Who made the footprints in the clay? Archeologists on Calvert Island have made a discovery, and we enjoy an exciting story of a family traveling to North America to explain their findings.  Could Tuya be the mother of the indigenous nations of North America?  Please visit our website, brilliant-mornings.com and sign up for our mailing list to receive the children’s magazine, ARTIFACT; the first Volume is free for our listeners!   Also, follow us on Instagram @brilliantmornings to vote on...

The 2022 invasion of Ukraine came as a shock to much of the world - but not to certain experts, who closely watch Russia's triggers.   What does Russia seek above all else? What is its "special military operation" all about?  Find out some clues by listening to a captivating story of a baseball game - an analogy of Russia's military action in Ukraine which will help explain current events to the children in your family. With much to unpack, your family will be sure to have intriguing...

Playing a wild, hands-on game of football or singing along to well-known songs with a crowd as you watch your favorite drummer play, or gathering with family for clam bakes and bonfires as you dig your toes into the smooth sand of the New England beaches - do these things sound like what you or other young people today might do for fun?  Can you believe that they originated with the Native Americans hundreds and even thousands of years ago?  Today we get to go back in time, jumping into the...

The year 1600 is full of secrecy; as separatists in England begin to hold secret church meetings hiding from the Queen, that very Queen is holding secret meetings with the Ambassador of Morocco.   What will come of all this? From the tropical rainforest of the African Congo, to the great Kingdom of Benin, to present-day Morocco and England, join a migrating Cuckoo bird with a sweet tooth to discover some of the key players of this exciting time in history!   Check out our website...

Follow an adventurous bird and a mysterious sailor through a life-changing trip through Korea and Japan, in the year 1600.  Understanding the world of 1600 helps explain our world today!  Visit brilliant-mornings.com for our free printables and amazing resources for your home or school! 

Explore the world of 1600 - in Asia!  We begin this episode in India, travel to China, and will continue in Korea and Japan in Part 2. A swift bird becomes entangled in a risky agreement between an Indian princess and a mysterious Portuguese sailor.  Can she escape?  Visit Brilliant-mornings.com to download line drawings for you to paint or color while listening to the episode - as well as a map and resources!  

What was happening all over the world in the year 1600? From a lush lakeside in Kenya, through Egypt, Israel, and finally Germany, follow the migration of a pair of storks as they travel north to start a family; discover the geography, cultures, and historical figures they met along the way! Please visit http://brilliant-mornings.com for maps and resources to use WHILE listening to this fascinating episode!! 

Brazil, Cuba, and Poland - our special guests came to America from these beautiful lands.  With a love for their old countries, and a joy about the opportunities they have found in the United States, their stories teach us and give hope!   We are blessed with John Kano's original music which can be found at johnkano.com.  Check him out! 

Secret meetings in Philadelphia? What did that group of five men originally write as the Declaration of Independence?  Learn important parts of this Declaration through song - they reappear throughout history, in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and Dr. Martin Luther Jr.'s famous speech, "I Have a Dream".  Why did the colonies want to leave England?  What led to the Declaration of Independence?  Did the Declaration lead to the Revolutionary War?  Find out today, and enjoy wonderful music as we...

Three teams of fathers and their children race the clock to set up their very own inventions on Mt. Washington!  Inspired by father-child teams from history, they create devices to help hikers!  We are celebrating fathers and father-figures this week in honor of Father's Day! Let Doc Susie Anderson inspire you - she  saved patients' limbs and climbed mountains of snow as an amazing midwest doctor: ...

This Juneteenth, celebrate the inspiring woman Henrietta Wood, whose story was lost to descendants for over one hundred years.  We follow her dangerous and convoluted journey to freedom and learn how her endurance leads to victory!  CHALLENGE: FOR THOSE YOUNGER LISTENTERS, CAN YOU JUMP EVERY TIME YOU HEAR THE WORDS "FREE" OR "FREEDOM"? CHALLENGE: FOR ALL WHO COUNT...HOW MANY TIMES IS THE WORD "FREE" MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE? ANSWER @BRILLIANTMORNINGS ON INSTAGRAM FOR A POSSIBLE PRIZE!...

Happy Mother's Day!  Listeners call in to talk about their mothers and we discover the mothers behind some of the world's most influential people!  Don't miss this celebration of mothers and share it with a friend today!  Sources: https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ortiz-de-dominguez-josefa-c-1768-1829

Grace, Josiah, and their entire group of friends from America stood speechless, watching a battle between French and Mexican soldiers unfold before their very eyes.  They had traveled to Mexico to experience a holiday called Cinco de Mayo and had met a friendly girl named Ashley who gave tours with her family.  Along the way, discover the identify of the hiding boy, the best Mexican meals, and what "Yo soy..." means!   Join us as we discover Spanish phrases, Mexican foods, and  stories from...

A blissful spring nature walk, an Easter egg hunt, and a fall down a dangerous cliff - today the Poetry Kids group stays in Ireland and follows a poem's clues which guide them in finding the joys, sorrows, and meaning of the season!  Their Irish...

 “No!” Claire’s voice was firm. “In this letter," and here she shook the ancient-looking document high over her head, “My great-grandfather gave his cousins possession of his farm in Ireland for the next 90 years; then, he writes that the cousins must...

Celebrate love in languages from around the world as we learn about this holiday and the deeper meanings of love! Which types will we hear about in our messages to loved ones - storge, phileo, eros, or agape?Sources:1. The Four Loves, by C.S. Lewis2....

Join a tree-chopping experience to learn about how Abraham Lincoln grew up! Although he received little formal education, his upbringing and childhood experiences taught him honesty, perseverance, and a hunger for knowledge and truth. Today we will...

"True courage takes sacrifice,” said Grace, after hearing the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on a scavenger hunt through Washington, D.C.  Will the children decide to use courage in their own lives to help others?Today, we join "B" -  a young girl...

'Twas the night before Christmas....what surprises are in store for children across town as they await this special holiday? Extension activities:“A Visit from St Nicholas” BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE (portions of the poem) were read today.  Focus on the...

Grab your candles, donuts and latkes and join a Jewish family celebrate this ancient Feast of Lights!  Throughout the evening, you will learn that your family can make a difference in the world if everyone works together! What was dedicated during the...

Hear the moving Thanksgiving story as it is intertwined with Squanto's life journey!  Write the following words on a board to cross off when you hear them in the story!pumpkin piecrispy turkeyMayflowerbarley eelOceanussixty-six...

Why do we elect a President of the United States?Which nations before us voted? What is a representative democracy? Using the illustration of a neighborhood of feuding neighbors needing to unite, we learn in this episode about the formation of the...

A Viking clashes two worlds (twice!) when he finds a new land, and when he brings home a new faith to his family.  Hear the story of Leif Erikson and learn the basics of Viking poetry today! You will need:A globe or world mapGrapes and salmon to eat, if...

Why do we observe a national holiday on the first Monday of each September?Today, the Pizza and Poetry Group of friends will take a special trip through history to discover a wee little bit about James Watt’s steam engine, which gave power to factories...