Happy Pants

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 course we all know that the most important job in the world is writing descriptions for Happy Pants podcast episodes. In fact, withou...

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 radio@visionaustralia.org.

Tune in for some big words and their meanings, activities, songs, and a reading of 'When I Can Fly' by Katie...

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 to remind you of how to be safe around water.

They also splash through some fun songs, do some Aussie maths and learn new big words (wh...

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! Albert's Tree, by Jennie Desmond. If you can stick around to the end of the episode you'll hear a SUPER, MEGA Big Word Alert - for a word tha...

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 from Vision Australia's Feelix Library, Wombat Stew by Marcia Vaughn. Can the animals find a way to stop the hungry dingo from devou...

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 his funny bone.

This week both Geraldine and Maddie's happy pants are orange, the kind of orange that m...

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 their green Happy Pants for clues. They find all sorts of funny things in their pockets!

We also hear some fun songs, true inspiratio...

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.

Not just literal buckets you carry milk or water in, but metaphorical ones filled with love, happiness or kindness. They discuss how yo...

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 smell. Deb's happy pants are a light blue denim, which make her think of the beach: sea breezes, the salty smell of the water, the sand...

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 equations and read "Arthur" by Amanda Graham and Donna Gynell.

WOOF!

What is making that noise! Maybe you should listen along and hel...

How do you get to school? Do you ride your bike? Or maybe you walk. Do you employ the Mum and Dad taxi, or take public transport?

Join Geraldine and Jo as they talk about the many different ways to get to school or work in the morning. Including very realistic transport like a fold away helicopter or fairy wings! We also get to hear a story about animals going to work and picture how funny a giraffe would look on a bicycle...

Happy...

It's another egg-citing day at Happy Pants Headquarters as Geraldine and Kate egg-splore what's in their pockets. Lots of wriggly, fluffy and crawly creatures are about!

They chat about what an emu, spider, echidna, frog and gecko all have in common, as well as playing some fun songs to dance along to and listen to a story about Evie's special friend. We also hear some funny yolks about termites and solve some tricky maths problems...

Today on Happy Pants... or was is tomorrow? or Yesterday? But if Happy Pants day is today is yesterday tomorrow?

Join Geraldine and Rebecca as they get all muddled up in the days of the week thanks to the help of Happy Pants. They delve into how the days of the week got their names, why we measure time in the ways we do and learn some new big big words. While also having fun and dancing...of course!

We also get a story about a litt...

What was that sound? 

It was a bird, but what kind of bird? Well, Geraldine and Maddie are here to identify it, with the help of Happy Pants' seemingly endless pockets.

Amongst birding; the gang also listen to some songs, hear a story about a cat and their bird friend and learn a couple of new Big Words.  

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Do you like pumpkin? Well, both Geraldine and Jo have orange pumpkin-coloured happy pants on today! 

The objects in their pockets lead them to talking about BIG things. What big things do you know? There are planes, trains, deserts, ostriches... and Halloween pumpkins of course!

Tractors are big, too, so you'll hear a story about those. Plus, some songs, and heaps of interesting BIG ideas!

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Geraldine's happy pants today are dark yellow, the kind that make her think of a hot cheese toastie. Rebecca's are yellow too, a light yellow that makes her think of the taste of lemon meringue pie with its crumbly pastry and tangy sweet lemon filling. Yum!

Rebecca's happy pants pockets are bulging today! Both she and Geraldine have some very curious items in there - tune in to find out what!

This week you can learn about recycling...

Oh dear - the situation is a bit chaotic at Happy Pants HQ today. Geraldine was running late because she couldn't find her keys ANYWHERE. Thankfully Maddie had a set and was able to open the doors so they could present this week's program.

Help Geraldine find her keys - and find out about other forgotten things - on this week's show. Maddie shares one of her favourite poems, plus there's a delightful story about Mog, the forgetful ...

Happy pants have lots of pockets with loads of fun and curious things to find... and this week is no exception. This week Geraldine and Rebecca find Mr Chortles in one pocket - Rebecca's favourite teddy bear and her safe place. She's feeling worried that she might embarrass herself at the disco, and Mr Chortles is there to help her feel better. So if you can relate to feeling a little scared when you try something new, this week's ...

Today Geraldine's happy pants are a happy blue - the kind of blue that reminds her of warm sunny mornings, and clean fresh air. Jo's happy pants are also blue, the kind of blue that reminds her of how it feels to paddle in a stream: cool, but not cold, and fresh on her skin.

This week's episode is all about smiling. What makes you smile? When grandma sits down on the chair where you put your painting to dry? Or perhaps when Dad tre...