Squiz Kids

Latest Episodes:

Thursday, July 13 - Combatting coral rubble in the Great Barrier Reef; Hawaii’s unique surfboards; Ricciardo returns and Squiz-E’s bigfoot warning. Jul 12, 2023

Show notes

LINKS

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

Newshounds

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Classroom Companion:

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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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Wednesday, July 12 - Australia joins the climate club; Snow in South Africa; Mars rover phones home; and it’s State of Origin time! Jul 11, 2023

Show notes

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

Mars Rover Perseverance: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

Malala Yousafzai https://malala.org/malalas-story

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:

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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Squiz the World goes to... Indonesia Jul 10, 2023

Show notes

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:

All About Komodo Dragons: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/komodo-dragon

Watch Komodos hunting in the wild: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaVkZ7BP-i8

Tumpeng recipe: http://fndrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/03/nasi-tumpeng.html

Monday, July 10 - Ashes come down to the wire; surprising megalodon discovery; Tay Tay’s big weekend; and the return of the chubby-cheeked rat. Jul 09, 2023

Show notes

‘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

Warm- and cold- blooded animals: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/young_naturalist/animals/warm_and_cold_blooded_animals/#:~:text=Animals%20that%20cannot%20generate%20internal,creatures%20except%20mammals%20and%20birds.

Broad-toothed rat:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/09/rare-and-seriously-seriously-cute-chubby-cheeked-rat-discovered-near-melbourne

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:

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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Saturday, July 8 - Bumper Winter Holiday Kids vs Adults S'Quiz - Food and Drink Jul 07, 2023

Show notes

Test to see who knows more about food and drink - from pasta and sauces to chips and lollies, in a Bumper S'Quiz for the school holidays. Will it be the kids or adults who emerge victorious?

Squiz the World goes to... Torres Strait Jul 04, 2023

Show notes

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:

Traditional Torres Strait Islander stories told in language: https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/discover/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-cultures-and-stories/contemporary-stories/retold#

The First Shave pt. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETm0yN4yeaI

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xKk22RKURU

Zamiyakal (Dance Machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4QsGl6Vhwg

Ken Thaiday, master zamiyakal maker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LOPVNEOBeY

Fire-fire chicken and sop-sop: https://laurelsaussiecookery.wordpress.com/recipes/torres-strait-cookery/

Saturday, July 1 - Bumper Winter Holiday Kids vs Adults S'Quiz - Sport Jun 30, 2023

Show notes

Test to see who knows more about Sport - from league to netball, soccer to skateboarding in a bumper S'Quiz for the school holidays. Will it be the kids or adults who emerge victorious?

Friday, June 30 - The bumper whale pods cruising up our coast; A huntsman spider on holiday; A beatboxing orangutan and Swifties break records. Jun 29, 2023

Show notes

‘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

Kayaker and whale at Bondi Beach

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/27/australia/nsw-humpback-whale-sightings-australia-intl-hnk/index.html

Squiz Shortcut to the whale migration

https://www.thesquiz.com.au/shortcuts/whale-migration/

African huntsman in Scotland

https://news.sky.com/story/stowaway-african-huntsman-spider-found-in-edinburgh-suitcase-12911116

Orangutans beatbox

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12238071/Orangutans-BEATBOX-Incredible-video-reveals-apes-make-two-sounds-simultaneously.html#v[…]75

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:

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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Thursday, June 29 - The asteroid that hurtled past Earth, the tourist in a whole lot of trouble, World first for an Aussie skateboarder and Taylor ticket mayhem. Jun 28, 2023

Show notes

‘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 completes 720 skateboarding trick

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/27/arisa-trew-lands-720-australian-13-year-old-skateboarder-tony-hawk-event

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:

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 squizkids@thesquiz.com.au

Squiz the World goes to... India Jun 27, 2023

Show notes

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 India: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India#/media/File:India_(orthographic_projection).svg

The Indian numeral system: https://www.cuemath.com/numbers/indian-numeral-system/

Taj Mahal official website: https://www.tajmahal.gov.in/taj-story.aspx

Story of Taj Mahal: https://www.thetravel.com/what-is-the-taj-mahal-famous-for/

20 interesting facts: https://www.asiahighlights.com/india/taj-mahal-interesting-facts

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6i8cLXPGQE&t=8s

Step Inside the Taj Mahal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV_r9tw8uo8

Mango lassi recipe: https://www.cookwithmanali.com/mango-lassi/