Squiz Kids

Australia's best kids' book club podcast. Reviews by kids for kidLINKSWant to join Catch's crew of reviewers? Apply here! This month's featured Walker Books: Junior Book —Two-Headed Chicken by Tom AnglebergerMiddle Grades Book —Nic Blake and The Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas ResourcesTom Angleberger unboxing and reading Two-Headed Chicken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsmfXLjkY4wDiscussion guide for Nic Blake and the Remarkables: https://assets.ctfassets.net/xuu3iexfiw1t/2YHpeBS4AqUJtAYrqng5yR/1ff8f08849ba194b837536735312234f/Nic-Blake-Discussion-Guide-o.pdf Esha's favourite author:Karen M. McManusThe books Esha would take to a deserted island:The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David WyssKeeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger 

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.LINKS:https://www.discoveringgalapagos.org.uk/galapagosconservation.org.ukwww.galapagos.org

A fun kids vs adults quiz to test your knowledge of toys and games

This podcast explores the historical connection between England and Australia, the differences in English dialects, challenges in understanding rhyming slang, the origins of football in England, and the invention of the sandwich in Sandwich, England.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week that just was.

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. LINKSFake giant dog: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/giant-irish-dog-photo/ 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

How do you become the Education Minister? Why do we need NAPLAN? And why is education a super power? Jason Clare, Australia's Federal Minister for Education, gives us the lowdown ...

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 smooth newt: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/pest-animals/priority-pest-animals/smooth-newtSquiz Kids Shortcut to… Invasive Species: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/invasive-species/Tectonic plates map: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/tectonic-plates-earthPeanut the chicken: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/washtenaw-county-chicken-named-oldest-living-chicken/Claude the koala: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-05/koala-eats-nursery-seedlings-intended-for-wildlife-corridor/102814920#Sponsored: Alex Rider: Nightshade Revenge – https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781529517422-2/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

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.LINKShttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/magazine/greta-gerwig-barbie.htmlhttps://time.com/3731483/barbie-history/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a44129282/barbie-real-history/https://www.businessinsider.com/barbie-history-mattel-ruth-handler-ken-doll-toy-fashion-movie#ruth-handler-wanted-to-make-an-adult-fashion-doll-but-mattels-team-shot-her-down-1https://www.history.com/news/barbie-through-the-agesBarbie and Ken Meet (1961 TV Commercial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5pcyHT838g

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 on Earthquakes and Volcanoes:https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/Mysterious golden egghttps://nypost.com/2023/09/06/golden-orb-found-at-bottom-of-ocean-like-a-horror-movie/https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/09/07/golden-egg-noaa-ocean-alaska/?utm_campaign=wp_the7&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_the7Atari 2600 video game console: https://youtu.be/6kJ_79ih9rI#Sponsored: Alex Rider: Nightshade Revenge – https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781529517422-2/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