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In an opinion piece published this weekend, Bryce argues we ought to be teaching kids how to spot misinformation at primary school - well before they have a smartphone in their hands and 'disappear into the social media vortex'.
Read article here:https://www.squizkids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/OP-ED_-Why-kids-need-to-be-vaccinated-before-going-online-1.pdf

Available now - the first of a new Squiz Kids series called: Squiz Kids Conversations - Where Bryce sits down and has a chat made for adults on a topic we think is important to our “big people listeners.” The first with Australia’s e-Safety Commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant - about kids and social media. Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/squiz-kids/id1494238283?i=1000662202872

Time for our final Brain Teaser of the holidays! If you missed any, no worries - catch up on all our mind-bending puzzles, just search for Squiz Kids wherever you listen to podcasts. Get ready to sharpen those brains for ! 🧠✨ "

🌍 Happy World Population Day! Are you ready to stand out from the crowd of 8 billion? Put your brain to the test and solve the Squiz Kids Holiday Brain Teaser! Let's celebrate diversity and intelligence together.

Hey Squiz Kids! Have you been testing your brain with our holiday teasers? 🎄 Tell us where you've been listening and share your own brain teasers in the comments below! Let's keep those brains busy these holidays.

🐮 Happy Cow Appreciation Day! 🐄 Join us for a fun brainteaser that's not about cows, but will definitely exercise your brain and give you a good laugh!

Happy Friday everyone! 🌟 Finish off the week strong by giving your brain a workout with some challenging brain teasers. Let us know how you do in the comments below! And if you missed any episodes, catch up on the Squiz Kids podcast. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

🎩 Happy Alice in Wonderland Day! 🐰 Dive down the rabbit hole and join us as we tackle a brain teaser in the spirit of Lewis Carroll. What's curiouser and curiouser? Tune into the Squiz Kids podcast for the full brainteaser and find out!

🔍 Did we stump you yesterday? Don't worry, you can try again today! Here's a clue for our daily school holiday brainteaser! 🧠 Want the full brain teaser and solution? Tune in to the Squiz Kids podcast on your favourite podcast app. New episodes dropping Tuesday through Friday during the holidays!

🔍 Ready to flex those brain muscles? Here's a clue for our daily school holiday brainteaser! 🧠 Want the full brain teaser and solution? Tune in to the Squiz Kids podcast on your favourite podcast app. New episodes dropping Tuesday through Friday during the holidays!

Tune in tomorrow for a very special Squiz Kids Q+A with the incredible 🌟 Arisa is not only the world number 2 skater but also the first female to land a 720 in competition and complete a 900! Don’t miss out on this inspiring interview with a soon-to-be Olympian! 🛹✨Wherever you get your podcasts - just search for Squiz Kids.

Bryce was so excited to visit St Francis Xavier Primary School in Montmorency, Victoria today, with to see our free media literacy program ‘Newshounds’ in action in the classroom! And a big shout out to Mrs Hibbert and 4AH who made him feel so welcome. 🙏🥳

🏆🎉 Huge congrats to for taking home Gold in the Women's Park Event at the Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai! 🥇Bring on . Keep shining bright!🌟💪

🐸 Happy National Frog Jumping Day! 🐸 Inspired by Mark Twain's famous story, today we celebrate the art of frog jumping. Let's challenge each other's frogs to see who can leap the furthest, while always ensuring the welfare of our amphibian friends. Did you know that the world record was set in 1986 by "Rosie the Ribeter" with a jump of 6.547m? Ribbit-tastic!
If you don't have a frog, why not play a round of Leap Frog instead?🌟

🐶🌟 Move over, Hollywood hounds! Penny, Britain's Ugliest Dog competition winner, is taking her talents to the big screen as Dogpool 🎬 Starring alongside Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, this pup is ready to steal the spotlight with her unique charm and undeniable star power!

Don’t miss the Squiz Kids Q&A episode tomorrow! Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers takes to the Squiz Kids hot seat answering questions sent in by Aussie Kids. Find out what music the Treasurer listens to at work, why he sometimes paints his nails prior to Parliament and what his thoughts are on misinformation in the media… Available where you get your podcasts from 6.00AM.

