Can you imagine being a tiny little caterpillar in your back garden? You could spend your days climbing up plants stems, eating crunchy green leaves and wriggling about. Maybe you eat so much and your tummy is so FULL that you have to spin a cocoon, have a nap and emerge as a beautiful butterfly! Imagine flying around your garden and suddenly you see a child walking down the path. It's you! You must seem like a giant compared to insects and bugs...

That's what this week's episode of Happy Pants is all about: Perspective. Your perspective changes how you look at the world. Join Geraldine and Rebecca as they play fun songs, discover all about different kinds of critters living in their garden, learn a big word and hear the story 'It Fell From the Sky by the Fan Brothers. 

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

Can you imagine being a tiny little caterpillar in your back garden? You could spend your days climbing up plants stems, eating crunchy green leaves and wriggling about. Maybe you eat so much and your tummy is so FULL that you have to spin a cocoon, have a nap and emerge as a beautiful butterfly! Imagine flying around your garden and suddenly you see a child walking down the path. It's you! You must seem like a giant compared to insects and bugs...
That's what this week's episode of Happy Pants is all about: Perspective. Your perspective changes how you look at the world. Join Geraldine and Rebecca as they play fun songs, discover all about different kinds of critters living in their garden, learn a big word and hear the story 'It Fell From the Sky by the Fan Brothers.&nbsp;
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - June 27 - Perspective

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It's time for another prickly episode of Happy Pants! Everything is out to sting the team today as they search for clues in their pockets. So many things can sting or prick you; bees, doublegees, wasps, rose thorns, ants, mosquitos! 

Have you ever been stung by a bee? Did you say "OUCH!"

We also get to hear a story about Daisy, dance along to fun music and hear about all sorts of stings, bites and thorns.

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

It's time for another prickly episode of Happy Pants! Everything is out to sting the team today as they search for clues in their pockets. So many things can sting or prick you; bees, doublegees, wasps, rose thorns, ants, mosquitos!&nbsp;
Have you ever been stung by a bee? Did you say "OUCH!"
We also get to hear a story about Daisy, dance along to fun music and hear about all sorts of stings, bites and thorns.
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - June 20 - Ouch!

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It's time for another episode of Happy Pants! This week we're tackling bucket lists. What does that mean? It can't possibly be a list written on a bucket...

Ahhh.... a bucket list is a list of things you want to do one day. Like going skydiving, learning to surf or climbing Mt Everest. What would be on your bucket list?

We also learn 3 new big words, hear a true story about Lenny, a young boy who dreamed of seeing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and dance along to some silly songs.

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

 

It's time for another episode of Happy Pants! This week we're tackling bucket lists. What does that mean? It can't possibly be a list written on a bucket...
Ahhh.... a bucket list is a list of things you want to do one day. Like going skydiving, learning to surf or climbing Mt Everest. What would be on your bucket list?
We also learn 3 new big words, hear a true story about Lenny, a young boy who dreamed of seeing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and dance along to some silly songs.
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!
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Happy Pants - June 13 - Bucket Lists

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What's in our Happy Pants pockets today? Lots of different things, it turns out. 

Geraldine and Maddie chat about all kinds of different things! From hair colour, to favourite sports, to types of shoes or favourite foods. Everyone is different, and being different is wonderful.

What's your favourite food? 

We get to listen to lots of silly songs, count along with tricky maths questions and hear a story about Sam, who wanted to be different from their siblings. We also learn a new big word: Nationality. I wonder what it could mean? Listen along to find out!

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

What's in our Happy Pants pockets today? Lots of different things, it turns out.&nbsp;
Geraldine and Maddie chat about all kinds of different things! From hair colour, to favourite sports, to types of shoes or favourite foods. Everyone is different, and being different is wonderful.
What's your favourite food?&nbsp;
We get to listen to lots of silly songs, count along with tricky maths questions and hear a story about Sam, who wanted to be different from their siblings. We also learn a new big word: Nationality. I wonder what it could mean? Listen along to find out!
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - May 30 - Different

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This week on Happy Pants we're being very quiet. Shhh...

Careful! You don't want them to fly away! There's a mob of emus just over there.

Wait, are you telling me that emus can't fly? I thought all birds could fly! Why do they have wings if they can't even fly?

Maybe listening to this episode will help me understand. Geraldine and Rebecca do talk about the differences between species of birds. Some are big, some are small, some can fly, some can sort of fly and some an really take off! Some can even coot-scoot...listen along to find out what that means!

Geraldine and Rebecca also talk about differences, say some silly jokes, listen along to fun music and hear a story about a bird with a wing that didn't work. They also learn that some spiders can...FLY! That's it, I'm done. Now all I can think about is spiders flying at me! 

