Freddy believes he is fully prepared for the perfect rescue game—until one small choice makes the whole town fall quiet. Can he find a better way to play?Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/series/ready-freddy/ep1-ready-freddy-learns-to-shareDiscover hundreds of free bedtime stories:https://www.readthetale.com

Mimi wants to wear her flower-trimmed straw hat to the fair. But a little bird has settled inside it, and Mimi must choose something else before her family is ready to leave.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/5-year-old/mimis-hat-with-a-tenantAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Today’s poem–a masterclass in subtlety and imagery–makes you feel the scale of the farewell before it arrives. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Machines on the Atlantic sea floor that were put there to study rocks deep inside the Earth also recorded whale songs, and an AI that human experts trained found more than 6.3 million fin whale calls in about 43 years' worth of recordings.Wow picture Picture the dark floor of the Atlantic Ocean near the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. Dozens of seismometers sit there quietly, feeling the planet's rumbles. Overhead, a fin whale about as long as two school buses sings notes so low that people

Energetic Orange arrives in Colourland. Learn about the colour orange with the Colourblocks.

At a picnic in Brightsville, Timmy wants to blow one perfectly round bubble. When a falling branch meets a strange clear shield, his ordinary bubble wand suddenly leaves him with questions.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/series/bubble-boy/the-discoveryDiscover hundreds of free bedtime stories:https://www.readthetale.com

Teachers are one of the most influential and powerful forces for equity, access and quality in education. They provide children with the knowledge, skills, attitude and tools needed to reach their full potential. Join Nina Alonso for the fifth season of the podcast in which she shares powerful stories from teachers around the world, talking in their own words about their own experiences. Every episode, Nina invites international experts on learning and child development to give their thoughts...

Marina and Coralina each think the festival model should follow her own plan. A sticky tangle makes them stop moving each other's work and decide where the lights and ribbons can both go.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/series/marina-the-mermaid/episode-4-the-tides-of-friendshipDiscover hundreds of free bedtime stories:https://www.readthetale.com

The friends find the Codex's classroom blocking a forest bridge. It wants to step aside, but its open door keeps its roots still—and visitors are still leaving.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/series/wonderschool-wizards/the-enchanted-forest-expeditionDiscover hundreds of free bedtime stories:https://www.readthetale.com

Maya's paper pumpkin lantern is ready for the Halloween walk—until the wind carries it away. She and Dad follow its bright orange face through the neighbors' decorations, trying to bring it home before dark.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/holiday-stories/halloween-stories/the-halloween-lantern-that-would-not-stay-putAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Meet the wētāpunga, a giant insect that can be as heavy as a small bird! After years of careful breeding, thousands are being returned to wild places—could these amazing bugs make a big comeback?

Isn't it time for... Spooooky! We've got a Hey Duggee Halloween Song for you and your little Squirrels to dance along to!

All Bible verses are from the NKJV.Podcast Producer: Katie ChitwoodSound Engineer: Dillon AustinConnect with us:Email: seedpod@startingwithjesus.com Website: https://startingwithjesus.comStarting With Jesus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StartingWithJesusSeedPod for Kids YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvU2FBPEL5-Zi2QW0STVLg  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus

Alex and Sam dive into how drones balance with four spinning blades, obey computer commands, find themselves with G-P-S satellites, and help with science, filming, and animal rescue.

Alex and Sam reveal the weirdest secrets of medieval castles, from sneaky stair tricks to the world's earliest indoor plumbing.

Today’s poem, translated from the Irish by Seamus Heaney, delivers precisely what the title promises. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Kit is ready for a puddle walk, but one yellow boot has vanished. A trail through the garden leads to a goose who has found a very strange place to put it.Read the full story:https://www.readthetale.com/bedtime-stories-by-age/5-year-old/the-goose-and-the-yellow-bootAs always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Alex and Sam get curious about what actually happens in Taylor Swift’s brain—and hands—when she turns nothing into a song, including her weird writing rituals, why instruments change her style, her secret rules for finishing, and why creative mistakes matter.

Alex and Sam dig into misconceptions about black holes, what spaghettification actually means, and how scientists use real photos to understand these cosmic monsters.

Could your lesson run the same way if you walked out of the room? My guest Katie Lewis White says if the answer is yes, you're presenting, not facilitating learning. In the full episode, Katie shares what to watch for when you shift from presenting to facilitating, why a silent classroom tells you something, and how outdated slides and handouts make facilitation harder. She also opens up about a career change that gave her words for things great teachers already do. Try the test on tomorrow...