

Squiz Kids
Squiz Media
Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! 10 minutes of age-appropriate news, delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom.There's also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more).Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.
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Dec 6, 2022 • 8min
Keeping Kids Safe Online - Conversation with eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant
A conversation between Squiz Kids' Bryce Corbett and Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant about the importance of teaching kids to be media literate. Specifically, how Newshounds - Squiz Kids' new, free media literacy program for primary school kids - and the eSafety Commission’s 'Mighty Heroes' campaign are together working to keep kids safe online.LINKS:eSafety Commission's 'Mighty Heroes'Fun characters designed to help students have positive safe experiences online and develop good habits when using technology. Mighty heroes | eSafety CommissionerMighty heroes student page | eSafety CommissionerThe Mighty Heroes complement the 0-5yrs, Swoosh and Glide education material which can be used to teach lower primary students how to make good choices when they are online. Teachers can read the picture book to the class or read along with the video, and then explore the puzzles with students.Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5 | eSafety Commissioner For both age groups - the eSafety Commission provides Family Tech AgreementsFamily tech agreements | eSafety CommissionerSquiz Kids 'Newshounds'An eight-part podcast + classroom activity booklet teaching kids to be critical consumers of media.Sign-up for a free account at www.squizkids.com.au

Dec 6, 2022 • 10min
Wednesday, December 7 - Moon capsule heads for home; New York needs a rat czar; beware catfish online; and channeling our inner goblin.
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. LINKS Orion’s view of Earth from the Moonhttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2349943-amazing-image-of-crescent-earth-rising-over-the-moon-captured-by-orion/ NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
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Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcastSign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au 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

Dec 5, 2022 • 10min
Tuesday, December 6 - Tassie Tiger found in a cupboard; Volcanoes and lava in Hawaii and Java; shutting down a TikTok challenge; and phoning outer space.
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. LINKS Tassie Tiger remains foundhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-05/last-tasmanian-tiger-remains-found-in-museum-cupboard/101733008 Indonesia’s Semeru volcano eruptshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/04/indonesias-semeru-volcano-erupts-prompting-tsunami-fears Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano continues spewing lavahttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/02/us/hawaii-mauna-loa-kilauea-eruption-friday/index.html WA’s ‘outer space telephone’ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/05/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-work-begins-in-western-australia-on-worlds-most-powerful-radio-telescope Space station space walk - VIDEOhttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-63849682 NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcastSign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au 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

Dec 4, 2022 • 10min
Monday, December 5 - Football fairytale comes to an end; Qatar’s camel beauty pageant; India’s crocodile caravan; and Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise.
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. LINKS Camel beauty pageant https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-entertainment-oddities-soccer-sports-f1cb2ceb8e8f54dd24b27d74d096e983 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s0wt0B8kKc Johnathan, the world’s oldest tortoisehttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/03/world/seychelles-tortoise-st-helena-jonathan-190-birthday-intl-hnk/index.html NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcastSign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au 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

Dec 1, 2022 • 12min
Friday, December 2 - Socceroo fever; a big day for baguettes; Straya loves Tay-Tay; and Australia’s naughtiest bird.
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. LINKS Naughty cockatoo: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/30/cockatoo-throws-drops-pot-plants-from-four-storey-balcony-flinders-lane-melbourne-australia Taylor Swift: https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorSwift The Kid LAROI’s song Stay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTJczUoc26U Bad Bunny: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBA_wu8xGg1OfOkfW13Q0Q NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Dec 1, 2022 • 11min
Your Shortcut to... The World's Toughest Animals
Frogs that stay buried underground for years… creatures that survive the vacuum of space… and worms that live happily in boiling acid water… This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the world’s toughest animals—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.

Nov 30, 2022 • 13min
Thursday, December 1 - The former PM is censured; new minerals in a meteorite; the Socceroos’ big morning; and Wednesday sets a record.
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. LINKS Mathew Leckie's legendary goal: https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/fifa-world-cup-2022-australia-vs-denmark-live-updates-blog-socceroos-score-result-start-time-how-to-watch-highlights-video-stream/news-story/17ae13a30f6506b02bb0f852825302a6The scene in Melbourne's Fed Square after the Aussie goal: https://twitter.com/SBSSportau/status/1597990541454880768Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Nov 29, 2022 • 12min
Wednesday, November 30 - Report card on Barrier Reef; World’s biggest volcano erupts; Fake news on Wikipedia; and the school kids who became farmers.
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. LINKS Mauna Loa volcano eruption - VIDEOhttps://www.google.com/search?q=hawaii+volcano+erupt+video&oq=hawaii+volcano+erupt+video&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l7j0i390l2.4389j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:2a049fa0,vid:brSbYaxeqxc Squiz Kids Shortcut on Earthquakes and Volcanoeshttps://www.squizkids.com.au/podcast/your-shortcut-to-earthquakes-and-volcanoes/ NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcastSign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au 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

Nov 28, 2022 • 11min
Tuesday, November 29 - School kids v rats in NZ; Protests spread in China; Mars bars go green; and celebrating the first ever video game.
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. LINKS Rat catchers of NZ - VIDEO (Warning: dead rats depicted)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IagGOsaonYk Pong the video game - VIDEOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhd7FfGCdCo NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcastSign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au 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

Nov 27, 2022 • 9min
Monday, November 28 - Big wins for Socceroos, Wallabies, Strikers, Dees and Dan; Bluey takes Manhattan; Winston named top dog; and cycling through the desert.
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. LINKS Bluey stars in Thanksgiving paradehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-25/bluey-balloon-and-other-characters-star-in-macys-parade/101697190 Winston wins top doghttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/11/25/french-bulldog-national-dog-show-winner-cprog-lon-orig.cnn/video/playlists/atv-trending-videos/ One very long bike ride ..https://edition.cnn.com/videos/sports/2022/11/25/4000-miles-cycle-qatar-cprog-lon-orig-bb.cnn NewshoundsGet started on our free media literacy resource for classroomswww.squizkids.com.au/newshounds Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas CampaignHelp Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.
Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive
We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are … Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcastSign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au 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