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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 12 MIN

Who Invented Basketball?

from Curious Kids Every Day: A Daily Educational Podcast

In this episode, we learn about James Naismith, the teacher who created basketball in 1891 as an indoor winter game. We'll find out why the first games used a soccer ball and how the game began with 13 simple rules! Curious Kids Every Day is a daily, interactive podcast that respects your child's intelligence and curiosity. I created this to be a show I would be happy to have my kids listen to. Five Reasons to join the Curious Kids Club! SupportCuriousKids.com Your curious kids get a shout out on their birthdays! Ad-Free Podcast Feed Activity sheets for every new episode of the show Weekly episode schedule so you know what topics are coming up Weekly newsletters so you never miss anything! Want to submit a question for the show? Go to CuriousKidsEveryDay.com! I'll also send you a free printable with activity ideas that don't involve screens. Those are the best kinds of adventures to have!

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