Squiz Kids

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Oct 29, 2023 • 10min

Monday, October 30 - Australia Zoo on alert as fires burn; Norway’s cheese Olympics; Not a great weekend for Kiwis; and the deer who dropped in for noodles.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSDeer drops in for noodles: https://apnews.com/article/deer-restaurant-noodles-beloit-wisconsin-fe12419691c69d16e1955eae2e9b9540Squiz Kids FacebookSquiz Kids InstagramSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/Classroom Companion:Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
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Oct 26, 2023 • 10min

Friday, October 27 - Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week that just was.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 9min

Squiz Kids Book Club - October

Australia's best kids' book club podcast. Reviews by kids for kidsLINKSWant to join Catch's crew of reviewers? Apply here! This month's featured Walker Books: Junior Book —Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita and Honor Cargill, illustrated by Katie Saunders Middle Grades Book —The Bravest Word by Kate Foster ResourcesSpooky Halloween ReadsClassroom Resources for The Bravest WordGiorgia's favourite author:Robin StevensGiorgia's favourite book (at the moment)Wings of Fire Book 7 - Winter Turning by Tui. T. Sutherland
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Oct 25, 2023 • 10min

Thursday, October 26 - Stepping up the fight against fake news; Scotland’s spooky skeletons; Celine Dion keeps Kiwis awake; and the giraffe who went on a road trip.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSScotland’s 5000 year old skeletons:https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/tomb-neolithic-skeletons-intl-scli-scn/index.htmlGiraffe on a freeway:https://www.smh.com.au/national/drivers-stunned-as-giraffe-pokes-its-head-from-back-of-truck-on-busy-highway-20231025-p5eesl.htmlSquiz Kids Shortcut to Skeletons: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/skeletons/Squiz Kids FacebookSquiz Kids InstagramSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/Classroom Companion:Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
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Oct 24, 2023 • 10min

Wednesday, October 25 - Bushfire season has begun; England’s Halloween hillside; Afghanistan’s historic cricket win; and an escalator to the sky

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSWorld’s largest pumpkin mosaic: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/10/23/Guinness-World-Records-pumpkin-mosaic-Nightmare-Before-Christmas/7521698077818/Squiz Kids FacebookSquiz Kids InstagramSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/Classroom Companion:Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
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Oct 23, 2023 • 10min

Your Shortcut to... The Science of Skeletons

A Halloween-inspired Shortcut on the science of skeletonsLINKSGoogle Slides of Classroom Activities: Moon; Star; SunYour Squiz Kids Shortcut to ... Halloween: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/halloween/Interactive human skeleton: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/human-body/skeleton-and-bones/skeleton/
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Oct 22, 2023 • 10min

Monday, October 23 - Earthquake rattles Melbourne; Japan’s skinny sumos; South Africa beat England: twice; and look out for spider zombies!

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSSquiz Kids Shortcut to… Earthquakes and Volcanoes: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/Lab reanimates a dead spider’s legs to act as a claw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JOS6hMHIUMSquiz Kids FacebookSquiz Kids InstagramSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/Classroom Companion:Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
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Oct 19, 2023 • 9min

Friday, October 20 - Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week that just was.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 9min

Thursday, October 19 - Scam school for grandparents; a Disney detour; cricketers to the rescue; and some very hot stuff!

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSThe ABCs of Cyber Safety: https://nationalseniors.com.au/afp-videosBella - the cat with the world’s loudest purr: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/10/17/Guinness-World-Records-loudest-purr-living-cat/7331697575347/Find out about Water Night: https://thewaterconservancy.org/water-night/register-for-water-night-2022/Squiz Kids FacebookSquiz Kids InstagramSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/Classroom Companion:Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au
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Oct 17, 2023 • 10min

Wednesday, October 18 - Free sheep for everyone; London’s furry-clawed crab invasion; Diamonds sparkle on netball court; and Minecraft’s mega milestone.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent) This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Fun. Free. Fresh. LINKSSquiz Kids Shortcut to… Invasive Species: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/invasive-species/Learn more about the Chinese mitten crab: https://youtu.be/5HYf1c-L5ok #Sponsored The Puppets of Spelhorst - https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781529512854/Squiz Kids FacebookSquiz Kids InstagramSquiz Kids LIVE! Buy tickets to our Canberra show here:https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/squiz-kids-live/154887Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/Classroom Companion:Teachers! Want to access free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources tied to the daily podcast? Sign up to be a Squiz Kids Classroom and download the Classroom Companion each day. Made by teachers for teachers, differentiated to suit all primary school ability levels. And did we mention it’s free?Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

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