Squiz Kids

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.LINKS:Refugee numbers at a glance: https://www.unhcr.org/en-au/figures-at-a-glance.htmlVideo of The Little Refugee being read aloud: https://video.link/w/gUpqd

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. LINKSAshes trophy:https://www.sportsadda.com/cricket/features/ashes-trophy-size-history-whats-written-on-itGaza’s ‘horse diapers’:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/horse-diapers-keep-gaza-streets-clean-2023-06-14/Bear eats lunch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLOipGHcDNABear Cam: https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brooks-falls-brown-bears-lowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsLvnFQW_yMJuneteenth explained: https://youtu.be/e2NrHJpiQwwKylie Minogue - Padam Padam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Cnazi_Fi0Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/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

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

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. LINKSSea Turtle Dayhttps://www.seaturtleweek.com/world-sea-turtle-dayDoll auction https://www.businessinsider.com/creepy-looking-doll-destined-dumpster-sold-for-66k-at-auction-2023-6Snake in Qld bathroomhttps://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/snake-catcher-recounts-scary-moment-man-found-10kg-python-while-on-the-toilet/news-story/317b2cef27996f348a4bedb4322a6551Ashes trophyhttps://www.sportsadda.com/cricket/features/ashes-trophy-size-history-whats-written-on-itSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/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 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. LINKSSurfer who was scared of the sea: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/07/sport/rio-waida-surfing-indonesia-spt-intl/index.htmlVegetable waste turned into ice cream”https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-08/cauliflower-pumpkin-ice-cream-from-food-waste/102452304?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=abc_rural_roundup_sfmc_20230609&utm_term=&utm_id=2104903&sfmc_id=363847610Movie delays: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/disney-delays-avatar-star-wars-films-in-major-shakeup-20230614-p5dgds.htmlSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/#SponsoredMums, Dads, and Teachers - check out VisitCanberra for some great ways to inspire and entertain the kids on your next trip to the nation’s capital.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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/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

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.

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. LINKSRare planet discovered: https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/rare-planet-resembling-home-of-luke-skywalker-discovered/news-story/331fae58a7265a4396b7de684c7b21c8The ‘Fish Doorbell’: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fish-doorbell-netherlands-website-utrechtHow a lock works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmZ7hBMTY8QSquiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/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 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. LINKSAmazon survival story: https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-65864784Weird airline seat arrangement: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/chaise-longue-double-level-airplane-seat-returns/index.htmlFish that walks on its hands: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/20/world/australian-handfish-photograph-c2e-spc-intl-scn/index.htmlAustralian Geographic Nature Photographer of The Year: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-11/australian-geographic-nature-photographer-of-the-year-sa-museum/102460898#SponsoredMums, Dads, and Teachers - check out VisitCanberra for some great ways to inspire and entertain the kids on your next trip to the nation’s capital. Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/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?NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/about-newshounds/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.LINKS:Donuts and sprinkles to understand blood types: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/trending-research/blood-types-and-doughnutsCBC Cookies: https://video.link/w/XSLvdBlood Model in a Jar: https://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/components-blood-activity-kids/Operation Ouch—What is Blood Made of?: https://video.link/w/wSLvdA Drop of Blood book: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780060091101/a-drop-of-blood/A Drop of Blood read aloud on video, with hilarious vampire voice: https://video.link/w/cULvd

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