Wild & Wonder

Wild & Wonder is a nature and story podcast created by educator Mary Garcia.

Through story, sound, and shared attention, each episode invites you to slow down and notice what’s already around you.

For children, and the grown-ups beside them.

Listen to the Latest Episodes

Episode 107: May “The Secret Life of a Seed, Part 2”
The Secret Life of a Seed continues in this gentle spring episode of Wild & Wonder.

Plaira the seed wants to grow up toward the sun, but first she discovers something surprising: she has to grow down. With help from a friendly worm, Plaira learns how roots help her drink, hold on, and stay steady when the world above feels bright, windy, and new.

This episode includes a nature story, quiet reflection, art invitation, and the song “Down Before Up.”

A story about roots, resilience, and the hidden work that helps living things grow strong.

👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Field Guide

Episode 106: April “The Secret Life of a Seed, Part 1”
Before we see something grow, something else is already beginning. In this upcoming Wild & Wonder episode, Plaira the seed starts her journey underground, where change is quiet, steady, and easy to miss.

A story about waiting, wondering, and discovering that “nothing” might not be nothing at all.

👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Field Guide

Episode 105: March “When the World Wakes”
Listen for the small signs that tell us winter is ending and spring is beginning. Join Pip the chorus frog as cracking ice, dripping water, and returning birds reveal that the marsh isn’t breaking; it’s waking.

👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Field Guide

Join March’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!

Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →

Episode 104: February “Finding Each Other in the Noise”
Explore listening and connection through the story, Finding Kira in the Crowd, where a penguin learns to find his partner by listening for her gentle signal. Along the way, we will discover how listening closely can help us stay calm, connected, and found even when the world feels noisy.

👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Listener Companion Guide

Join February’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!

Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →

Episode 103: January: “The Moon That Pulls the Sea”
Explore moon phases and ocean tides as we discover how noticing gentle, repeating patterns can help us feel steady when the world changes.

👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Listener Companion Guide

Join January’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!

Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →

Cover art for Wild & Wonder: The Still Season, featuring a fox sitting on an open book surrounded by evergreen trees, berries, and falling snow.

Episode 102: December: “The Still Season”
Discover what happens when nature takes a deep breath for winter’s rest.

👉 Listen Now | Show notes for Grown-ups | Companion Guide

Join December’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!

Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →


Cover art for the Wild & Wonder podcast episode “The Great Journey,” featuring a sandpiper in flight with autumn leaves swirling through a golden sky.

November: “The Great Journey”
Follow Sol the sandpiper on her first migration; a story about courage, instinct, and finding where you belong.

👉 Listen Now | Show Notes for Grown-ups | Companion Guide for Kids

Join November’s Wild & Wonder Art Challenge!

Create artwork inspired by this month’s theme and share it with us! Selected artists will be featured on our social pages.Submit your entry here: Wild & Wonder Art Challenge Submission Form →

Explore with Us

Every Wild & Wonder episode comes with:
A story and discussion (Pages with Pals)
A Nature’s Notes mini lesson
A Poem of the Day
A Reflection or Art Challenge
Printable Companion Guides for kids & educators

Please help us grow by tagging your creations and listening moments with #WildAndWonderPodcast. Thank you for your support.


Credits

Wild & Wonder is a SmartSeeds production created by Mary Garcia.
© 2026 Mary Garcia / The SmartSeeds Company.
Sound design includes elements from Pixabay.com used under the Pixabay Content License.
Educational sharing is encouraged with credit to Wild & Wonder and The SmartSeeds Company.


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