The Brain Playground

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Ashley Leavy

9 episodes

1 month ago

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 emotiona...

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Episodes (9/9)

The Brain Playground

S1:E8 - Feelings Forecast!

1 month ago

12 minutes

The Brain Playground

S1:E7 - Happy Habitats!

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 momen...

2 months ago

12 minutes

The Brain Playground

S1:E6 - My Try!

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 g...

3 months ago

13 minutes

The Brain Playground

S1:E5 - The Royal Rule!

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 hedgehog...

4 months ago

14 minutes

The Brain Playground

S1:E4 - Uniquely You!

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 wi...

4 months ago

12 minutes

The Brain Playground

S1:E3 - Upside Down!

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)Ref...

5 months ago

11 minutes

The Brain Playground

S1:E2 - The Code!

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 won...

5 months ago

14 minutes

The Brain Playground

S1:E1 - Super Senses!

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 wit...

5 months ago

13 minutes

The Brain Playground

Grown-Ups' Guide! (Trailer)

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 ...

5 months ago

1 minute