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The Children's Hour Shorts

The Children's Hour Inc.
Music
Balloons
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Education
History
Quiet As Mud
Breakfast
Nutrition
Blue Corn Pancakes
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Classical Music
Harassment
Five Ds
Bystander Intervention
Science
Memory
Gym
A Balloon's Breath

The Children's Hour Shorts are designed especially for educators. Each short, engaging episode features highlights from our award-winning programs, paired with ready-to-use learning guides and hands-on classroom activities that make teaching easy and fun. Spark Curiosity with The Children’s Hour Shorts! Bring learning to life with The Children’s Hour Shorts—a brand-new podcast series designed espe... more

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Hot air balloons make a noise that sounds like a dragon breathing when they ascend into the sky. On this episode of The Children’s Hour Shorts, we hear an original symphony composed by an 11 year old cellist, Evan Daitz. Evan performs with the profes... more

On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we explore balloons. From party balloons to weather balloons, and from the first hot air balloons in 18th-century France to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the Kids Crew dives into the history, sc... more

Floating in the sky is like no other experience! On this episode of The Children’s Hour Shorts, Jena from our Kids Crew takes a trip in a special shape balloon. Hear her adventure from launch to landing, and consider how you might feel floating above... more

We celebrate being yourself with the award winning, late author Jane Yolen, who describes to our Kids Crew what inspired her last book, Quiet As Mud. Then, she reads the book to us.



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What makes something our own creative work? Where does that inspiration come from? We talk with longtime manager of the Muppets and cartoonist Craig Yoe about mash-ups and how they can create a unique expression of ourselves.

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The Muppets are famous for having many characters, each one unique. Craig Yoe helped design many of them. We continue our conversation with cartoonist, and former Muppet manager Craig Yoe, as he talks about character creation for the Muppet Show.

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What did you eat for breakfast? From traditional bacon and eggs, to olives, soup, and rice, discover what kids worldwide have for breakfast to start their mornings.

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Discover what makes a healthy breakfast with the Kids Crew and nutritionist Patty Keene.

Find the companion learning guide and activities at www.childrenshour.org/breakfast-shorts

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Recent Guests

Evan Daitz
Charleston composer who created A Balloon's Breath at age 11
Self (young composer)
Episode: Balloons Short 2: “A Balloon’s Breath” by Composer Evan Daitz
Jane Yolen
Author of more than 400 books for children and young adults
Episode: Being Yourself Short 1: Jane Yolen Talks About Her Book, Quiet as Mud
Craig Yoe
Author and former creative director/GM of The Muppets
Author of Captain LOL and Rubber Chicken Har Har; former Disney Imagineer
Episode: Being Yourself Short 2: Cartoonist Craig Yoe Talks About Mash-Ups
Patty Keene
Registered dietitian nutritionist with a focus on children's health, well-being, and nutrition
Episode: Breakfast Short 2: Nutritious Breakfasts
Bill Sherman
Modern-day composer, producer, orchestrator; worked on Hamilton, In the Heights, Nature Cat, Sesame Street
Independent/Professional Composer
Episode: Composers Short 2: Classical Composers, A Timeline
Kelly Erickson
Director of Training at Right to Be
Right to Be
Episode: Do Something Short 1: What is Harassment?
Dax Valdez
Senior trainer at Right to Be
Right to Be
Episode: Do Something Short 1: What is Harassment?

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Katie Stone
Host of The Children's Hour Shorts; focuses on educational storytelling and program highlights

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Composers Short 4: Make Your Voice Heard - Music Writing Process
Q: How did you get your start in the music industry?
Sherman describes starting with classical training (clarinet, then saxophone), studying world music, and taking opportunities as they arose, which led to collaborations with Lin-Manuel Miranda and work on Sesame Street and Hamilton.
Breakfast Short 2: Nutritious Breakfasts
Q: Welcome to The Children's Hour, Patty, and tell us, what is the best possible breakfast a kid could have?
The best breakfast for a kid is one they are motivated to eat and can realistically prepare themselves or have help from a caregiver; it should include high fiber from whole grains and good protein, like yogurt or milk, and avoid excessive sugar.
Balloons Short 2: “A Balloon’s Breath” by Composer Evan Daitz
Q: You got to be part of the performance. How was it for you having your own composition be performed by professional musicians?
It was a whole different experience, incredibly exciting and rewarding to hear my piece performed by a professional orchestra after working on it with my school strings group.

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2. Jane Yolen
3. Craig Yoe
4. Patty Keene
5. Bill Sherman
6. Kelly Erickson
7. Dax Valdez

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