Rebel Girls: Dream On
Common Sense Media Review
By Lauri C. Anderson
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A mix of bedtime soundscapes and stories of inspiring women.
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What’s It About?
REBEL GIRLS: DREAM ON is produced by the creators of the Rebel Girls book series, podcasts, and app. Some of this podcast's episodes are soundscapes, which contain 30 minutes of calming music and sound effects to help listeners calm down or rest. Other shorter episodes tell stories inspiring women, often focusing on positive character traits like bravery, dedication, and integrity. The featured women span many different historical contexts, geographic locations, ages, and areas of accomplishment. Listening to more than three specific episodes requires a $4.99 per month or $34.99 per year subscription to Rebel Girls+ on Apple Podcasts.
Is It Any Good?
Whether your child loves a good story to put them to sleep, or prefers calming sounds to drift them off, this podcast is a great bedtime companion. The Rebel Girls: Dream On podcast features a really impressive array of stories about women who've done and continue to do great things in our world. The featured women in each story come from diverse backgrounds and shine in storytelling, science, journalism, mathematics, art, activism and more. The story episodes strike a good balance between inspiring and calming, while the soundscapes are solidly restful with audio scenes like ocean waves, a symphonic concert, or a bird sanctuary. The soundscapes could be a great tool for repeated listens if your child likes to wind down with audio help. These perks come at a subscription price, though, since only three episodes are available for free.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Rebel Girls: Dream On combines soothing sounds and stories with positive messages for bedtime. Why is it important to wind down before bedtime? How can hearing positive messages before we go to sleep affect how we feel?
Many of the women in the stories featured show courage, perseverance and integrity? Why are these important character strengths?
If you could create a calming soundscape or an inspiring story about a person, what or who would it describe?
Podcast Details
- Release date: June 9, 2021
- Genre: Storytelling
- Average Run Time: 25 minutes
- Website: https://www.rebelgirls.com/audio
- Production Company and Network: Rebel Girls
- Pricing structure: Free to try, Paid (A few episodes are available for free with ads. Full access to the soundscapes and stories is available with a Rebel Girls+ channel subscription on Apple Podcasts for $4.99 per month or $34.99 per year after a 2-week free trial.)
- Topics: Great Girl Role Models , History
- Character Strengths: Courage , Integrity , Perseverance
- Last updated: January 11, 2024
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