Kids' Podcasts for Social-Emotional Learning

Last updated: December 19, 2023

Just like with math and vocabulary, kids need to learn the necessary skills to understand their emotions and relate to others in order to be successful both in school and in life. In classroom settings, these skills are often referred to as social and emotional learning (SEL). Communication, self-awareness, empathy, problem-solving, and self-control are all skills that typically fall under SEL. Your kids may be learning these skills in class, but it doesn't hurt to give them a little extra support at home! Share these podcasts with kids, tweens, and teens to help them develop essential skills that will boost their confidence, develop their identity, and build strong relationships. To reinforce these skills, try our other suggestions for encouraging kids to talk about their feelings and have important conversations.

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Rise Little Earthling: The Podcast

age 2+

Sweet mindfulness routines for little ones and parents.

Social Emotional Learning Independent (Average run time: 5 minutes)
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Be Calm on Ahway Island

age 3+

Bedtime stories and meditations with positive messages.

Mental Health & Wellness Sheep Jam Productions (Average run time: 20 minutes)
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Best Day Yet: Affirmations, Meditations, & Mindfulness for Kids

age 3+

Growth mindset, meditation, breath work for children.

Social Emotional Learning Independent (Average run time: 10 minutes)
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Charm Words: Daily Affirmations for Kids

age 3+

Short powerful guided affirmations promote confidence.

Mental Health & Wellness ABF Creative (Average run time: 4 minutes)
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Good Morning, Good Night

age 3+

Mindfulness, affirmations, movement for morning and night.

Mental Health & Wellness A Kids Company About (Average run time: 5 minutes)
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Lingokids: Stories for Kids

age 3+

Short and sweet educational stories; diverse topics.

Educational Lingokids (Average run time: 6 minutes)
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Little Kids, Big Hearts

age 3+

Helps younger kids develop social and emotional skills.

Social Emotional Learning Sparkler Learning (Average run time: 20 minutes)
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Charm Words Español: Afirmaciones Diarias Para Niños

age 4+

Brief, clear declarations of well-being and compassion.

Mental Health & Wellness ABF Creative (Average run time: 3 minutes)
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Peace Out Podcast

age 4+

Guided relaxation practice for kids with some nature facts.

Mental Health & Wellness Independent (Average run time: 16 minutes)
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The Emotion Motion Podcast

age 4+

Underwater adventure teaches social-emotional learning.

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Mini Meditations for Kids

age 5+

Short mindfulness practices in English and Ukrainian.

Mental Health & Wellness The Paper Girls Show (Average run time: 5 minutes)
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Once Upon a Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast

age 5+

Storytelling pod teaches Muslim traditions, moral values.

Storytelling Independent (Average run time: 20 minutes)
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The Imagine Neighborhood

age 5+

Emotional learning in imaginative world; wacky characters.

Social Emotional Learning Committee for Children (Average run time: 20 minutes)
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Adventures of Cairo

age 6+

A thoughtful young boy learns life lessons in the big city.

Kids & Family Wondery , ABF Creative (Average run time: 15 minutes)
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Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic

age 6+

Curiosity and communication shine in this Q & A pod.

Kids & Family Independent (Average run time: 5 minutes)
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A Kids Book About: The Podcast

age 8+

Important relevant topics tackled, some difficult content.

Social Emotional Learning A Kids Company About (Average run time: 18 minutes)
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The Rez

age 9+

Futuristic sci-fi pod emphasizes kindness and empathy.

Social Emotional Learning Gen-Z Media (Average run time: 17 minutes)
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