Squiz The World!
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 new episode is released every Wednesday.
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LATEST ADVENTURE
Squiz the World explores… Toys around the World
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 PONG Game: https://www.ponggame.org/ EPISODE TRANSCRIPT They can cost hundreds of dollars, or…
Squiz The World is an audio excursion to a new country each week. Learn about the culture, geography, history, politics and language of our fellow humans — with activities to extend understanding.
PREVIOUS TRAVELS
Squiz the World goes to… Jordan
Why is the Dead Sea so salty? If there’s no oil in Jordan, where does its money come from? We’ll learn this and much more when we board the Squiz Kids Superfast Supersonic Jetliner to… Jordan.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Mexico
Today on Squiz the World we’re visiting the most popular holiday destination in all of South and Central America… a place famous for its beaches and its tacos… you got it, we’re going to Mexico!
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to … Canada
Today we’re visiting the second biggest country in the world. Let’s see if you can guess where we’re heading. It has the most freshwater lakes in the world… it’s famous for ice hockey, maple syrup, and polar bears …Strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we take off to take a squiz at Canada.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Liberia
We’re visiting Liberia – an African country whose name means “Free”, and whose population is one of the world’s youngest.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… England
We’re visiting the country that gave us English, sandwiches, and soccer… and, of course, sent their convicts to Australia.
Strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner as we take off and take a squiz at England.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been in the news a lot since August last year, when a religious group called the Taliban took back control of this country of 38 million people. About 23,000 Afghan people have come to Australia to escape the Taliban, and many have said that they’re sad that the only thing Aussies know about their country is about the Taliban, and war. So let’s find out more about this south central Asian nation as we take a Squiz at Afghanistan.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Fiji
Fiji is a picture-perfect chain of islands that sprawls over two-and-a-half million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean. It’s also one of the few places in the world where you can have one foot standing in today, and one foot in tomorrow!
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Taiwan
Today on Squiz the World we’re visiting a country that the majority of world governments haven’t officially recognised as its own country. Let’s travel to Taiwan to learn more about the islands’ politics, people, and stinky tofu.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Uruguay
It’s the second smallest country in South America, with the world’s longest national anthem, a free laptop for every kid, and a rockstar reputation for soccer. Let’s strap ourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner so that we can take off and take a squiz at Uruguay.
Listen nowSquiz the World goes to… Indonesia
Today we’re visiting one of our closest neighbours—Indonesia. It’s only about 200km across the Torres Strait .. where there are some pretty big sharks and crocs … from Australia. But the northernmost part of Indonesia is thousands of kilometres away. That’s because Indonesia is the world’s biggest archipelagic country. It’s also to the world’s most populous Islamic country. Let’s learn what those two words mean, and much more!
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