Cozy Rainbow Podcast

Cozy Rainbow Podcast is a family friendly educational podcast for kids. Tune in during your next family road trip or in the classroom.

Jingle Dress Dancing, A Gift From the Ojibwe Tribe – Cozy Rainbow Podcast

Discover the history and meaning behind Jingle Dress Dancing, a healing tradition gifted to the world by the Ojibwe Tribe. In this episode of the Cozy Rainbow Podcast, host Tammy Haddad talks with Mahala Sutherland, a professional jingle dress dancer from the Navajo Nation. Mahala shares how she was introduced to powwows, the story of the first jingle dress, and what makes each dress unique—right down to its hidden leap-year cone. We also learn about her historic win as the first Indigenous homecoming royalty at Southern Utah University and her work bringing Native American dance education to schools across the country. Episode originally published on August 14, 2022.Perfect for classrooms, cultural events, or anyone curious about Native American dance, powwows, and Indigenous traditions.Teachers Pay Teachers Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Cozyrainbow

Each episode starts with three trivia questions. Then, the hosts share fun facts about the topic. Finally, the show ends with a review of the trivia questions and a creative challenge for listeners.

Cozy Rainbow Podcast in the Classroom

Podcasts in the classroom are a great way to improve students’ active listening skills and listening comprehension. Children can comprehend more complex information when listening. Cozy Rainbow Podcast provides scaffolded notes for students to follow along the episode. By listening to podcasts in the classroom, students will improve their listening skills of both conversational and formal language.

Did you know that we post free printable activities on Teachers Pay Teachers? Our classroom podcast listening activities will aid any educator looking to bring podcasts into the classroom. Students will stay focused and listening while also working on a fill-in-the blank worksheet, a crossword puzzle or identifying Greek and Latin roots and affixes used during the show.

Context Clues, Roots/Affixes & Vocabulary Activities

Sequencing & Timeline Activities

Listening Guides & Scaffolded Notes

Crossword Puzzles

It’s a great way to practice much-needed active listening skills in middle school. Highly engaging.
– Cassandra, 5th grade teacher

My 4th Graders LOVE this podcast! I add it as a station in my literacy block time. It helps them practice listening skills and the note taking is also very helpful to keep them on track! Thank you!!
– Kelsi, 4th grade teacher

I love integrating technology in the classroom and my students do as well.
– Denise F.
6th grade teacher of students with learning difficulties, on the autism spectrum and bilingual learners

Where Can I Listen to Cozy Rainbow Podcast?

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