Goodnight, World!

Sesame Street teamed up with Headspace to create something genuinely useful: a sleepcast that helps young kids learn to calm their minds and bodies before bed. Host Alan Muraoka, who plays Alan on Sesame Street, guides children through imaginative bedtime adventures that weave in breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. Each episode runs about 20 minutes and follows a consistent, predictable structure that kindergarteners find comforting. The Sesame Street characters make appearances throughout, which gives kids a familiar anchor point. But the real magic is in how naturally the mindfulness elements are integrated -- kids practice deep breathing because the story calls for it, not because someone told them to sit still and meditate. The pacing is deliberate and gentle, with soft background sounds that ease the transition to sleep. The catalog is small at 26 episodes, but that actually works in the show's favor since kids this age love repetition. Parents report that their children fall asleep faster and ask for the same episodes night after night. It carries a 4.4-star rating from about 900 reviews, with many listeners noting measurable improvements in their bedtime routine. If you have a kindergartner who struggles to settle down at night, this is the most practical recommendation on this list.