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 Christmas Card Appeal

Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: 

Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830

South 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-aoe

MulletFest pics https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2023/dec/04/grubby-and-extreme-mulletfest-2023-in-pictures

Mullet Fest Winner: video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFVM5NKjZo0

Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas

YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause

Squiz Kids Facebook

Squiz Kids Instagram

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]

LINKS:

Not A Box read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMCKXaFsmCA

Not a Box: https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Not-a-Box.html

Paper dolls from around the world: http://www.activity-sheets.com/cutout/world-children/

Australian Museum's indigenous toys: https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/

Diabolo world champion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxm9s5fd5oU

Chinese yoyo in China: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfbk-SqrqzM

DIY wire car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZSNSEaVq1c

DIY toys around the world: https://www.worldvision.org/child-protection-news-stories/diy-homemade-kids-toys

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 Christmas Card Appeal

Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: 

Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830

PIctures 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 Christmas

YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause

Squiz Kids Facebook

Squiz Kids Instagram

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]

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. 

LINKS

Squiz Kids Christmas Card Appeal

Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: 

Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830

Indian 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/103161654

Celebrating 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/103162026

AI-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 Christmas

YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause

Squiz Kids Facebook

Squiz Kids Instagram

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]

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 Christmas Card Appeal

Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: 

Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830

Rat plague in Queensland

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-23/rat-plague-queensland-gulf-residents-battle-rodents-karumba/103134820

Rat plague: VIDEO: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/27/1215027704/rat-plague-australian-coastal-town

White House Christmas Decorations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE19twX6TCA

Rare baby rhino https://people.com/english-zoo-announces-birth-extremely-rare-eastern-black-rhino-8406191

Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas

YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause

Squiz Kids Facebook

Squiz Kids Instagram

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]

Your shortcut to... Climate Change and COP28

LINKS:

Classroom Resource 1 - All About Acronyms: https://www.squizkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Climate-Change-Shortcut_ACRONYMS.pdf

Classroom Resource 2 - Climate Tree: https://www.squizkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Climate-Change-Shortcut_TREE-OF-CHANGE.pdf

Other COP28 Teaching Resources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/un-climate-change-conference-teaching-resources/zrcg3j6

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 Christmas Card Appeal

Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: 

Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830

World litter Olympics 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTYpF5P4pfE&t=77s

World’s biggest iceberg https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/24/climate/worlds-biggest-iceberg-move-intl-scli-scn/index.html

Bear takes candy from a car

https://youtu.be/io_xckLcc9Y?si=wG5X9pYP6D4hEsSS

Ronaldo’s long-range lob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__gnFaW3mGY

Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas

YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause

Squiz Kids Facebook

Squiz Kids Instagram

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]

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week that just was.

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