Why do we trick-or-treat? And how did dressing up in costumes and collecting candy become a Halloween tradition?

In this Halloween special, little listeners will travel back more than 2,000 years to discover how traditions from long ago helped shape the trick-or-treating we know today.

Put on an imaginary disguise, knock on doors, sing a song, and tell a joke as we explore the history of Halloween traditions. Along the way, we'll discover why people once wore disguises, what children did to earn treats, and why candy wasn't always the treat waiting behind the door!

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What led to the American Revolution? And why were the thirteen colonies upset with Great Britain?

In this episode, little listeners will travel back to the 1760s to discover how disagreements over taxes helped lead the thirteen colonies toward the American Revolution.

Stamp newspapers, pretend to sip tea, and discover the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts as we explore why many colonists protested British taxes. Along the way, we'll learn what "No taxation without representation" meant and why one little tax on tea would become part of a much bigger story.

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What was life like in Colonial America? And was it the same in all thirteen colonies?

In this episode, little listeners will travel through the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies to discover what everyday life looked like before there was a United States of America.

Sway like a ship sailing into a busy harbor, knead dough to make bread, and carry a heavy basket as we explore how people lived, worked, and made the things they needed. Along the way, we'll discover how geography, climate, and resources shaped life in the colonies and what connected all thirteen to Great Britain across the Atlantic Ocean.

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🎧 Listener Companion: Follow along with picture clues and activities made especially for the October episodes. Get the FREE October Listener Companions

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