00:00

Up next

    12 min

    When Were Board Games Invented?

    Listened

    In progress

    We travel back thousands of years to find out what the very first board game was... from ancient Egypt's Senet to Mesopotamia's Royal Game of Ur (the oldest game with surviving rules). We explain what "abstract" games are and how later "themed" games added stories and characters. Then we jump to the modern board game rebirth that began in 1990s Germany with titles like Settlers of Catan, which helped spark today's explosion of creative family games.

    Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. Each episode is designed to stretch young attention spans with thoughtful questions, playful learning, and engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

    Read more
    Listen now12 min

    © Josh TaylorLength 12 min7 September 2025EducationalFactsUSAEpisodic

    Why Is the Ocean Blue?

    Why Is the Ocean Blue?

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

    Listen to episode one here
    6-10EducationalFactsUSAEpisodic7 September 2025© Josh Taylor

    We travel back thousands of years to find out what the very first board game was... from ancient Egypt's Senet to Mesopotamia's Royal Game of Ur (the oldest game with surviving rules). We explain what "abstract" games are and how later "themed" games added stories and characters. Then we jump to the modern board game rebirth that began in 1990s Germany with titles like Settlers of Catan, which helped spark today's explosion of creative family games.

    Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. Each episode is designed to stretch young attention spans with thoughtful questions, playful learning, and engaging games. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to.

    Please visit curiouskidseveryday.com to get a free printable with activity ideas that don't involve screens. Those are the best kinds of adventures to have!


    © Josh Taylor |Original Episode URL. The content, artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot and remain the property of their respective owners.


    Find your next favourite Podcast

    Sound Carrot is your source for Family Podcast Discovery. Verified awesome, 0% boring.

    Privacy Focused

    Distraction free website, no flashing banners or adverts to steal your attention.
    (Some shows do contain their own ads however).

    Kid verified

    At first I made this site for my kids, but like any dad I got a little over excited. I hope you find it as useful as they do.

    Family Friendly

    Whether you want to listen to them together in the car, or alone in your room - the content is all safe for younger ears.