ABOUT PLAY SCHOOL
Meet the toys
Meet the presenters
When Can I watch Play School?
Play School is Australia's
most successful regular television program for pre-school children.
It goes to air every weekday throughout the year, at 9.30 am and at 3.30 pm
with a different program shown each morning and afternoon. It is designed
for pre-school aged children.
Play School Philosophy
Play School aims to
encourage a child to wonder, to think, to feel and to imagine.
The program shows two warm, caring people taking the time to be with one
child. They address the child directly and personally.
Into this relationship are woven the stories, songs and activities that form
the fabric of Australian children's culture.
Play School is successful because it satisfies our basic human need
to interact with other people and to be valued by them.
Play School aims to extend the child's interest and it encourages
participation.
Each program contains a story, some songs (both traditional and new) and a
variety of play ideas with things to make and do.
Each week has a theme which is developed in different ways depending on the
day. The daily format usually includes the Calendar, the Clock and a look
outside Play School via the Windows.
Monday : Useful Box Day
Household oddments form the
basis for things to make.
Activities are planned to stimulate the child's creativity.
Tuesday : Dressing Up Day
Programs may stimulate dressing up ideas or provide information about
specific clothing.
Wednesday : Animals Day
Animals visit, or are seen inside the story or film, to stimulate interest
in living creatures and their environment.
Thursday : Imagination Day
Dramatic ideas, stories and
songs are especially designed to encourage imaginative play.
Friday : Finding Out Day
The aim of the day is to
arouse curiosity about the world. Simple experiments are often included.
Play School Products
Play School videos, music, videos and toys can be located at ABC Shops. You
can browse through available Play School products at
ABC Shop Online, or get some
further details about to purchase products here.
Play School Concerts
Read some information about Play School concerts
here, or find out
the latest tour details and dates from
ABC Shop Online Tours and Events page.
MEET THE STARS OF THE
SHOW
THE TOYS...
LINKS...
http://www.abc.net.au/children/play/look/
This links to the website of
Play School where children can listen to songs and have a sing-a-long.
This will provide hours of entertainment.
http://www.abc.net.au/children/play/play/
This links to the website of
Play School where children can play many games and while learning, can have
loads of fun. Games include telling the time, memory games and
colouring in games.
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