# Little Kids, Big Hearts

A podcast by Sparkler Learning. Little Kids, Big Hearts helps kids and their grown-ups grow social and emotional skills, a.k.a. Big Hearts, with a little help from the show's host, Todd Loyd, a longtime early childhood educator. It’s a space where kids LEAD the discussion and explore big ideas in social and emotional learning — from feelings to friendship to helping others. If you like using your imagination, going on imaginary journeys to magical worlds, and eating gummy bears that grow on trees, then you're in the right place! Recommended for big-hearted kids ages 2-10 (and their grown-ups).

Feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1735544.rss

## Latest episodes

- [Bonus: Vote for Little Kids, Big Hearts in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/324e30d57edf) (2026-10-13, 3 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19954231-bonus-vote-for-little-kids-big-hearts-in-the-signal-listener-s-choice-awards.mp3
- [Mixtape Vol. 3: 🎶❤️ More Great Tunes from the Beginning!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/df74294ef7af) (2026-10-09, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19933301-mixtape-vol-3-more-great-tunes-from-the-beginning.mp3
- [Mixtape Vol. 2: 🎶❤️ Going Back to the Beginning!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/08913c261d87) (2026-10-02, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19899047-mixtape-vol-2-going-back-to-the-beginning.mp3
- [Mashup: Let's Journey to the Land of Qook-a-lackas!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/8bf602a423ef) (2026-09-25, 43 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19862568-mashup-let-s-journey-to-the-land-of-qook-a-lackas.mp3
- [Mashup: A Musical 🎵❤️ Mixtape (Music From Little Kids, Big Hearts!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/b1d4811bba75) (2026-09-18, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19825068-mashup-a-musical-mixtape-music-from-little-kids-big-hearts.mp3
- [Mashup: All the Feelings 🙂☹️😡😳 (And the Magic of Having More Than One at Once)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/eb03c9143450) (2026-09-11, 15 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19789405-mashup-all-the-feelings-and-the-magic-of-having-more-than-one-at-once.mp3
- [Mashup: What Do the Qook-a-lackas Look Like? Kids Tell All!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/c18dca390aff) (2026-09-04, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19752193-mashup-what-do-the-qook-a-lackas-look-like-kids-tell-all.mp3
- [Interview: A Pediatrician👨⚕️🥼🩺 Answers Kids' Questions About Going to the Doctor!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/1bbb7b9e93d8) (2026-08-28, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19715917-interview-a-pediatrician-answers-kids-questions-about-going-to-the-doctor.mp3
- [Storytime: The Mystery of the Tiny Glow Burr](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/c47c7f10ee0e) (2026-08-21, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19680592-storytime-the-mystery-of-the-tiny-glow-burr.mp3
- [Mission: Your Doctor Superpower Plan (And How to Help a Friend Feel Brave Too)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/fc23532ab0ac) (2026-08-14, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19645144-mission-your-doctor-superpower-plan-and-how-to-help-a-friend-feel-brave-too.mp3
- [Kidventure: Going to the Doctor (And How to Feel Brave When You Get There)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/7ba08c59a6b5) (2026-08-07, 31 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19613214-kidventure-going-to-the-doctor-and-how-to-feel-brave-when-you-get-there.mp3
- [Bonus Interview: Broadway Star Raúl Esparza Answers Kids' Biggest Questions!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/c7aeea80df0d) (2026-07-31, 23 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19578357-bonus-interview-broadway-star-raul-esparza-answers-kids-biggest-questions.mp3
- [Interview: A Song About Missing Someone You Love!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/2dc133479d60) (2026-07-24, 21 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19538988-interview-a-song-about-missing-someone-you-love.mp3
- [Storytime: The Story String](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/5623de6df431) (2026-07-17, 10 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19506570-storytime-the-story-string.mp3
- [Mission: The Bedtime Brave Plan (Feeling Safe and Cozy When Someone is Away)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/a76ecb01c0df) (2026-07-10, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19472933-mission-the-bedtime-brave-plan-feeling-safe-and-cozy-when-someone-is-away.mp3
- [Kidventure: When Someone You Love is Far Away](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/652055b669ca) (2026-07-03, 32 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19439476-kidventure-when-someone-you-love-is-far-away.mp3
- [Interview: "Lulu is a Rhinoceros" Author Answers Kids' Biggest Questions!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/a28c459f0831) (2026-06-26, 36 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19405249-interview-lulu-is-a-rhinoceros-author-answers-kids-biggest-questions.mp3
- [Storytime: The Stars of Twinkle Top](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/9d557fffa0a0) (2026-06-19, 11 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19370142-storytime-the-stars-of-twinkle-top.mp3
- [Mission: What Makes You YOU?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/4d2237bd6fef) (2026-06-12, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19333728-mission-what-makes-you-you.mp3
- [Kidventure: When Being Yourself Feels Hard (And What Helps!)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/b4d959068531) (2026-06-05, 30 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19298461-kidventure-when-being-yourself-feels-hard-and-what-helps.mp3
- [Interview: Max & Ruby Author/Illustrator Answers Kids' Biggest Questions!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/23fe1b98863a) (2026-05-29, 22 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19257380-interview-max-ruby-author-illustrator-answers-kids-biggest-questions.mp3
- [Bonus Interview: Meet the Tiny T-Rex Children's Book Author!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/53815d025cc2) (2026-05-22, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19220494-bonus-interview-meet-the-tiny-t-rex-children-s-book-author.mp3
