In Geraldine and Jo's happy pants pockets this week are a bottle of fizzy drink, a model aeroplane, a tub of garden fertilizer and a bicycle pump. What on earth are their happy pants trying to tell them? You'll have to listen in to find out... 

Along the way you'll hear some songs, a great story about a very windy day, do some counting and a fun, wiggly dance.

In Geraldine and Jo's happy pants pockets this week are a bottle of fizzy drink, a model aeroplane, a tub of garden fertilizer and a bicycle pump. What on earth are their happy pants trying to tell them? You'll have to listen in to find out... 
Along the way you'll hear some songs, a great story about a very windy day, do some counting and a fun, wiggly dance.

Happy Pants - November 16

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Pop on your safety vest, pick up your oar and let's row, row, row our boat down the stream, with the help of Captain Geraldine and First Mate Jo. We'll hear and experience plenty of adventures on our journey, hear a story about a cheeky stowaway cat, do some marine maths, and bop along to some songs. Ahoy!

Pop on your safety vest, pick up your oar and let's row, row, row our boat down the stream, with the help of Captain Geraldine and First Mate Jo. We'll hear and experience plenty of adventures on our journey, hear a story about a cheeky stowaway cat, do some marine maths, and bop along to some songs. Ahoy!

Happy Pants - November 9

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What's in Geraldine and Jo's happy pants this week? A flat bike tyre, a pair of holey socks, some dry sand and some messed-up sneakers. The contents of happy pants pockets are always such a fun puzzle. What could it all mean? Tune in to find out... and you'll hear music, instructions for some fun activities, do a bit of maths and hear a story.

What's in Geraldine and Jo's happy pants this week? A flat bike tyre, a pair of holey socks, some dry sand and some messed-up sneakers. The contents of happy pants pockets are always such a fun puzzle. What could it all mean? Tune in to find out... and you'll hear music, instructions for some fun activities, do a bit of maths and hear a story.

Happy Pants - November 2

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What happens when you tell an egg a joke? It cracks up!

Silly jokes aside, you can probably guess what's in Geraldine and Jo's yolk-coloured happy pants pockets this week - different kinds of egg! On this week's program you'll learn plenty, plus be entertained by songs, fun and stories. They also feature a couple of really interesting and unique Australian animals.

Aw, the Happy Pants team sure are good eggs.

What happens when you tell an egg a joke? It cracks up!
Silly jokes aside, you can probably guess what's in Geraldine and Jo's yolk-coloured happy pants pockets this week - different kinds of egg! On this week's program you'll learn plenty, plus be entertained by songs, fun and stories. They also feature a couple of really interesting and unique Australian animals.
Aw, the Happy Pants team sure are good eggs.

Happy Pants - October 26

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This week, Geraldine and Kate's happy pants are yellow. Like the warmth of the sun, big bright smiles and really tall sunflowers swaying gently in the breeze on a warm day. And there's plenty in their pockets to make them smile, just you wait to hear all they discover. This entire episode is dedicated to smiles. How fun!

There should be plenty in this episode to makes you smile! We've got music! Fun facts! Silly jokes! And a lovely story.

This week, Geraldine and Kate's happy pants are yellow. Like the warmth of the sun, big bright smiles and really tall sunflowers swaying gently in the breeze on a warm day. And there's plenty in their pockets to make them smile, just you wait to hear all they discover. This entire episode is dedicated to smiles. How fun!
There should be plenty in this episode to makes you smile! We've got music! Fun facts! Silly jokes! And a lovely story.

Happy Pants - October 19

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Have you ever had an unwanted visitor in your home, of the creepy-crawly kind? The ones that like to hide in dark corners under the furniture... There are some at Happy Pants Headquarters, and the team would rather they scuttle off outside! That's where these sorts of little creatures do their best work - which is the topic of today's episode. You'll learn more about some of the pesky pests you might encounter in Australia, plus of course enjoy music and stories along the way.

Have you ever had an unwanted visitor in your home, of the creepy-crawly kind? The ones that like to hide in dark corners under the furniture... There are some at Happy Pants Headquarters, and the team would rather they scuttle off outside! That's where these sorts of little creatures do their best work - which is the topic of today's episode. You'll learn more about some of the pesky pests you might encounter in Australia, plus of course enjoy music and stories along the way.

