Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids
by Sleep Tight Media | Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids & Starglow Media
From the publisher
We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family.
Why we recommend it
A bedtime science show that answers a curious kid's question in a hushed, soothing voice — learning that lulls instead of winding up.
Good for
Collections Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 116 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 116 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 251 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Works at bedtimeTop28
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- “I love this science show maybe you could do some music at the end it’s easier to fall asleep though”
- “Do you think you’ll fall asleep the literal science things I don’t know about is interesting.”
- Good for travel & flights5
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- “We listen to all of these as a family when traveling, doing crafts, etc.”
- “Even while I’m on a Summer vacation I listen to this podcast.”
- Great voices & acting3
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- “My kids listen to Sleep Tight Science before bed, and the cadence of Cheryl’s voice, the repetition of some of the ideas, and the familiar format are perfect for relaxing them.”
- “Her voice is engaging and soothing at the same time.”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Science & STEMTop32
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- “I love this science show maybe you could do some music at the end it’s easier to fall asleep though”
- “My kids listen to Sleep Tight Science before bed, and the cadence of Cheryl’s voice, the repetition of some of the ideas, and the familiar format are perfect for relaxing them.”
- Storytelling & adventure8
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- “It’s not relaxing like sleep tight stories.”
- “We first started listening to Sleep Tight Stories and loved them all.”
- Animals & nature5
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- “Absolutely love this I listen to this podcast every night and I want to know how the salt in the ocean was made?”
- “I over heard someone saying “How do we hear the ocean in the seashells?”
- Original songs & music4
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- “I love this science show maybe you could do some music at the end it’s easier to fall asleep though”
- “The only thing I would suggest is making the theme music a little more calming.”
- Humor & silliness3
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- “They’re silly, informative and give them fun brain food for snoozing.”
- “It’s Silly dog again!”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop29
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- “I’m just saying, anyways I am like IN LOVE with this Podcast it calms me and teaches me A LOT..”
- “They have each submitted questions they want to learn about and they often pipe up with “I’ve got a good question for sleep right science!” They learn so much and are more curio…”
- Calming9
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- “I’m just saying, anyways I am like IN LOVE with this Podcast it calms me and teaches me A LOT..”
- “My kids listen to Sleep Tight Science before bed, and the cadence of Cheryl’s voice, the repetition of some of the ideas, and the familiar format are perfect for relaxing them.”
- Funny3
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- “They’re silly, informative and give them fun brain food for snoozing.”
- “It’s Silly dog again!”
Who's actually listening
From the 16 reviews that name a child's age.
- Early elementary (6-8)11
- Preschool (3-5)4
- Babies & toddlers2
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show that makes science accessible and enjoyable for the whole family. Snuggle in and drift off to sleep while learning about science topics submitted by listeners! Designed for curious young minds (but simple enough for grown-ups to understand), Sleep Tight Science uses big words to answer big questions that kids wonder about, like why do we feel icky sometimes and how do our legs help us move? Learn something new about the natural world while drifting off to dreamland. Have an interesting science question or a topic you’re curious about? Email us at hello@sleeptightscience.com, and it might just be the focus of an upcoming episode!
Parent reviews (251)
Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.
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My kid absolutely loves this podcast! We're from Ontario, Canada, and he recently shared it with his entire class. Now, a few of his classmates have started listening, too.
Ritusav · Oct 2026
The best
I love this science show maybe you could do some music at the end it’s easier to fall asleep though
Amelia Bedevil · Sep 2026
Hi
Oki so the people that sound like “parents” might be kids or 50,60,70,or 80 year olds and beyond. I’m just saying, anyways I am like IN LOVE with this Podcast it calms me and teaches me A LOT.. and it Helps me through the hardest times, goodnight!
