Common Sense Media Review
By Alina Barrera
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Witty musical kids pod about historical figures and events.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
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Where to Listen
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What's It About?
MUSICAL TIME MACHINE immerses you in an exciting and energetic atmosphere filled with music and history. Each episode begins with Mr. Mcteachin presenting his class with a history lesson in a boring way, when a kid comes in to save the day by remixing the history lesson into a fun educational song. The podcast uses sound effects like guitar riffs, school bells, and classroom chatter, along with silly characters like Mr. Mcteachin who cracks jokes in between lessons and songs. You'll learn about historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and the Wright brothers, and Genghis Kahn all through music sung and rapped by kid guests! Episodes are around 9 minutes long and each featured song is played twice.
Is It Any Good?
How cool would it be if your History class was taught through songs, rhymes and raps? Musical Time Machine makes this a reality with its electric combination of interesting knowledge and infectious original tunes. This podcast keeps kids and parents engaged in various history lessons with eclectic melodies featuring rap, pop, rock and more. What's great about this show is that the history in the music isn't just surface level and commonly known history, but instead reveals little known facts and stories kids may not learn in history class at school. The goofy dialogue from Mr. Mcteachin -- who loves a good pun -- is sure to make even adults laugh. Musical Time Machine makes learning fun and memorable for the entire family.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the historical figures mentioned in Musical Time Machine. Did you learn something new about them?
Music is used as a learning tool in this podcast. How does music help you learn? What's another way to incorporate music into learning?
Why is it important to have fun while learning? Does it help you remember the information better? What makes learning fun for you?
This podcast encourages listeners to explore their curiosity. Why is this an important character strength, especially when it comes to learning about history?
More families are turning to podcasts as an alternative to visual media like TV. Parents' Guide to Podcasts discusses more about the benefits of podcasts.
Podcast Details
- Release date : July 17, 2023
- Genre : Music
- Run time : 9 minutes
- Website : https://www.gokidgo.com/musicaltimemachine
- Production Company and Network : GoKidGo
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : History , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Character Strengths : Curiosity
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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