The Emotion Motion Podcast
Underwater adventure teaches social-emotional learning.
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Emotion Motion Podcast is more than just about telling fun underwater stories. Although listeners will get swept up in Megan the Mermaid's adventures – sometimes joined by friends like Magellan the seahorse and Suzie the starfish – the show aims to talk children through situations such as losing a tooth or even a loved one. As Megan grapples with these events, she cheerfully teaches listeners how she got through each one with song, dance, deep breathing, stretching, and learning, giving them tools to work through their own emotions. This show builds strong social-emotional learning skills for younger ages, but can also be a good reminder for adults listening with their little ones.
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What’s It About?
THE EMOTION MOTION PODCAST follows Megan the Mermaid as she updates her friends, the listeners, on what's been happening in her life in Tide City. This premise allows for stories dealing with stressful situations such as the birth of a new baby, the death of a grandparent, making new friends, and even being stuck in quarantine. Through Megan's underwater world, the show teaches children how to cope with overwhelming emotions in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. Megan shares the songs, dances, and breathing techniques she uses to control her emotions. And the stories build on each other, revealing how Megan continues to adjust to events that once seemed scary. The show's message about perseverance during tough times works for both adults and children. Megan's charming delivery, the music, the sound effects, and the flawless production value help listeners connect to her experience.
Is It Any Good?
If adults are looking for a podcast to help their kids deal with difficult emotions, transitions, or simple techniques to self-regulate, this is it. In The Emotion Motion Podcast Megan the Mermaid provides a balanced and realistic reaction to life changes like sharing your room with a younger sibling or making new friends. The show helps kids and their adults learn more about their emotions and how to navigate challenging issues, and does so through the safe lens of an underwater fantasy world.
Produced by the Move This World Audio Network, this show teaches listeners to "put [their] emotions in motion through play and movement." And it does so without shying away from firm realities like the inevitability of death, the shifting household dynamic following a new baby, and even the emotional response to staying in quarantine. The Emotion Motion Podcast might not place a lot of weight on humor or more traditional lessons, but its underlying message is one every parent or guardian should consider for the young children in their lives.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Megan reacts to sudden life changes in The Emotion Motion Podcast. In what situations can you try her methods of coping with and communicating your emotions?
Tide City is a bustling community built on supporting one another. What does your support system look like? Who can you go to for help when you're feeling sad or upset? How do these people help you?
Megan's story prioritizes understanding and celebrating yourself. Can you make a list of things you can celebrate about yourself?
Podcast Details
- Release date: September 22, 2020
- Genre: Social Emotional Learning
- Average Run Time: 20 minutes
- Website: https://www.movethisworld.com/podcasts/welcome-to-the-emotion-motion-podcast/
- Host: Megan MacPhee
- Publisher: Move This World Audio Network
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Princesses, Fairies, Mermaids, and More, Ocean Creatures
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: June 18, 2022
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