Parents' Guide to
Imagine This
Common Sense Media Review
By John Lachine
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Scientists answer kids' questions and inspire curiosity.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
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Where to Listen
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
IMAGINE THIS invites kids to ask questions about the world and their everyday lives and answers them with the help of real-life scientists. Young listeners will learn the answer to questions like "how are seeds made?", "how did the universe start?", and "where do our voices come from?". Host, Dr. Niraj Lal, brings in just the right expert to answer the question, and the answers are always explained in a fun way that makes learning both engaging and understandable for kids of all ages. Each episode it around 15 minutes, short enough to fit attention spans, but long enough to thoroughly explain the concepts of each topic.
Is It Any Good?
Bringing on young kiddos to ask stimulating questions, Imagine This empowers kids' natural curiosity and teaches them how to search for factual answers. With scientists as their tour guides, listeners are whisked away to unreachable places only their imaginations can take them. They'll venture inside volcanoes, spin webs with spiders, and travel back in time to see dinosaurs roaming the land. Along the way, the host and guests prompt them to engage in activities that help them conceptualize whatever they're learning in that episode. Imagine This acts as a great ambassador of science and is sure to spark listeners' interest in the world around them. Adults may just learn a thing or two when listening with their kids and it's a great way to spark curious discussions.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Imagine This offers a space for kids to be as curious as they want to be. Why is curiosity an important character strength?
What questions would you ask the scientists on Imagine This? What are some things in our world that have made you wonder?
Imagine This might inspire listeners to raise more questions about the world. What are some good ways to find answers to their questions? How can you make sure the answers to your questions are reliable?
Podcast Details
- Release date: April 3, 2018
- Genre: Science & STEM
- Average Run Time: 11 minutes
- Website: https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/imagine-this/
- Host: Niraj Lal
- Production Company and Network: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: STEM , Science and Nature
- Character Strengths: Curiosity
- Last updated: September 28, 2023
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