

Play School (1966)
Season 246
TV-G
Preschoolers are provided with learning opportunities through music, crafts, stories, games and information. The aim is to encourage a child to wonder, think, feel and imagine, striving to reflect a modern, diverse Australian society.
Where to Watch Season 246
5 Episodes
- Our Home - MondayE1
Our Home - MondayThe home plays a vital role in the life of every child. As Australians we live in a diverse range of environments however integral to each home is a sense of belonging, a sense of being loved and a sense of self. Home is where we feel safe and secure and are free to be ourselves. During the week we explore rooms in the home, families and friends, places and spaces, maintenance and decoration, animal homes and neighbours. On Thursday we welcome a new toy into the Play School Family. Dan is introduced through a told story and taken into the fold. Welcome Dan! The calendar for the week follows the Carter family as they travel around Australia. Each day they get in their car and tow their caravan to a different region of Australia. They visit a rainforest, the outback, the beach and a city before returning home. Presenters Andrew Mac Farlane and Alex Papps Pianist Franky Valentyn Songs "May We Come Over To Your Place" Composer: Henrietta Clarke Publisher: ABC "Little Boxes" Composer: Malvina Reynolds Publisher: Unknown "I Live on a Street" Composer: Jay Laga’aia Publisher: ABC "Would You Like to be a Tree" Composer: Casey Campbell Publisher: Unpublished "Move Over and Make Room" Composer: Traditional Publisher: Fold Legacy Records Inc. "Snowy Pokey" ( Hokey Pokey) Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Story "On Mother's Lap" Text by Ann Herbert Scott & Illustrations by Glo Coalson Publisher: Clarion Books Film Children telling us about their backyards, includes a possum box, bike rack, pets, chooks, balconies and a tent inside a flat. (ABC Play School) - Our Home - TuesdayE2
Our Home - TuesdayThe home plays a vital role in the life of every child. As Australians we live in a diverse range of environments however integral to each home is a sense of belonging, a sense of being loved and a sense of self. Home is where we feel safe and secure and are free to be ourselves. During the week we explore rooms in the home, families and friends, places and spaces, maintenance and decoration, animal homes and neighbours. On Thursday we welcome a new toy into the Play School Family. Dan is introduced through a told story and taken into the fold. Welcome Dan! The calendar for the week follows the Carter family as they travel around Australia. Each day they get in their car and tow their caravan to a different region of Australia. They visit a rainforest, the outback, the beach and a city before returning home. Presenters Georgie Parker and Teo Gebert Pianist Franky Valentyn Songs "The Old Grey Cat" Composer: Cameron McGraw Publisher: Traditional "Cleaning" Composer: Sullivan and Adams Publisher: Youngsong Music "Watermelon Song" Composer: Peter Dasent & Baysting Publisher: ABC “Australia is a Big Land” Composer: Colin Buchanan Publisher: Rondow "Take you Riding in my Car" Composer: Woodie Guthrie Publisher: ABC "Yippee Yi Yay" Composer: Sophie Emtage & Peter Dasent Publisher: ABC Story Told Story - "In a Fix" (Play School Team ) Animation Mouse looking for a House Film Underground Home in Coober Pedy (ABC Play School) - Our Home - WednesdayE3
Our Home - WednesdayThe home plays a vital role in the life of every child. As Australians we live in a diverse range of environments however integral to each home is a sense of belonging, a sense of being loved and a sense of self. Home is where we feel safe and secure and are free to be ourselves. During the week we explore rooms in the home, families and friends, places and spaces, maintenance and decoration, animal homes and neighbours. On Thursday we welcome a new toy into the Play School Family. Dan is introduced through a told story and taken into the fold. Welcome Dan! The calendar for the week follows the Carter family as they travel around Australia. Each day they get in their car and tow their caravan to a different region of Australia. They visit a rainforest, the outback, the beach and a city before returning home. Presenters Jay Laga'aia and Karen Pang Pianist Brian Castles-Onion Visitors Hermit Crabs Songs "Welcome to Play School" Composer: Jay Laga’aia Publisher: ABC "I Like Peace I Like Quiet" Composer: Cole/Gosling Publisher: BBC/KPM "Bikeling" Composer: Jay Laga’aia Publisher: ABC "I Like Swimming" Composer: P.Barton, B. O’Hara, K. Gentz Publisher: ABC "Swim Little Duck" (Scuttle Little Crab) Composer: Roberta McLaughlin Publisher: Bowmar Corp "Walk Like an Egyptian" Composer: Liam Sternberg Publisher: Columbia Story "Waddle Giggle Gargle" by Pamela Allen Film Artspark (ABC Play School ) - Our Home - ThursdayE4
Our Home - ThursdayThe home plays a vital role in the life of every child. As Australians we live in a diverse range of environments however integral to each home is a sense of belonging, a sense of being loved and a sense of self. Home is where we feel safe and secure and are free to be ourselves. During the week we explore rooms in the home, families and friends, places and spaces, maintenance and decoration, animal homes and neighbours. On Thursday we welcome a new toy into the Play School Family. Dan is introduced through a told story and taken into the fold. Welcome Dan! The calendar for the week follows the Carter family as they travel around Australia. Each day they get in their car and tow their caravan to a different region of Australia. They visit a rainforest, the outback, the beach and a city before returning home. Presenters Georgie Parker and Teo Gebert Pianist Franky Valentyn Songs "Who's that tapping at the Window" Composer: Traditional Publisher: Doubleday "Play School Song" Composer: Milne & Connolly Publisher: ABC "When You Wish Upon a Star" Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music "Making a Hat" (Making a Star) Composer: Sophie Emtage & Peter Dasent Publisher: ABC Music "Twinkle Twinkle" Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC "Highway Number One" Composer: Gary King Publisher: ABC Music "The More We Are Together" Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music "Come to the Party" Composer: Prof. Dogg’s Troupe Publisher: A&C Black Story - Dan's New Home (A Told Story by the Play School Team) Animation Dingle Dangle Scarecrow Film Japanese Wishing Tree (ABC Play School) - Our Home - FridayE5
Our Home - FridayThe home plays a vital role in the life of every child. As Australians we live in a diverse range of environments however integral to each home is a sense of belonging, a sense of being loved and a sense of self. Home is where we feel safe and secure and are free to be ourselves. During the week we explore rooms in the home, families and friends, places and spaces, maintenance and decoration, animal homes and neighbours. On Thursday we welcome a new toy into the Play School Family. Dan is introduced through a told story and taken into the fold. Welcome Dan! The calendar for the week follows the Carter family as they travel around Australia. Each day they get in their car and tow their caravan to a different region of Australia. They visit a rainforest, the outback, the beach and a city before returning home. Presenters Georgie Parker and Alex Papps Pianist Franky Valentyn Songs "Cows in the Kitchen" Composer: Traditional Publisher: Unknown "Snail Snail" Composer: McLaughlin & Wood Publisher: Harrap Publishing "Dinosaur Roar" Composer: Peter Dasent Publisher: ABC Music "Friends All Together" Composer: Sophie Emtage & Peter Dasent Publisher: ABC Music "I've Been Everywhere Man" Composer: Geoff Mack Publisher: Belinda Music Australia Story Angus and the Cat by Marjorie Flack Film A Dinosaur Exhibit in a Museum (ABC Play School) Animation Der Glumph