Squiz Kids

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 Africa with Liberia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia#/media/File:Liberia_(orthographic_projection).svg

Learn Kolokwa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqBmum_dXC4

Wildlife of Grebo-Kahn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtYUSk53p2Q&t=303s

Learn about bongos: https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/bongo

Dumboy recipe: https://nationalfoods.org/recipe/national-dish-of-liberia-dumboy/

A fun kids vs adults quiz to test your knowledge of the landmarks of the world

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Junior Book —Two-Headed Chicken by Tom Angleberger

Middle Grades Book —Nic Blake and The Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas

Resources

Tom Angleberger unboxing and reading Two-Headed Chicken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsmfXLjkY4w

Discussion guide for Nic Blake and the Remarkables: https://assets.ctfassets.net/xuu3iexfiw1t/2YHpeBS4AqUJtAYrqng5yR/1ff8f08849ba194b837536735312234f/Nic-Blake-Discussion-Guide-o.pdf

Esha's favourite author:

Karen M. McManus

The books Esha would take to a deserted island:

The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories.

LINKS:

https://www.discoveringgalapagos.org.uk/

galapagosconservation.org.uk

www.galapagos.org

A fun kids vs adults quiz to test your knowledge of toys and games

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:

Lindow Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGV402Z1KNY

Make a Royal Guard laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UukPHnpIelw

Shakespeare's phrases common today: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-phrases/

An A to Z of cockney rhyming slang: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jun/09/guide-to-cockney-rhyming-slang

Bubble and Squeak: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/bubble-squeak

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

Fake giant dog: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/giant-irish-dog-photo/

Squiz Kids Facebook

Squiz Kids Instagram

Squiz Kids LIVE! Buy tickets to our Canberra show here:

https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/squiz-kids-live/154887

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]

How do you become the Education Minister? Why do we need NAPLAN? And why is education a super power? Jason Clare, Australia's Federal Minister for Education, gives us the lowdown ...

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 smooth newt: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/pest-animals/priority-pest-animals/smooth-newt

Squiz Kids Shortcut to… Invasive Species: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/invasive-species/

Tectonic plates map: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/tectonic-plates-earth

Peanut the chicken: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/washtenaw-county-chicken-named-oldest-living-chicken/

Claude the koala: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-05/koala-eats-nursery-seedlings-intended-for-wildlife-corridor/102814920

#Sponsored: Alex Rider: Nightshade Revenge – https://www.walkerbooks.com.au/book/9781529517422-2/

Squiz Kids Facebook

Squiz Kids Instagram

Squiz Kids LIVE! Buy tickets to our Canberra show here:

https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/squiz-kids-live/154887

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]