- [Song 🎶: A Real Songwriter Talks & Sings About Siblings!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/ba35b5010ea2) (2026-05-15, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19180296-song-a-real-songwriter-talks-sings-about-siblings.mp3
- [Mission: Little Siblings, Big Feelings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/f38f01b06afb) (2026-05-08, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19144167-mission-little-siblings-big-feelings.mp3
- [Kidventure: Little Siblings Crash the Build Zone!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/93590da17843) (2026-05-01, 34 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19106337-kidventure-little-siblings-crash-the-build-zone.mp3
- [Interview: A Real Farmer 🧑🏼🌾 Answers Kids' Biggest Questions!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/4ee5e2ee0291) (2026-04-24, 19 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19068668-interview-a-real-farmer-answers-kids-biggest-questions.mp3
- [Storytime: Slow Down and Notice!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/78389a850208) (2026-04-17, 9 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/19028967-storytime-slow-down-and-notice.mp3
- [Mission: Kids Can Help The Earth!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/92e602d61de3) (2026-04-10, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18990696-mission-kids-can-help-the-earth.mp3
- [Kidventure: Can Kids Help Heal The Land? 🍀💚](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/f6e861621a1b) (2026-04-03, 28 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18957898-kidventure-can-kids-help-heal-the-land.mp3
- [Interview: A 68-Year Friendship Story!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/e97a0fec9168) (2026-03-27, 16 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18915687-interview-a-68-year-friendship-story.mp3
- [SONGS: Friendship Songs That’ll Make You Dance!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/2dd39fd81c34) (2026-03-20, 28 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18877149-songs-friendship-songs-that-ll-make-you-dance.mp3
- [Mission: Be a Friend and Fight Loneliness With Kindness!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/abd8c524f4ea) (2026-03-13, 15 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18839522-mission-be-a-friend-and-fight-loneliness-with-kindness.mp3
- [Kidventure: Navigating Friendship](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/27bd745fa93f) (2026-03-06, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18799708-kidventure-navigating-friendship.mp3
- [Interview: Exploring Community with Matt de la Peña](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/a0505b11cabd) (2026-02-27, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18758835-interview-exploring-community-with-matt-de-la-pena.mp3
- [Storytime: The Light of Loodle Loop](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/1b5ca6f3b6e7) (2026-02-20, 8 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18715831-storytime-the-light-of-loodle-loop.mp3
- [Mission: Build Community With Kindness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/3ef0be04f886) (2026-02-13, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18673057-mission-build-community-with-kindness.mp3
- [Kidventure: Building Community Together!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/069719fcbea3) (2026-02-06, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18632833-kidventure-building-community-together.mp3
- [Interview: Family, Belonging & Imagination with Author/Illustrator Jessica Love](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/76f653678868) (2026-01-30, 16 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18592406-interview-family-belonging-imagination-with-author-illustrator-jessica-love.mp3
- [Song: "I've Got My Family" with Benjamin Weiner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/513641466170) (2026-01-23, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18554894-song-i-ve-got-my-family-with-benjamin-weiner.mp3
- [Mission: Let's Make a Family Quilt!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/f7526d4968e8) (2026-01-16, 8 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18516415-mission-let-s-make-a-family-quilt.mp3
- [Kidventure: Who's in My Family?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/e941fff7609c) (2026-01-09, 30 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18478370-kidventure-who-s-in-my-family.mp3
- [Get Ready for Season 5 of Little Kids, Big Hearts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/155b8dbf47e3) (2026-01-06, 3 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/18459466-get-ready-for-season-5-of-little-kids-big-hearts.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: Hopes & Dreams](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/690bc04fc112) (2025-08-25, 6 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17726611-camp-sparkler-hopes-dreams.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: Feelings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/2a783e9c00a3) (2025-08-18, 5 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17686014-camp-sparkler-feelings.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: Helping Others!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/2253779b7c06) (2025-08-11, 5 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17650320-camp-sparkler-helping-others.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: Let's Imagine!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/d50017b48633) (2025-08-04, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17614397-camp-sparkler-let-s-imagine.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: Feeling Grateful!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/56ce9a28959a) (2025-07-28, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17572402-camp-sparkler-feeling-grateful.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: Calming Down](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/996de180274b) (2025-07-21, 8 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17542105-camp-sparkler-calming-down.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: Working Together](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/c5d7ae59a5e2) (2025-07-18, 5 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17525737-camp-sparkler-working-together.mp3
- [Camp Sparkler: We Belong!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1560907375/a3bb5149c92e) (2025-07-13, 7 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735544/episodes/17493302-camp-sparkler-we-belong.mp3

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