Squiz Kids

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

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...

 Want to join Catch's crew of reviewers? Apply here! LINKS This month's featured Walker Books:  Junior Book —Click - graphic novel written and illustrated by Kayla Miller      Middle Grades Book —FACTopia: Follow the trail of 400 facts by Kate Hale and illustrated by Andy Smith   Charlotte's favourite books:  Gangsta Granny by David Walliams Exit Through the Gift Shop by Maryam Master Charlotte's...

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...

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: Shibuya crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH29fAOE1kw Kyoshoku, or school lunch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL5mKE4e4uU Sumo Wrestling 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj_QyxPZE8M Chanko Nabe: https://www.japanesec...

  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...

We've heard SO much about ChatGPT lately. High schools and universities are really worried that students will start using it to cheat on their assignments. But before we get into that, let us take you through WHAT exactly ChatGPT is, HOW it works, and then move on to WHY people are worried about it.

A fun kids vs adults quiz to test your knowledge of kids' movies

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 Casa Rosada, or Pink House: https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/atractivo/casa-rosada Pato, known in English as "horseball": https://video.link/w/W6rsd Steak with chimichurri sauce: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/steak-ch...

Your Shortcut to... Anzac Day This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to ANZAC Day—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories. For the full episode transcript, click here. LINKS: A Camera on Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/cameraongallipoli Understanding Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/understanding-ga...

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test your knowledge of all things Aussie animal.

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 Royal Ploughing Ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frqy_MClMDY Map of Thailand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand#/media/File:Thailand_(orthographic_projection).svg Thai Consonant Alphabet Song: https://www.youtube.com/w...

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Rare photos from inside the Titanic before she sailed: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g38961599/rare-titanic-photos/ Encyclopedia Titanica's "People" database of passengers on the ship and their fates: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/explorer/ Video of 200...

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test your knowledge of all things Easter.

It’s our final episode of ‘Money + Me’, and it’s finally time for Biz-E the Bee to buy her mobile phone. We’ve learnt what money is and where it comes from, how to budget, set goals and save, and explored some fun ways kids can make money. Now Biz-E finally gets to buy her new phone, but there are a lot of phones out there, so how does she know what’s best? In this episode, Bryce and Amanda will h...

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...

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 Homepage of Castle Neuschwanstein (in English): https://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/index.htm A kid explains the Berlin Wall (warning: includes reference to 200 people dying trying to cross) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

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...

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...

Squiz Kids Shortcuts give you and your primary-aged kids the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the big news stories. LINKS: Visit the Great Barrier Reef: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DygyYL4dylU Responsible Reef Practices: https://www2.gbrmpa.gov.au/access/responsible-reef-practices   

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...

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

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...

LINKS This month's featured Walker Books: Junior Book — Little Lunch: The Monkey Bars by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane Middle Grades Book — Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell Clara's favourite books:  Sisters by Raina Telgemeier Phoebe and Her Unicorn series by Dana Simpson Maeve's Crew Review: Wings of Fire graphic novels by Tui T Sutherland, art by Mike Holmes Books A...

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...