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The Brain Playground

The Brain Playground

By: Ashley Leavy
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Social-emotional learning that feels like recess!


The Brain Playground is a co-listening podcast for kids ages 4–8 and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Sensory-friendly and interactive, each episode sparks emotional growth through playful games, creative movement, imaginative adventures, and meaningful reflection.

Guided by your brain bud, Izby, the show follows a consistent rhythm that meets kids where they are and makes space for connection. It's a joyful reminder that every brain is awesome, exactly how it is, and every time we play, it grows a little more.

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  • S1:E5 - The Royal Rule!
    Jun 26 2025

    In this episode, kids learn how tuning into feelings and practicing kindness can make everyone feel like royalty.

    Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will:

    • Play a royal round of true-or-false to flex their thinking (did the queen ride a motorcycle through the palace?)
    • Pause in the Treehouse to explore different kinds of kindness (golden, platinum… and a brand new royal rule!)
    • Embark on a playful castle quest through voice and movement (nervous knights, sneezing hedgehogs, and a kindness spell!)
    • Reflect with a grown-up about a time someone was kind to them (even the smallest moments can stay in our hearts.)

    Credits:
    Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy
    Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

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    14 mins
  • S1:E4 - Uniquely You!
    Jun 19 2025

    This episode gives kids a sparkle lens to spot what makes them unique and celebrate it with joy and imagination.

    Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will:

    • Practice identifying the “standout” word through interactive thinking games (mountain, helicopter—what makes them different?)
    • Explore breath and body awareness to feel calm and confident (bear paws, fluttery wings, and snail breaths!)
    • Move through rhythmic pattern play (bubbles, woodpeckers, candy machines, and cloud bridges)
    • Reflect with a grown-up on something they love about being themselves

    Credits:
    Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy
    Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

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    13 mins
  • S1:E3 - Upside Down!
    Jun 12 2025

    This episode helps kids explore how to pause, name a feeling, and see things from a new angle, especially when emotions feel big or confusing.

    Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will:

    • Practice identifying opposites through interactive wordplay (loud and quiet, clean and dirty, soft and hard)
    • Learn a simple strategy for calming their brain when big feelings show up
    • Move through imaginative contrasts in Topsy-Turvy Town (hot and cold, fast and slow, high and low, & heavy and light)
    • Reflect with a grown-up on something that felt hard, and what helped it feel better


    Credits:
    Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy
    Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

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    12 mins

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