IM LESBIAN (deal with it..) 😜 · Sep 2026
Our family’s daily routine
We love listening to this every night as our 6 and 7 year old goes to sleep. We’ve learnt so much (including the adults) and find it perfect to unwind. Thank you! From the UK
Juliadbarrow · Sep 2026
🎉🎉🎉
I’ve been here since the beginning of season 4 it’s come a long way if you’ve been here longer you really know what I mean.🥹
#JUST_A_GIRLY💋 · Sep 2026
A M A Z I N G
It's supposed to be for kids and yes my 6 and 8 yr old love it but so do I at 33 years old.
Ayyze · Sep 2026
Great podcast for kids!
My 6 year old and 4 year old daughters LOVE this podcast. As a teacher, I love it too. Each episode focuses on a topic and they regularly start their topic with a short list of key vocabulary words and definitions. The episode moves through the subject, looping back to key concepts. By the end of the episode, kids have a great grasp of the knowledge and vocabulary, even on complicated topics. My kids listen to Sleep Tight Science before bed, and the cadence of Cheryl’s voice, the repetition of some of the ideas, and the familiar format are perfect for relaxing them. It’s also fun for them to hear the names and ages of other listeners from around the world. They have each submitted questions they want to learn about and they often pipe up with “I’ve got a good question for sleep right science!” They learn so much and are more curious because of this podcast. Thanks for making it!
NoSmoSD · Aug 2026
yo this is SO GOOD 🍑
But the problem is it keeps me up. It’s interesting. Do you think you’ll fall asleep the literal science things I don’t know about is interesting.
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Showing the 120 most recent of 251 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids for?
Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids is aimed at ages 5–10. In their reviews, parents most often mention early elementary (6-8) and preschool (3-5).
How long are Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids episodes?
Most episodes run about 27 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids any good?
It holds 4.4 out of 5 from 685 ratings, with 251 written parent reviews, which works out to a B+ on our scale.
Is Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids appropriate for kids?
Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, calming, funny.
Where can I listen to Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids?
Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science 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 Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Podcast For Kids?
The point that comes up most is "works at bedtime" — mentioned in 28 of the 116 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Why do cats rub against us? 🐈⬛
Sep 30, 2026 · 22 min
This episode’s question comes from Gabe, who lives in Des Moines, Iowa. Gabe wanted to know why cats rub against us. We will explore what a cat's scent glands are doing, why cats rub against each other, and what all of that might tell us about why your cat does the same thing to you. Have a question of your own? We'd love for you to send it to us. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? 👉 Join Sleep Tight, Friends (Sleep Tight Premium) No ads on any of our 18 shows, an extra story every week, and more than 1,800 episodes to explore. Yearly members also get a birthday shout-out from Sheryl. Try it free. 🍎 On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3CnOEC7 🎧 Everywhere else, including Spotify and Yoto: https://sleeptightfriends.supercast.com --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a revie
How Does a Bee Choose a Flower? 🌼🐝
Sep 23, 2026 · 24 min
Ava, age 5, wants to know how bumblebees land on flowers. It turns out bees can sense something invisible in the air before they even touch down, and it took scientists years of clever experimenting to figure out what. We'll uncover the surprise hiding in our garden, then drift off to sleep as the bees head home for the night. Have a question of your own? We'd love for you to send it to us. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a
Do Crows Really Hold a Grudge? 🐦⬛
Sep 16, 2026 · 24 min
Did you know a crow can remember your face? If it decides you're trouble, it can recognize you years later, and it might tell its friends. Even ones that never met you.Tonight's question comes from Anthony in Okemos, Michigan, who'd heard that crows hold grudges passed down through generations. We find out what a group of scientists in Seattle discovered when they tested it with rubber masks, and why "grudge" turns out not to be quite the right word. Have a question of your own? We'd love for you to send it to us. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tig
Nocturnal Animals: How Can Anything See in the Dark? 🌙👀
Sep 9, 2026 · 25 min
Did you know the night is never really pitch dark, even with no moon out? There's always a little light, and some animals have eyes built to catch every bit of it.Tonight's question comes from Sage in Rochester, Minnesota, who wanted to know how nocturnal animals see in the dark. We'll find out why an animal's eyes sometimes seem to glow in a flashlight beam, and why an owl has to turn its whole head just to look at you.Have a question of your own? We'd love for you to send it to us.Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium
