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Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake-Up Podcast: Tortoise Comeback Tuesday!
On this bright, bouncy Tuesday (June 9, 2026), Ticky Tocket wakes kids up with playful energy, a feel-good science story, and a pep talk to launch the day with smiles and confidence.
Spotlight story: the incredible comeback of Galápagos giant tortoises on Floreana Island. After vanishing in the 1800s, scientists used DNA detective work to find tortoise relatives, raise hatchlings, and return them home—proving that slow-and-steady care can help nature heal.
Weather for Lindfield: a chilly 12.1°C start with clouds clearing to a sunny top of 21°C. Layer up this morning and get ready for sunshine later!
Big takeaway: don’t give up; go slow, keep trying, and be “tortoise-gentle” kind to people and the planet.
Ticky signs off urging kids to learn, create, and have a tip-top Tuesday. Press play for a bright start to your morning! -
Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake Up PodcastTicky Tocket kicks off a bright Saturday, June 6, 2026, with weekend cheer on Wake Up Kids—your sunny start to the day!Science spotlight: Did you know the Australian bogong moth can navigate by the stars? It’s the first confirmed case of an insect using starlight to find its way. Tonight, look up, wonder, and give a little wave to those star-guided travelers.Lindfield weather check: A chilly morning at 9.2°C (feels like 4.4°C), warming to a sunny 20°C this afternoon. Tomorrow’s sunny again—perfect for outdoor play, picnics, and backyard adventures.Big takeaway: Even tiny creatures can do amazing things. Be curious, make something fun, and be gently kind to all living things.Sign-off: Here’s a sparkling sendoff to enjoy a superb Saturday. We’ll be back tomorrow—see you then, bright stars!
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Wake Up Kids — Friday, June 5, 2026
Ticky Tocket kicks off a high-energy Friday to celebrate the end of the week—perfect for stretching, smiling, and getting ready for a fantastic day!
Science Spotlight: In Hawaii, scientists are collecting ocean plastic—like old fishing nets and bottle caps—and mixing it into road materials. That means harmful sea rubbish is getting a second life as strong roads that cars can drive on. How cool is that?
Big Takeaway: When we recycle and rethink “rubbish,” we can transform unwanted waste into something super helpful. Kids, today’s challenge: recycle what you can and imagine new uses for old items at home or school.
Weather — Lindfield: A chilly 12.4°C morning that feels even colder. Partly cloudy with a top of 20°C. Saturday is looking sunny—awesome for outdoor fun and eco-adventures!
Thought for the Day: Switch on your imagination—what could an old box become? A rocket? A robot? A treasure chest? Don’t throw it; re-think it. Be kind to the planet and to each other.
Sign-off: Have a fantastic Friday—see you Monday on Wake Up Kids! -
Wake Up Kids — Thursday, 4 June 2026
Kids wake up podcast alert! Ticky Tocket bounces into Thursday with silly, high-energy hellos to get little ears smiling, feet wiggling, and bodies moving.
Science scoop: In Sydney, super-smart cockatoos have figured out how to drink from human water fountains! They use one foot to press the handle and sip from the spout—no one taught them. It’s a feathery reminder that animals can watch, think, and solve problems.
Weather (Lindfield): A chilly 13.3°C morning with possible showers and a top of 20°C. Pull on a warm jumper and pack gumboots and a bright brolly—perfect for puddle-splashing on the school run.
Thought for the day: Be a problem-solver like those cockatoos—try new ways, don’t give up, and help your friends crack their puzzles too.
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Wake Up Kids — Wiggly Wednesday: Tiny Dice, Big Smiles! (June 3, 2026)
Rise and shine with Ticky Tocket on your favorite kids wake up podcast! Today’s giggly science scoop whisks us back about 12,000 years, where archaeologists uncovered teeny dice carved from bone—linked to early Indigenous peoples in North America. It’s a joyful reminder that playing games, taking turns, and laughing together is an ancient human tradition.
Today’s takeaway: play a game with someone you love, practice turn-taking, and be a good sport—win or lose. A little kindness makes every round more fun!
