Squiz Kids

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

LINKS

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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

Mt Etna erupts: VIDEO: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2023/aug/15/mount-etna-eruption-flight-cancellations-catania-airport-sicily-video

Squiz Kids Shortcut: Earthquakes + Volcanoes

https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/

XBox rules 

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/08/15/xbox-enforcement-strike-system/

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]

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

Shop on a cliff face

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/this-tiny-store-hangs-from-a-large-cliff-in-china-sells-snacks-to-rock-climbers-4298365

Cheetah vs Baboons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4t7208qkPc&t=2s

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]

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

LINKS:

Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes cover: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritual_Milk_for_Boston_Babes#/media/File:Spiritual_Milk_for_Boston_Babes.jpg

The Bestsellers List: https://www.infoplease.com/culture-entertainment/journalism-literature/top-ten-best-selling-childrens-books-all-time

The Little Prince, narrated by Kenneth Branagh (1 hour 45 minutes, 1.4 million views): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APG1upS8LDw

The Very Hungry Caterpillar animation (7 minutes, 196 million views!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY

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

National Indigenous Fashion Award winners: https://nifa.com.au/nifa-2023-winners/

Let’s go, King Stingray (official music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEiiCnIAwkg

Treaty, Yothu Yindi (original version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf-jHCdafZY

Snake in the loo

https://apnews.com/article/snake-toilet-home-arizona-69468bc279d5ac12b63656784a2d1cd4

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]

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

World Dog Surfing Championships

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/08/06/exp-world-dog-surfing-championships-080605aseg2-cnni-world.cnn

Zebby the wonder cat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHBra3gfMDM

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]

LINKS

Hank the Tank 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66429736

Binny the wheelie bin

https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/03/neighbours-ask-family-to-take-bin-out-and-they-had-wheelie-good-day-19255312/?ico=mosaic_weird

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]

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:

An introduction to Taiwan's indigenous tribes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTBboik5j8

Dai's House of Unique Stink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMEz4tSaqNI

Beef noodle soup recipe: https://nationalfoods.org/recipe/national-dish-of-taiwan-beef-noodle-soup/

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 great sun bear debate: VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHBra3gfMDM

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]