Squiz Kids

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

Snake on a cricket pitch

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/snake-halts-play-during-twenty20-match-in-sri-lanka-20230802-p5dt5z.html

Octopus turtle fake photo:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/prehistoric-turtle-octopus/

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

The most important animal you’ve never seen - Nematodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBWzrlCBhCM

Australia’s favourite animal sounds: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-07-31/australia-favourite-animal-sounds/102577008

Pawgust - supporting Guide Dogs in Australia and New Zealand

https://www.pawgust.com.au/

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:

Search for a National Science Week event near you: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/find-events/

60 great Australian inventions: https://www.weekendnotes.com/60-great-australian-inventions/

Aussie inventions to make your life easier: Inventions to make your life easier: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2014/03/10-aussie-inventions-that-make-your-life-easier/

Aussie inventions in the arts: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2016/04/10-arts-inventions-you-didnt-know-were-australian/

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

Circus elephant on highway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcLtbf_-POY

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.

Junior Book — The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale

Middle Grades Book —The Letterbox Tree by Rebecca Lim and Kate Gordon

Rose's favourite author:

David Walliams

Rose's book review: 

The Useless Tune by Chris Uhlmann and Paul Uhlmann

Teacher notes for The Letterbox Tree

Want to join Catch's crew of reviewers? Apply here!

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

Darwin Harbour underwater drive 1983: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJNVXLswK2s&t=4s

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

Arisa Trew - 13 yo skateboarding champ - record breaking 720 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Fcn5XFU5Y

https://www.instagram.com/arisa_trew/

Chloe Covell - 13yo skateboarding champ

https://www.instagram.com/chlo_the_flo/?hl=en

Bear breaks into car … and leaves a present

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bear-stuck-car-lake-tahoe-video/

Katmai National Park Brown Bear Cam: https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls

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:

The Uruguayan national anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc6L_0NZlqk

Arriba la Celeste! (Uruguayan soccer highlights): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNDddyXDbrs&t=22s

Recipe for chivito: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12580-chivito-steak-sandwich