Plan Your Podcast Frequency

What can I use instead of a paper calendar template, sticky notes, or a separate timer if I don't have them?

Draw the calendar on plain paper or in a notebook instead of the template, use small squares of scrap paper or taped paper as sticky notes for the recording day, and use your phone's clock/timer app when you 'do a short practice episode' to see how long it lasts.

My practice episode always runs too long or my sticky notes keep falling off — what should I try?

If your practice episode runs too long, change the episode length you wrote down in 'Decide how long each episode will be' or split the topic across two release dates, and if sticky notes fall off, secure them with a bit of tape when you 'stick it on the recording day.'

How can I change the activity for younger or older kids?

For younger kids, brainstorm three small topics, pick 5–10 minute episode lengths, and use stickers or parent help to draw the calendar and place reminders, while older kids can keep six topics, choose longer episode times, color-code topics with colouring materials, and add short prep tasks next to each release date.

How can we make the podcast plan more fun or personal?

Use your colouring materials to design episode cover art beside each release date, color-code sticky notes for topic types, record a short sample with a phone while timing it with the timer, and then share the finished schedule and a clip on DIY.org.