Shows
The Saturday Morning Cereal BowlApril 12, 2025The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
Rolie Polie Guacamole - “Yum Yum Yum I Love a Tasty Dinner” [On the Stoop]
Preschool Rockstar - “New Shoes” [Tiny Humans, Big World]
Teacher Peter - “The Breakfast Song”
POCO DROM show ID
POCO DROM - “Queen Marsupial”
The Sticker Club - “Earth to Nigel” [Destination Rock and Roll Station]
Ratboy Jr. - “The Skunk and the Robot” [Hamster Pants]
Little Miss Ann show ID
Birds of a Feather - “Go Outside”
Greg Lato - “Old School New School” [Dandelion]
Blue Moon Boy - “Blac...2025-04-121h 01The Saturday Morning Cereal BowlMarch 15, 2025The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
Blue Moon Boy - “Snake Cave”
Cory McAtee - “Backseat In-Between”
The Oot n’ Oots - “I Like it Saucy” [Electric Jellyfish Boogaloo]
Justin Roberts show ID
Justin Roberts - “Party in My Head”
Wilco - “Just a Kid”
Jesse Jukebox - “Afraid But Brave”
Brady Rymer show ID
Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could - “Sunny Side Up”
Fyütch & Aura V - “The Greatest Song Ever (feat. Genevieve Goings)”
Kelli Welli - “You’re a Sunny Day (feat. Uncle Jumbo)” [Baby Ninja...2025-04-121h 01
My SingalongMy Singalong with Catters & Mouseman - ANIMALSMy Singalong with Catters & Mouseman - Animals includes some fun games and great songs to sing and dance along to from Bounce Patrol, Chanelle & Friends, Cheeky Tunes, Claudia Robin Gunn, Itty Bitty Beats, Team Dream, The Mik Maks, The Quokkas with Whistle & Trick and our special guest Lucas Proudfoot.2025-03-3129 minThe Saturday Morning Cereal BowlJanuary 18, 2025The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
Koo Koo & The Shackletons - “All I Eat is Pizza”
Andrew Best - “Rollercoaster Ride” [Outside EP]
Justin Roberts - “Truman Was a Tornado” [Space Cadet]
Parry Gripp show ID
Parry Gripp - “Narwhal Eating a Bagel”
Rocknoceros - “Be Nice”
Cory McAtee - “Snow Day”
fleaBITE show ID
fleaBITE - “Sunny Day”
Jelly Bean Queen - “Hey! You Are My Person”
Itty Bitty Beats - “Blue Sky Kinda Day”
Dean and the Family Jones - “Lima Bean” [Peapod]
Mo Phillips - “The Bus Song” [So...2025-01-1859 minThe Saturday Morning Cereal BowlOctober 26, 2024It's time for The SMCB Halloween Episode. Almost all the songs this year are brand new Halloween songs. Enjoy!
Play Date - “Zombie Bop”
Jeff Parsnips - “I’m a Scary Monster”
Divinity Rox - “Halloween (feat. Militia Vox)”
Parry Gripp show ID
Parry Gripp - “I’m a Ghost”
Pancake Manor - “Candy Count”
Star Forest - “Rocktober”
Danny Weinkauf show ID
Danny Weinkauf - “Jacky the Whacky Ghost”
Go Banana Go - “Halloween on the Range”
Simon Stanley - “Vampire Boogie”
Kath Bee - “Halloween Icecream”
Keith Munslo...2024-10-2600 minThe Saturday Morning Cereal BowlOctober 12, 2024The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
Mo Phillips - “Fishbowl Head” [Sock Planet]
The Good Ms. Padgett - “Lollipop Nightmare” [If We Must We Must]
Koo Koo - “Air Guitar”
POCO DROM show ID
POCO DROM - “Rats Rats Rats”
Star Forest - “Nerding is Fun” [Let Me Be Real]
Money Mark - “Robo Dancing” [VA: Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome]
Bears and Lions show ID
Bears and Lions - “The Wagon” [Wild and Free]
Johnny & the Raindrops - “Are We There Yet?”
Ratboy Jr. - “We Get By” [Lucky Foot and Su...2024-10-121h 00The Saturday Morning Cereal BowlOctober 5, 2024Today's show is a little different but very special. Early this week a giant in music passed away. The last block of the show we dedicate to the power house that is Father Goose. It's only a small sampling of how amazing he is. Enjoy.
