Spotty Kites
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson). Spotty Kites is an award winning children's music label that focuses on literacy through music. The Spotty Kites catalog consists of a beautiful collection of award-winning children’s songs professionally produced and streamed globally on your favourite digital platforms. Internationally honoured songwriter, Donna Dyson is highly sought after as a professional composer and songwriter, lyricist, educator and as a children’s author. Find out more about Donna at her website. Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website. You can listen to more Spotty Kites songs on Spotify or Apple Music. Check out all the music videos on YouTube. Follow Spotty Kites on Facebook or Instagram. This podcast is a co-production of Spotty Kites and 96five. Written and presented by Donna Dyson. Justin Rouillon is the executive producer and sound designer. Additional audio production and editing by Joe Murray. Find more 96five podcasts at the 96five website, or by searching for 96five in your podcast app.
Episodes
In this episode, we're going on an adventure - travelling out beyond the stars to the planets and the Milky Way!
Space is simply astonishing, with so much to learn and wonder about; including things like comets, meteor showers and black holes!
And when we've zoomed around the planets exploring space, it's time to come back down to earth, climb into bed, get under our snuggly blankets and drift off to sleep.
Who's that hooting in the tree? Did you know that owls like to stay awake all through the night?
There might be some reasons why you find it hard to get to sleep at night. If you're ever worried about going to sleep, you can remember that Old Grandma Owl will watch over you all night, so you can go to sleep.
Stream the new Spotty Kites album 'Lullabies & Bedtime Songs' on Apple Music or Spotify.
Do you like singing songs? What songs do you like?
Some songs are written to help us go to sleep, and they have a very special name - lullabies.
Lullabies aren't just for babies - they're for everyone, because they help to us feel calm and drift off to sleep.
Stream the new Spotty Kites album 'Lullabies & Bedtime Songs' on Apple Music or Spotify.
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
How has your day been? Nonna Donna hopes that you have had a wonderful day doing all the things you love!
Did you know that there is only one of you? You are so special, unique and important, and you are loved by your special people.
This song is all about a little bunny called Honey who is wished so many lovely things as she falls asleep. She is so loved, and so special... just like you!
What do you do before you go to sleep? Do you listen to a story? What about some music?
Does your grown up sing you a lullaby? There are many songs to help us settle down and get ready for sleep, and the song in this podcast is just for you!
Stream the new Spotty Kites album 'Lullabies & Bedtime Songs' on Apple Music or Spotify.
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
Do you ever have a sleepover at your cousin's or grandparent's house?
In this episode we're going to hear a story that's all about a bunny, a birthday and a sleepover!
Stream the new Spotty Kites album 'Lullabies & Bedtime Songs' on Apple Music or Spotify.
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
You can listen to Spotty Kites songs on Spotify or Apple Music. Check out all the music videos on YouTube.
How do you feel when a storm rolls in? Do you find it scary?
What about when there's a storm when it's time to go to bed? Do you find it hard to get to sleep?
In this episode Nonna Donna will go through some ways that we can slow down, and take our mind off what is going on outside.
No matter how big the storm, you'll be able to get to sleep with the Stormy Sky Lullaby.
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
Did you know there's an Australian animal that can sleep for up to 20 hours a day?
The koala is a very sleepy animal and that's why they need their own lullaby.
In this episode we will find out all about koalas, how you can help protect them and what to do if you find a sick or injured koala.
Find out more about adopting a koala with The Koala Foundation.
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
We're continuing our focus on quiet time and lullabies with perhaps the most famous lullaby of all time - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
This well known song started out as a poem, and there are actually six verses (although we mostly only know the first verse).
We'll also learn some fun facts about stars!
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
You can listen to more Spotty Kites songs on Spotify or Apple Music. ...
We all feel tired sometimes and need to go to bed, and in this episode we'll be finding out some ways to help us get ready for sleep.
Sleep helps us to stay calm, and gives us lots of energy to play and learn when we wake up.
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
You can listen to more Spotty Kites songs on Spotify or Apple Music. Check out all the music videos on YouTube.
In season two of the Spotty Kites podcast, we'll be focusing on quiet time.
It can be so tricky to settle down for a nap, or at the end of the day when it's time for bed, when you've got so many things in your head or there are so many other fun things to do!
It's important to listen to our bodies when we are tired, and in this series as we get ready for sleep, we'll learn about stars, animals and the night sky.
We hope you can joi...
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
One of our favourite insects are bumble bees. Have you seen bees buzzing around your garden?
Bees are very busy buzzing around, dropping into the flowers, sucking up the pollen and taking it back to their hive to make honey.
Did you know that at the end of their day that bees go to sleep just like us? It's...
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
In this episode we are talking about dogs, and Nonna Donna's most favourite dog ever - Albert.
Albert loved going for walks, drives and ice cream! There's never been a dog Nonna Donna loved more than Albert, but eventually he grew old and took his last breath.
Sometimes we need to say goodbye to our special...
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
Do you have a pet fish? Would you like to? This episode is all about having a fish for a pet, and this fish is called Swish.
He has a pretty short memory, so every lap around the tank Swish feels like he is meeting a new friend for the first time!
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
In this episode we're going to be learning a bout a little flea called Dot. She could be the perfect pet because she doesn't need her cage cleaned or coat brushed. She doesn't even need a bath!
Can you imagine having a tiny pet like a flea? We hope you enjoy this song about Dot - who as you will hear had v...
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
This episode's song is about an animal that's way too big to be a pet!
But did you know that we can learn a lot from lions. We can learn to be brave and courageous from lions, and we can encourage others to be brave like lions as well.
Find more music and resources at the Spotty Kites website.
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
Do you like frogs? Did you know that they start life as a tadpole with a tail, before growing hoppy legs and changing into a frog?
Sometimes when it's raining you might hear the frogs croaking in or around your yard!
This episode is all about frogs, so hopefully you can jump, croak and hop along to the song...
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
Did you know that every year, whales travel all the way up the Australian east coast from Antarctica? During the time that they are migrating, you might see them lift up a flipper, splash their massive tails, or even jump all the way out of the water, which is called breaching.
In this episode we'll be lear...
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
This episode is all about a little dog called Scruffy who hated having a bath. We all need to have baths or showers, especially if we've doing some messy play!
Maybe you have a favourite bath toy, or like singing in the shower. Not Scruffy! You'll hear about what happened when Scruffy decided to roll in s...
Spotty Kites is a podcast full of music and learning for kids (and their grown ups), and hosted by Nonna Donna (Donna Dyson).
In this episode we're learning all about adopting a pet! If your family is thinking about a new pet, it's a good idea to think if we could rescue a dog or cat and provide them with a new home.
For this song, Spotty Kites partnered with our friends at the RSPCA, and you can watch the music video on YouTube, w...
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