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Nov 2020
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Friday, November 13 - ScoMo invites JoBi...

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Squiz Kids is a free daily news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, 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.

 

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Monster robot wolves

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/11/japanese-town-deploys-monster-wolf-robots-to-deter-bears?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=soc_568&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1605129095


Big fin squid

https://youtu.be/tE9BooBvpwc


What’s Up Fox?:

Reading: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/book/code-name-bananas/#:~:text=Code%20Name%20Bananas%20is%20a,is%20at%20war%20with%20Germany.

Listening:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSdoWaW27gU

Watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcJIlokVMQs



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