Play School (1966)

Let's Pretend (4) (290x4)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 23, 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 4 PRESENTERS Leah Vandenberg and Alex Papps PIANIST Peter Dasent TOLD STORY Better In No Time (A story told by the Play School team) FILM Visiting The Doctor (Play School, ABC) IDEAS FOR LATER Play doctors with a friend Make some animal puppets from socks Make a zoo animal book with drawings or pictures SONGS The Mixing Song Composer: Peter Dasent & Arthur Baysting Publisher: Origin Rig A Jig Jig Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Giraffes and Mice Composer: Peter Mapleson & Robyn Mapleson Publisher: ABC Music Publishing It’s Fun To Pretend Composer: Peter Dasent & Judith Keyzer Publisher: Origin/Control /ABC Music Publishing When I Grow Up Composer: Vanessa Johnston & Karina Johnston Publisher: Jingle Jam Pty. Ltd. Bags Composer: Don Spencer Publisher: Unpublished Miss Polly Had A Dolly Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing I Feel Sick Composer: Ann North & Martin Wesley-Smith Publisher: Unpublished Jelly On A Plate Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing MAKE AND DO How to Make Peg Puppets You will need: - Cardboard - Texta - Scissors - Pegs Draw some animal heads and body shapes on cardboard. Cut the animal bodies out. Decorate bodies with crayons or textas. Now add peg legs to the bodies. A girl or boy shape