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 - July 20
After you put on your happy pants be sure to put on some warm socks and rainboots because in this week's episode of Happy Pants Geraldine and Kate are exploring the wilderness! Can you see a lighthouse out in the distance? Maybe you'll be able to see one from space?! Just make sure you're wearing y…
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Happy Pants - July 13
Geraldine and Kate have in their happy pants pockets a kazoo, a guitar pick, a harmonica... They must be ready for this week's episode which is all about MUSIC! Get ready to hear about all sorts of things with strings and other interesting instruments. From instruments small enough to fit in your h…
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Happy Pants - July 6
Geraldine and Kate's happy pants are green and gold this week, because they're representing Australia in the Happy Pants Olympics! Please cheer them on from wherever you are. They're ready to compete and talk about all that involves... there's something for everyone: a bit of chess, Swish, tandem c…
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Happy Pants - June 29
This week Geraldine and Jo are wearing their creepy pants! They'll cover some of the different things people can be scared of... what gives you the heebie jeebies? There'll be a reading of Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco. If you would like the recipe for Thunder Cake, please email us at radio@visi…
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Happy Pants - June 22
Join Geraldine and Bec as they talk all about their grandparents! We hear about some ancient technology, like black and white TV, and landline phones. Plus, the history of the wheelbarrow, which is older than you might think. This episode of Happy Pants has a little bit of dancing, a pinch of math…
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Happy Pants - June 15
This week, take a great big deep breath of fresh air with Jo and Geraldine as you explore the great outdoors from the ground up! Along the way you'll meet snails, slugs and other bugs. Tend to your virtual garden, hear some fun songs, and experience all the smells and textures that come along with …
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Happy Pants - June 8
When all the doors are closed, the Happy Pants team have to climb through a window! This week's show is all about how, when things aren't going to plan, you sometimes have to find another way. Plus, we learn some facts about creepy crawly spiders, and bake a cheesecake.
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Happy Pants - May 18
This week, Rebecca and Geraldine have RED happy pants! Inside the pockets are lots of bits of paper with sayings written on them. What could they mean? You'll have to join them on their journey to find out and decode their meaning... You'll also hear some music and a story, and take part in some fu…
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Happy Pants - June 1
Rarrrr! Look out for the dinosaurs! Geraldine and Bec are wearing green happy pants - that is, until Geraldine goes digging in the garden, gets all muddy and makes a very interesting finding... Prepare for descriptions of some very silly dinosaurs, from Michael Salmon's fantastic book 'Silly Aust…
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Happy Pants - May 25
What's in Geraldine and Kate's happy pants pockets this week? A whistle, a stopwatch and a horn. What could that all be about? Let's give you a hint: it rhymes with ACE and is fun to run or swim or skate!
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