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Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya

J Zarghamibaseri

🎧 Audio stories that help children learn English, build confidence, and develop key life skills.Modern English for Kids is an audio-first English learning podcast designed for children aged 4–10. We deliver short stories children can listen to anytime, at home, during quiet time, or on the go.Through Storytime with Maya, children listen to gentle, engaging stories about everyday life, from making friends at school to exploring feelings, solving small problems, and celebrating everyday successes

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14:19

Harika! Maya's Holiday in Turkey 🌊 English Audio...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/09/04

Maya wakes up on the first morning of her holiday in Turkey and hears something exciting and amazing. Splashing. Shouting. The sound of the biggest water park she has ever seen in her life.There are slides everywhere. Twisty ones. Fast ones. Tall ones. And then there is the big one. The tallest slide of all. The one that goes up and up and around a bend and then just disappears. Every time Maya looks at it her tummy does a little flip.She wants to go on it. But she cannot quite make herself walk up

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14:27

Maya Goes on Holiday! ✈️ English Audio Stories for Kids

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/08/28

It is four o'clock in the morning. It is completely dark outside. And every single light in Maya's house is already on.Today is the day. The family is going to Turkey. And Amina is coming too.Daddy is counting passports. One, two, three, four, five. Then again. Then one more time just to be sure. Leo has arrived downstairs with his shoes on the wrong feet and his little suitcase on his back like a shell. Nobody tells him about the shoes.Then comes the airport. The biggest, tallest, busiest place

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8:19

Amina's New Bike 🚲 English Audio Stories for Kids

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/08/14

It is a sunny Saturday at the park. Maya has her bike. The sky is blue. Everything feels good.Then she sees Amina.Amina has a brand new bike. It is pink and purple with sparkly ribbons on the handlebars that float in the wind. It has a shiny silver bell that goes ding ding. And Amina looks so, so happy riding it in circles.Maya looks down at her own bike. It is older. It has scratches. No ribbons. No bell.And just like that, the sunny day does not feel so sunny anymore.Mummy sits down on the grass

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9:59

Kofi vs Hassan ⚽🌍 English Audio Stories for Kids (pt2)

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/07/16

The opening ceremony is over. The first match is starting.And then Kofi says something.He says France is going to win the whole tournament. Just like that. Very calmly. Like it is simply a fact.Hassan disagrees. Loudly.France. Morocco. France. Morocco. Both of them leaning forward. Both of them talking faster. Both of them completely sure.Amina looks at Maya. Maya looks at Amina. The room has gone from warm and fun to something a little bit silly. Daddy suddenly becomes very interested in one single

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13:54

Maya's World Cup Watch Party 🌍⚽ English Audio Stories...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/07/11

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. Forty-eight countries. Three host nations. And one very excited watch party happening right in Maya's living room.Kofi arrives in his France shirt. Hassan in his Morocco shirt. Amina wearing Algeria with a French badge pinned on top because she simply could not choose. Sakura neat and ready in her Japan shirt. And Maya, standing tall in her England white, with the three lions on her chest.Daddy transforms the living room. Little paper flags line the windowsill. The

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8:25

Maya Gets Messy at Art Class 🎨 English Audio Stories...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/06/28

Miss Yuki has a surprise for art class today.No paintbrushes. No careful lines. No neat and tidy strokes.Today, everyone is painting with their fingers.Some children cheer. Some look unsure. And Maya? Maya is not sure she wants paint all over her hands. It looks cold. It looks gooey. It looks very, very messy.But Miss Yuki says something Maya has never thought about before. Being messy is part of the fun.Can Maya let go, dip her fingers in, and see what happens? And what will she make when she

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12:33

Maya Goes to a Mermaid Party 🧜‍♀️ English Audio...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/06/13

Maya has been invited to a birthday party. And not just any party.Zara is turning a year older and her house has been turned into an underwater mermaid kingdom. There are dolphin balloons. Octopus balloons with eight wobbly legs. Walls covered in mermaids and colorful fish. A bouncy castle that looks like it came from the bottom of the ocean.And then there is Hassan. Wearing merman trousers, a Spider-Man top, and a crab headband. Nobody is quite sure what he is supposed to be.There are games to

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10:30

Piano Practice with Maya 🎹 English Audio Stories for...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/06/06

Maya made a promise. She said she would practice her new piano song every day.But then there were toys to play with. TV to watch. Towers to build with Leo.And just like that, the whole week went by. No practice. Not even five minutes.Now it is Wednesday. Piano lesson day. Mr. Adeyemi is waiting. And Maya has not practiced once.What happens when you show up and you are not ready? And what do you do when someone asks you a question you are scared to answer honestly?👧 In this episode of Storytime with

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9:32

Ginger Is Missing 🙀 English Audio Stories for Kids

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/05/29

The doorbell rings. Mrs. Chen is standing at the door and she looks very worried.Ginger is missing.Mrs. Chen's ginger cat has been gone since morning. She has searched everywhere. Behind the shed. Under the bushes. Near the flowerpots. But Ginger is nowhere to be found.Maya wants to help. But where do you start when someone you care about has disappeared?Together, Maya, Mummy, and Mrs. Chen begin searching. They ask questions, think carefully, and listen for the smallest sound. Then, just when it

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9:48

English Audio Stories 🏀 Basketball for Kids

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/05/22

During gym class at school, Maya sees something exciting.Kofi is standing by the basketball hoop with a huge smile on his face.“Come try basketball!” he says.There is just one problem…Maya has never played basketball before.The hoop looks very high. The ball feels heavy. And Maya is worried she might miss.But Kofi does not laugh.Instead, he patiently teaches Maya how to hold the ball, how to aim, and how to keep trying, even when things feel difficult.Will Maya score her very first basket?🏀 In this

