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Solid Gold Story Time

Winner of 'Podcast of the Year' in the first South African Podcast Awards!

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Introducing Solid Gold Story Time, a unique podcast platform to delight and soothe very young children, while stimulating their love of stories and literacy potential. Take your pick of their mood and time of day: story songs, African tales, nursery rhymes with a new age twist, lullabies and musical exercises for early childhood development. Appealing to ECD kiddies and their caregivers, you can develop their comprehension and literacy skills through the heard word.

For enquiries about including your favourite nursery rhyme or contributing a story of your own, contact storytime@SolidGold.co.za
Occasionally English South Africa Kids & Family · Performing Arts
28 Episodes
20 – 28

Inky Pinky Ponky: The Caring, Sharing Donkey

(African Tales) Inky Pinky Ponky was a selfish donkey ... until one day, at the funfair, he met a pony who was caught in the rain and learned how much fun it was to share his tickets and make a new friend. Written and narrated by Lynn Joffe with music…
10 Jul 2024 4 min

Gina The Lazy Giraffe

(African Tales) Gina is such a lazy giraffe, she never helps her friends on the ground. Until one day, a storm breaks out and she sees how helpful all the other animals are. And changes her tune. This story was written to embody the quality of hard-workingness and is part…
3 Jul 2024 4 min

Three Little Fishes

(Story Song) This charming song tells of a mother fish and her babies who are threatened by a wily fox and triumph to swim another day. This story song was taught to Lynn by her mother, who was taught by her mother, who was taught by hers. It's an evergreen…
28 May 2024 3 min

Ruby's A-Z of Electricity: Ruby and the Powerpals

(ECD) Created to teach young children about electricity, this rhythm and rhyme tale offers a new look and sound for the alphabet. Ruby teaches her baby brother how electricity savings work in a memorable and fun way.
8 May 2024 5 min

Freddie the Fridge has a Meltdown: Ruby and the Powerpals

(ECD) Ruby sneaks downstairs for a midnight feast and leaves the fridge door wide upon while she makes her choices. Freddy Fridge is very upset about her careless electricity habits and has a complete meltdown. Created to demonstrate electricity savings to young children, this is one of several charming stories…
8 May 2024 4 min

Ruby Gets Into Hot Water: Ruby and the Powerpals

(ECD) Sweet Little Ruby, she just loves to bath. But daydreaming of other watery places, she runs too much hot water ... and Hottie the Hot Tap has a lot to say about it. Created to teach small children about electricity savings, this episode demonstrates the need to save hot…
8 May 2024 3 min

The Night Laaitie Called it a Day: Ruby and the Powerpals

(ECD) Created to teach young children about electricity savings, this charming episode finds Ruby preparing for bed and scared of the dark. She imagines all sorts of strange shapes and, terrified, doesn't want the light switched off. The light comes to life in the persona of Laaitie Lightswitch, who sings…
8 May 2024 4 min

Animal Fair

(Story Song) (ECD) This old music hall song is given fresh life with a carnival barker narrator and a whole bunch of new verses. There's also a simple rhythmic chant at the end of each verse that small children will catch on to real quick. It's a singalong to remember.
9 Apr 2024 2 min
20 – 28