Season 5 Finale: Everything Connects 🦏🦭🪲🧠🌌✨
Sep 2, 2026 · 28 min
What does a rhinoceros have in common with a flamingo, a hedgehog, and an eagle? Why does the same logic that put your brain in your head also explain how a crocodile lies in a river? And what does a dung beetle rolling dung across an African savanna have to do with a black hole? In this episode we 5 finale follow five threads that ran through all of season 5.Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts,
Do You Know About the Dung Beetle? 🪲
Aug 26, 2026 · 25 min
In this episode, before you drift off to sleep, we are going to learn all about the dung beetle. The dung beetle does a job nobody else wants. It eats dung, rolls dung, and raises its young inside dung. And while we think this is kind of stinky, we think it's a pretty extraordinary creature. You might too.Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting scien
What Would Happen If You Fell Into a Black Hole? 🕳️
Aug 19, 2026 · 26 min
In this episode we are going to try to answer the question, What Would Happen If You Fell Into a Black Hole. And in trying to do so we are going learn all kinds of cool science. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our email and message link are in the episode notes—please send us your child’s questions and thoughts. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an
Fun Facts: Meat-Eaters, Giants, and the Strangest Dinosaurs 🦕
Aug 12, 2026 · 25 min
In this episode we are going to share some facts about dinosaurs. We have other episodes on dinosaurs which you can find on our feed, but like you we still like to learn more about these fascinating creatures. The inspiration for the episode came from your questions and a new book full of many fun and fascinating facts about things that go roar - or at least we think went roar. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our email and message link are in the episode notes—please send us your child’s questions and thoughts. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium
Why Is Our Brain in Our Head? 🧠
Aug 5, 2026 · 23 min
In this episode, Shiying asked us why our brain is in our head and the answer took us back more than 500 million years to some of the earliest animals with a clear front end and back end. It's an interesting question, one which we don't often answer because we think the answer is obvious right up until the moment you actually try to answer it. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our email and message link are in the episode notes—please send us your child’s questions and thoughts. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more science and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium&nbs
Do you know about trees? 🌲 (New version)
Jul 29, 2026 · 18 min
Have you ever wondered about how trees grow? How can you tell how old they are? or Why are trees so important? In this episode we are going to talk about all these things. With the help of Craig Tupper, a forester in New Brunswick Canada, we are going to try and answer some questions about trees. Grown-ups: we value your feedback. Our email and message link are in the episode notes—please send us your child’s questions and thoughts. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Premium for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review
Do you know about jets? ✈️🛫🌍🛬 (Encore vroom)
Jul 22, 2026 · 24 min
In this encore episode of Sleep Tight Science, we’re learning all about jets! What makes a jet different from other airplanes? How do jet engines work? And why are jets so fast? We’ll learn about the science of thrust, engines, and speed—and finish with some fun facts. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- 📢 Send us your topics at hello@sleeptightscience.com , or leave a voice mail on our website: https://www.sleeptightscience.com. ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Family for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at hello@sleeptights
Do you know about mosquitoes? 🦟 ( Buzzy Encore )
Jul 15, 2026 · 27 min
In this encore episode, we’ll explore the fascinating world of mosquitoes. You’ll learn what they are, why they buzz in our ears, why only some bite, and how they find us. We’ll also discover what happens after a bite, how mosquitoes grow up, and even a few surprising ways they help nature stay in balance. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂📖 --- 📢 Send us your topics at hello@sleeptightscience.com , or leave a voice mail on our website: https://www.sleeptightscience.com. ✨ Want more stories and fewer interruptions? Join Sleep Tight Family for ad-free listening, bonus bedtime stories every week, and personalized shout-outs for your little ones! Start your free trial now on Apple Podcasts or at sleeptightpremium.com. --- Support Us 👉 Join Premium for AD FREE listening and extra bedtime stories! 👉 Sleep Tight Premium is now available in Apple Podcasts! 🎉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, or share our podcast with your friends. 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at