The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
The Shytunas - “Mannequin Song” [Hi, Is This Still Available]
Mr. Evan V - “Driving in My Race Car” [Let Us Rock]
The Sticker Club - “Dragon” [Destination Rock and Roll Station]
Morgan Taylor show ID
Gustafer Yellowgold - “Rock Melon” [Dark...2024-10-0559 min
My SingalongMy Singalong with Catters & Mouseman – LET’S DANCE My Singalong with Catters & Mouseman – Let’s Dance includes some fun games and great songs to sing and dance along to including Claudia Robin Gunn, Emily Who, Emma Memma, Justine Clarke, Music with Michal, Pevan & Sarah, The Quokkas, Team Dream and our special guests Laura & Michael from The Beanies.2024-09-3033 minThe Saturday Morning Cereal BowlSeptember 13, 2024The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
Bowling For Soup - “Friend Like Me”
The Mighty bUZZniks - “To the Moon” [Bug Out]
Imagination Movers - “Duck Race” [Blue Skies]
Parry Gripp show ID
Parry Gripp - “All the Nachos You Can Eat”
BARK - “Dual Walkie Talkies” [The Imaginillionaire]
Mr. Elephant - “Pickles” [Head in the Clouds]
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo show ID
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo - “Daydream Baby”
fleaBITE - “Swimming Underwater”
Elska - “Too Much Junk”
Mega Ran - “Time 2 Clean Up!” [Buddy’s Magic Remixes]
Mr. Pete’s Playhouse - “Ants...2024-09-1459 minThe Saturday Morning Cereal BowlAugust 10, 2024The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
The Linda Lindas - “I’m So Happy To Be Little” [OST: Yo Gabba Gabbaland]
Nerf Herder - “My Bologna”
BARK - “Labracadabradoodle” [The Imaginillionaire]
POCO DROM show ID
POCO DROM - “Be More Pangolin”
Keith Munslow - “The Great Misbehaver”
The Shytunas - “I’m a Robot, Now What” [Hi, Is This Still Available?]
Suzanne Jamieson show ID
Suzanne Jamieson - “Kid I Love You (feat. Jason Rabinowitz)” [Love Is…]
The Vegetable Plot - “Pineapple People”
Jelly of the Month Club - “Goody Bag”
DJ Willy...2024-08-1059 minThe Saturday Morning Cereal BowlJuly 13, 2024The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song”
Brian Vogen and His Good Buddies - “Tool” [My Way Home]
Chibi Kodama - “My Way” [Persist]
POCO DROM - “Cats Like To Swim” [Furry Grunge Electro]
fleaBITE show ID
fleaBITE - “I’m a Volcano”
Imagination Movers - “Ice Cream Sandwich” [Blue Skies]
Beppie - “Reset” [Reset]
Lucy Kalantari show ID
Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats - “Adivina” [Creciendo]
BARK - “Put Some Cuties On It” [The Imaginillionaire]
The Microphone Doctors - “Pickle” [You Can Sit With Us]
Nicosaurus - “Good Night, Mr. Owl”...2024-08-0959 min
Animals Archives - The Children's HourKiwi LandThis week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.
The post Kiwi Land appeared first on The Children's Hour.2024-03-2458 minThe Children's HourKiwi LandThis week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.2024-03-2458 minThe Children's HourKiwi LandThis week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.2024-03-2458 minPodcast Archives - The Children's HourKiwi LandThis week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.2024-03-2458 min
Kindie Rock StarsSeason 4 Ep 46 - YOUNG FOLKIES - Album Feature - "Will You Sing With Me"Marisa from Young Folkies returns to the show to talk about her new album "Will You Sing With Me" and shares 5 song stories and songs from the album, including: 1 - Kindness (It Will Come Back to You) - Featuring Claudia Robin Gunn2 - Will You Sing With Me (inspired by Raffi)3 - Far From My Family4 - Hooray (It's a Very Good Day)5 - Mother NatureFind the Album at:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/5iSCHbshd4w4ePeiNPN804?si=DEC-kK86TraTtC98zDcKqwThe Featured songs h...2023-10-2426 min
Ear Snacks Podcast for KidsJoy & Resilience - A Playlist!Today on Ear Snacks we're celebrating our new album “AHHHHH!” by playing our new songs along with awesome songs from some other amazing family music artists – all about joy and resilience. Resilience is that thing kids need to help them get through tough stuff, and allowing joyfulness is one of the ways we can fill our tanks when we're feeling on empty. So get ready to bounce - and practice how to bounce back!
