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

Sam Kerr

https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/pasta-sandwich-socks-chelsea-sam-kerr-bizarre-pre-game-superstitions/bltb1dd12041cdb4461

X games

https://olympics.com/en/news/x-games-chiba-2023-results

https://olympics.com/en/news/x-games-chiba-2023-day-3-onodera-ginwoo-history?uxreference=seealso

Shipwreck

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-15/blythe-star-shipwreck-found-50-years-later/102289524

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

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

www.squizkids.com.au/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

How to mummify a chicken: https://www.wikihow.com/Mummify-a-Chicken

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

Today’s Quick Links: 

Eurovision 2023 performances:

Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1ohtx5Ul6I

Sweden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE2Fj0W4jP4

Finland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rS8Dv5g-8

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

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

www.squizkids.com.au/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 news 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

9 year old golfer

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/10/golf/bella-simoes-youngest-us-womens-open-spt-intl/index.html

Spaced Out

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/meteorite-strikes-new-jersey-home-hopewell-township-mercer-county/

Snakes

​​https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/10/garter-snakes-woman-colorado-house/

Taylor Swift

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/10/rumours-of-a-taylor-swift-memoir-pushes-mysterious-untitled-us-book-up-charts

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

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

www.squizkids.com.au/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

Voyager

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqtu2GspT80

Millie 

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/pet-bird-flew-onto-cruise-ship-and-ended-up-in-bali/news-story/9ba618ee7b87fd900c577f7f0a5937c4

Waves

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/08/sport/sebastian-steudtner-big-wave-surfing-spt-intl/index.html

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/i-ve-just-got-to-do-it-bodysurfing-six-metre-waves-in-speedos-20230509-p5d6zg.html

Westminster winners

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/09/us/westminster-dog-show-winner-cec/index.html

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

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

www.squizkids.com.au/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.

LINKS:

Akazehe greeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uA9fdguJ80

Maharagwe recipe: http://www.ediblepioneervalley.com/recipes/recipes/recipe-maharagwe-vegetables-and-beans

Elephant soup: https://www.food.com/recipe/elephant-soup-534630

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

Today’s Quick Links: 

Pictures of the cold snap:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-08/may-cold-front-delivers-snow-hail-to-large-parts-of-australia/102316152

Kangaroos hop through the snow: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/08/eastern-australia-weather-snow-cold-sydney-melbourne-brisbane-zero-temperatures-wild-surf-flight-cancellations

Raccoons in the classroom: https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/raccoon-falls-through-ceiling-during-class-after-pests-invade-texas-mccallum-high-school/

Joelene the chook: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-05/bird-lovers-flock-to-search-for-australias-next-top-chicken/102296078

Dig Deeper: 

ACCC report on social media and influencers: https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-report-on-social-media-reinforces-the-need-for-more-protections-for-consumers-and-small-business

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

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

www.squizkids.com.au/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

Budget

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/08/what-we-know-so-far-about-treasurer-jim-chalmers-2023-budget

Vietnam weather

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65518528

Westminster Dog Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8mE3PmI4cg

MTV

https://www.mtv.com/news/wlwids/mtv-movie-tv-awards-winners-list-2023

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

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

www.squizkids.com.au/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

Today’s Quick Links: 

Coronation photo gallery: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65506969

Coronation concert: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65480420

3D printed fish fillets: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/dished-up-by-3d-printers-new-kind-fish-fry-2023-05-03/

3D printed fish (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7MnSQvmjIs

Valynce Te Whare performs the haka https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-valynce-te-whare-haka-debut-dolphins-vs-cronulla-sharks-magic-round-10/news-story/5dcf3ddd0c58f9d213f0881e40c1c497

 Wayne Bennett Valynce Te Whare post-match press conference: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-valynce-te-whare-dolphins-debut-wayne-bennett-postmatch-press-conference-news-dolphins-beat-sharks-highlights-scores/news-story/13189bd1591d53133172682d4c3e20fe?recommendedCount=0

Taylor Swift’s Instagram announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr4zC3QOXtU/?hl=en

Dig Deeper:

3D Printed food enters the kitchen: https://cen.acs.org/food/food-science/3D-printed-foods-enter-kitchen/100/i5

Kids + Media Survey Results: https://www.squizkids.com.au/aussie-kids-media-results/

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

www.squizkids.com.au/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]