Lindfield weather check: a nippy 16°C this morning, warming to a mostly sunny 21°C—perfect for outdoor fun, playground meetups, or a backyard game-a-thon.
Thought for the day: learn something new, make something delightfully silly, and share “12,000-years kind” kindness wherever you go.
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Wake Up Kids — A Kids Wake Up Podcast: Monday, June 1, 2026Rise and shine with Ticky Tocket! This bouncy wake-up episode celebrates the first day of June and the start of winter down south, getting kids energized, smiling, and ready to take on the day.Today’s Science Scoop spotlights the brand-new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. It’s just sent its first space photos and is gearing up for a 10-year sky scan to spot changing stars, comets, and brand-new space rocks—like a giant spot-the-difference puzzle in the night sky. Ticky invites kids to look up after dark, notice what’s new, and stay endlessly curious.Local check-in for Lindfield: a chilly 9.4°C morning warming to a sunny 19°C—perfect for a cozy jacket at breakfast and sunny play later on.Ticky’s Thought for the Day: Be a discoverer—notice something new, ask great questions, learn, create, and spread galaxy-wide kindness.Perfect for school runs and breakfast tables, Wake Up Kids is your daily kids wake up podcast—quick, kind, and curiosity-fueled.
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Wake Up Kids – Super-Secret Sunday with Ticky TocketDate: 31 May 2026 • A bubbly pop-in from Ticky Tocket for a surprise Sunday special of your favorite kids wake-up podcast! Expect giggles, good vibes, and a brand-new science scoop to start the day smiling.Science Scoop: Scientists have filmed, for the first time, a sperm whale mom giving birth in the wild! The whale pod circles protectively and gently lifts the newborn to the surface for its very first breath—proof that even the biggest ocean families take care of each other.Today’s Takeaway: Families help. Be a helper today—reach something high for someone, tidy up a tricky spot, or support a friend who feels a bit wobbly. Aim for ocean-deep, whale-sized kindness.Weather Check (Lindfield): A frosty 11.7°C morning with a mostly sunny day ahead, top of 21°C—perfect for some Sunday sunshine exploring.Sign-off: Learn something splendid, make something wacky, be kind, and see you Monday! Tick tick, sploosh!
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Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake Up Podcast: Fan‑wag‑tastic Friday!
Ticky Tocket kicks off a celebratory Friday, cheering the end of the school week and the start of the weekend. Press play to power up your morning with smiles, songs, and a big hooray for Friday!
Science Scoop: Scientists discovered that some super‑smart pet dogs can learn new toy names just by overhearing people talk—no direct training needed—and then fetch the “new toy” correctly. Moral of the tail: your pup might be listening when you say “walkies”!
Weather for Lindfield: 17°C in the morning with showers easing, heading to a comfy 22°C. Weekend outlook: Saturday mostly sunny, top of 21°C.
Thought for the Day: Switch on your ears—listen to teachers, friends, and even birds—to discover new things. Create, learn, and be kind.
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Wake Up Kids — Ticky Tocket’s Thunderously Thrilling ThursdayIt’s Thursday, May 28, 2026, and Ticky Tocket is cranking up the high-energy fun to launch your morning with a boom, a zap, and a whole lot of giggles. In today’s Kids wake up podcast, we stretch, smile, and get moving for a thunderously thrilling start! Science Scoop: Scientists have made tiny “tabletop lightning” to copy how real lightning mixes nitrogen and oxygen in the sky to form new chemicals. By zapping air and water, they even created a kind of fuel—hinting at future ways to make important stuff using less energy by learning from nature’s super-smart tricks. Weather — Lindfield: A comfy 18.2°C (feels like 19.6°C) this morning, warming to around 22°C. Expect showery, splish-splashy skies—perfect for raincoats and gumboots! Thought for the Day: Be brave and curious—try something brand new, ask big questions, create art no one’s seen before, and shine with sparkly-zappy kindness. Press play for sing-along stretches, quick-fire facts, and a peppy pep-talk to power your day! Sign-off: Have a zippy, thunderously thrilling Thursday!