Many thanks to these awesome music-makers for sharing their songs:
All We Can Be by Kendall
Glitter Off the Paper by Uncle Jumbo...2023-09-2337 min
Radio Active KidsRAK 9/9/23 - BeetBite interview!Y'all, I am very excited to interview both Levity Beet & fleaBITE on this week's Radio Active Kids show about their new collaborative album: beetBite! Also, new songs by Sonia De Los Santos, Itty Bitty Beats, Will's Jams & Seeka Sings, Rolie Polie Guacamole (ft. Katie Ha Ha Ha), Claudia Robin Gunn, Flor Bromley (ft. Uncle Jumbo), The Tallest Kid in the Room, Noodle Loaf, 2023-09-091h 57Radio Active KidsRAK 8/26/23 - Sing Along Tim interview!This week on Radio Active Kids, I'm stoked to interview Sing Along Tim, whose new album Brand New World of Pants is his best yet, in my opinion! Also, new songs by Animal Farm, Claudia Robin Gunn (ft. Little Miss Ann, Suzi Shelton & No Parking Studio!), Lori Henriques & Reggie Houston, The Harmonica Pocket, DARIA, Levity Beet & fleaBITE, 2023-08-261h 56
Kindie Rock StarsSeason 4 Ep 33 - KELLI WELLI - Album Feature - "Baby Ninja"Kelli Caldwell, better known as Kelli Welli, joins the show to to talk about all of her amazing work in music, videos and film festivals since she last appeared on the show. Her new album "Baby Ninja" is out and features some awesome songs and collaborations, which are shared on this show! Featured Songs include:1 - Baby Ninja2 - You're a Sunny Day (featuring Uncle Jumbo)3 - Water Baby4 - Superstar5 - When You Dance (featuring Nanny Nikki, Stacey Peasley and Claudia Robin Gunn)Find the Album at: Spotify2023-08-2147 min
Kindie Rock StarsSeason 4 Ep 32 - MARKO POLO - Album Feature - "Aqua Phonic"Mark Pagano, better known as Marko Polo, joins the show to to talk about the making of his new album "Aqua Phonic" which features some awesome songs, which are shared on this show! Featured Songs include:1 - We Are Water2 - Axolotl3 - Sirenia4 - Walrus Sings5 - Follow the Water (featuring Claudia Robin Gunn)Find the Album at: Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/6CYQ5HOoGW77l5e3ieVdTV?si=ye7m-7ULSbS5BtvRiCiYuw The featured songs have been added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Sea...2023-08-1430 min
Ear Snacks Podcast for KidsSummer MixtapePut these hot beats in your hot feets! Ear Snacks is back and Andrew & Polly are sharing some of the sunniest, most funniest tunes for your family to enjoy. Feast your ears on:
Ear Snacks Summer Mixtape 2023
“Rainbow Shoppe” by Andrew & Polly feat. Lucy Kalantari
“Be You You You” by Uncle Jumbo
“Start the Discussion” by Esther Crow feat. Strawbitty Yops
“Beautiful You” by Mista Cookie Jar feat. Fyütch, Genevieve Goings, Orbit Dean
“ABC You A G” by Nnenna & Pierce Freelon feat. Stella Freelon
“Sunflower (Kindness Grows)”by Claudia Robin Gunn & Itty Bitty Beats
“So Many Ways” by Little Miss A...2023-07-1225 minRadio Active KidsRAK 7/1/23 - Jessa Campbell & the Saplings interview!
We're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week on Radio Active Kids! I'm stoked to interview Jessa Campbell this week on the show--her new album Forest Flow is fantastic! Also, new tunes by Tim Kubart, Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove (also ft. Brady Rymer), Divinity Roxx, Flor Bromley, Bee Parks and the Hornets, Aro, Marshmellow (also ft. Claudia Robin Gunn), Mr. Seth, #TheSlytherPuffs, Allie Jean, Charlie Faye & The Fanimals, plus a release ON VINYL by Justin Roberts!!!
Here's the playlist! 2023-07-011h 57Radio Active KidsRAK 3/4/23 - In the Nick of Time interview!This week on Radio Active Kids, we interview In The Nick of Time, who just came out with their first album since 2014! Also, new tunes by The Okee Dokee Brothers, Will's Jams & Seeka Sings, Wachún y Guaypes Club, uncle dox (ft. Randy Kaplan), Ingrid Hofer, Kymberly Stewart Music, Louis and Dan and the Invisible Band, Young Folkies, The Gum Drops, #BisexualHarry, & Allegra Levy, plus older songs by Konshens Themc, Claudia Robin Gunn, Lechuga Mecánica, & Baba Got BARS!!! Here's the playlist. 2023-03-041h 57Radio Active KidsRAK 2/18/23 - Ginalina Interview!This week on Radio Active Kids, I am excited to interview Ginalina for the 2nd time! I'll be chatting with her about her amazing new EP with the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble! Also, new songs by Formidable Vegetable, Ashley Mills Monaghan & Music with Michal, Marsha and the Positrons & Claudia Robin Gunn, Mr. Elephant, In The Nick of Time, Kaci Bolls, Knuckleheadz:, Shawny, Grace Kendall covering How Airplanes Fly on a comp by Wizrocklopedia Compilation Club, Three O'Clock Rock, Watch Reggie Run, & #LindaYapp, plus a small tribute to the amazing late Australian kindie music producer Michael McGlynn, ft. TIPTOE GIANTS...2023-02-181h 57Radio Active KidsRAK 1/14/23 - The Swinging Belles interview!We interview awesome kindie swing band The Swinging Belles this week on Radio Active Kids! They have a new album out called Welcome to the Flea Circus, and it's great! Also, new songs (and a story!) by Little Feet Music, Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove (ft. Aaron Nigel Smith, Genevieve Goings, Brady Rymer, Mista Cookie Jar, 123 Andrés, Hullabaloo & Sugar Free Allstars!), Bill Harley, Rolie Polie Guacamole, Marla Lewis, Mr. Nick Davio & Kath Bee, EVT Kids, The Faithful Sidekicks, Young Folkies (ft. Claudia Robin Gunn & Beanstalk Arts), #Ness covering DARIA, Dots and Lines, & Jess and Aaron! Here's the playlist. 2023-01-141h 57Radio Active KidsRAK 12/17/22 - The Relative Minors interview!This week on Radio Active Kids, I am thrilled to interview The Relative Minors, who have a new album out called Minor Third! Also, new Hanukkah songs by Susan Salidor, Louis and Dan and the Invisible Band, Billy Kelly, Erica Rabner, Fun Run Band, & Rabbi Chayim, plus more new releases by Music with Michal, the Fabulous Lemon Drops, Dub Town Rockers, Claudia Robin Gunn, Mr. T & Friends, Madam Pince and the Librarians, JellyBean Queen & The Future Brigade! The playlist is here!2022-12-171h 57
