Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids
by Dan Saks
From the publisher
Noodle Loaf is an interactive music education podcast for kids that has received the Common Sense Media Selection seal for creating high quality kids content.
Why we recommend it
Quick musical games you play out loud together — call-and-response, silly songs, rhythm challenges. Built for the car, the kitchen, the wait.
Good for
Collections Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 131 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 131 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 233 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great for car ridesTop34
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- “You are the best I am 8 and listened to it on a road trip you are sooooooooo goooooood love you”
- “So many times in the car we went from stress to silly!”
- Parents enjoy it too12
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- “No joke, one of my fondest memories as a father is the joy we shared listening to the songs and laughing along to the episodes.”
- “My daughter and I discovered this podcast during the pandemic.”
- Works for mixed ages7
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- “Thanks so much for these fun, educational episodes!!💕 Our whole family loves it, especially our older daughter who loves to sing & has great rhythm✨ We’d love to hear new episo…”
- “Both my kids (and my partner and I) love this podcast so much.”
- Kids ask to replay it6
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- “My 6 and 3 year old kids beg to listen to Noodle Loaf every day in the car!!!”
- “My girls (4 and 5) want to listen to the April Fools episode on repeat.”
- Great voices & acting4
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- “I was hoping for videos of you tubers but this is what I get >:( Videos are highly recommended if you want more stars so you must add them I really wanted epidoses but I got THE…”
- “Umm I kind of forgot how weird the voice of the person that tells you the directions is.”
- High production quality3
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- “This podcast provides high quality, thoughtful, and fun music education!”
- “The kids (3 and 5) love the silly sounds, musicality and games in the episodes, and us parents find the whole production delightful.”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Original songs & musicTop62
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- “No joke, one of my fondest memories as a father is the joy we shared listening to the songs and laughing along to the episodes.”
- “My 5yr old and I came across this and fell in love with I like the interactive bits with the echo songs.”
- Humor & silliness34
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- “No joke, one of my fondest memories as a father is the joy we shared listening to the songs and laughing along to the episodes.”
- “Super smart and fun (and often funny) songs!”
- Imagination & creativity15
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- “Noodle loaf has inspired them to become more creative, compassionate and intelligent.”
- “As musician parents we love the creative and fun approach to music education.”
- Storytelling & adventure6
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- “Hi im a unicorn named Mecca and i loveeeeeeeeeeeee your podcast!!!butttttttt………… could you maybe make more stories about unicorns andddd and con make more stories that are good…”
- “Our kids (6, 8) really enjoy the songs, games and stories on Noodle Loaf.”
- Life lessons & values4
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- “It’s a shame because it’s a cute podcast until promoting vaccines of COVID and teaching kids about lgbtq.”
- “Such a great interactive show that teaches my kids to listen and follow instructions.”
- Feelings & empathy3
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- “I didn't expect you to have feelings, I am so sorry that I just said that.”
- “Inclusivity and empathy and caring about the world around us in ways kids can start to understand!”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- FunnyTop34
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- “No joke, one of my fondest memories as a father is the joy we shared listening to the songs and laughing along to the episodes.”
- “Super smart and fun (and often funny) songs!”
- Educational15
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- “Some of the stuff is a bit advanced for her, but she’s learning and listening the whole time.”
- “Thanks so much for these fun, educational episodes!!💕 Our whole family loves it, especially our older daughter who loves to sing & has great rhythm✨ We’d love to hear new episo…”
- Engaging8
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- “I wasn’t sure my 2.5 yo was old enough for this, but she was hooked after the very first episode I played for her.”
- “Clever and engaging fun!”
Who's actually listening
From the 29 reviews that name a child's age.
- Preschool (3-5)19
- Early elementary (6-8)8
- Babies & toddlers6
- Tweens (9-12)2
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About Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
Noodle Loaf is an interactive music education podcast for kids that has received the Common Sense Media Selection seal for creating high quality kids content. Episodes contain fun music for kids, movement activities, rhythm games and plenty of learning through play! The show is created by musician, early childhood music educator and best selling children's book author, Dan Saks.
Parent reviews (233)
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Noodle loaf 🍞 forever · Aug 2026
Lovely
It is not my birthday
lalalaloopsy2020 · Jun 2026
I love this song and you have a beautiful voice too I love the song and you
I love you
Ghost oil and oil · May 2026
We miss you
We need Noodle Loaf back! Coolest little podcast for kids.
