Happy Pants
Happy Pants
Happy Pants is a weekly radio program and podcast distributed nationally for children aged under 10 who are blind, have low vision or a print disability, and their families. The overall aim for this program is to engage and entertain children who have vision loss to support their lifelong literacy and learning through storytelling, activities and more. It’s produced and presented by Geraldine, Reb…Social links:
Happy Pants - November 29 - Jobs
What do you want to be when you grow up? There are many different jobs you can do, such as a bus driver, a farmer, a construction worker or an artist. This week in the Happy Pants Headquarters Geraldine, Kate and Maddie talk about different jobs you can have and how those jobs are important. Of …
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Happy Pants - November 22 - Home
This week the Happy Pants team's happy pants have labels all over them from different places, like London, Venice, Morocco... some are places they've been and others are places they might like to go. Where in the world would you like to visit? Where in the world do you call home? Let us know! Email…
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Happy Pants - November 15 - In The Swim
It's finally starting to feel like summer! It's the best time of the year because you can go swimming in the pool, at the beach or at the river, with your friends or family. Swimming can be lots of fun but it also comes with risks that you need to know about. Geraldine and Rebecca tell some stories…
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Happy Pants - November 8 - Bear-ly Present
What do Winnie the Pooh, Paddington and Baloo all have in common? They're all bears! This week you'll learn about book bears - the kinds of bears you find in a story book - and all the wonderful stories that go along with them. There'll also be music, and silliness, and movement, and a story! Albe…
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Happy Pants - November 1 - Stewed
On this week's food-themed episode, Jo and Geraldine find pots and pans in their pockets, along with some meat, herbs and vegetables. All the makings of a good casserole or stew! There are songs, some big words (and what they mean), a little game - lots to entertain you. Plus, you'll hear a story…
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Happy Pants - October 25 - Halloween
Halloween is coming up on 31 October! Are you dressing up this year? Here are some jokes to get you in a spooky mood... Why did the skeleton show up to the party by himself? He had no body to go with. What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese. How do you make a skeleton laugh? Tickle …
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Happy Pants - October 18 - Goals
Ahh finally, a Happy Pants episode all about my favourite sport: Australian Rules Football! Wait... not that kind of goal? More like, dreams, aspirations and achieving-your-goals kinda goals. Well, it isn't footy but it is a very inspiring topic. Join Kate and Geraldine this week as they search …
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Happy Pants - October 11 - Filling Buckets
Before you read this, take a deep breath in through the nose. Hold it for three seconds, then breathe deeply out through the mouth feeling your stomach deflate. Maybe do a couple more, in and out. Do you feel nice and calm now? This week Jo and Geraldine talk about buckets. Yep, that's right. No…
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Happy Pants - October 4 - Tawny Trouble
A super-special guest is joining Gemma at Happy Pants Headquarters this week - it's children's book author Deb Fitzpatrick! This week, Gemma's happy pants are a waxy green that remind her of eucalyptus leaves, the sort of leaves you can crush between your fingers to get that fresh, eucalyptus sme…
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Happy Pants - September 27 - Domesticated Animals
MEEOOWWW! What was that? Maybe Happy Pants can give us some clues... Listen along to help Geraldine and Kate figure out what topic Happy Pants has chosen for today. Maybe it has something to do with that loud meow-ing noise... Anyways... the gang puts on their thinking cats to do some fun maths…
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