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In this gentle season finale, kids explore how small moments of kindness—giving, helping, encouraging, and listening—can make a big difference. Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Use their imagination to design playful toys and warm up their creative thinkingSlow down with calming breaths and gratitude taps that help them notice what’s good around themHelp fill Toyland’s Kindness Meter by supporting toys that need a little boostShare simple ways they can show kindness and “play it forward” in their own lives Credits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

In this cosmic adventure, kids discover how giving others room, taking turns, and slowing down helps everyone work together. Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Answer out-of-this-world questions from their robot friend, Cosmo, to warm up their thinking musclesPractice a calming space pause — a moment to slow down, look around, and notice othersHop into a spaceship and help re-sync the solar system using stop-and-go signals for taking turns, guiding-light stretches for making room, and clap cues for listening and waiting to shareShare a time they've made space for someone else Credits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

In this playful episode, kids discover how feelings shift—just like the weather—and how their Brainbow Toolkit prepares them with tools for focus, balance, and calm. Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Solve sky riddles to collect special tools like a Sunbeam Spark, Thunder Beat, and Cloud PuffPractice calming breaths and choose a Feelings Badge—a color that shows how they feel insideSwing into the Weathering Realm, where fog, storms, and rainbows show them how to work through emotional ups and downsShare and imagine a rainbow of feelings—because sorting feelings into colors helps the brain notice, name, and manage themCredits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

In this calmer-paced adventure (great for bedtime or quiet moments), kids discover how animals—and people—adapt to new spaces, and learn to name what makes them feel just right. Guided by their brain bud, Izby, kids will: Play a listening game, guessing animal sounds and learning fun habitat facts (snake, monkey, seal)Slow down to notice what makes them feel comfortable and calm, and practice tools to adaptAct out or imagine the moves of meerkats, bats, puffins, and crabsShare a special moment about where they feel their best—whether it’s cozy, creative, or with friends/familyCredits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

In this rhyming episode, kids learn that every try—big or small—helps their brain grow stronger. Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Play a game of “Would You Rather” to stretch their imagination (would you rather paint with your eyes closed or draw with your toes?) Tap their invisible "reset button" and learn how to handle tricky moments with care and calm Climb through a playful obstacle course in the Imagination Tower (watch out for slippery floors, wiggly noodles, and a grumpy troll!) Talk about a time they kept going, even when it was hard—because trying again is a brave kind of magicCredits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

In this episode, kids learn how tuning into feelings and practicing kindness can make everyone feel like royalty.  Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will:  Play a royal round of true-or-false to flex their thinking (did the queen ride a motorcycle through the palace?) Pause in the Treehouse to explore different kinds of kindness (golden, platinum… and a brand new royal rule!) Embark on a playful castle quest through voice and movement (nervous knights, sneezing hedgehogs, and a kindness spell!) Reflect with a grown-up about a time someone was kind to them (even the smallest moments can stay in our hearts.) Credits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

This episode gives kids a sparkle lens to spot what makes them unique and celebrate it with joy and imagination.  Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Practice identifying the “standout” word through interactive thinking games (mountain, helicopter—what makes them different?)Explore breath and body awareness to feel calm and confident (bear paws, fluttery wings, and snail breaths!)Move through rhythmic pattern play (bubbles, woodpeckers, candy machines, and cloud bridges)Reflect with a grown-up on something they love about being themselvesCredits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

This episode helps kids explore how to pause, name a feeling, and see things from a new angle, especially when emotions feel big or confusing.  Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Practice identifying opposites through interactive wordplay (loud and quiet, clean and dirty, soft and hard)Learn a simple strategy for calming their brain when big feelings show upMove through imaginative contrasts in Topsy-Turvy Town (hot and cold, fast and slow, high and low, & heavy and light)Reflect with a grown-up on something that felt hard, and what helped it feel better Credits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

When kids face something tricky, how can they learn to pause, problem-solve, and keep going?  Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Solve riddles on an imagination-fueled adventure where the real treasure is something only they could dream upUnderstand nervous feelings and try fun, body-based strategies to move through themEmbark on a playful journey full of sound and silliness, where every challenge overcome leads to a magical wishberryReflect on a tricky moment that turned out wonderful once they gave it a try Credits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

Start here with the Pilot. Meet Izby and explore your Super Senses, then see how the adventure grows from there! What do seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching have in common? They’re all ways our brains help us explore the world! Guided by your brain bud, Izby, kids will: Sort through categories and curiosities using their five sensesRest in the Treehouse for a cozy moment of quiet reflection (and think of a time their brain said, “I like this.”)Swirl through The Dizzy-Go-Round with silly sounds and movementShare a heartfelt moment on The Buddy Bench with a question that sparks conversation (what made your heart happy today?)This sensory-friendly adventure is designed for co-listening, curiosity, and connection, and there are no whoopsidoodles on this playground! Credits: Created & Produced by Ashley Leavy Sound Design by Jose Correa (fellowwave.com)

The Grown-Ups' Guide trailer explains what The Brain Playground is—a first-of-its-kind, sensory-inclusive, and interactive podcast for kids ages 4–8.  You’ll hear how the show is designed to spark curiosity, support emotional development, and invite meaningful co-listening moments. This guide walks through the format and segments, introduces Izby—your brain bud and host, and gives you a feel for how each episode flows, whether at home or in the classroom.  The Brain Playground is a playful podcast and toolkit for connection, expression, and growth.