RealFoodsMom · Apr 2026
(‘-‘)<(what the heck is a noodle loaf)
Someone share a photo of a noodle loaf irl pls
N O O N E I M P O R T A N T · Feb 2026
Single Greatest Kids Podcast Ever
Not an expert or anything, but my (4-5 y/o) son and I had the greatest year ever listening to all the Noodle Loaf episodes. No joke, one of my fondest memories as a father is the joy we shared listening to the songs and laughing along to the episodes. You can tell how much love and talent was put into this, thanks Dan and fam!
markshamoon · Nov 2025
Tried something new and love it!
My 5yr old and I came across this and fell in love with I like the interactive bits with the echo songs. Super fun!
HootinHolly · Nov 2025
Yoo-hoo
What the heck is noodle loaf 🤔🍞🍜
Samurai 12045 · Nov 2025
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Questions parents ask
What age is Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids for?
Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids is aimed at ages 3–8. In their reviews, parents most often mention preschool (3-5) and early elementary (6-8).
How long are Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids episodes?
Most episodes run about 13 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids any good?
It holds 4.1 out of 5 from 764 ratings, with 233 written parent reviews, which works out to a B on our scale.
Is Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids appropriate for kids?
Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as funny, educational, engaging.
Where can I listen to Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids?
Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids?
The point that comes up most is "great for car rides" — mentioned in 34 of the 131 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Peanut Butter Bear Fur
Sep 23, 2026 · 14 min
Oh what fun we will have together in this episode. We've got movement, active listening, art, singing and lots...and...lots...of kazoo music. ✪ The first game is a Name That Tune with the promised kazoo playing. ✪ Next up, to celebrate the release of Dan's picture book On Our Bikes, we have a bike themed Time to Move movement game. Can you blink and honk your nose at the same time? This is your chance to do that to music. ✪ Today's Echo Song is about corn, kind of. It is called She Is Corn. I go corn. You is corn. We be corning. Are examples of lyrics that aren't in the song. ✪ And lastly, a Guided Doodle. Get a paper and pencil and draw what you think I am describing. Send me a pic of your drawing if you like and I will share it on @noodleloafshow to make a lil gallery. We hope you enjoy our music and games for pre-k, kindergarten and all little kids! It's like a music lesson that feels like it only happens once every seven years. ✪✪✪ CHECK OUT BOOKS BY DAN SAKS: https://bookshop.org/shop/DanSaks ✪✪✪ WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE: ✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.
Sounds Are Storying
Nov 26, 2025 · 16 min
It's that time of year again! It's also ALMOST that time of year again. Two great reasons to do some a cappella style vocal jamming using the names of different pasta shapes. What better way to learn the art of part singing? Here is more information about what musical fun for the whole family lies within this episode: ✪ We begin with a Vocal Jam, which will turn your family into a pasta themed a cappella group. It is literally the reason you had kids. ✪ Next up, we're singing an Echo Song called Luis the Duck. It is either most likely total nonsense, unless it isn't in which case it contains all of humanities combined wisdom. ✪ Then we play Name That Tune, and listen as the sounds combine to tell a story. I'll play a sound, you try to name it! ✪ A fourth game! Yup! It's Jam Along, where you get to bang on things that won't get you in trouble for banging on them. It's a rhythm game about funkiness! We hope you enjoy our music and games for pre-k, kindergarten and all little kids! It's like a music lesson made out of nothing but sound waves and dreams. ✪✪✪ CHECK OUT BOOKS BY DAN SAKS: https://bookshop.org/shop/DanSaks ✪✪✪ WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE: ✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on
Introducing: Big Emotions - Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Oct 22, 2025 · 27 min
Noodle Loaf is excited to share a recent episode of the Kids Listen podcast Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings featuring Noodle Loaf and our friends at Dr. Friendtastic and Power Dog Adventures. The episode is hosted by Abbe Opher & Kelly MacBride of Koala Kids. Each episode in the series gives you a taste of some other great kids shows to check out, and explore what it means to be human! "You can't beat that with a bat" - Black Sheep (a group that makes me feel joyful). Give it a listen and if you want to hear more, click this right here. ---- Welcome back to Big Emotions! This week we’re thinking about ourselves in a group, or what it feels like when we strike out on our own. We’ll discover how belonging means being part of a group that accepts and values you, whereas independence is about finding your own way, making your own choices, and standing on your own two feet. In this episode, we explore how these two feelings, while different, are deeply connected - and how you can both fit in and stand out. From family to friends to magical creatures, our stories will show you how you can find your place while staying true to yourself! Contributing podcasts in this episo
