Same Smile

Join Nisha and the three furry pandas as they meet different children and celebrate the diversity of their lives.

same smile

Aimed at two to four year olds, Same Smile takes a look at children's lives around the country and discovers that while we may have different lives, we all have the Same Smile.

Nisha Anil travels the length and breadth of the country with her trio of cuddly pandas to open a window on the world of young children and celebrate the diversity of their lives.

From Lisburn to Inverness and from Cambridge to Colwyn Bay, Same Smile sees Nisha and her furry trio of pandas - Mish, Moosh and Mogo - pay a visit to a nursery or group of children from a different regional area. Delving into the special Same Smile suitcase, Nisha discovers the theme for the day - be it a favourite place, favourite food, favourite garden or favourite family activity.

From Irish dancing in Strangford to looking after pet tarantulas in Poole, Nisha and her adventurous friends explore a rich range of activities, places and objects from the everyday to the extraordinary.

The educational value of the show

Same Smile helps children to:

  • Celebrate diversity
  • Look at children's lives around the country and realise that while we may have different lives, we all have the Same Smile.

Read about the characters

Nisha

Nisha plays herself in Same Smile, a warm, fun person who is up for a laugh and loves making new friends along the way. She is not there to teach but to learn and listen to her young friends. She is happy to sing, dance and have fun.

Mish, Moosh and Mogo

These cuddly panda bears travel up and down the country learning and having adventures as they go. They don't speak and really are just gorgeous, cuddly, teddy bears - and most importantly they are whatever the children imagine them to be! Nisha and the pandas travel together exploring and learning that we are all the same, but different!

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