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Wake Up Kids — A Whale‑y Wonderful WednesdayRise and shine with Ticky Tocket on your favorite kids wake up podcast! It’s midweek magic as we celebrate the week’s halfway mark with songs, stretches, and a splash of science to start the day smiling. Today’s big scoop: scientists filmed a sperm whale giving birth in the wild for the first time near the Azores. Dive into the wonder as we learn how the whale pod formed a protective, bubbly welcome circle around the newborn—teamwork and tenderness under the sea! Local weather in Lindfield: a foggy, walking-through-a-cloud morning at 16.1°C, warming to about 22°C later. Showers are on the way, so don’t forget a raincoat and umbrella. Ticky’s Thought for the Day: explore something new, create boldly, and be kind—just like a pod of whales welcoming someone who needs a smile. Press play, wake up bright, and make waves of goodness all day long with Wake Up Kids—the cheerful kids wake up podcast that starts your morning right.
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Wake Up Kids: Kids Wake-Up Podcast — Telescopes That Wave Back!Ticky Tocket kickstarts your Tuesday, 26 May 2026, with high-energy wake-up fun—perfect for little ears and big smiles on the ultimate kids wake up podcast. Science scoop: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has taken its first images and will scan the southern sky every night for 10 years. It’ll send alerts when stars explode, comets whoosh by, or asteroids move—maybe even revealing brand-new objects you could one day help discover and name! Sky shout-out: Tonight, look up and imagine the giant telescope “waving back.” What do you think it sees? Make a wish, sketch the sky, or invent a star story. Weather (Lindfield): A fresh 17.6°C this morning, heading to 22°C with showers—grab your raincoats and gumboots for happy puddle-stomping. Takeaway: Be curious like a telescope—ask big questions, create something new, and sprinkle kindness everywhere.
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Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake Up PodcastTicky Tocket kicks off Monday, 25 May 2026, with an upbeat wake-up for kids, launching a fun new week on Wake Up Kids. Stretch, smile, and get moving with a cheerful start that sets the tone for a bright, busy day! Today’s Science Scoop spotlights clever Sydney cockatoos that use their feet to turn on public water fountains—then teach each other the trick through social learning. Curious minds will love this splashy tale of animal smarts and teamwork. Weather for listeners in Lindfield: it’s a chilly 16.5°C this morning, warming to around 22°C with showers expected—so don’t forget a raincoat or umbrella. Ticky signs off with a simple reminder: be curious, creative, and kind. Press play, wake up happy, and let’s make today wonderful!
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Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake Up Podcast: Ocean Hearts & Rainy StartsStart your morning with zany zing! Ticky Tocket splashes into today’s episode with ocean-wow facts: did you know octopuses have three hearts—and two take a break when they swim? Plus, they’ve got blue blood thanks to copper. Mind = blown! Weather check for Lindfield, Sydney: a brisk 14.9°C morning warming to around 22°C with a chance of showers. Time for fluffy socks, a cozy jacket, and a trusty brolly—splash responsibly! Today’s big idea: your brain is like an octopus—packed with wiggly ideas! Be curious, create boldly, ask big questions, and be kind to the creatures (and people) around you. Tocket signs off wishing you the wackiest, wonderfullest day. Press play on the kids wake up podcast that gets little legends smiling, thinking, and ready to take on the world.
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Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake Up Podcast: Saturday Sparkle with Ticky Tocket Kick off your weekend with Ticky Tocket’s bouncy Saturday (May 23, 2026) full of weekend cheer, giggles, and silly antics—perfect for little listeners easing into the day. Science spotlight: meet the marvelous bogong moth! It navigates long journeys by using the stars like a sky‑GPS—and, as the show notes, it’s the first insect we’ve seen do this. Plus, a gentle reminder to be kind to those lamp‑bonking moths fluttering by your lights. Local Lindfield weather check: showers increasing through the day, 16°C rising to 22°C—ideal for puddle‑jumping adventures. Ticky’s Mega‑Wake‑Up‑Wisdom: Be curious, be creative, and be kind. Before you dash: learn something silly, draw something squiggly, hug someone you love—and tune back in on Monday for more Wake Up Kids fun!
