Squiz Kids

Squiz Kids' Bryce and Amanda discuss teaching media literacy to kids: teaching them to be critical consumers of media is the new frontier in education - and the early success that 'Newshounds', their media literacy resource for classrooms, has had.

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.

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. LINKSAustralasia’s top sporting teams: data: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/panthers-named-australasia-s-best-sports-team-ahead-of-an-esports-side-in-11th-place-20231205-p5ep50.html?instance=2023-12-06-06-49-AEDT&jobid=30065018&list_name=E2446F7A-1897-44FC-8EB8-B365900170E3&mbnr=MzE0NDQ1OTU&promote_channel=edmail&utm_campaign=am-smh&utm_content=editors_picks&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=2023-12-06Big Ben seemingly in a yellow jacket: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzZIZLMN1yr/?hl=enAustralia’s Moon Roo-ver mission with NASA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRzZHLuCSiM&t=48sAll about Hanukkah for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbue5GCLae4Shop Squiz Kids for ChristmasYouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpauseSquiz 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

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 Christmas Card AppealSend a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830South Africa’s golden mole https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/30/back-from-the-brink-de-wintons-golden-mole-feared-extinct-rediscovered-after-86-years-aoeMulletFest pics https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2023/dec/04/grubby-and-extreme-mulletfest-2023-in-picturesMullet Fest Winner: video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFVM5NKjZo0Shop Squiz Kids for ChristmasYouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpauseSquiz 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

This podcast explores how toys contribute to children's development, including senses, coordination, memory, concentration, creativity, and social and emotional skills. It discusses the imagination and cultural significance of toys from different countries, including spinning tops and bamboo yo-yos. It also looks at traditional and modern toys around the world, such as diabolos and scrap metal wire cars. The podcast concludes with a quiz to test listeners' toy knowledge.

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 Christmas Card AppealSend a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830PIctures of “The Beam” at Rockefeller Center: https://nypost.com/2023/12/01/lifestyle/heres-what-its-like-on-the-beam-top-of-the-rocks-new-ride/Lunch atop a Skyscraper photograph: https://www.rockefellercenter.com/magazine/arts-culture/lunch-atop-skyscraper-irish-immigrants/Shop Squiz Kids for ChristmasYouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpauseSquiz 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

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. LINKSSquiz Kids Christmas Card AppealSend a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830Indian construction workers rescued after 17 days underground: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/indian-workers-collapsed-tunnel-freed-after-17-days-trapped/103161654Celebrating Loy Krathong using technology in Thailand: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/thais-give-digital-spin-ancient-floating-basket-festival-2023-11-28/Teen girl rescues runaway bus: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/teenage-girl-stops-casino-runaway-bus-hitting-nsw-petrol-station/103162026AI-generated ‘photo’ of Mona Lisa and Leonardo da Vinci: https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/11/23/mona-lisa-leonardo-da-vinci/Shop Squiz Kids for ChristmasYouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpauseSquiz 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

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 Christmas Card AppealSend a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830Rat plague in Queenslandhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-23/rat-plague-queensland-gulf-residents-battle-rodents-karumba/103134820Rat plague: VIDEO: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/27/1215027704/rat-plague-australian-coastal-townWhite House Christmas Decorationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE19twX6TCARare baby rhino https://people.com/english-zoo-announces-birth-extremely-rare-eastern-black-rhino-8406191Shop Squiz Kids for ChristmasYouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpauseSquiz 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