Little Kids, Big Hearts
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 mindfulness 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).
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 83
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Super Songs for Super Kids
We're SO excited to share some of our favorite songs from the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast on this special episode about the power of music to help people express our feelings and become braver, k…
Unstoppable: How to Turn Limitations into Opportunities — With Ali Stroker
Ali Stroker is a trailblazing actor and advocate who joined the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast as a guest Qook-a-lacka on our episode focused on inclusion. Today, Ali is back — out of character, as …
Storytime: Quiggle's Wheels
Welcome to storytime!
This new fictional story, set in the Land of Qook-a-lackas, is about making sure that everyone has the opportunity to play.
The main character is Quiggle, a little Qook-a-leekie…
Song & Interview: "Together" With Lance Horne
On this special episode, Little Kids, Big Hearts host Todd Loyd chats with award-winning composer, lyricist & performer Lance Horne 🎶 about the disability he was born with and how he overcame his ear…
The You, Me, We Mission
During the most recent "KidVenture" of Little Kids, Big Hearts, "Inclusion Matters with Ali Stroker," two kids — Zach and Scarlett — help to devise a brand new sport in the Land of Qook-a-lackas that…
Inclusion Matters With Ali Stroker
On this kidventure episode, two kids — Scarlett and Zach — talk about their disabilities and share their experiences with inclusion (on inclusive playgrounds and in other contexts). As Scarlett expla…
Interview: Making Music & Making Mistakes with Laurie Berkner
Everyone — even the "queen of children's music" — makes mistakes on occasion!
We are thrilled to share an interview with Laurie Berkner, the bestselling, award-winning children's recording artist, abo…
Storytime: A Mistake Takes Root
In this original fictional story set in the Land of Qook-a-lackas, we learn the origin story of the qook-a-melos, one of the most popular treats in the Land.
It turns out that the qook-a-melo tree st…
Mighty Mistakes Mission & Song
During the most recent "kidventure" of Little Kids, Big Hearts, "The Magic of Mistakes with Terence Archie," three kids — Layla, Liam, and Ariel — talk about the mistakes they've made and visit the L…
The Magic of Mistakes with Terence Archie
On this episode, three kids — Layla (11), Liam (11), and Ariel (10)— talk about mistakes and learn that mistakes aren't just problems to fix; they're moments that can actually help us learn and creat…
"Helping" Interview with Firefighter John Louthan
In our recent episode "Big Hearts in Tough Times: LA Kids Discuss the Fires," we talked with four LA kids about their experiences and feelings during the fires in Los Angeles. Today, we're back with …
Storytime: New Skies for Lyra
In this original fictional story set in the Land of Qook-a-lackas, we learn the "history" of the Great Link-a-doo Flood, through the lens of Lyra — a little Link-a-deedle. In the story, Lyra and all …
Operation Help Out Mission and Song
During the most recent "kidventure" of Little Kids, Big Hearts, "Big Hearts in Tough Times: LA Kids Discuss the Fires," four LA Kids — Amicko, Kiaan, Kaveer, and Cleo — share their experiences and fe…
Big Hearts in Tough Times: LA Kids Discuss the Fires
Starting the second week of January 2025, Los Angeles, CA has been grappling with unprecedented wildfires, which roared through the city, powered by strong winds and dry conditions. Hundreds of thous…
Interview: Fairness with Judge Gabriel Sanchez
On our episode about fairness — "Fairness with Vella Lovell and Meredith Holzman" — three kids (Bodhi, Aubrey, and Will) helped two arguing Qook-a-lackas through a process of “qook-a-lation.” They li…
Storytime: The Qook-a-lackas' Absolutely Exactly Everything Equal Day
During the most recent adventure of Little Kids, Big Hearts, "Fairness with Vella Lovell and Meredith Holzman," three kids — Bodhi, Aubrey, and Will — travel with LKBH host Todd Loyd to the Land of Q…
The Fairness Quest Mission & Song
During the most recent adventure of Little Kids, Big Hearts, "Fairness with Vella Lovell and Meredith Holzman," three kids — Bodhi, Aubrey, and Will — travel with LKBH host Todd Loyd to the Land of Q…
Fairness with Vella Lovell and Meredith Holzman
Fairness has played a pivotal role throughout history, with the pursuit of equality and justice helping to shape the world that we live in today. Fairness also plays out in our everyday lives and in …
Song & Interview: I’m Grateful by Benjamin Weiner
Last week, we joined with three kids — Roxy, Everly, and Charlie — who helped us explore the big idea of gratitude.
Now, in this special new episode, our friend Benjamin Weiner, an educator and music…
Gratitude PowerUp with Lauren Blumenfeld
Gratitude can be a big, abstract idea for most young children — but it is important! Feeling grateful can help to foster emotional wellbeing and resilience; it can reduce stress and anxiety, improve …