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ABC Kids on Smart Speakers

Hear the new ABC Kids experience on your smart speaker device.

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Published: 13 Jun 2023Tue 13 Jun 2023 at 1:46am

Saturday Morning Requests

To celebrate ABC Kids listen’s 5th birthday we’re turning the radio station over to you! Every Saturday morning, you’re in charge of what we play.

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Published: 17 Feb 2023Fri 17 Feb 2023 at 3:57am

Play School Countdown

We’re celebrating 55 years of Play School with a look back at the best songs from across the years.

Published: 19 Jul 2021Mon 19 Jul 2021 at 5:09am

New Shows for 2021 on ABC Kids listen

Read about the changes we've made to our schedule, to better reflect your child's day.

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Published: 3 Feb 2021Wed 3 Feb 2021 at 3:58am

Science and Nature

Celebrate World Environment Day with us

A curated selection of ABC kids content that explores and celebrates our wonderful planet

Noisy by Nature Educator Notes

Extension ideas to facilitate learning opportunities based on Noisy by Nature.

Celebrating Science Week

Join us on Create and Play for a week of science based discovery!

Why did the Dinosaurs Die?

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for 180 million years, so what happened to them?

Culture and Language

Embrace the joy of new music with ABC Kids listen

27 new Indigenous tracks coming to ABC Kids listen.

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Acknowledgement of Country on ABC Kids listen

You don’t need to be Indigenous to have a go – anyone can acknowledge the Country they’re on and show their respect to the Traditional Owners.

The continent of Australia, drawn in a modern Indigenous style, using pinks and blues, on a yellow background.

New Indigenous Lullabies

Six brand new Indigenous Lullabies

Young boy lying on his side looking into the camera lens. He is cuddling a soft toy owl.

We have a story for you!

Each year The Children's Book Council of Australia brings children together to celebrate the value of reading and storytelling.

Two young girls sit next to each other at a table looking down at a picture book together.

Creativity

Sing Along with Us

The Great Aussie Sing Along on ABC KIDS listen

Penguin Picture

Make this fabulous penguin picture

Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Snowman craft

Make this festive snowman using a toilet roll, white paper and ribbon.

Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds

Rudolph Christmas decoration

A simple tree decoration for the festive season.

Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Educator Notes

Guess That Sound with Ann Jones

Can you guess which winged warbler this is?

Duration: 59 seconds

Noisy by Nature supporting early language and literacy

Find helpful early language and literacy ideas inspired by Noisy by Nature

Educator Notes: Tiwi

Extension ideas to help educators get the most out of Little Yarns podcast series.

Educator Notes: Kalaw Kawaw Ya

Extension ideas to help educators get the most out of Little Yarns podcast series.

Health and Wellbeing

Gardening- A Superpower for your kids!

The mental health benefits of gardening for kids.

Kids, Coping and COVID19!

5 tips from early education to make your life at home easier.

How to make a bush fire emergency plan

Teo and Michelle from Play School talk to kids about how to make a bush fire emergency plan.

Duration: 1 minute 52 seconds

Making mornings peaceful and easy

Get that peaceful easy feeling with Good Mornings on ABC KIDS listen

Art & Craft

Penguin Picture

Make this fabulous penguin picture

Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Snowman craft

Make this festive snowman using a toilet roll, white paper and ribbon.

Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds

Rudolph Christmas decoration

A simple tree decoration for the festive season.

Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Popsicle Stick Monsters

Set your little monsters to work making these monster characters

Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Early Learning

Play School Countdown

We’re celebrating 55 years of Play School with a look back at the best songs from across the years.

Educator Notes: Tiwi

Extension ideas to help educators get the most out of Little Yarns podcast series.

Educator Notes: Noongar

Extension ideas to help educators get the most out of the Little Yarns podcast series.

Sing Along with Us

The Great Aussie Sing Along on ABC KIDS listen

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