Penny is a preschooler who discovers that an ancestral poem holds the key to unlocking the magical secrets of a teddy bear passed down from her grandpa, which is filled with her family's history. With the love and support of her family and two special friends, Penny learns that she is never alone in navigating the big feelings that come with being a little kid. When things get tough, she can always turn to those who care for her, and the wisdom of her ancestors.
Penny lives with her parents, Zoe and Jabari, and her cat, Penelepaw in a city brownstone. Her grandmother, Spicy, lives there too, down 19 numbered and colorful wooden stairs that Penny’s grandfather, Theodore Allen, painted to help her learn numbers and colors. Saturdays are for family fun time! Brownstone Buddies (that’s you!) will recognize familiar sounds and trusted adults in the podcast.
Penny is a preschooler who discovers that an ancestral poem holds the key to unlocking the magical secrets of a teddy bear passed down from her grandpa, which is filled with her family's history. With the love and support of her family and two special friends, Penny learns that she is never alone in navigating the big feelings that come with being a little kid. When things get tough, she can always turn to those who care for her, and the wisdom of her ancestors.
Penny lives with her parents, Zoe and Jabari, and her cat, Penelepaw in a city brownstone. Her grandmother, Spicy, lives there too, down 19 numbered and colorful wooden stairs that Penny’s grandfather, Theodore Allen, painted to help her learn numbers and colors. Saturdays are for family fun time! Brownstone Buddies (that’s you!) will recognize familiar sounds and trusted adults in the podcast.
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ABOUT THE CREATOR
Toni Kennedy has an extensive background as an early childhood educator and children’s media creator. Creating with one principle in mind: Child development is human development. Toni has genuine respect and affinity for families and the sanctity of childhood.
Promoting early childhood literacy is a top priority for this educator. Every episode includes picture book recommendations that align with the theme for Trusted Adults to share with their Brownston Buddy!
2023’S TOP PICK: VOTED BEST KIDS & FAMILY PODCAST FOR AGES 3+
If you want a slow-paced and positive fiction podcast with examples of nurturing relationships for the young listeners in your life, put this podcast at the top of your playlist. What’s Poppin’ Penny? is what happens when an early childhood educator busts onto the podcast scene to grace families with content that feels sweet, inclusive, and important. The youngest listeners will benefit from plot repetition and consistent characters, while adult listeners will gain ideas about explaining concepts to littles with care and accuracy, and how to patiently help them through challenges. Follow-up conversations are essential in this age range to help kids understand and relate to the positive themes. With content this good, you’re sure to have a solid place to start.
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EDISON RESEARCH
Podcast benefits for kids as found by the Kids Podcast Listener Report compiled by the Edison Research:
Forty-six percent of children ages 6-12 in the U.S. have ever listened to a podcast, and 29% of ages 6-12 in the U.S. listened to a podcast in the last month.
Eighty-seven percent of kid podcast listeners ages 6-12 say they have ever shared something they learned from a podcast with other people. One-quarter (25%) of parents of kid monthly podcast listeners say their child listens to podcasts nearly every day.
Seventy-two percent of parents of kid monthly podcast listeners agree that their kids are excited to listen to podcasts, and 74% of parents of kid monthly podcast listeners have followed a kid’s podcast on social media.
