Children's TV, Hands-on Learning and Collaboration - Carly Ciarrocchi

Wide Walls

Jan 22 2024 • 57 mins

Carly Ciarrocchi is a writer, host, and producer for some of the most exciting tv shows and podcasts for kids. You may have seen her in Sunny Side Up, Snug’s House, The Big Fun Crafty Show on Universal Kids and Weird But True on Disney+ for National Geographic for which she earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Program Host. She’s also the host of hilarious podcasts like Hey Story Go and Don’t Break the Rules on Pinna, and Who, When, Wow! with TinkerCast.

Carly is also deeply involved in educational initiatives, collaborating with organizations like Sesame Workshop and the LEGO Foundation for which she served as host/director of their online course called Coping with Change: Social Emotional Learning Thru Play. She also works directly with schools and educators to provide resources and facilitate creativity workshops.

In this episode, we dive into Carly’s personal journey, her thoughts on the intersection between education and entertainment, and the importance of learning through play.

Find more about Carly's work:

- https://www.carlyciarrocchi.com/ (where you can find all her podcasts, TV shows and other amazing projects)

- https://www.instagram.com/carlyciarrocchi/

- Who, When, Wow! - https://tinkercast.com/all-podcasts/who-when-wow/

- Weird But True - https://www.disneyplus.com/series/weird-but-true/5vfUqv8rLBHD