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.

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

The Hajj: explained: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/21/what-is-hajj-a-step-by-step-guide-to-the-muslim-pilgrimage

The Hajj: VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qCjyTEcWfA

Young Archie winners: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2023/

Squiz Kids Q+A with National Portrait Gallery’s Sandra Bruce:

https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-specials/squiz-kids-qa-with-sandra-bruce-national-portrait-gallery/

World’s Ugliest Dog Competition: https://people.com/pets/the-ugliest-dogs-in-the-world/

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://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 [email protected]

Test to see who knows more about music - from the piano to the pop charts. Will it be the kids or adults who emerge victorious?

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

Squiz Kids Classroom Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Classroom

Squiz Kids Book Club: https://www.squizkids.com.au/book_club/may-2023/

An island off Finland goes phone free

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/finnish-phone-free-island/index.html

Taylor Swift tour explainer

https://www.9news.com.au/national/taylor-swift-eras-tour-australia-when-do-tickets-go-on-sale-cost-everything-to-know-explainer/a00f2415-09d8-4c3b-969d-2b78e83d2444

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?

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://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 [email protected]

Junior Book —The Wolves of Greycoat Hall by Lucida Gifford

Middle Grades Book —Twitch by M. G. Leonard

Molly's favourite author:

Morris Gleitzman

Molly's favourite books: 

The war that saved my life by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley

Into thin air by Paul Harrison, illustrated by Doreen Lang

Author M.G. Leonard reads from her book, Twitch

The Wolves of Greycoat Hall Holiday Activities

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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

Squiz Kids Classroom Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Classroom

Carrier pigeons 

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-police-retain-carrier-pigeons-backstop-against-disasters-2023-06-20/

Singapore police robots

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/18/asia/police-robots-singapore-security-intl-hnk/index.html

11 year old Farmer Joe

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/11-yo-farmer-joe-dreamed-of-being-farmer/

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Mums, 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?

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://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 [email protected]

Ever wanted to know what life is like as a zookeeper? Hop into this chat with Russell Jackson from Canberra's National Zoo + Aquarium to learn what it's like to work with animals, how an unlikely friendship sprung up between Zama the dog and Solo the cheetah - and how you can even stay overnight at the zoo and be woken by a giraffe sticking its head in your window!

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Mums, 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.

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.

LINKS:

Map of Vietnam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam#/media/File:Vietnam_(orthographic_projection).svg

A kid explains the Vietnam war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ5SpNyY7nA

Your shortcut to... refugees: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/refugees/

Crazy motorbike traffic in Vietnam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RNXcSHVBlA

Hong Son Doong cave (short on time? Start at 3:30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og_1u8RFmuI

Recipe for Phò: https://www.recipetineats.com/vietnamese-pho-recipe/ 

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

Squiz Kids Classroom Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Classroom

Junee Chocolate Factory: https://www.juneelicoriceandchocolate.com/

Newshounds: 

Zombi back pic: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid06tfLcv5ijoHbRoh7XqCEDRR9JruNLtPd9Yg1rd7TrWHLWDrVJKeWeGRcvysu2gfQl&id=100044323664953

Zombi front pic: https://www.deviantart.com/gorkafx/art/prothesic-makeup-6-11988852

#Sponsored

Mums, 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?

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

https://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 [email protected]

What is art? What's a portrait? How might you have one of your very own works of art hung in the National Portrait Gallery of Australia? Sandra Bruce, curator extraordinaire, gives us the lowdown ...

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If you’re keen to learn more about the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and the portrait competition, Little Darlings, check out the gallery’s website, and there are a lot more museums in Canberra. Mums, Dads, and Teachers - check out the VisitCanberra for some great ways to inspire and entertain the kids on your next trip to the nation’s capital.