🍌 Fun Banana Facts on Banana Day! 🍌 Did you know that bananas are actually berries? They are also the world's most popular fruit and can help boost your mood with their high levels of serotonin. Plus, they float in water because they are less dense than it! Share these quirky facts with your friends and let's go bananas together! 🍌💛

🌟 Embrace your inner explorer this World Creativity and Innovation Week! 🚀 Let your imagination run wild, break boundaries, and discover new possibilities. It's time to unleash your adventurous spirit and create something truly groundbreaking! 💡✨

🐾 Did you know that hugging your dog isn't just beneficial for you, but also for their mental health? Studies show that cuddling up to your furry friend releases oxytocin, reducing stress and anxiety. So go ahead, give your pup a squeeze today and boost both of your moods! 🐶💕

Join Bryce as he explores the chaos and joy of Easter holidays through family camping trips, the inevitable challenges, and creating lifelong memories. Discover the Squiz Kids podcast's engaging holiday content for the whole family and the Newshounds program's efforts to enhance media literacy among Australian kids.

It's beginning to look a lot like Easter Explore the chaos and joy of Easter holidays through family camping trips, the inevitable challenges, and creating lifelong memories. Discover the Squiz Kids podcast's engaging holiday content for children and the Newshounds program's efforts to enhance media literacy among Australian kids.

Join Squiz Kids host, Bryce Corbett, as he reflects on life, the news and shares his favourite stories to put a smile on ya dial!

Here's to late bloomers ... I’ve had more than few conversations about NAPLAN this week, as my youngest submits herself to the rigours of the national literacy and numeracy testing regime still underway this week. Truth be told, I’ve been more worked up about it all than she has. She’s one of those kids who floats blissf...

Last week we called for all budding nature enthusiasts to send us their best David Attenborough impersonations to go into the draw to win a family pass to the BBC Earth Experience now on in Melbourne. The videos sent in by our kids' audience were just priceless - and we've shared a selection

BBC Earth Experience - The best entrants highlights reel Squiz Kids, in association with the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, gave away three family passes to BBC Earth Experience - a global wildlife adv...

Join Bryce as he chats about life as a dad, shares news from Squiz Kids HQ, previews the week’s content and links out to interesting articles he’s stumbled across that week on kids, education and parenting.

Keep calm and NAPLAN on. Welcome parents of kids in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 to NAPLAN week – where the very mention of the acronym inspires every reaction from white hot anger to high-level anxiety to utter indifference. Your kids will troop off to class later this week to take part in a nationwide effort to work out…

Each Monday here at Squiz Kids HQ we release a Classroom Companion. It's a worksheet, differentiated for grades two to six and tied to a story in the daily news podcast. As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts tonight, we're asking kids to examine the similarities and differences between Ramadan and Lent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COfThPiPzh8

Classroom Companion Introduction Each Monday, over at Squiz Kids HQ, we release a Classroom Companion, a student worksheet tied to a story in the daily news podcast. Watch this video to lear...

It's this weekend!
Why not make it a scavenger hunt and real-world maths activity?? Send us a DM, and we'll forward you the link to the PDF of this cool activity we've created.
Want more free resources like this one? Sign up to Squiz Kids Classroom at https://www.squizkids.com.au/

Bryce has been busy again this week. Find out what he's been up to, from Swifties to schools, skincare and skilling up. Check out the Squiz Kids Blog.

Ministers get behind media literacy Squiz Kids host, Bryce chats about life as a dad, shares news from Squiz Kids HQ, previews the week’s content and links out to interesting articles he’s stumbled across that week.

Each week, Squiz Kids host Bryce, chats about life as a dad, shares news from Squiz Kids HQ, previews the week’s content and links out to interesting articles he’s stumbled across that week on kids, education and parenting. Find out what's happening in Bryce's world this week.
https://www.squizkids.com.au/squiz-kids-blog/see-what-happens-when-they-let-me-out/

See what happens when they let me out? I don’t often get let out of Squiz Kids HQ to roam unattended about the world. It’s generally considered safer, I think, that I’m kept as much as possible chained to the keyboard and microphone. But this week is an exception. This week is something of a bumper week for Squiz-E the Newshound an...