Ashley Leavy

The Brain Playground

Kids EN ↓ 11 episodes

Social-emotional learning that feels like recess! The Brain Playground is a co-listening podcast for kids ages 4–8 and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Sensory-friendly and interactive, each episode sparks emotional growth through playful games, creative movement, imaginative adventures, and meaningful reflection. Guided by your brain bud, Izby, the show follows a consistent rhythm that meets kids where they are and makes space for connection. It's a joyful reminder that every brain is awesome, exactly how it is, and every time we play, it grows a little more.

Author

Ashley Leavy

Category

Kids

Podcast website

thebrainplayground.com

Latest episode

Dec 25, 2025

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Episodes

S1:E10 - Play It Forward! 25.12.2025

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 thinking Slow down with calming breaths and gratitude taps that help them notice what’s good around them Help fill Toyland’s Kindness Meter...

S1:E9 - Sharing Space! 20.11.2025

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 muscles Practice a calming space pause — a moment to slow down, look around, and notice others Hop into a spaceship and help re-sync the so...

S1:E8 - Feelings Forecast! 25.09.2025

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 Puff Practice calming breaths and choose a Feelings Badge—a color that shows how they feel inside Swin...

S1:E7 - Happy Habitats! 28.08.2025

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 too...

S1:E6 - My Try! 07.08.2025

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 playf...

S1:E5 - The Royal Rule! 26.06.2025

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 play...

S1:E4 - Uniquely You! 19.06.2025

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 thr...

S1:E3 - Upside Down! 12.06.2025

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 up Move through imaginative contr...

S1:E2 - The Code! 05.06.2025

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 up Understand nervous feelings and try fun, body-based strategies to move through them Embark on a playful journey full of sound and silliness, where every...

S1:E1 - Super Senses! 29.05.2025

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 senses Rest in the Treehouse for a cozy moment of quiet ref...

Grown-Ups' Guide! (Trailer) 23.05.2025

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...

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