Play School (1966)
Let's Pretend (2)
TV-G
S290 • E2 Jan 20, 2014 25mTheme 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
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