Happy Pants - October 12

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What's in Geraldine and Jo's happy pants pockets this week? Well, first of all, let's consider what's ON them - they're absolutely covered in colourful prints of lots of different fruits and vegetables, thank you very much! There's no better time to eat the rainbow, and have a fun time journeying all around the world to hear about different countries' cuisines... You'll also hear music, fun facts, some big words and, of course, a story.

What's in Geraldine and Jo's happy pants pockets this week? Well, first of all, let's consider what's ON them - they're absolutely covered in colourful prints of lots of different fruits and vegetables, thank you very much! There's no better time to eat the rainbow, and have a fun time journeying all around the world to hear about different countries' cuisines... You'll also hear music, fun facts, some big words and, of course, a story.

Happy Pants - October 5

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Things that go bump in the night can be scary if you don't know what they are. This week our Happy Pants team talks about all the different creatures that (sometimes noisily) go about their business while you're trying to sleep... perhaps they'll be less scary next time your hear them, because you'll know what they are!

Think... the neighbour's dog. The local kangaroo family hop hop hopping in the front yard. The possums having an argument in the tree outside your window. You'll hear some of these sounds, plenty of music and of course a story.

If ever you'd like to know more about an episode or to get in touch with your feedback or ideas, please email radio@visionaustralia.org.

Things that go bump in the night can be scary if you don't know what they are. This week our Happy Pants team talks about all the different creatures that (sometimes noisily) go about their business while you're trying to sleep... perhaps they'll be less scary next time your hear them, because you'll know what they are!
Think... the neighbour's dog. The local kangaroo family hop hop hopping in the front yard. The possums having an argument in the tree outside your window. You'll hear some of these sounds, plenty of music and of course a story.
If ever you'd like to know more about an episode or to get in touch with your feedback or ideas, please email <a href="mailto:radio@vision">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>.

Happy Pants - September 28

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Did you know that the longest word in the English dictionary has a whopping 45 letters?! That's nearly an entire sentence in one word! Tune in this week to hear Geraldine attempt to say it.

This week our happy pants team will be consulting the dictionary more than once, because it's an episode all about words, and the wonderful ways they can amuse us and help us to express ourselves. You'll hear a story, some music and perhaps learn a new word or two!

Did you know that the longest word in the English dictionary has a whopping 45 letters?! That's nearly an entire sentence in one word! Tune in this week to hear Geraldine attempt to say it.
This week our happy pants team will be consulting the dictionary more than once, because it's an episode all about words, and the wonderful ways they can amuse us and help us to express ourselves. You'll hear a story, some music and perhaps learn a new word or two!

Happy Pants - September 21

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Jo and Geraldine have some interesting items in their happy pants this week: a bag labelled 'specimens', a book about tides, a picture of a silly face with a cow jumping over it... So in case you haven't guessed, this week's topic is MOON!

Did you know? The moon is covered in craters because it doesn't have an atmosphere (big word alert!) to act as a fence to keep meteors out.

Tune in for this and plenty of other interesting facts, plus some songs and, of course, a story.

Jo and Geraldine have some interesting items in their happy pants this week: a bag labelled 'specimens', a book about tides, a picture of a silly face with a cow jumping over it... So in case you haven't guessed, this week's topic is MOON!
Did you know? The moon is covered in craters because it doesn't have an atmosphere (big word alert!) to act as a fence to keep meteors out.
Tune in for this and plenty of other interesting facts, plus some songs and, of course, a story.

Happy Pants - September 14

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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, Rebecca, Kate and Jo at the Vision Australia Radio studios in Perth. You too can put on your Happy Pants and listen live every Saturday at 10am on your local Vision Australia Radio service or online at www.varadio.org. 

With massive thanks to Callum who first wore the happy pants and presented many fantastic episodes. Happy Pants is proudly supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Please get in touch with us and let us know what you’d like to hear on the program plus find out how you can appear on the show! Emailradio@visionaustralia.org.

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, Rebecca, Kate and Jo at the Vision Australia Radio studios in Perth. You too can put on your Happy Pants and listen live every Saturday at 10am on your local Vision Australia Radio service or online at <a href="http://www.varadio.org">www.varadio.org</a>. 
With massive thanks to Callum who first wore the happy pants and presented many fantastic episodes. Happy Pants is proudly supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
Please get in touch with us and let us know what you’d like to hear on the program plus find out how you can appear on the show! Email <a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>.

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