Squiz Kids

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 Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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]

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

Kids' books reviewed by kids, for kids.

It started as a celebration of freedom for ex-convicts... it's been known as Landing Day, Foundation Day, Invasion Day, and Survival Day... and it was only in 1994 that it became official.

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

Kids' books reviewed by kids, for kids.

Ferrari drivers ride at Ferrari World: https://video.link/w/jfdrd Kingda Ka tallest rollercoaster: https://video.link/w/afdrd Upside down 14 times on The Smiler: https://video.link/w/2edrd Roller coaster records: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2017/8/national-roller-coaster-day-10-theme-park-ride-records-for-thrill-seekers-486590 Richard Rodriguez's 112 days on a roller coaster: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/man-who-spent-112-days-22071897

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

Kids' books reviewed by kids, for kids.

LINKS: Ice cream in a bag: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54721/ice-cream-in-a-bag-recipe/ Liquid nitrogen: Turn your breath to a solid - http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000114 Liquid nitrogen: Shatter flowers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz3lrLoW0og Liquid nitrogen: Make ice cream: https://www.thoughtco.com/make-liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-606309

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

Kids' books reviewed by kids, for kids

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

Kids' books reviewed by kids, for kids

LINKS: Christmas traditions all over the world: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/ KFC Japan's 2021 menu: https://www.kfc.co.jp/lp/xmas2021/ San Fernando's Giant Lantern Festival gallery: https://giantlanterns.com/gallery/ Ukranian Kutya recipe: https://natashaskitchen.com/kutia-recipe-sweet-wheat-berry-pudding/

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute News Quiz. And because it's the holidays we've take it up a notch with special kid-friendly topics.

A selection of jokes sent in by Squiz Kids... Get ready to have a giggle!

Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this fun, ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.

Squiz Kids' Bryce and Amanda discuss teaching media literacy to kids: teaching them to be critical consumers of media is the new frontier in education - and the early success that 'Newshounds', their media literacy resource for classrooms, has had.

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.

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 Australasia’s top sporting teams: data: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/panthers-named-australasia-s-best-sports-team-ahead-of-an-esports-side-in-11th-place-20231205-p5ep50.html?instance=2023-12-06-06-49-AEDT&jobid=30065018&list_name=E2446F7A-1897-44FC-8EB8-B365900170E3&mbnr=MzE0NDQ1OTU&promote_channel=edmail&utm_campaign=am-smh&utm_content=editors_picks&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=2023-12-06 Big Ben seemingly in a yellow jacket: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzZIZLMN1yr/?hl=en Australia’s Moon Roo-ver mission with NASA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRzZHLuCSiM&t=48s All about Hanukkah for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbue5GCLae4 Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 Squiz Kids Christmas Card Appeal Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830 South Africa’s golden mole https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/30/back-from-the-brink-de-wintons-golden-mole-feared-extinct-rediscovered-after-86-years-aoe MulletFest pics https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2023/dec/04/grubby-and-extreme-mulletfest-2023-in-pictures Mullet Fest Winner: video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFVM5NKjZo0 Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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: Not A Box read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMCKXaFsmCA Not a Box: https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Not-a-Box.html Paper dolls from around the world: http://www.activity-sheets.com/cutout/world-children/ Australian Museum's indigenous toys: https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/ Diabolo world champion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxm9s5fd5oU Chinese yoyo in China: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfbk-SqrqzM DIY wire car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZSNSEaVq1c DIY toys around the world: https://www.worldvision.org/child-protection-news-stories/diy-homemade-kids-toys

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 Squiz Kids Christmas Card Appeal Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830 PIctures of “The Beam” at Rockefeller Center: https://nypost.com/2023/12/01/lifestyle/heres-what-its-like-on-the-beam-top-of-the-rocks-new-ride/ Lunch atop a Skyscraper photograph: https://www.rockefellercenter.com/magazine/arts-culture/lunch-atop-skyscraper-irish-immigrants/ Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 Squiz Kids Christmas Card Appeal Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830 Indian construction workers rescued after 17 days underground: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/indian-workers-collapsed-tunnel-freed-after-17-days-trapped/103161654 Celebrating Loy Krathong using technology in Thailand: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/thais-give-digital-spin-ancient-floating-basket-festival-2023-11-28/ Teen girl rescues runaway bus: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/teenage-girl-stops-casino-runaway-bus-hitting-nsw-petrol-station/103162026 AI-generated ‘photo’ of Mona Lisa and Leonardo da Vinci: https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/11/23/mona-lisa-leonardo-da-vinci/ Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 Squiz Kids Christmas Card Appeal Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830 Rat plague in Queensland https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-23/rat-plague-queensland-gulf-residents-battle-rodents-karumba/103134820 Rat plague: VIDEO: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/27/1215027704/rat-plague-australian-coastal-town White House Christmas Decorations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE19twX6TCA Rare baby rhino https://people.com/english-zoo-announces-birth-extremely-rare-eastern-black-rhino-8406191 Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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]

