Plan Your Podcast Frequency
Plan a kid friendly podcast schedule by choosing topics, setting episode frequency, creating a simple calendar, and practicing consistency and time management skills.
About this activity
Plan a kid friendly podcast schedule by choosing topics, setting episode frequency, creating a simple calendar, and practicing consistency and time management skills.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Gather your paper pencil calendar template sticky notes colouring materials and timer.
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Step 2
Write a fun name for your podcast at the top of your paper.
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Step 3
Brainstorm and write down six topic ideas you might like to talk about.
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Step 4
Pick your top three favorite topics and circle them.
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Step 5
Decide how long each episode will be in minutes and write the length down.
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Choose how often you will release episodes (for example weekly biweekly or monthly) and write that down.
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Step 7
Draw a simple calendar for the next month on your paper or use your calendar template.
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Step 8
Mark the release dates on the calendar using your episode frequency.
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Step 9
Write one chosen topic on each release date so every episode has a plan.
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Pick a regular time to record and write that time next to each release date.
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Make a sticky note to remind you to record and stick it on the recording day.
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Step 12
Do a short practice episode at your chosen recording time and use the timer to see how long it lasts.
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Step 13
At the end of the week check your calendar mark which tasks you completed and change one thing if you need to make your plan easier.
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Share your finished podcast schedule and calendar on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do I plan a kid-friendly podcast schedule with my child?
To plan a kid-friendly podcast schedule, start by choosing 6–8 topics your child loves. Decide frequency (weekly, biweekly, or monthly) that fits school and family time. Create a simple calendar—paper or digital—with recording and release dates. Break tasks into short steps: research topic, write a brief script, record, and edit. Build consistency with reminders and a practice run; adjust frequency after a few episodes.
What materials do I need to plan a kid-friendly podcast schedule?
You'll need a calendar (paper wall calendar, planner, or a shared digital calendar), sticky notes or index cards, pens and stickers for visuals, a notebook for episode ideas, a timer or phone for short practice sessions, and a simple recording device or app if you plan to produce episodes. Parental help for scheduling and app setup is recommended.
What ages is planning a podcast schedule suitable for?
This activity suits children about 6–14 years old, with adjustments. Ages 6–8 can pick topics, make a simple calendar, and practice speaking with adult help. Ages 9–12 can set a weekly/biweekly schedule and manage short recording tasks independently. Teens (13–14+) can plan, edit, and stick to a publishing routine. Always supervise online tools and keep sessions brief to match attention spans.
What are the benefits of planning a podcast schedule for kids?
Planning a podcast schedule teaches time management, consistency, and responsibility. Children practice organizing ideas, meeting deadlines, public speaking, and teamwork. It builds confidence, creativity, and digital literacy while developing writing and editing skills in bite-sized steps. Regular episodes create habit formation and pride in completion. Parents can use the schedule to monitor screen time and ensure safe content.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
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.