Happy Pants

By: Callum Padgett
  • Summary

  • 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! Email radio@visionaustralia.org.

    2025 Vision Australia Radio
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Episodes
  • Happy Pants - January 18 - Serendipity
    Jan 20 2025

    Everyone needs a little serendipity!

    Seren-what now?

    Serendipity is the name for an unplanned, fortunate accident. And that's what this week's episode is all about.

    Join Geraldine and Kate and their bright orange happy pants as they find out about bunch of interesting, happy accidents that have happened in history. Like... chocolate chip cookies. How did they come about? And what about Velcro? Playdough? Tune in to find out!

    Plus there'll be the usual music (dancing encouraged), an entertaining story... and a few bad jokes.

    Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.153380410.304305895.1647295044-1718358749.1627963141

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    27 mins
  • Happy Pants - January 11 - Sharing
    Jan 13 2025

    Q: Why did the crab never share?

    A: Because he's shellfish.

    This week's episode of Happy Pants is all about sharing! Geraldine and Rebecca will share some stories and silliness with you, as they share tools with one another to build a very fun and potentially risky billy cart! Join them as they take turns racing it down the hill. Oh no Rebecca, look out! We need you back here in one piece for storytime!

    Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.153380410.304305895.1647295044-1718358749.1627963141

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    24 mins
  • Happy Pants - January 4 - Books
    Jan 6 2025

    Why does an elephant use her trunk as a bookmark?

    Then she NOSE where she stopped reading!

    This week Geraldine and Jo dive headfirst into the enormous topic of books. They find out how books started, plus talk about libraries. Libraries contain many many books and stories, and you can find information about just about anything there.

    Did you know Vision Australia has a library? Members who are blind, have low vision or a print disability can join free of charge and have access to books in all sorts of formats. A part of the VA Library, the Feelix Library is for families to enjoy the magic of stories with special braille and tactile storybook kits. You can learn more about Vision Australia's library here: visionaustralia.org/services/library And the Feelix Library here: visionaustralia.org/services/library/feelix-childrens-library

    Happy reading, in whichever format you choose to access your stories!

    Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.153380410.304305895.1647295044-1718358749.1627963141

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    24 mins

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