Kindie Rock StarsSeason 3 Ep 47 - CLAUDIA ROBIN GUNN - Album Feature - "Sing for the Earth - Little Wild Animals"Claudia Robin Gunn joins the show to to talk about her new album "Sing for the Earth - Little Wild Animals" which features some awesome new songs, which are shared on this show! Featured Songs include:1 - Roll Poly Polar Bear2 - Hippo Harmony3 - Pink Flamingo Fling4 - Don't Be Scared of Bugs5 - Earth KindFind the Album at: SpotifyComing Soon! The Featured songs will be added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Season 3 Spotify playlist. Add the KINDIE ROCK STARS Season 3 Playlist on Spot...2022-10-1131 min
Kindie Rock StarsSeason 3 Ep 9 - CLAUDIA ROBIN GUNN - Album Feature - "Sing for the Sea - Little Wild Ocean Friends"Claudia Robin Gunn returns to the show to let us know what she's been up to since we last talked and talk about her new album "Sing for the Sea - Little Wild Ocean Friends", which has been a big project! Songs featured include:Tidy Up the TideImaginary OceanInky the OctopusThe Loneliest WhaleFish for the FutureFind the Album at:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/7Jpn85Me9i5yDfqO7cuhwH?si=F_yWWoftQJiryfF-Ty02TAThe Featured songs have been added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Season 3 Spotify playlist. Ad...2022-08-0133 min
The Children's HourKiwi LandThis week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.2021-11-2159 minPodcast | The Children's HourKiwi LandThis week on The Children’s Hour we’ll explore New Zealand through stories and songs, and in conversation with our friends, Kiwi musicians Lucy Hiku from Itty Bitty Beats, and Claudia Robin Gunn.2021-11-2159 min
Kindie Rock StarsEp 86 - CLAUDIA ROBIN GUNN - Kind WordsKia Ora from New Zealand and Claudia Robin Gunn! Claudia joins the show to talk about how writing soothing lullabies transitioned into her Kindie Music career and shares the story behind her song, Kind Words.Find the Song at: Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5ivT7uNynzs2VJomWxlnMu?si=e0d6fd8356394227 iTunes/Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/us/album/kind-words/1537924618?i=1537925440 Kind Words has been added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Spotify playlist. Add the KINDIE ROCK STARS Playlist on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TOwB9...2021-11-0414 min
Little Wild MusicLittle NZ BirdsDon't forget to look up! Where are all the little songbirds?
Little NZ Birds is an NZ take on the classic traditional circle song 'Little Bird' featuring 5 small NZ manu (birds) - Toutouwai (NZ Robin), Miromiro (Tomtit), Kakaruia (Black Robin), Pōpokatea (Whitehead) and Mōhua (Yellowhead).
In New Zealand, as an island far from the world's continents, we have an astounding variety of birdlife, but they are threatened by predators, habitat loss and climate change so conservation organisations that work to protect them need our support.
This song was inspired by the Bird of the Year competition that Forest an...2021-10-1802 min
Little Wild MusicTara Iti - Fairies At The BeachCelebrate Aotearoa New Zealand's critically endangered Tara Iti - NZ Fairy Tern with this song for kids sharing ways we can all help to protect and care for them on our northern beaches.2021-10-1802 minLittle Wild MusicClaudia Robin Gunn - Tara Iti - Fairies At The Beach (Sing A Long)Claudia Robin Gunn - Tara Iti - Fairies At The Beach (Sing A Long) by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-10-1702 min
Little Wild MusicThe Big Picture (Marshmellow Dance Remix)The Big Picture (Marshmellow Dance Remix) by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-10-1704 min
Kindie Rock StarsEp 39 - CLAUDIA ROBIN GUNN - Every Day is a DanceKia Ora from New Zealand and Claudia Robin Gunn! Claudia joins the show to talk about how writing soothing lullabies transitioned into her Kindie Music career and shares the story behind her inspirational song, Every Day is a Dance.Find the Song at: Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5zcwNyRK3GSlyFnj89cLrM?si=29abedda19dc4edf iTunes/Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/us/album/every-day-is-a-dance/1537924618?i=1537924957 Every Day is a Dance has been added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Spotify playlist. Add the KINDIE ROCK STARS Playlist on Spotif...2021-09-1813 min
Matt's Random Thoughts PodcastSummer Playlist 2021 - Volume 1!Hello and welcome to this super special episode of Matt's Random Thoughts Podcast - The Summer Playlist! This is where I share some of my favorite family music songs to share this summer. No metter if you are on the road again or staying at home, this playlist is perfect for all your summer activities!
