Squiz Kids

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

Rubiks cube

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/jun/16/speed-cubing-world-record-broken-max-park-3-13-seconds-rubiks-cube-like-3x3x3-puzzle

Kids learning practical skills and doing good for the local community

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-18/volcano-produce-farmer-helps-hands-on-learning-and-food-share/102473418

Cricket invasion

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/17/mormon-crickets-nevada

Squiz Kids Shortcuts https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/refugees/

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]

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.html

Video 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. 

LINKS

Ashes trophy:

https://www.sportsadda.com/cricket/features/ashes-trophy-size-history-whats-written-on-it

Gaza’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=PLOipGHcDNA

Bear Cam: https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brooks-falls-brown-bears-low

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsLvnFQW_yM

Juneteenth explained: https://youtu.be/e2NrHJpiQww

Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Cnazi_Fi0

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]

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. 

LINKS

Sea Turtle Dayhttps://www.seaturtleweek.com/world-sea-turtle-day

Doll auction https://www.businessinsider.com/creepy-looking-doll-destined-dumpster-sold-for-66k-at-auction-2023-6

Snake 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/317b2cef27996f348a4bedb4322a6551

Ashes trophyhttps://www.sportsadda.com/cricket/features/ashes-trophy-size-history-whats-written-on-it

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]

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

Surfer who was scared of the sea: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/07/sport/rio-waida-surfing-indonesia-spt-intl/index.html

Vegetable 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=363847610

Movie delays: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/disney-delays-avatar-star-wars-films-in-major-shakeup-20230614-p5dgds.html

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

#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.

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]

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. 

LINKS

Rare planet discovered: https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/rare-planet-resembling-home-of-luke-skywalker-discovered/news-story/331fae58a7265a4396b7de684c7b21c8

The ‘Fish Doorbell’: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fish-doorbell-netherlands-website-utrecht

How a lock works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmZ7hBMTY8Q

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]

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

Amazon survival story: https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-65864784

Weird airline seat arrangement: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/chaise-longue-double-level-airplane-seat-returns/index.html

Fish that walks on its hands: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/20/world/australian-handfish-photograph-c2e-spc-intl-scn/index.html

Australian 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

#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]

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-doughnuts

CBC Cookies: https://video.link/w/XSLvd

Blood Model in a Jar: https://www.myjoyfilledlife.com/components-blood-activity-kids/

Operation Ouch—What is Blood Made of?: https://video.link/w/wSLvd

A 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