Wake Up Kids

It's the kids podcast you didn't know you needed every morning.

Wake Up Kids is a kids podcast hosted by Ticky Tocket, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ticky Tocket hosts Wake Up Kids, a kids show with 51 episodes published.

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  Episode #55

  Tiny Bees, Big Ideas

  Aug 19, 20268 minS1

  Wake Up Kids: Science News for Children (Ages 7–9) Today’s wow fact: Bumblebees, with teeny-tiny brains smaller than a poppy seed, can solve brand-new puzzles! In experiments, the bees looked around, found nearby objects, and used them to figure things out—pretty clever for such small buzzy buddies. Why it matters: Being smart isn’t about brain size—it’s about how you think. By studying bees, scientists learn how different animals notice, try, and solve problems. And that helps us learn new ways to be problem-solvers too. Weather in Lindfield: Drizzly with a high of 15°C. Grab your raincoat and wellies—and enjoy a puddle splash on the way to school! Thought for the day: You don’t have to be the biggest to be brilliant. Be curious, look around, try your best, and be kind by helping friends when they’re stuck. Press play to buzz into the news, share a smile, and start your day the smart, curious, and kind way!

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  Episode #54

  Wake Up Kids: Super Fast Cube Robot

  Aug 18, 20269 minS1

  Wake Up Kids: Science News — The Super-Speedy Cube-Solving Robot! Rise and shine, junior scientists! In this episode, we’ve got a wow-worthy science scoop that’s faster than a blink. Science scoop: Students at Purdue University built a robot named “Purdubik’s Cube” that solved a Rubik’s Cube in just 0.103 seconds (about one-tenth of a second)—zoom! That’s quicker than you can blink your eyes! Why it’s cool: The robot moves super-fast and super-precisely. By building and testing it, engineers learn how to make machines that are speedy, careful, and reliable. Why it matters: These lessons can help create future robots to assist doctors, build things safely and quickly, and explore tricky, hard-to-reach places where humans can’t easily go. Takeaway for kids: Big achievements come from practice, tinkering, and teamwork. Keep trying—even when things get wobbly—and you’ll be amazed at what you can do!

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  Episode #53

  Space River and a Hungry Galaxy

  Aug 17, 202615 minS1

  Wake Up Kids — Science News for Ages 7–9 Happy Tuesday, August 18, 2026! Ticky Tocket kicks off the morning with big energy in a fresh, kid-friendly science news roundup. Today’s big space story: Astronomers spotted a giant “river” of gas in space—about one trillion miles long (that’s a 1 with 12 zeros!). It drifted past three young stars that have a big, spinning pancake of gas and dust where baby planets grow, and its gentle push tilted the rings of that pancake. Why it matters: this could explain why some faraway planets travel around their stars in wobbly, tilted ways. Plus, a galaxy-size mystery: Our Milky Way didn’t form all at once. Almost 12 billion years ago, it bumped into a smaller galaxy called LKH and “ate” it, mixing the stars together. How do scientists know? Using the Hubble Space Telescope, they found tiny, very old star clusters—some hitched a ride with LKH like passengers on a space ferry! Big idea: galaxies grow piece by piece. Weather for Lindfield: A chilly 10°C start, mostly sunny today, with a high of 18°C and a few fluffy clouds. Thoughts for the day: Keep looking and wondering—answers can float in when you least expect them. Be curious, make something creative, and be kind—welcome new friends, because we’re better when we come together. Press play to wake up curious and start your day with a smile!

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  Episode #52

  Clever Bees and a Rainy Day

  Aug 16, 20267 minS1

  Wake Up Kids: Science News for Ages 7–9 Join Ticky Tocket for today’s science scoop! Bumblebees can solve brand-new puzzles by picking up and moving little objects to reach what they need. Even with tiny brains, these busy bees use big ideas—proof you don’t have to be big to be clever! Today’s takeaways: stay curious, try things step by step, and cheer on others. Small steps can lead to big wins—just like the bees! Quick weather for Lindfield: a chilly 9°C morning, cloudy with light rain this afternoon, and a top of 16°C. Grab a cozy jumper and a raincoat! Press play to wake up your brain with science fun, friendly vibes, and a smart start to your day!

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  Episode #51

  Space Blast Off and Super Fast Cube

  Aug 2, 202623 minS1

  Wake Up Kids: Science News for Ages 7–9 Good morning! Ticky Tocket kicks off Monday, 3 August 2026 with two zippy science stories to wake up your brain and your smile. First up: NASA’s brand‑new Roman Space Telescope is getting ready to blast off and travel nearly a million miles from Earth! Its mission: look for faraway planets and map billions of galaxies. There’s even a tiny memory card on board carrying more than 1.3 million names from people around the world, so everyone can feel part of the adventure. The telescope is named for scientist Nancy Grace Roman, who believed space discoveries should be shared with everyone. Next, meet “Purdubik’s Cube,” a super‑speedy student‑built robot that solves a Rubik’s Cube in just one‑tenth of a second—faster than a blink! How does it do it? Lightning‑fast motors twist the cube while clever computer code picks the best moves. Hardware and software team up to finish the puzzle in a flash. Quick Lindfield weather: a chilly 8°C morning. Mostly sunny later and heading to around 19°C—keep a coat handy, and maybe an umbrella just in case of a light sprinkle. Big takeaways: share the fun, include others, be kind, and keep your curiosity switched on. Great results come from learning bit by bit—and cheering others on while they try. Try a little coding, building, or puzzle‑solving today. You can make wonderful things too!

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