November To Remember:
Fall Podcasts & Activities for Kids
We’re giving thanks to our listeners with a-maize-ing fall podcasts and activities for kids! From turkey-themed episodes and hands-on experiments to Thanksgiving quizzes and crafts, there’s plenty of WOW to share at home or in the classroom!
Podcast Episodes We’re Thankful For
Celebrate fall and the Thanksgiving season with podcasts for kids about turkeys, gratitude, food, and more!
Turducken
In this very special episode, Wow in the World, Terrestrials, and Circle Round come together for the ultimate podcast feast! Join Mindy, Guy, Lulu, Rebecca, and the rest of the flock as they share mind-blowing stories about turkeys, ducks, and chickens—from ancient myths to surprising science. Then, gather ‘round the table for a very “traditional” Turducken Feast you’ll have to hear to believe.
Turkey Love
Love is in the air for one of our favorite feathered friends: the turkey! Tune in as Mindy and Guy Raz watch “Fowling in Love,” a reality TV show about turkeys’ mating habits. Find out what researchers have discovered about the (tur)key to a good turkey match. It’s the who, what, when, where, how, and WOW of Turkey Love!
An Attitude of Gratitude
Can Grandma G-Force swap her attitude for… gratitude? Mindy, Guy Raz, and the WOW Crew try to get her to change her tune—with help from the Coalition of Grandmas for Gratitude—because being grateful could lead to living a longer life! It’s the who, when, where, why, how and WOW of gratitude!
What’s on the Menu?
Why is Mindy making feathered necklaces? And what does this have to do with FOOD? We’ve got the questions AND answers for you in this delicious round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! And it’s up to you to separate the WOWs from the WHATs about food!
Tony Sarg:
Puppeteer and Filmmaker
Learn about Tony Sarg, the pioneering puppeteer behind some of the most amazing balloons at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Join Rebecca Sheir on a journey into his larger-than-life story as a puppeteer and filmmaker.
Peafowl
Join Flip and Mozi as they travel to India where they encounter one of the most self-confident creatures on Earth, the peafowl!
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month! Discover the stories and contributions of two remarkable Native Americans with these episodes of Who, When, Wow!
Sacagawea:
Interpreter and Guide
Meet Sacagawea, the legendary Shoshone interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark’s expedition. You may have heard her name, but in this episode, Rebecca Sheir will guide you through her amazing story.
Jim Thorpe:
Olympic Athlete
Meet Jim Thorpe, WHO was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States. Follow along his journey to becoming “The Greatest Athlete of the First Half Century” with host Rebecca Sheir. Discover how Jim WOWed the world on and off the Olympic track.
Join the WOW!
As a member of the W.O.W. Plus or TinkerClass@Home, you’ll get access to more than 1,500 activities, booklists, experiments, and crafts, including these fall favorites!
Activity: Gratitude Jar
A great way to teach about gratitude and mindfulness.
The Build-a-Bird-Nest Challenge
This activity challenges Wowzers to make like a bird and build a nest with found objects!
Experiment: The Floating Feather Challenge
Let’s see just how many feathers we can float!
Craft: Handprint Turkey
Make your very own adorable turkey craft!
Fall Fun with TinkerClass
Bring the WOW to your classroom or homeschool this fall! Explore ad-free podcast episodes and guided TinkerClass podjects that invite elementary students to listen, wonder, tinker, and make.
Turducken
Gather ’round the table for a very “traditional” Turducken Feast you’ll have to hear to believe! This episode explores mind-blowing stories about turkeys, ducks, and chickens, from ancient myths to surprising science. Then, keep the WOW going with hands-on experiments exploring wind and sound!
Turkey Love
Love is in the air for one of our favorite feathered friends: the turkey! Discover what researchers have learned about the key to a good turkey match. Then, keep the feathered fun going with an experiment that explores the power of wind!
Bountiful Brain Breaks
Keep the fall fun going with seasonal trivia and podcast-inspired quizzes for kids! Play one of the Kahoot! games below, or explore our Kahoot! page for more WOW-worthy brain breaks.
Turkey Love
Learn about turkey mating habits with this quiz!
Sacagawea
Introduce your students to Sacagawea, the legendary Shoshone interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark’s expedition!
Fall Trivia
Turn your class into a scientific game show where YOU are the host! Your students will be presented with three facts in each round, but only ONE fact will be true!
Tony Sarg
Learn about Tony Sarg, the pioneering puppeteer behind some of the most amazing balloons at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!
More Fall Fun
WowTube
Need to get the wiggles out before Thanksgiving dinner? Throw a dance party to our WowTunes music video, “Pop-Up Pasta”!
Reggie Coloring Page
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive coloring page featuring Reggie, pumpkins, and fall leaves!
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