For the first part of this special series, I'm joined by my new friend Pierce Freelon! So join us as we bring you 90 minutes of the best family music we love, and even more on the way soon! Plus, we share some g...2021-07-301h 35The Children's HourDrying OutThis week on The Children's Hour, we are joined by Laura Paskus, a climate change and drought author, and environmental journalist with New Mexico PBS. She released a book, At the Precipice: New Mexico's Changing Climate, in September 2020 that discusses how climate change affects the state.
Join us as we learn about drought, climate change and what we can do about it.
We also talk with meteorologist Daniel Porter from the National Weather Service in Albuquerque about the recent heatwave that brought new weather patterns to parts of world unaccustomed to extreme heat.
Then the kids in the Extinction Diaries...2021-07-1158 min
Little Wild MusicParallel Universe - Tom Fox Dream Pop RemixParallel Universe - Tom Fox Dream Pop Remix by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-07-0804 min
Little Wild MusicEverywhere Stars (Nga Purapura Whetu)Everywhere Stars (Nga Purapura Whetu) by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3003 minLittle Wild MusicBlue And GreenBlue And Green by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3002 minLittle Wild MusicDandelion ClockDandelion Clock by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3003 minLittle Wild MusicLove You MoreLove You More by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3002 minLittle Wild MusicLullaby TimeLullaby Time by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3003 minLittle Wild MusicHow Many SleepsHow Many Sleeps by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3003 minLittle Wild MusicHome Sweet HomeHome Sweet Home by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3004 minLittle Wild MusicGood Night MoonGood Night Moon by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3004 minLittle Wild MusicWrap Me UpWrap Me Up by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3002 minLittle Wild MusicShip That SailsShip That Sails by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3003 minLittle Wild MusicOne More StoryOne More Story by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-3004 min
Little Wild MusicStars Dreaming Of Stars - The Response Matariki RemixStars Dreaming Of Stars - The Response Matariki Remix by Claudia Robin GUnn2021-05-2103 minThe Children's HourKids & AutismThis time on The Children's Hour we learn about autism from a father and son who literally wrote the book about it for kids. Justin and David Flood wrote the book A Kid's Book About Autism to help kids understand what autism is, how it impacts people, and how kids without autism can befriend kids with autism.
We also hear from renowned scientist with autism, Temple Grandin who has a list of things she wish she knew when she was younger.
Then Maya Falcón from our Kids Crew interviews Dr. Walter Dehority, Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at th...2021-04-2558 minMatt's Random Thoughts Podcast002 - Claudia Robin GunnClaudia Robin Gunn is one of New Zealand's most respected names in kids music and despite COVID restrictions, she was able to pull off two amazing albums, "Little Wild Universe" and "Sing Through the Year" I chat with Claudia about those albums and also the kindie scene in New Zealand.
You can find out more about her music at https://www.littlewildmusic.com/ 2021-03-1347 minThe Children's HourGrowing With KidsThis time on The Children's Hour we're growing with kids, in a visit with farmer Joseph Brophy Toledo from the Flower Hill Institute in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico.
We learn about their farming research lab and where kids fit in.
We also meet Kateri Seva from the Albuquerque Public School Gardens program, and we learn about how gardens fit into the mission of education.
Our friends from the Extinction Diaries have some hopeful news about White Rhinos.
We've also got excellent music on this show! Learn with us!
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Let's Make a Better WorldBrady Rymer and the Little Band That C...2021-02-2858 min
Little Wild MusicTreehouse“Where do we go in our imaginations? In a treehouse, we can be anywhere at all. Our family spent more than a year house hunting for our family home, many years ago now. Our 2 year old son would get very grumpy with all the trudging through open homes, and by the time we found it and moved in baby number two was about to land on the scene too. We promised him that if we could find the right house, the first thing we would do was build him a treehouse.
We built it in a giant monkey apple tree at...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicSpring SongThe bright blooms and birdsong of spring are an easy way for small children to tune into the seasons, and understand the passing of time on a yearly scale.
What song heralds spring where you live? It’s the song of the Tui that congregate and squabble in the flowering trees and flax for us. They swoop up and down the valley, and zoom low across the street from one suburban river of trees to another in search of the tastiest blooms.
Just like the sound of this bird chorus, there is a tangible sense of relief and buoyancy that we...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicCamping HolidayCamping holidays are so much fun. Bucket baths, driftwood forts, hammocks in trees, kayaking, stargazing, toasting marshmallows, homemade bread on the fire – all the memorable stuff that goes along with a week in the woods, by the coast or at the lake.