We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to seeing you around next week. If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

 

This week on Happy Pants&nbsp;we're being very quiet. Shhh...
Careful!&nbsp;You don't want them to fly away!&nbsp;There's a mob of emus just over there.
Wait, are you telling me that emus can't fly? I thought all birds could fly! Why do they have wings if they can't even fly?
Maybe listening to this episode will help me understand. Geraldine and Rebecca do talk about the differences between species of birds. Some are big, some are small, some can fly, some can sort of fly and some an really take off! Some can even coot-scoot...listen along to find out what that means!
Geraldine and Rebecca also talk about differences, say some silly jokes, listen along to fun music and hear a story about a bird with a wing that didn't work. They also learn that some spiders can...FLY! That's it, I'm done. Now all I can think about is spiders flying at me!&nbsp;
We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to seeing you around next week. If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!
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Happy Pants - May 23 - Coot-Scooting

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It's another episode of Happy Pants! 

This week we wrangled through wacky pockets for wonderful clues. What could these clues mean? Party poppers, bags of balloons and sparkly shiny streamers... Party time!

We also listen along to silly songs, super stories and learn some big, bold worlds. On the topic of words, we learn about Alliteration: when two words next to each other begin with the same sound.

We eagerly expect for you to enjoy this entertaining episode!

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

It's another episode of Happy Pants!&nbsp;
This week we wrangled through wacky pockets for wonderful clues. What could these clues mean? Party poppers, bags of balloons and sparkly shiny streamers... Party time!
We also listen along to silly songs, super stories and learn some big, bold worlds. On the topic of words, we learn about Alliteration: when two words next to each other begin with the same sound.
We eagerly expect for you to enjoy this entertaining episode!
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at <a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - May 16 - Alliteration

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Put on your dancing shoes, it's time for another episode of Happy Pants!

This week Maddie and Geraldine are getting ready for a disco in the park but they need to learn the moves first. Join in with the fun and learn some new dances to silly songs. Dance like nobody is watching!

We also hear a story about a platypus that, no matter how hard she tried, couldn't dance at all! 

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

Put on your dancing shoes, it's time for another episode of Happy Pants!
This week Maddie and Geraldine are getting ready for a disco in the park but they need to learn the moves first. Join in with the fun and learn some new dances to silly songs. Dance like nobody is watching!
We also hear a story about a platypus that, no matter how hard she tried, couldn't dance at all!&nbsp;
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can email us at <a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - May 9 - In The Groove

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Welcome back to Happy Pants Headquarters! This week join Geraldine and Jo as they rummage trough their magical Happy Pants pockets for clues. What they find in there points towards the topic of this week's episode and today it just seems to be a load of rubbish!

It's not good to litter! You should always put your rubbish into the right bin, otherwise it will stay on the earth forever. It can even effect animals and their homes. In this episode special guest Maddie shows up to read us a story about a chudditch named Charley, we also hear some silly songs and learn new BIG words.

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can contact us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

Welcome back to Happy Pants Headquarters! This week join Geraldine and Jo as they rummage trough their magical Happy Pants pockets for clues. What they find in there points towards the topic of this week's episode and today it just seems to be a load of rubbish!
It's not good to litter! You should always put your rubbish into the right bin, otherwise it will stay on the earth forever. It can even effect animals and their homes. In this episode special guest Maddie shows up to read us a story about a chudditch named Charley, we also hear some silly songs and learn new BIG words.
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - May 2 - A Load of Rubbish

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Welcome back to another episode of Happy Pants with Geraldine and Jo! This week our dynamic duo find all sorts of odd things in their pockets like a ball of wool, a ribbon, clay and a little statue of a Leprechaun. What could these things mean...

Spoiler alert! We're talking around rainbows and seeing the sunny side! Listen along for some fun songs, a silly story and new big words. 

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can contact us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

Welcome back to another episode of Happy Pants with Geraldine and Jo! This week our dynamic duo find all sorts of odd things in their pockets like a ball of wool, a ribbon, clay and a little statue of a Leprechaun. What could these things mean...
Spoiler alert! We're talking around rainbows and seeing the sunny side! Listen along for some fun songs, a silly story and new big words.&nbsp;
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can contact us at <a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - April 25 - Rainbows and Silver Linings

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Welcome back to another episode of Happy Pants! 

This week, join Geraldine, Jo and Rebecca as they look at what Happy Pants has put in their pockets. It could be anything! Today they have something very unusual in store for us...super glue, an umbrella, play dough and a rock... what could these objects mean?

Of course! These are all ideas! The team look at the invention of these objects and how they solved a problem. We also get to listen to some fun songs and hear a story read by Rebecca.

If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can contact us at radio@visionaustralia.org. We would love to hear from you!

Welcome back to another episode of Happy Pants!&nbsp;
This week, join Geraldine, Jo and Rebecca as they look at what Happy Pants has put in their pockets. It could be anything! Today they have something very unusual in store for us...super glue, an umbrella, play dough and a rock... what could these objects mean?
Of course! These are all ideas! The team look at the invention of these objects and how they solved a problem. We also get to listen to some fun songs and hear a story read by Rebecca.
If you have any questions about the episode or would like to know more you can contact us at <a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a>. We would love to hear from you!

Happy Pants - April 18 - Ideas

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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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