The Ultimate Guide To Educational Podcasts for Homeschool Learning
Podcasts are gaining popularity and it’s easy to understand why. They’re available for everyone and cover a wide variety of topics. If you’re searching for educational podcasts for elementary students or middle school learners, you’re in the right place!
I’ve put together an amazing list of 70+ podcasts that are perfect to use in your homeschool. Whether you’re learning on the go, cutting back on screentime, or searching for something kids can listen to as they fall asleep at night, these podcasts fit the bill. Keep reading to get the scoop on our favorite podcasts for kids including geography, science, art, history, music, story time, and math.
How & Why to Use Podcasts in Your Homeschool
We love listening to podcasts over meals, in the car, and during our morning time. Kids’ podcasts make a great substitute when my voice needs a break from reading aloud. Since there are so many podcasts to choose from, it’s always easy to find one that corresponds with whatever topics we’re currently studying.
If you’re new to podcasts, the easiest way to listen is with a podcast app. These apps are available on phones, Alexa devices, computers, and tablets. Some of the most popular apps for podcasts include:
- Antenna Pod
- Apple Podcasts
- Breaker
- Castbox
- Castro
- DoggCatcher
- Google Podcasts
- Laughable
- Overcast
- Pocket Casts
- Podbean
- Podcast Addict
- Podcast Republic
- Radio Public
- Spotify
- Stitcher
- TuneIn Radio
We use Podcast Addict, and each of us has the app on our phones. We either listen individually with our headphones or use a Bluetooth speaker to listen as a family. We like this app for podcasts because it’s flexible, customizable, and free with ads.
Our Favorite Educational Podcasts to Use in Our Homeschool
We listen to podcasts every day as a way to learn new things, to squeeze in extra learning time without adding stress, and as a form of entertainment on long car rides. Here are some of our favorite children’s podcasts for learning and fun, divided by topic.
Story Podcasts for Kids
These are perfect for falling asleep, listening during lunch, and giving your voice a break from read alouds. Our favorite story podcasts range from mysteries, to book clubs, to fairytales, and science fiction adventures.
- Barefoot Books
- Book Club for Kids
- Circle Round
- Eleanor Amplified
- Grim, Grimmer, Grimmest
- Highlights’ Mystery Theater
- Julie’s Library
- Lamplighter Kids Stories
- Little Stories Everywhere
- Little Stories for Tiny People
- Myths & Legends
- Saturday Morning Theatre
- Sparkle Stories
- Storynory
- Story Pirates
- Stories Podcast
- The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian
- What If World
Math Podcasts for Kids
Did you know you can learn math from a podcast? These entertaining math podcasts for kids cover everything from financial literacy to math facts and math riddles for kids to solve as they listen along.
- Bedtime Math
- Cool Facts About Numbers
- Math Dude
- Million Bazillion
- Odd Squadcast
- Solve It for Kids
- The Math Factor
Kids’ Science Podcasts
There’s a lot to discover in kids’ science podcasts! We especially love Brains On! Podcasts. You’ll find engaging science podcasts about everything from animals to outer space on this list.
- Brains On!
- Moment of Um
- Nat Theo
- No Sweat Nature Study
- Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids
- Science Friday
- Smash Boom Best
- Smologies
- The Show About Science
- Tumble Science
- WOW in the World
History-Focused Podcasts For Kids
Some of these history-focused podcasts for kids are short enough to enjoy between other activities and others will entertain you for weeks! Check out some of our favorites including lessons about historic figures, events, and curious facts below.
- 5 Minute Biographies
- Bedtime History
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
- Forever Ago
- Mysteries About True Histories
- On the Night Train from The Merry Beggars
- Real Cool History for Kids
- Stuff You Missed in History Class
- The Past and The Curious
- The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd
- Who, When, Wow!
- Whose Amazing Life?
- Young Ben Franklin
Geography & Culture
There are some excellent kids’ podcasts you can use to explore different places around the world, landmarks, and other cultures too. Discover a whole new world including places, foods, music, and more in these geography and culture podcasts for kids.
- Amazing Places
- Culture Kids
- Geography Kids
- Hello World
- Sound Detectives
- The Plate Show
- The World Next Door
Mindfulness Options
Are you looking for new ways to practice mindfulness at home? These podcasts are perfect for helping kids stay calm, meditate, and pursue peace on the go and at home.
- Be Calm on Ahway Island
- Big Life Journal
- Calm Kids Podcast
- Meditation Minis for Kids
- Mindful Moments for Kids
- Peace Out
Music Related Podcasts
From classic composers to the Jazz Age and musical stories, there’s something for everyone in this list of music-related podcasts for kids.
- Classics for Kids
- How to be an Earthling
- Jazz for Kids
- Music Box
- Musicland Stories
- Noodle Loaf
- Once Upon a Beat
- Tales of the Symphony
- The Music of the People
Current Events For Kids
If you’re searching for ways to keep kids up to date on current events, these podcasts can help. They’re kid-friendly and filled with the latest information about what’s going on in the world today. Many of the kids’ podcasts on this list also encourage critical thinking skills, logic and reasoning, and ethics questions.
- Kidnuz
- But Why?
- News-o-Matic
- Short & Curly
- The Ten News
Just for Fun
Need something fun to listen to for a road trip or a quick brain break? Don’t miss these entertaining podcasts just for fun.
- Family Road Trip Trivia Podcast
- Spitballers
- The Big Fib
- The Cat in the Hat Cast
- Weird But True
More Ideas for Screen Time and Learning!
There are so many ways to incorporate screen time into your homeschool lessons and activities. Screens get a bad rap, but it’s been our experience that screens can be a useful tool for bringing lessons to life and diving deeper into our favorite subjects. Read more about how we use screens in our homeschool and why it works below.
- Don’t Be Afraid to Use Screens in Your Homeschool
- 60+ Educational Apps for the Kindle Fire
- 15 Educational Apps for Tweens and Teens
- The Best Online Classes for Your Homeschool
- How We Use YouTube in Our Homeschool
- What Makes a Great Online Homeschool Learning Experience
I hope this list of over 70 fun and educational podcasts for learning helps to enrich your homeschool. If you have other podcasts you love using in your homeschool, please leave them in the comments for me. I’ll check them out and maybe add them to our list!