If your child isn’t interested in maths, you might want to consider a podcast for kids. Why? When it comes to children, the value of podcasts is underestimated. If you’re reading this and thinking “my child wouldn’t listen to a podcast”, ask yourself, “would they listen to a story?” – Of course, they would!

Whether your child is in Year 1 or Year 6, storytelling is a powerful medium in learning. It stimulates the imagination; it encourages children to think outside of the box. But when it comes to maths, few of us think of storytelling.

That is until now, Think Academy UK’s Year 3 maths teacher Ross Mortimer first came up with the idea several months ago. Fusing together mathematics, history, and science to create short stories easily digested by primary schoolers. If you’re still not convinced, listen to one of the podcasts below and allow us the chance to change your mind.

This article will explain the benefits of podcasts for children, especially while they’re learning at home. We’ll also look at each of our 8 episodes and tell you a little bit about them.

The benefits of an educational podcast for kids while learning remotely

It’s challenging to keep children engaged while they’re learning at home. Even if they have all the tools; a computer, iPad, a space to stay focused. Regardless of how hard you try, for a child who is used to attending school, it’s just not the same. For more help with this, read: Helping Children Adjust to Learning at Home.

That’s why it’s imperative to seek out resources.

Paediatric psychologist Dr. Margaret Paccione, promotes podcasts as a great use of technology to improve a child’s memory, attention, and curiosity about the world around them.

Moreover, your child can access podcasts anywhere, anytime. Using almost any device, podcasts for kids are becoming increasingly popular on a host of streaming services such as Spotify, Podbean, and more!

Discover Think Academy UK’s podcast for kids

Welcome to Perfect Numbers!

An affordable online maths tuition service for primary school children, the team at Think Academy UK has launched a new initiative to support children learning at home.

In addition to home learning study packs for children and helpful webinars for parents, Perfect Numbers aims to spark your child’s imagination, encouraging them to see maths in a new and exciting way.

Each episode is full of incredible facts and stories that are bound to inspire your child to love maths as much as we do!

Introducing Think Academy UK’s Perfect Numbers podcast for kids

Episode 1 – Pythagoras

Learn about Pythagoras. Who was he? What did he do? What legacy does he leave for us today? Find all about the incredible, and rather extravagant, Ancient Greek Philosopher and Mathematician.

Episode 2 – Zero

In this episode, we learn about nothing! Or should we say zero? Find out why we have the number zero and just how important it is to us! Take a trip through civilisations following the path of zero all the way to the modern-day.

Episode 3 – Erastothenes, Prime Numbers and the Circumference of the Earth

Discover the Ancient Greek Polymath Eratosthenes! Discover his innovative way of identifying prime numbers and why they’re so important. Then learn about how he managed to correctly measure the circumference of the earth in 240 BCE!

Episode 4 – Infinity and Paradoxes

In this episode, we look at the mind-boggling concept of infinity. What exactly does it mean for something to be infinite? We evaluate the problems that infinity can create in our understanding of the world through Zeno’s paradoxes.

Episode 5 – Fibonacci and the Golden Ratio

Learn about Fibonacci. Who was he and why is he important? What’s the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio? Are they the secret to beauty?

Episode 6 – Pi

Enjoy a slice of pi as we learn about the origins and development of this incredible number. Do you think you can beat the world record for most digits of pi memorised?

Episode 7 – Hypatia

We discuss the mathematician Hypatia, her impact on the course of mathematical innovation, and how her life coincided with an unfortunate time in history.

Episode 8 – Negative Numbers

In this episode, we discuss negative numbers, how they work, and their usefulness for us in everyday life. We also look at their intriguing history and why they are a recent phenomenon.

Podcasts for kids, study packs, and other online learning resources by Think Academy UK

We hope that you enjoyed our podcast, there are more episodes on the way!

In the meantime, if you’re still looking for more learning resources then we encourage you to read our other articles that are jam-packed with ideas and printables that you can use at home.

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Affordable online maths tuition by Think Academy UK

At Think Academy UK we offer two types of online maths course for primary school students, standard or advanced. Our standard courses are ideal if your child needs support with catching up or making progress in maths.

Our advanced courses are for children who are capable of an added challenge. At Key Stage 2, our advanced courses are designed to prepare children for the 11 Plus exam. Click here to learn more.

Is your child preparing for the 11 Plus exam in 2021? Discover our free webinar for parents

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