I just completely stumbled across this on Youtube. Misseri Studio were the creators of a great deal of the short 5 minute programs that were shown on ABC in Oz when I was growing up. Don’t remember any of their stuff? Here is an example:
Go there. Now.
http://www.youtube.com/user/MISSERISTUDIO
My little one-year old and I LOOOOOVE Mio and Mao, the red and white cats. We sing the song all the time. They are played currently on BabyFirst TV on DISH network. Haven't seen the sand kids, only the two cats. Love it!