Your shortcut to... Climate Change and COP28 LINKS: Classroom Resource 1 - All About Acronyms: https://www.squizkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Climate-Change-Shortcut_ACRONYMS.pdf Classroom Resource 2 - Climate Tree: https://www.squizkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Climate-Change-Shortcut_TREE-OF-CHANGE.pdf Other COP28 Teaching Resources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/un-climate-change-conference-teaching-resources/zrcg3j6

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 Squiz Kids Christmas Card Appeal Send a Christmas card to an aged care resident today! Mail your cards to: Connected AU, 107 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW, 2830 World litter Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTYpF5P4pfE&t=77s World’s biggest iceberg https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/24/climate/worlds-biggest-iceberg-move-intl-scli-scn/index.html Bear takes candy from a car https://youtu.be/io_xckLcc9Y?si=wG5X9pYP6D4hEsSS Ronaldo’s long-range lob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__gnFaW3mGY Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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.

Australia's best kids' book club podcast. Reviews by kids for kids. LINKS Want to join Catch's crew of reviewers? Apply here! This month's featured Walker Books: Junior Book - Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise by Elys Dolan Middle Grades Book — Alex Rider: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz Resources Elys Dolan reads Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise Kobus's favourite author David Baddiel Kobus's favourite books The Person Controller by David Baddiel The Boy Whose Wishes Came True by Helen Rutter

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 Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 My Country: by Dorothea Mackellar https://www.dorotheamackellar.com.au/my-country/ Icy landing: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/boeing-787-dreamliner-lands-antarctica/index.html Shop Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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: Location of Jordan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan#/media/File:Jordan_(orthographic_projection).svg Long eared hedgehog: https://animalia.bio/long-eared-hedgehog Dead Sea Science: https://video.link/w/ELitd Mansaf recipe: https://theodehlicious.com/jordanian-mansaf-recipe/ Make jameed at home: https://www.ehow.com/how_5636754_make-jameed-home.html

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 Squiz Kids for Christmas YouTube’s Hit Pause: https://www.youtube.com/hitpause Mulletfest Australia: https://www.mulletfest.com.au/ World Children’s Day Resources: https://www.savethechildren.org.nz/educationhub/world-childrens-day/ Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 conversation with Rachel Lord from YouTube Australia about their HIT PAUSE series of educational videos - encouraging kids to stop and consider the source of information they're getting online, as well as pausing and thinking about the consequences of pressing SHARE, LIKE or SEND. A conversation no parent - or child - can afford to miss ... EPISODE NOTES: YouTube's Hit Pause videos: https://youtube.com/hitpauseANZ Squiz Kids' Newshounds program

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 Squiz Kids shortcut to earthquakes and volcanoes: https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-shortcuts/earthquakes-and-volcanoes/ The moment Nestory Irankunda signed with Bayern-Munich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnIexMs6Lsw Bluey Fest Bunting: https://www.abc.net.au/abckids/programs/bluey/craft/bluey-fest-bunting/102989036 Bluey Fest party invitation: https://www.abc.net.au/abckids/programs/bluey/craft/bluey-fest-invitation/102992174 About Bluey Fest: https://www.abc.net.au/abckids/programs/bluey/bluey-fest The Bluey video game: https://www.bluey.tv/blog/announcing-bluey-the-videogame/ Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 Diwali sets a world record: https://www.npr.org/2023/11/12/1212584838/millions-of-indians-set-a-world-record-celebrating-diwali-despite-air-quality-wo The Garfield Movie: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssM7srcz49w Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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: Australian Fire Danger Rating System: https://afdrs.com.au/ Top 10 fire retardant plants for each state: https://www.ozbreed.com.au/articles/top-10-fire-retardant-plants-by-state/ Four-step guide to making a bushfire survival plan: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/36597/BFSP-Complete.pdf Firesticks: https://www.firesticks.org.au/ Kimberly Land Council indigenous fire management: https://www.klc.org.au/indigenous-fire-management

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 Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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 Green goop under New York City: https://nypost.com/2023/11/03/metro/nycs-green-slime-spotted-bubbling-up-from-underground/ Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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: Inside the Pyramid of Cholula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCD__zVfChE Mole poblano recipe: https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/wprm_print/2190

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 Uganda’s quidditch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74xX328BNCI Galapagos’ strawberry squid: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mysterious-galapagos-reefs-harbor-strawberry-squid-and-other-fantastic-creatures/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Squiz Kids Facebook Squiz Kids Instagram 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.