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Wake Up Kids — Saturday Surprise Special (May 23, 2026)Rise and shine with Wake Up Kids, the kids wake up podcast that zips you into the day with smiles, science, and splashy fun! Host Ticky Tocket pops in on a weekend with a bonus mini-episode packed with curious facts and cozy morning vibes. What’s inside this Saturday Surprise: Science wow: Bogong moths can navigate by the stars — the first confirmed insect to use the night sky like a map. Clever birds: Sydney cockatoos have learned to work water fountains by lifting the handle with a foot to take a sip. Local weather (Lindfield): A chilly 14.5°C morning with showers later and a top near 22°C — perfect for puddle jumping with raincoats and gumboots. Feel-good send-off: Be curious, be adventurous, make something silly, and be kind — even to the worms after the rain. Ticky Tocket signs off with a reminder: the regular Monday-to-Friday show is back at 7 a.m. on Monday. Set your alarms and wake up happy!
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Wake Up Kids with Ticky Tocket — Kids Wake Up Podcast (Fri, May 22, 2026)It’s Friday and Ticky Tocket is bouncing you out of bed on Wake Up Kids—the kids wake up podcast that turns sleepy yawns into happy wiggles and big smiles! Science Spotlight: Meet the clever Sydney cockatoos who’ve learned to use their feet to turn on public drinking fountains. We chat about curiosity, testing ideas, and trying again—just like real scientists do. Weather in Lindfield: A chilly start around 13°C (feels like 10), with showers expected and a top of 21°C. Pack your raincoats and gumboots—perfect for safe, splashy puddle fun after school. Friday Challenge: Learn one new thing, make one creative thing, and do one kind thing. Three little wins to power up your day! Hit play for a high-energy kickoff and a cheerful, wiggly, giggly send-off to brighten your Friday.
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Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake-Up Podcast: The Amazing BrainIt’s a high-energy Thursday, May 21, 2026, and host Ticky Tocket is here to get kids pumped for the day! Big Topic: Your amazing brain is about the size of two fists and packs roughly 86 billion neurons. When you learn, zappy messages build new connections—like tiny secret tunnels—so your brain actually grows when you practice new things. Interactive Moment: Make two fists and bump them together to picture your brain’s size—then imagine all those secret tunnels lighting up as you learn! Weather Check — Lindfield, Sydney: A chilly 12.2°C to start, warming to around 20°C with possible showers. Bundle up and pack an umbrella. Takeaway: Be curious, creative, and kind—every drawing, song, block tower, and act of kindness is brain-building magic. Wake Up Kids, over and out.
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Wake Up Kids — Kids Wake Up Podcast (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)Hump Day hype is here! Host Ticky Tocket brings high-energy morning vibes to get kids smiling, stretching, and ready to roll. Science spotlight: Meet the amazing Bogong moths of Australia—night-time navigators that steer by the stars! Discover how these tiny travelers find their way in the dark using the night sky. Weather — Lindfield: A cool start around 17°C, warming to a mostly sunny 20°C. Jumper on now, likely off by lunch—perfect playground weather. Ticky’s Daily Challenge: Learn something new (even a tiny thing). Make something silly. Be kind—share, smile, and say a real “good morning.” Sign-off: “See you tomorrow at 7!” Start your day strong with Wake Up Kids.
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Wake Up Kids: Sneaky Magic Tuesday + The World’s Tiniest ViolinRise and shine with Ticky Tocket on your favorite kids wake up podcast! Today, Ticky brings big Tuesday energy and goes hunting for the “sneaky magic” hiding in the week—those little wonders that make ordinary days feel extraordinary. Headline wonder: scientists built the world’s smallest violin—so tiny you need a microscope to see it! It’s a fun doorway into nanotechnology, the super-small science that helps make parts for smartphones and tiny medical sensors, proving little things can make a big difference. Lindfield weather check: a cool 16°C start with possible showers, warming to around 20°C—perfect for layers and a raincoat or brolly. Ticky’s reminder of the day: your brain is a stretchy sponge—ask curious questions, create, build, and share kindness with anyone who looks lonely. Be curious. Be creative. Be kind. See you tomorrow on Wake Up Kids!
