Play School (1966)
Machines
TV-G
Young children are wide eyed and curious about the world around them. They are eager to understand how things work. Like scientists they observe, touch and manipulate objects. They formulate ideas and hypotheses and test their theories in processes of exploration and discovery.
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5 Episodes
- Machines: Monday
E1Machines: MondayZindzi and Andrew help Humpty, Jemima and Little Ted use different machine vehicles made from boxes including a tricycle, submarine, rocket and aeroplane. They make a lifter and shifter by using string, cotton reels and cardboard cylinders. A small playground is made for cardboard people in a sand tray. - Machines: Tuesday
E2Machines: TuesdayZindzi and Luke make orange juice in the kitchen. Luke puts clothes in a cardboard washing machine. A balloon is set up on a string to send messages back and forth. Through the windows there are street machines. Zindzi and Luke tell the story of 'Jemima's Mystery Box' using the toys. - Machines: Wednesday
E3Machines: WednesdayRobot Alex helps Sofya make different foods off a menu in a food store. Justine reads the story 'The Girl Who Loved Wellies'. Through the windows there is a car assembly line. A pachoonga is made from a wooden spoon and cardboard tube to catapult balls through the air. A photo copier is used to copy different materials arranged in different patterns. - Machines: Thursday
E4Machines: ThursdayJustine and Alex dress Big Ted up as an inventor to help the toys. Peter plays on his piano accordion. The presenters perform the story of 'Farmer Brown's New Cow'. Through the windows cheese is being made. Justine and Alex make Spanakopita with spinach, feta and ricotta rolled in filo pastry. - Machines: Friday
E5Machines: FridayJustine and Andrew make a spinny tinny boat with a bread loaf tin that has straws attached to a wound up rubber band and paddle. Big Ted reads the Play School news. Andrew reads the story 'Mr Gumpy's Motor Car'. Through the windows we see people going to the library.