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Great Bowls of Groovy Gemelli Noodlinos! It's a new Noodle Loaf noodlesode! Too much? Ok, I'll tone it down. Press play for fun music and games for kids. Thank you. First up a special edition of our Trivia game called Instrument or Italian Cheese. This music appreciation game tests you knowledge of both Italian cheeses and orchestral instruments to make sure you never attempt to grate a piccolo over your pappardelle. ✪ This episode's echo song, called Before I Get Up, is a gentle wake up song that teaches morning mindfulness and may possibly help your child wake up happy and get ready…
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Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids
Dan Saks · Kids & Family · English
Noodle Loaf is an interactive music education podcast for kids that has received the Common Sense Media Selection seal for creating high quality kids content. Episodes contain fun music for kids, movement activities, rhythm games and plenty of learning through play! The show is created by…
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E91 · 24 Nov 2021 · 11 min
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The best thing about chores is identifying the sound they make using your ears. It's downhill from there BUT with some groovy tunes on, any chore becomes a dance party. Amiright? Except duvet related chores, those are just a chore. We begin with an Echo Song about being the insatiable desire to take a thing apart to see how it works and then feelings that arise when you realize that putting it back together may not be in the cards. This happens in my life more often than I'd care to admit. Might as well sing a song about it that promotes pitch awareness in a Gypsy Punk style. ✪ Perk up your…
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E90 · 10 Nov 2021 · 15 min
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E89 · 27 Oct 2021 · 12 min
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E88 · 13 Oct 2021 · 11 min
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E86 · 15 Sep 2021 · 12 min
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E85 · 18 Aug 2021 · 12 min
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E84 · 30 Jun 2021 · 14 min
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E83 · 2 Jun 2021 · 12 min
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