I nearly called this song ‘Yes Moments’ for the way when families are on holiday there seems to be lots more time for yes's to kids ideas, and lots less 'next times', 'maybe laters' or 'one days'.
We made a list of yes moments for other times when we are not lucky enough to be away camping. As it tur...2020-11-2002 min
Little Wild MusicHappy PlaceWhether we prefer the beach, the mountains, the forest, the park or our garden at home - nature is the ultimate happy place, and time spent in green and in blue spaces is shown to reduce stress and enhance our mental health and resilience.
Whether it’s the blue skies and sunshine of summer, or the breezes of spring or the winds of winter, anytime is the perfect time for spending more time in nature. We can switch on all our senses and really be in the moment. This song provides a gentle reminder about sun safety too - sunhats ar...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicLucky RainbowWhere do rainbows come from? And where do they go? The science of light spectrums is so fascinating - and so is hearing little kids theories of what creates rainbows. Their imaginations are endless...
So this is a slightly silly song about a lost and found rainbow in the hope that it may bring lots of rainbow joy to singing sessions and music times, and add another tune to the chorus of gorgeous inspiring rainbow songs.
Our daughter has always been the kind of soul who loves to line up the pens and books in rainbow order so ‘Lucky Rainbow’ is a...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicThe Weather ReportA song about resilience for all the budding meteorologists and climate scientists. In New Zealand we are surrounded by ocean, so change is the one thing we’re certain of when it comes to the weather. In our climate, kids often need both a raincoat and sunhat on the same day.
This song marvels at the experience of the changing weather and also sends a message that no matter what kind of weather is on the way, it always helps to be prepared.
Climate change is expected to bring lots more extreme weather events now and in future, so understanding ho...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicHeart BeatsThe system of our bodies is a bit like an orchestra being kept in time by some divine inner rhythm. When we tune into the pattern made by our beating hearts, our breaths, our footsteps and the purposeful music we can make with our hands as we clap in time, we are better able to appreciate the rhythms of nature and the world around us too.
The way our wake and sleep cycles connects in with the days and seasons is called our circadian rhythm, or our body clock.
A fun activity to do with this song is for kids...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicSummertime And SunshineBeach life! Summertime is such a fun time for chasing the sunshine, and also seeking a spot in the shade too. The joy and impatience of preparing for a day at the beach is infused through this song, with a little bit of a reminder of what we need to do, and wear and notice to stay safe. Our beaches can have dangerous waves, so respecting the surf report and the lifeguards who help us stay safe at the beach is a key message woven into this song.
There’s also a little nod to the universal parent experience of ho...2020-11-2002 min
Little Wild MusicThe WindWe can’t see the wind, only how it ruffles the world as it passes by - and it’s always been a favourite subject of poets and songwriters, and the stuff of legend around the world.
This wind song tumbled into my head one day after a particularly gusty morning breeze had blown over all the dustbins throughout the neighbourhood again. The tune and first lines of the song started looping in my head and as I went about my day the rest of the verses and lyrics drifted into place.
There is a fascinating relationship between wind, breath, and...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicKind WordsWords have weight, and power and even somewhat magical abilities. When we use the kind ones, the helpful words, the honest and supporting phrases, we can build ourselves and others up. Words can also hurt us, and stay in our head long after the speaker has forgotten them.
This song uses gentle metaphors marrying kind words and phrases with different kinds of weather because maybe the feeling of words is just as important as their dictionary meanings. Kind words can feel like sunshine after a storm - let's share them around as much as we can and use our power...2020-11-2004 min
Little Wild MusicThe SkybirdsWhere did this song come from? Well, we had a DIY bird mobile that came with all the cut out wooden bird shapes, and a cross hanger and coloured embroidery thread to connect it all up. The idea was to paint and decorate each bird yourself.
Little miss 4 years old had a story in her head for how this should proceed - she decided that each bird was a different kind of sky - so we had to paint a starry night sky, a cloudy sky, a blue sky, a rainbow sky, a thundery sky, a sunset sky and a...2020-11-2002 min
Little Wild MusicGrandfather TreeFor all of us who have ever wished an old tree could tell us their story; the vast, wide girthed, towering, reaching, encompassing, dizzying ones that we might just be lucky enough to encounter at the corner of our street, in the park or reserve, on a hillside by the sea, or deep in the bush where few folks tread. Every tree has a tale to tell, if only we stop and listen.
Children have a deep connection with the trees of their childhood; they know the nooks that are good for sitting, or the footholds for climbing, or the...2020-11-2004 min
Little Wild MusicKids In Autumn (Acoustic)Kids In Autumn (Acoustic) by Claudia Robin GUnn2020-11-2001 min
Little Wild MusicListen To The Leaves - Whakarongo Ki Ngā RauThis is a memory song, to help us listen and remember the Māori names for a forest full of NZ plants and trees. My friend Lucy Hiku who lives in Christchurch joins me on this song both on writing and vocals - both our families love to go walking in the ngahere (the bush).
