Play School (1966)
Connect and Play
TV-G
In this series we explore multiple ways people and animals communicate, connect, play and engage with others. Over these episodes we explore using our voice, body, face and symbols to share messages. We explore
simple words in other languages, including Spanish, Hindi and French – touching on how different languages can be used in play.
simple words in other languages, including Spanish, Hindi and French – touching on how different languages can be used in play.
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5 Episodes
- Connect and Play: Monday
E1Connect and Play: MondaySofya, Alex and Abi communicate through symbols. They send messages using emojis and practice sign language to communicate through Auslan. Alex explores mime artists performing in the city and we follow two children going a puppet show 'Through the Windows'. - Connect and Play: Tuesday
E2Connect and Play: TuesdayJoin Leah and Teo as they make puppets, control a robot and go on a crazy ride into space. We explore sending a video message and using our voice, face and body to communicate. The told story is called 'Buster the Cockatoo'. It explores how the volume and tone of communication effects how others might relate to us. We also see Leah and Teo experiment with the sounds or tones that various instruments make. - Connect and Play: Wednesday
E3Connect and Play: WednesdayAlex and Matt help us explore how animals communicate and connect. With the help of a special guest Elphie, the beautiful Border Collie, we look at how animals use their bodies and movement to communicate. As we look Through the Windows, we continue to explore animal connections - this time with Toby as he explains how his sheep dogs carry out special duties on his farm. - Connect and Play: Thursday
E4Connect and Play: ThursdayWe explore connecting to written messages and signs. Alex and Leah visit the library, make a book for Humpty and then Leah and Humpty follow a treasure hunt of messages to find a special party. Through the Windows, Leon made a wildlife video. He used toys in a playground to create environments for different animals and shared fun facts about nature as he played. Digital stories can be a great way to communicate, connect and play. For our youngest children not yet writing or reading, recording video or taking photos can be a great way to share stories, ideas and facts.... - Connect and Play: Friday
E5Connect and Play: FridayKaeng and Leah welcome a special guest, Ty King-Wall from the Australian Ballet, to explore how we can use our bodies to connect and communicate. Ty demonstrates some ballet movements and explains the French words to label and describe each movement. Ballet and other forms of dance often use movement and gesture to tell a story. We see some children sharing their Bhangra dance in the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Kaeng and Leah use music to inspire a painting and then use a tablet and puppets to create a digital art story. Here we see how art can be used to...