Squiz Kids Shortcuts
Each week we take a deep dive into a high-interest news or current affairs topic, answering kids' burning questions about everything from the Olympics to Islam. A new episode is released every Monday morning.
Looking for curriculum-aligned comprehension activities for each shortcut? We've got you covered. And check the episode notes for more resources to dig deeper.
LATEST SHORTCUT
Your Shortcut to… K-Pop
In this Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce explore what K-pop really is (hint: it’s much more than just music), how young performers train for years to become K-pop idols, and why fans all around the world are chanting, dancing, and waving light sticks — even when they don’t speak the language.
Squiz Kids Shortcuts dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
PREVIOUS SHORTCUTS
Your Shortcut to… The World’s Toughest Animals
We’ll take you through what makes five of the world’s animals so tough; how they got that way; and why…
Your Shortcut to… The Paralympics
Your Shortcut to… The Paralympics We’ll take you through HOW the Paralympics got started, WHAT kind of disabilities are included…
Your Shortcut to… Roald Dahl
We’ll talk you through WHO Roald Dahl was, WHY kids and adults love his books so much, and WHAT you…
Your Shortcut to… The Modern Olympics
We’ll talk you through WHY the Olympics were rekindled, WHO competed in the early Modern Olympic Games and HOW some…
Your Shortcut to… The Ancient Olympics
We’ll talk you through WHEN the Ancient Olympics happened; WHAT sports the athletes participated in and; WHO competed in these…
Your Shortcut to… Vanquished Viruses and Banished Bacteria
We’ll take you through WHAT illnesses people used to worry about, HOW they treated them, and WHY we don’t have to…
Your Shortcut to… Social Media
We’ll take you through HOW long it’s been around, WHY people love it so much, and WHAT we should be…
Your Shortcut to… YouTube
Your Shortcut to… YouTube We’ll take you through HOW YouTube came into being; WHO are some of the most famous…
Your Shortcut to… Islam
It’s the second biggest religion in the world, and the fastest growing…and for the next month, many believers won’t be eating when the sun is up. We’ll take you through WHAT Islam is… HOW Ramadan is celebrated … and WHY Mecca is so important.
Your Shortcut to… Easter
Your Shortcut to… Easter For the full episode transcript, click here.