When we get to know the names and shapes of the different leaves, it’s easier to identify these unique plants out in the world with our friends and family. It’s a fun soundtrack for a gentle trees game - kids can play at being...2020-11-2004 min
Little Wild MusicSave The Daisies (Garden Song)This song started with the watery and puddly days playing games in the garden when our son was very small. He just loved to water the plants - and everything else too! I would try and do odd jobs like pruning the small hedge in our front garden, or weeding the herb patch.
I started imagining a scenario where all the tools came to life when the kids were in charge of a gardening day. Some of them would be very bossy, and some of them would be very mischievous, and the boss of all them was the lawnmower that...2020-11-2004 min
Little Wild MusicHello NeighbourhoodA simple hello is a powerful thing! This is a seasons song about the things that it’s fun to go outside and do in our neighbourhoods and communities throughout the year.
Isn’t it so interesting how small humans have much less social reticence than adults? We will often hear a friendly and inquisitive ‘hello’ pipe up from a pram as we walk up the street in our town, while the humans pushing said pram keep their face firmly fixed on their phone.
During lockdown in our town, and across New Zealand lots of folks took daily walks and bicycle...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicPom PomsThis is a wintertime counting song. It’s super fun to learn how to make pom poms - they’re really easy with a little practise and the right materials. These days there are pom poms everywhere - dangling off backpacks, bobbing from pencil tops and adorning scarfs, jackets and keychains and more.
Pom pom making is something our mum taught us as kids. It felt like magic, endlessly winding yarn around double layered cardboard donut shapes cut out from cereal boxes. Then the feeling of cutting through the layers and extracting the cardboard to be left with a satisfyingly fluf...2020-11-2002 min
Little Wild MusicCloudsCloud watching, sky gazing - even astronauts do it! Nephophilia is the dictionary term for someone who loves clouds.
We can all be members of the cloud appreciation society - all we need to do is keep our head in the clouds. I think my favourite clouds are those pink candy floss clouds that light up the sky at sunset, or maybe the great dark smudgy rainclouds seen far away across the ocean or over a great plain with a wide horizon.
I love when we can literally see the vertical stripes of rain falling and leaking out of the...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicWinter SnowThere’s something mystical and magical about snow days, and there are so many different types and forms of snow.
Did you know that snow is mostly air surrounded by a little frozen water? A snowflake forms when water vapour in the upper atmosphere freezes directly into ice in a crystalline hexagon pattern, gathering and growing as it falls. There are at least 35 different basic shapes of snowflake - and every single one is unique based on the conditions they fall through while forming before reaching the ground.
You can try making your own snowflake designs by folding a piece of...2020-11-2004 min
Little Wild MusicDear UmbrellaThe name umbrella comes from the Italian for ‘umbra’ (shadow). Adding ‘elle’ to the end makes it literally mean ‘little shadow’, which is sort of what it does to protect us isn’t it? The first umbrellas sheltered humans from the sun, not the rain and were known as far back as Ancient Egypt, over 3500 years ago. The first waterproof umbrellas were developed in China in the 11th century BC then their popularity spread to Ancient Greece and Rome and beyond.
The colourful parade of umbrellas on busy rainy days is how this song took its cue. I wrote Dear Umbrella inspi...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicThe Acorns RollTrading, collecting, storing, weighing, hiding, scattering, planting – it’s the acorn economy of the schoolyard.
Our son brought his treasured acorn collection home from school one year, dropping them all along the path, the street and the muddy, not yet re-concreted driveway at our place. Several persistent saplings took root, and were duly dug up and replanted in a more appropriate spot, saved for a future generation.
This was also the year a little yellow digger actually did get stuck in our drive, much to the delight of passing school children. The Acorns Roll is an echo of these autumn memo...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicKids In Autumn (Acapella)When we sing in choirs or small groups we get the sensation of being immersed in sound in all directions, and the resonance of voices harmonising above or below our own part is warm and enveloping and empowering.
Here is a song that is well suited for simple parts singing in families, classrooms and choirs.
Originally written with a ukulele backing, this can be performed both acapella (with no instruments), or with accompaniment. It describes some vivid autumn moments along with their textures, feelings and colours, to give listeners and singers the sound and images of sanctuary and space that...2020-11-2001 min
Little Wild MusicWalking Through The SeasonsSeasons are created by the movement and turning of our planet through space as it rotates on its axis, and orbits the sun.
If we could take a stroll through the seasons, how would that feel, smell, sound and taste like? Celebrating the senses through the different seasons of the year, this song is my way of inviting my friends to bounce through spring, skip through summertime, drift through fall and slide into wintertime.
This song can be a prompt for an seasonal nature foraging activity - selecting natural items like fallen leaves, seeds, twigs and blossoms for each season...2020-11-2002 min
Little Wild MusicEvery Day Is A DanceThis is a wake up and say hello to the day kind of song about life and hope and taking chances - a little musical potion that can be sung out loud in the middle of the kitchen at breakfast time, or played loud on cloudy days to help remind us all of the potential for goodness in every moment.
