Once Upon a Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast
Storytelling pod teaches Muslim traditions, moral values.
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Once Upon a Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast is a storytelling podcast for young listeners to learn Islamic values and traditions. Bedtime stories feature characters dealing with a wide variety of common struggles and decisions children face in their day-to-day lives. Many episodes center around themes that affect all children: compassion, tolerance, acceptance, and integrity. But most episodes present challenges Muslim children may specifically face in certain settings. The podcast also highlights and celebrates Muslim traditions. The stories told are often quirky and humorous while also promoting problem solving tools like: asking for help when needed, relying on faith-based morals, engaging in self-dialogue, and having confidence in ability. Adults may find many themes and situations covered relatable to their own childhood or even current moral dilemmas they face. Families from all backgrounds and faiths can find commonality in these stories.
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What’s It About?
ONCE UPON A CRESCENT: A MUSLIM KIDS PODCAST is a unique story time podcast that explores values, morals, and everyday childhood challenges through fictional stories of Muslim kids and families. Each monthly episode centers around themes all children face in life, while also focusing on specific challenges Muslim children may face--- like when one character has to explain to his classmates why they can't eat gummy bears. Islamic traditions and foundations are also highlighted throughout many of the lighthearted tales. Each story has a lesson to be learned and is a lens into Islamic core values.
Is It Any Good?
This podcast is sure to grab the attention of young listeners, while also touching the heart of adults. Once Upon a Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast gives young listeners a deeper understanding of moral values and problem-solving skills taught through the lens of Islamic bedtime stories. Each episode serves as a conversation starter between adults and kids around topics such as: empathy, setting boundaries, embracing differences, forgiveness, and more. Many of the stories are relatable to both kids and adults alike and the storytelling is entertaining. Although this podcast is geared toward Muslim families, families of all types may enjoy delving into these episodes at bedtime, during a long car ride, or during quiet time midday.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Once Upon a Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast helps instill personal and family core values. What are some values that are important to you and your family? How can these core values help us when we're in an uncomfortable situation?
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt different from others? If yes, how did you handle the situation? If not, how would you handle a situation where you met someone who seemed different from you?
What makes you unique? How can you celebrate your uniqueness and the uniqueness of others?
Podcast Details
- Release date: July 6, 2020
- Genre: Storytelling
- Average Run Time: 20 minutes
- Website: https://www.onceuponacrescent.com/
- Host: Mrs. Hashimi
- Publisher: Independent
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters, Friendship, Great Boy Role Models, Great Girl Role Models
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: June 18, 2022
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