Knotty and Friends: The Screen-Free Adventure Podcast

Melisalyn Amato
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Kids & Family
  • Weekly

Welcome to the Knotty and Friends Podcast! Hosted by the creator of the Knotty and Friends brand, this show is for parents, grandparents, and homeschool teachers who want to get kids out from behind screens and back into the real world.Inspired by Bigfoot and Yeti from the book Learn the Trail, each short episode delivers quick screen-free tips and a preview of our upcoming Daily Missions. We do the planning for you! Head to knottyandfriends.store to download free coloring pages, adventure packs, and next week's daily mission printables. Every adventure leads to discovery!

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Catch a Falling Leaf

    A game with exactly one rule: catch a leaf before it touches the ground! In this episode, Melisalyn turns a fall walk into a science adventure — why spinning leaves fall slow, how seeds helicopter, hitchhike, and travel on the wind, and the secret of fall: nothing outside is ending, it's traveling, resting, and getting ready. Today's try-it: one leaf-catching round, then pick your favorite fallen leaf and figure out which tree it came from. Less screen time. More adventure. More memories. See you outside!Free weekly mission pack: https://knottyandfriends.storeBooks & more: https://www.knottyandfriends.com

  2. 4d ago

    Hunt Week Is Here! Our Free Community Scavenger Hunt Is This Saturday

    It's HUNT WEEK! This Saturday, November 7, join us at Partin Park in Lyons, Georgia (10 AM–1 PM, families roll through anytime) for a FREE community scavenger hunt — 20 things to find, hidden surprises, a finish-line raffle, certificates, and free lemonade and chips. Plus: we're announcing Bigfoot on the Loose! Not local? Run your own backyard hunt with this week's free mission pack. Every adventure leads to discovery — now go find yours!Free weekly mission pack: https://knottyandfriends.storeBooks & more: https://www.knottyandfriends.comSaturday's hunt: Partin Park, 168 Miot Street, Lyons, GA — 10 AM–1 PM, free, no sign-up needed.

  3. 6d ago

    No Plan Is the Plan

    Permission slip, parents: your next family walk does not need a route, a destination, or a learning objective. It needs a kid in the lead and an adult carrying snacks. The kid picks the turns, every stop is their call, and your only jobs are snacks, safety, and saying "Show me."Try it this week: one kid-led walk. Fifteen minutes is plenty. After, ask them to name their best discovery — that's where the memories live. More free weekly missions are in this week's free mission pack — the link's below.🌲 Free weekly missions + printables: https://knottyandfriends.store📚 Knotty and Yeti Learn the Trail (square 8.5×8.5 edition): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HMJB1LXW📚 Knotty and Friends: The Haunted Forest Trail — paperback https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL6B3PFY · Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL5P8HS9🏠 https://knottyandfriends.comLess screen time. More adventure. More memories.

  4. 6d ago

    Make Them Listen First

    Don't show them yet — make them listen first. This two-minute game changes the whole walk: sit outside together, set a timer, nobody talks, and catch three sounds. Birds count. Wind counts. The one weird mystery sound you can't name? That's the treasure.Try it this week: the Sound Detective page is in this week's free mission pack — print it, take it outside, and check off sounds as your kids catch them, then pick ONE mystery sound to investigate together like detectives.🌲 Free weekly missions + printables: https://knottyandfriends.store📚 Knotty and Yeti Learn the Trail (square 8.5×8.5 edition): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HMJB1LXW📚 Knotty and Friends: The Haunted Forest Trail — paperback https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL6B3PFY · Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL5P8HS9🏠 https://knottyandfriends.comLess screen time. More adventure. More memories.

  5. Oct 13

    Story Time Special: The Haunted Forest Trail — Full Read-Aloud

    Snuggle up, explorers — it's story time! In this special episode, Mimi reads the complete Knotty & Friends and the Haunted Forest Trail, our not-so-scary Halloween adventure. Flashlights on!Perfect for car rides, bedtime, and classroom listening.Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL6B3PFYPair it with the 32-page Haunted Forest activity pack on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4593349046/haunted-forest-halloween-scavenger-huntAnd grab this week's free printables: https://knottyandfriends.storeEvery adventure leads to discovery!

  6. Oct 13

    Wild Neighbors Week + Your FREE Explorer Kit

    This week on Knotty & Friends, we're getting to know our wild neighbors! Daily backyard missions: animal homes, squirrel superpowers, a dusk sky watch, and a family safari — and you don't even have to SEE the animal. Tracks, sounds, webs and nests all count.Grab this week's FREE printable, the My Wild Neighbors Explorer Kit (safari checklist, animal-home detective page, explorer certificate): https://knottyandfriends.store/shop/my-wild-neighbors-backyard-wildlife-explorer-kitHalloween is coming! Our book "Knotty & Friends and the Haunted Forest Trail" is out now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL6B3PFY — and the 32-page Haunted Forest activity pack is on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4593349046/haunted-forest-halloween-scavenger-huntSave the date: November 7 — our big community scavenger hunt!Less screen time. More adventure. More memories.

  7. Oct 13

    The Haunted Forest Trail Is Here! + Our November 7 Community Hunt

    Our brand-new children's book Knotty and Friends: The Haunted Forest Trail launched October 1 — and it's out in the world right now!In this episode:• The new book, made to get kids off screens and out on the trail• The 32-page Haunted Forest Adventure Activity Pack (puzzles, games, outdoor challenges)• Free printables waiting for you today at knottyandfriends.store• Our big community scavenger hunt — November 7! Nature Bingo, explorer missions, and a finish-line celebration, tailored by ageParents, grandparents, and teachers: head to knottyandfriends.store for the book, the activity pack, and this week's free daily missions — and watch for November 7 hunt news.Less screen time. More adventure. More memories.

  8. Sep 24

    Ep. 2: Beating the "I'm Bored" Battle with Screen-Free Challenges

    Every parent has heard the words, "I'm bored!" In this episode, we talk about how to turn that boredom into an outdoor adventure without handing over a tablet. Discover our brand new "I'm Still Bored" screen-free challenge cards designed for ages 5-9 and 9-12. Head over to knottyandfriends.store right now to grab your challenge cards, our 25-page scavenger hunt book, or download your free Nature Bingo, 6-page adventure packs, and next week's daily missions! Every adventure leads to discovery!

  9. Aug 28

    Ep. 1: Welcome to the Trail! Getting Kids Off Screens

    Welcome to the first episode of Knotty and Friends! Today, we are sharing our mission to help parents and teachers trade screen time for outdoor exploration. Head over to knottyandfriends.store to download your free coloring pages, adventure packs, and next week's daily mission printables. Every adventure leads to discovery!

  • 9 Episodes

About

Welcome to the Knotty and Friends Podcast! Hosted by the creator of the Knotty and Friends brand, this show is for parents, grandparents, and homeschool teachers who want to get kids out from behind screens and back into the real world.Inspired by Bigfoot and Yeti from the book Learn the Trail, each short episode delivers quick screen-free tips and a preview of our upcoming Daily Missions. We do the planning for you! Head to knottyandfriends.store to download free coloring pages, adventure packs, and next week's daily mission printables. Every adventure leads to discovery!

Information