Putting these words into the air felt to me like casting a spell to summon strength and lightness to dance with the rollercoaster of life.
Recorded in memory of songwriter Arthur Baysting - a truly good human who made the...2020-11-2002 min
Little Wild MusicI Love The RainWhat’s not to love about the rain? Add a good raincoat, a sturdy brolly, decent gumboots and no puddle is too large. There are just some kinds of rainfall that simply invite us to step out and revel in the water that falls from the sky.
There is even a name for the lovely smell of rain on very dry ground - it’s called petrichor, describing a chemical called Geosmin that is emitted by microbes in the soil.
Before I learned to love the rain though, I once got stranded in a terrible downpour while waiting for a bus...2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicApple TreeThe humble apple; it features in folklore, myth, nursery rhymes and fairy tales. From simple good luck token to magical golden agent of change and preserver of immortality, apples and the trees that bear them take us back in time in story and song.
This apple tree song counts through the leaves that sprout from a tiny apple seed ‘til it grows into a fully grown apple tree. The song is a celebration of nature, time, growing up and the strength in family trees.
What stories will your apple tree sing to you?2020-11-2003 min
Little Wild MusicLittle RobinA song for the NZ Robin / Toutouwai featuring Melissa Rose Gunn on flute.
LYRICS
Robin little robin little robin little robin fly
Robin little robin little robin little robin fly
Hop up on a branch as the rats run by
We will set a trap so that they’ll not find
your nest little robin little robin little robin fly
Robin little robin little robin little robin sing
Robin little robin little robin little robin sing
Let us hear a song of the rain that brings
And the river run fast where the tuna swim
Little robin little robin little ro...2020-11-0402 minRadio Active KidsRAK 10/24/20 - Claudia Robin Gunn interviewThis week on Radio Active Kids, I am excited to do a Zoom interview (my first!) with Claudia Robin Gunn, whose new album #LittleWildUniverse is stellar! 😉 Also, new tunes by Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats, Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, Ralph's World, Baba Got BARS, CLARALUNA, Ron Albanese - POLKA DOT, fleaBITE ft. Levity Beet Music, Here Comes Trouble, Miss Katie Sings, #StuartStotts & drsbopnpop, plus a request for some Little Feet Music and more songs from Grace Kendall's #WizardRockSampler by Percy and the Prefects, Kirstyn Hippe, Candle Wix & more! Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WSFM/pl/11879368/Rad...2020-10-241h 58
Good Stuff KidsEpisode #270 – Claudia Gunn ReturnsIt was so great to talk to Claudia Gunn about her brand new record 'Little Wild Universe'. "Little Wild Universe is a sparkling and expansive album of family music for beautiful minds by Claudia Robin Gunn." Stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode to hear the song 'Rocketride (Kiwi Kids in Space)'. And check the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w28WBsJWjyE
Continue reading Episode #270 – Claudia Gunn Returns on the site.
2020-10-2129 minThe Children's HourPetroglyphsThis time on The Children’s Hour, we explore petroglyphs with Ranger David Ottaviano from Petroglyph National Monument, and Todd Scissons, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer with Acoma Pueblo. Learn who made these ancient rock carvings, why they are so common in the desert Southwest, and what they mean to the people whose ancestors made them. Plus we find out about the Junior Ranger Program with the National Parks Service, and we hear from the kids in the Extinction Diaries about a rare and nearly extinct bird from New Zealand.
The Children’s Hour is supported by the Cultural Services Department and the...2020-08-0458 min
Little Wild MusicStars Dreaming Of StarsDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2103 minLittle Wild MusicLike An AstronautDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2103 minLittle Wild MusicHow Far Is A Lightyear (Solar System Song)Discover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2103 minLittle Wild MusicThe International Space Station BandDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2104 minLittle Wild MusicRocketride (Kiwi Kids In Space)Discover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2101 minLittle Wild MusicEarth Sweet EarthDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2104 minLittle Wild MusicPluto We Heart YouDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2103 minLittle Wild MusicLunar OceansDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2102 minLittle Wild MusicMy Name Is Juno Hello JupiterDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2104 minLittle Wild MusicCuriouserDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2103 minLittle Wild MusicThe Big PictureDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2104 minLittle Wild MusicThe Milky WayDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2104 minLittle Wild MusicParallel UniverseDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2104 minLittle Wild MusicExplorersDiscover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2106 minLittle Wild MusicDark Skies (Bonus track)Discover the stars from the safety of Planet Earth. Little Wild Universe is an out of this world album to inspire families who love to dream big.
Family music for beautiful minds, this is a musical journey that takes curious listeners on a joyful and uplifting rocket ride through the solar system.
Honouring kids' evergreen curiosity about all things stars and space, they can learn the names of planets in our solar system, be introduced to the small dwarf planet wth the big heart, the mighty solar powered spacecraft orbiting Jupiter and most importantly, be encouraged to ask big questions...2020-06-2102 min