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**Squiz Kids**

Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it’s a 10 minutes of age-appropriate news , delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or – for all the Squiz teachers out there – in the classroom.

There’s also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more).

Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at squizkids@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website.

PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today – a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here.

Latest Episodes:

Squizzie Awards 2022 – The Funniest, Smelliest, Weirdest, Grossest News Stories Of The Year Dec 08, 2022

Show notes

LINKS:

Stinkiest News Story of 2022: https://whale.org/snotbot/

Funniest News Story of 2022: https://youtu.be/x273hYfUoM4

Weirdest News Story of 2022: https://twitter.com/ronen_segev/status/1477889582398164994?s=20&t=I51fFLnxfCGuQlHcFqFTbg

Grossest News Story of 2022: https://www.homebiogas.com/blog/pit-toilets/

Cutest News Story of 2022: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-08/world-dog-surfing-championships-california/101311504

2022 Squizzie Award for Standing out from the Crowd: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-01/young-townsville-dancer-joins-english-national-ballet-school/101281286

Most Inspiring News Story of 2022: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-18/victorians-stranded-by-flooding-rescued-by-teen-and-mates/101542484

Thursday, December 8 - Not-So-Little Prince uncovered in Queensland; a pricey old guitar; a crazy kids vs adults challenge; and the ultimate esports flex. Dec 07, 2022

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

Elasmosaur found!: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/06/queensland-graziers-unearth-100m-year-old-plesiosaur-remains-likened-to-rosetta-stone

Video interview with a paleontologist who unearthed the dino: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/fossil-discovery-queensland-museum-townsville-plesiosaur/101735306

Dig deeper:

The Rosetta Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeQ-6eyMQ_o

Plesiosaurs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkw593Qa19U

100 kids vs 100 adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CTp1a-aCUM

Come and Get It: Trophy in space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Fh1sza-Ec

Build a LEGO gift box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us9z3bnzRX8

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.

Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Keeping Kids Safe Online - Conversation with eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant Dec 06, 2022

Show notes

A conversation between Squiz Kids' Bryce Corbett and Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant about the importance of teaching kids to be media literate. Specifically, how Newshounds - Squiz Kids' new, free media literacy program for primary school kids - and the eSafety Commission’s 'Mighty Heroes' campaign are together working to keep kids safe online.

LINKS:

eSafety Commission's 'Mighty Heroes'

Fun characters designed to help students have positive safe experiences online and develop good habits when using technology.

Mighty heroes | eSafety Commissioner

Mighty heroes student page | eSafety Commissioner

The Mighty Heroes complement the 0-5yrs, Swoosh and Glide education material which can be used to teach lower primary students how to make good choices when they are online. Teachers can read the picture book to the class or read along with the video, and then explore the puzzles with students.

Swoosh, Glide and Rule Number 5 | eSafety Commissioner

For both age groups - the eSafety Commission provides Family Tech Agreements

Family tech agreements | eSafety Commissioner

Squiz Kids 'Newshounds'

An eight-part podcast + classroom activity booklet teaching kids to be critical consumers of media.

Sign-up for a free account at www.squizkids.com.au

Wednesday, December 7 - Moon capsule heads for home; New York needs a rat czar; beware catfish online; and channeling our inner goblin. Dec 06, 2022

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

Orion’s view of Earth from the Moon

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2349943-amazing-image-of-crescent-earth-rising-over-the-moon-captured-by-orion/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.

Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast

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

Tuesday, December 6 - Tassie Tiger found in a cupboard; Volcanoes and lava in Hawaii and Java; shutting down a TikTok challenge; and phoning outer space. Dec 05, 2022

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

Tassie Tiger remains found

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-05/last-tasmanian-tiger-remains-found-in-museum-cupboard/101733008

Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/04/indonesias-semeru-volcano-erupts-prompting-tsunami-fears

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano continues spewing lava

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/02/us/hawaii-mauna-loa-kilauea-eruption-friday/index.html

WA’s ‘outer space telephone’

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/05/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-work-begins-in-western-australia-on-worlds-most-powerful-radio-telescope

Space station space walk - VIDEO

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-63849682

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.

Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast

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

Monday, December 5 - Football fairytale comes to an end; Qatar’s camel beauty pageant; India’s crocodile caravan; and Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise. Dec 04, 2022

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

Camel beauty pageant

https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-entertainment-oddities-soccer-sports-f1cb2ceb8e8f54dd24b27d74d096e983

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s0wt0B8kKc

Johnathan, the world’s oldest tortoise

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/03/world/seychelles-tortoise-st-helena-jonathan-190-birthday-intl-hnk/index.html

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.

Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast

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

Friday, December 2 - Socceroo fever; a big day for baguettes; Straya loves Tay-Tay; and Australia’s naughtiest bird. Dec 01, 2022

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

Naughty cockatoo: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/30/cockatoo-throws-drops-pot-plants-from-four-storey-balcony-flinders-lane-melbourne-australia

Taylor Swift: https://www.youtube.com/@TaylorSwift

The Kid LAROI’s song Stay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTJczUoc26U

Bad Bunny: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBA_wu8xGg1OfOkfW13Q0Q

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.

Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Your Shortcut to... The World's Toughest Animals Dec 01, 2022

Show notes

Frogs that stay buried underground for years… creatures that survive the vacuum of space… and worms that live happily in boiling acid water… This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the world’s toughest animals—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.

Thursday, December 1 - The former PM is censured; new minerals in a meteorite; the Socceroos’ big morning; and Wednesday sets a record. Nov 30, 2022

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

Mathew Leckie's legendary goal: https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/world-cup/fifa-world-cup-2022-australia-vs-denmark-live-updates-blog-socceroos-score-result-start-time-how-to-watch-highlights-video-stream/news-story/17ae13a30f6506b02bb0f852825302a6

The scene in Melbourne's Fed Square after the Aussie goal: https://twitter.com/SBSSportau/status/1597990541454880768

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.

Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Wednesday, November 30 - Report card on Barrier Reef; World’s biggest volcano erupts; Fake news on Wikipedia; and the school kids who became farmers. Nov 29, 2022

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

Mauna Loa volcano eruption - VIDEO

https://www.google.com/search?q=hawaii+volcano+erupt+video&oq=hawaii+volcano+erupt+video&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l7j0i390l2.4389j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:2a049fa0,vid:brSbYaxeqxc

Squiz Kids Shortcut on Earthquakes and Volcanoes

https://www.squizkids.com.au/podcast/your-shortcut-to-earthquakes-and-volcanoes/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas.

Build something using Lego
Share your creation to Instagram (a story or a post)
Tag @ squizkids and #buildtogive

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …

Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast

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

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