Armpitity
Sep 24, 2025 · 11 min
Welcome back to another episode filled with interactive music games delightfulness. Rhythm, pitch and movement are going to occupy your next ten minutes so take out your hair and put in your teeth for Noodle Loaf! Sorry, I'm never sure what to write here. It says "episode description." Maybe I should be more specific? Ok, this episode will contain the following opportunities for creative expression: ✪ We begin with the Rhyme Time, a rhyming game that develops phonological awareness by asking you to find a rhyme for "marzipan." You got this Noodlinos! ✪ Next up, we're singing an Echo Song called We Share This Neighborhood. It is inspired by a board book by Dan Saks of the same name. What are some things you share in your neighborhood? A school? A waterfront? A bike share? Let me know! ✪ We wrap it up with a Time to Move in which a magic bubble has found its way into your body. Watch it travel through your body, causing your arms, legs, and feet to float around all beautiful like. You look magical. We hope you enjoy our music and games for pre-k, kindergarten and all little kids! It's like a music lesson if your music teacher was named Dan. ✪✪✪ CHECK OUT BOOKS BY DAN SAKS: https://bo
That's The Riff with Ziggy Marley
Jul 30, 2025 · 16 min
I hope you have your goofin' hat on because we are diving in the deep end of the joyous music giggle pool and we're gonna need hats? If you say so! Oh, yeah, also...Ziggy Marley is on this episode! He stopped by Noodle Loaf to help show how easy and fun it is to make up songs about just about anything, and tell us about his new book Pajammin'. We hope you like pajammin' too! ✪ We begin with the Trivia where you are asked to guess if a word is either a style of music or clothes. Jazz or Jorts. Jazzorjorts. Jazzercising in Jorts may lead to chafing. ✪ Next up, we talk to Ziggy Marley about his new book, Pajammin' and get the inside scoop on making up songs on the fly. This leads into a rousing round of KaraYOUke where you get to try out making up songs based on words that connect to his book. ✪ This episode's Echo Song is called Every Time That I Sneeze. It is about how your host Dan Saks can create hit songs with his involuntary body sounds. It is better than that makes it sound? We hope you enjoy our music and games for pre-k, kindergarten and all little kids! It's like a music lesson if your music teacher was Ziggy Marley. ✪✪✪ CHECK OUT BOOKS BY DAN SAKS: https://bookshop.org/shop
Not a Normal Cat
Apr 5, 2024 · 12 min
New Episode! New Book! Singing! Storytelling! Songwriting! Exclamation Points!!! This surprise episode drop is in celebration of Dan's new book, We Share This Earth. It's a rhyming book with beautiful illustrations featuring specific places around the globe and the people who live there. ✪ We begin with the Echo Song We Share This Earth that uses text from the book of the same name to bask in the warmth of our global community. The song is available as a single wherever streams get streamed. ✪ Next up, we write a story together during a game called You Make The Story. It's like Mad Libs in real time with a soundtrack and no pencils. ✪ We finish strong with a round of KaraYOUke. You get to combine your singing and your storytelling into a triumphant display of extemporaneous songwriting. KaraWHOke? KaraYOUke! We hope you enjoy our music and games for pre-k, kindergarten and all little kids! It's like a music lesson that happens whenever I write a new book. ✪✪✪ WE SHARE THE EARTH BOOK OUT NOW!: https://bookshop.org/a/9590/9780593658291 ✪✪✪ ✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪ WAYS TO
Breezes Blowing
Sep 28, 2023 · 14 min
There's never a bad time to sing about Autumn and learn some Spanish but there are particularly good times, and one of those is now. ✪ We begin with a Clap It Back song in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. We use the power of rhythm and song to teach you the common Spanish phrase for "I want to eat a snack in a fort with you." You will never be hungry and lonely in a fort in a Spanish speaking country again. De nada. ✪ Next up, we get in the Fall spirit with an Echo Song titled Sleepy Trees that will teach you about why trees lose their leaves and polish up your pitch matching capabilities. ✪ Lasterly I share a new song called I Like This Outfit. It is dedicated to all the Noodlinos big or small who liked an outfit enough to wear it multiple days in a row. You know who you are. We hope you enjoy our music and games for pre-k, kindergarten and all little kids! It's like a music lesson that happens when you least expect it. ✪✪✪ WE SHARE THE SCHOOL BOOK OUT NOW!: https://bookshop.org/a/9590/9780593658253 ✪✪✪ ✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪ WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE: ✪ SUBSCRIBE and
No Birds To Describe You
Jun 21, 2023 · 14 min
