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The Bedtime Scientist: Calm Science for Sleepy Kids

Seeds: The Secret Life Underground | Calm Springtime Sleep Science for Kids & Adults

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Tonight on The Bedtime Scientist, we explore the quiet and patient world of seeds.

© Josh Fleishman Length 12 min 12 March 2026 Season 2 Episode 13 ScienceBedtimeEducational Episodic

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© Josh Fleishman Length 12 min 12 March 2026 Season 2 Episode 13 ScienceBedtimeEducational Episodic

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

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Tonight on The Bedtime Scientist, we explore the quiet and patient world of seeds.

As spring arrives and the soil begins to warm, tiny seeds resting beneath the ground begin preparing for an incredible journey. In this gentle bedtime science story, we slowly discover what seeds are made of, how they rest underground through the winter, and how they know when it’s finally time to begin growing.

Together we’ll imagine the peaceful world beneath our feet, where tiny roots begin reaching down into the soil while new shoots slowly prepare to stretch upward toward the sunlight. Even though seeds look small and still, they are quietly doing some of the most remarkable work in nature.

With soft narration and calm pacing, this episode helps curious minds relax while learning how something as small as a seed can eventually grow into a plant, a flower, or even a towering tree.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or anyone who enjoys gentle science stories before sleep.

• What seeds are made of

• How seeds rest underground through the winter

• What helps seeds know when spring has arrived

• Why roots grow downward into the soil

• How tiny plants slowly begin their journey toward the sunlight

The Bedtime Scientist is a calm science podcast designed to help curious kids relax, wonder about the natural world, and gently drift off to sleep.

In tonight’s calm science journey, we explore:

• What seeds are made of

• How seeds rest underground through the winter

• What helps seeds know when spring has arrived

• Why roots grow downward into the soil

• How tiny plants slowly begin their journey toward the sunlight

The Bedtime Scientist is a calm science podcast designed to help curious kids relax, wonder about the natural world, and gently drift off to sleep.


© Josh Fleishman | 12 min

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