Play School (1966)

Let's Pretend (2) (290x2)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 21, 2014

Theme Notes Series 290: Let’s Pretend Play School’s series ‘Let’s pretend’ aims to nurture the imagination, creativity and a sense of wonder. Imaginative play not only provides enjoyment to young children, but it also helps them understand the real world and their place in it. It can also help them learn about experiences and people they may not directly come into contact with. Language, social and cognitive ability are also developed through imaginative play. A strong sense of imagination and creativity assists children become confident problem solvers. Episode 2 PRESENTERS Justine Clarke and Alex Papps PIANIST Peter Dasent TOLD STORY Snortle’s Surprise (A story told by the Play School team) FILM Sculpture Garden (Play School, ABC) IDEAS FOR LATER Make a pretend mirror. Look in mirror and pull a happy, sad, surprised and angry look. Make some happy face biscuits with icing and some round biscuits. Draw a shape picture and tell a story. SONGS Making Things Composer: Scott Aplin & Phil Barton Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Here’s A House Composer: John Fox & Warren Carr Publisher: ABC Music Publishing Zoom Composer: Peter Charlton & Paul Reade Publisher: Control How Are You Feeling? Composer: Peter Dasent and Sophie Emtage Publisher: Origin /Control If I Were A Little Pig Composer: Traditional (Bohemian Folk Song) Publisher: ABC Music Publishing My Horsey’s a-Walking Composer: Colin Buchanan Publisher: Rondor It’s Fun To Pretend Composer: Peter Dasent & Judith Keyzer Publisher: Origin/Control /ABC Music Publishing Will You Come To My Castle Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music Publishing If You’re Happy And You Know It Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music Publishing MAKE AND DO How to Make a Cardboard Shape Game You will need: - A variety of large flat cardboard shapes including circles, ovals, squares, rectangles and flowers