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7:41

🐠 What Happened to Bubbles? 💛 Maya Listens to a Sad...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/05/17

It is break time at school, and the playground is full of laughter and running.But then Maya hears something different.A quiet sound.Someone is crying.Maya looks around and sees a girl sitting alone on a bench. She walks over slowly and sits beside her.The girl’s name is Busaba… and she is very sad.Her pet fish, Bubbles, has died.Maya does not try to fix the problem. She does something simple, but very important.She listens.As Maya sits quietly, asks gentle questions, and shares kind words, Busaba

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9:24

🦋 What Happened to My Butterfly? 🎨 Kids Manage...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/05/08

Maya is excited for art class.Today, she is going to paint a butterfly.She imagines bright colours, perfect wings, and a beautiful picture. She carefully paints one side… then the other. But when she looks again, something is wrong.The wings are not the same.The colours begin to mix.Her painting does not look the way she planned.Maya feels frustrated and disappointed. She wanted it to be perfect.But when her teacher, Miss Yuki, gently asks her to look again, Maya begins to see something new.Not

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0:56

Managing BIG Emotions 🐣 Parenting Ideas and Help

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/05/07

Every parent has seen it. A small disappointment turns into big emotions.A lost toyA disagreement with a friend.A change in routineChildren do not born knowing how to manage feelings. They learn emotional skills through experience. Stories help children understand emotions safely.They hear characters feel frustrated, excited, nervous, or proud. And they learn how those moments are handled.Soft skills like emotional regulation and resilience help children stay calm, solve problems, and move

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6:56

💧 Maya Forgets Her Water Bottle 🎒 Responsibility,...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/05/01

It is lunchtime at school, and Maya is ready to eat.She opens her lunchbox and sees her sandwich and fruit… but something is missing.Her water bottle is not there.Maya suddenly remembers...she left it at home.As she eats, her mouth feels dry. She watches other children drinking their water and begins to feel unsure. Should she stay quiet… or ask for help?With a little encouragement from her friend Amina, Maya finds the courage to speak to her teacher and solve the problem.👧 In this episode of

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3:07

🏫 Maya at School 📚 Phonics, The Big World and...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/04/27

It is a school day, and Maya is ready to learn.She puts on her uniform, packs her bag, and walks into her classroom where her teacher greets her with a smile.First, Maya joins her phonics lesson. She sits on the carpet and learns new sounds — “B says buh” and “G says guh.” She repeats the sounds with her classmates and imagines a big gorilla as she learns new words.After lunch with her friends, Maya explores something even bigger.A colourful world map.She looks at different countries like Taiwan,

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8:32

🌍 Maya Learns About Amina’s Family Traditions 🕌...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/04/20

Maya is excited to visit her friend Amina for dinner.When she arrives, she notices something different. Amina and her family roll out soft mats and begin to pray before eating. Maya sits quietly and watches, feeling curious and a little unsure.She has many questions… but she is not sure how to ask them.As Maya listens and speaks kindly, she begins to understand Amina’s family traditions and learns that people may do things differently, and that is okay.👧 In this episode of Storytime with Maya, an

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9:29

Family Love and Kindness 🎂 Breakfast for Mummy...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/04/13

It is Mummy’s birthday, and Maya wants to surprise Mummy by making breakfast.In the quiet kitchen, Maya, Daddy, and her little brother Leo begin to make pancakes together. Maya carefully measures the flour, Leo tries to crack the eggs, and Daddy cooks the pancakes. But when things get messy and the orange juice spills, Maya has to decide how to respond.Will she get frustrated… or stay calm and help?As they work together, Maya learns that being kind, patient, and helpful can make someone feel truly

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7:03

🏃🏽‍♀️ Maya and Kofi Both Win the Race 🏅 Friendship...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/04/06

It is sports day at school, and Maya is excited to run the race.She stands at the starting line next to her friend Kofi, who is fast and loves running just like her. Maya feels butterflies in her tummy as she gets ready to do her best. When the race begins, Maya runs as fast as she can… but at the finish line, something unexpected happens.Maya and Kofi cross the line at exactly the same time.At first, Maya feels unsure. She wanted to win on her own. But as she looks at Kofi, she begins to understand

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9:36

🐈 Maya Feeds Ginger The Wrong Food 🙀 Kids Learn...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/04/03

While Mrs. Chen is babysitting, Maya helps feed Ginger the cat and learns an important rule. Ginger should only eat his special cat food. But when Leo drops a small piece of chicken during dinner, Maya thinks one tiny bite will not matter and secretly gives it to Ginger.Soon after, Ginger’s tummy starts making strange rumbling noises. Maya feels worried and realizes that her small choice had a consequence. By telling the truth and helping Mrs. Chen care for Ginger, Maya learns why following

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8:00

🐒 Maya's new challenge🏅 Maya Tries the Monkey Bars...

Modern English for Kids 🐣 Storytime with Maya ·

2026/03/24

On a sunny day at the park, Maya watches older children swing across the monkey bars with ease. The red bars look high above the sand, and although Maya feels nervous, she decides to try. The first time she reaches for the bars, her hands slip and she falls into the sand.With encouragement from an older girl at the playground, Maya learns that falling is part of learning something new. Each time she tries again, she reaches one more bar than before. By the end, Maya makes it halfway across the

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