We are celebrating the release of Dan's new book We Share This School by getting together to sing and rhyme and clap along with a new episode of Noodle Loaf! Our Clap It Back this week unusually unusual, even by our standards here at Noodle Loaf. Practice your rhythmic awareness while learning such important non-facts such as "Turnip is short for Turtle Nipple" and "Rutabaga is short for Ruth Bader's Bagel." This rhythm game also explores 4/4 and 3/4 time somehow. ✪ A special Tiny Song appearance by Kinetic Lawns with a live version of their song "No Birds to Describe You" from their album "1 Love Song." ✪ The echo song, We All Belong, was inspired by Dan's new book series about communities. This song celebrates our roles within our communities and helps develop a child's sense of pitch and rhythm. ✪ We finish the episode with a Finish The Pattern game all about breakfast. It goes by fast so try to keep up as we mix up breakfasts and switch up the fixins. ✪ We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson that happens once a year but stays with you for a lifetime. ✪✪✪ WE SHARE THE SCHOOL BOOK OUT NOW!: h
The 100th Episode Song Share Celebration
Jun 22, 2022 · 32 min
THIS IS OUR 100TH EPISODE! If it is your first time listening I suggest starting with a different episode. If it is your 100th time listening then hooray for us! To celebrate this milestone, we turn the mic around to our listeners and listen to them singing their favorite songs from the show as well as songs that they have written. We got kids from all over, like The Bronx, Scotland and New Zealand, singing songs they wrote. Anywhere you go in this world kids are making up songs and singing them together because singing together is just about the most humanly fundamental thing two people can do. Sometimes folks who write songs get together to do a song share. This episode is something like that. You'll hear kids sharing their favorite songs from the show, many of them with slight changes either from misheard lyrics or modifications they felt were necessary. That is the folk process after all. You'll hear families harmonizing, part singing, vocal jamming and riffing back and forth the way families have been doing for centuries. And you'll hear some of the most creative and joyful original songs you've every heard, all written and performed by the single digit class. Pete Seeger said
Working Together
Jun 8, 2022 · 13 min
Anyone cane name a problem, but can you name a solution? Anyone can make a doodle, but can you make up a song about yours? Press play and find out! Our Echo Song this week is We Can Fix It, a song that makes the case for problem solving. It's a fabulous life skill with a catchy hook. Have fun singing along to this groovy song! ✪ Take out your pencils because we've got a Guided Doodle! You won't know what it is you are drawing. You may never know. But I do and more importantly, fun will be had. ✪ Now that your doodle is drawn, it is time to improvise a song about the characters you just drew. I give you prompts and you sing the answers. It's equal parts simple and ridiculous and that's why we call it KaraYOUke. ✪ We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that sneaks in counting skills. ✪✪✪ Echo Songs, Vol. 2 OUT NOW!: https://noodleloaf.bandcamp.com/album/echo-songs-vol-2 ✪✪✪ ✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪ WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE: ✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out, handwritten
Beach Bird
May 25, 2022 · 14 min
It's new album week! And it is also AAPI month! So much to celebrate, such a good time. Our Echo Song this week is I Got a Bicycle, an ode to two wheels and our planet. This is a Noodlino favorite song that made it on to Echo Songs, Vol. 2 now available in all the music places! Get on your bike and ride! ✪ Next up, we've got a round of Trivia in honor of AAPI Month. It's called Bird or Traditional Asian Instrument and it is a great way to learn about some musical instruments from China, Japan and Vietnam as well as brush up on your bird songs. It's a wild ride! ✪ We continue our riff on birds with a Rhyme Time game all about shore birds, birds that live by the ocean. This finish the rap couplet song will test your phonological quickness and prime you for any future rap crew hype person auditions. ✪ We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that loves you back. ✪✪✪ Echo Songs, Vol. 2 OUT NOW!: https://noodleloaf.bandcamp.com/album/echo-songs-vol-2 ✪✪✪ ✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪ WAYS
Moon Dust
May 11, 2022 · 13 min
Dinosaur songs, truck stories and even an ode to napkins. Something for everyone! (Especially people that like music and games) This Clap It Back manages to squeeze in tributes to a few of the many celebrations happening this month like International Drum Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, National Bike Month and American Cheese Month. What a great way to gain a strong sense of rhythm! ✪ We're also celebrating the release of Echo Songs, Vol. 2, a new collection of echo songs from the podcast. Here is a fan favorite song, I Am a Lonely T Rex, about friendly but lonely T Rex. Why won't anyone play with him? Is it because he'll eat them? Probably. ✪ A Tiny Song twofer! One is by me about napkins. The other is by Noodlinos Sydney and Andi and it is about Fun in the Tub. ✪ We end with a You Make The Story game all about trucks, and a little about geese. Good luck! ✪ We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that both is and ins't about geese. ✪✪✪ Echo Songs, Vol. 2 OUT NOW!: https://noodleloaf.bandcamp.com/album/echo-songs-vol-2 ✪✪✪ ✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating famil