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Play School Season 42 Episodes

  • 1966-2025
  • 60 Seasons
  • Family
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This television show for children aims to encourage viewers to wonder, to think, to feel and to imagine. The program shows two warm, caring presenters 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 Clock and a look outside Play School via the Windows. More recently the Play School projector is also used for a mindfulness segment asking viewers to stop, look and listen. Until 2010, the calendar would display the day of the week, but was not continued as naming the weekday became confusing once children were able to watch programs any time, on demand.

Season 42 Episode Guide

Season 42

45 Episodes 2007 - 2008

Episode 1

Fingers and Toes - Feet

25 mins

Aka series230 ep1. Brooke and Simon make a cardboard doll with moving parts. They play a feet guessing game with animal pictures. The story is 'Rosie's Walk' by Julie Donaldson.

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Episode 2

Fingers and Toes - Using Hands

25 mins

Aka s230.2 Brooke and Simon make wooden spoon puppets for the story 'The Princess who had Everything Except Someone to Play With'. Through the windows people pick flowers. The presenters make cheese balls.

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Episode 3

Fingers and Toes - Claws and Paws

25 mins

Aka s230.3 Karen and Teo make finger print animal paintings and look at the Play School budgerigars. Through the windows there are musical instruments. The story 'Gemma's Friends' is performed.

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Episode 4

Fingers and Toes - Finger Food

25 mins

Aka s230.4 Sofya, Karen and Andrew make tortilla animals. Through the windows pizza is made. Karen reads 'The Lighthouse Keeper's Cat' by Ronda Armitage. 'Sheep Singing Choir' animation is shown.

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Episode 5

Fingers and Toes - Socks

25 mins

Aka s230.5 Sofya, Karen and Andrew make faces on socks and use leaves to make pictures. Through the windows is the Rozelle Markets. The story is 'If Big Can...I Can' by Beth Shoshan. 'Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear' animation is shown.

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Episode 6

Going Out - to Friends and Neighbours

25 mins

Aka series231 ep1. Karen and Teo make a hand sandwich. Through the windows a boy is visiting and playing games. The story is 'Giving' by Shirley Hughes.

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Episode 7

Going Out - to the Seaside

25 mins

Aka s231.2 Georgie and Andrew decorate two Box Billy carts. Georgie attaches the horn, and draws a lightning flash on her billy cart and names it, 'Flash'. Andrew puts on a horn, streamers and with crayons draws stars and calls his billy cart, 'Dash'. Through the windows there are beach games. The story is 'A Proper Little Lady' by Nette Hilton.

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Episode 8

Going Out - to the City

25 mins

Aka s231.3 Justine and Rhys make fountains from plastic bowls, colanders, cups, plates and containers. They sing 'Build It Up' as they build their fountains. Through the windows are the Baby Proms. 'Three Little Ducks' animation is shown. The story is 'Alexander's Outing' by Pamela Allen.

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Episode 9

Going Out - to the Library and Cafe

25 mins

Aka s231.4 Justine and Rhys make a Teapot Cafe for the toys. Through the windows coffee is made in a cafe. The story 'Gloria Grand' is performed. 'Ning Nang Nong' animation is shown.

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Episode 10

Going Out - to Family Events

25 mins

Aka s231.5 Karen and Andrew make a digital camera and pipe cleaner animals. Through the windows is a church choir. 'Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat' animation is shown. The story 'Smile Please' is performed.

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Episode 11

Colours - Primary Colours

25 mins

Aka series232 ep1. Karen and Andrew make a flick painting, primary colour murals and watch 'Bananas in Pyjamas' animation. Through the windows people dress up. The story 'Surprise, Surprise' is performed.

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Episode 12

Colours - Secondary Colours

25 mins

Aka s232.2 Justine and Alex make a purple berry shake. Through the windows are many red things. 'This Little Piggy' animation is shown. The story is 'Tremendous Tractors' by Tony Mitton.

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Episode 13

Colours - Black and White

25 mins

Aka s232.3 Justine and Alex make black, white and grey animal paintings. 'My Dog Bill' animation is shown. Through the windows black and white animals are shown. The story 'The Big Adventure' is performed by the presenters.

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Episode 14

Colours - Blue and Green

25 mins

Aka s232.4 Brooke and Matt dye fabric. 'Here is the Sea' animation is shown. Through the windows are buskers at Circular Quay. The story is 'And the Train Goes...' by William Bee.

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Episode 15

Colours - Spectrum

25 mins

Aka s232.5 Brooke and Matt make animal puzzles out of big boxes. 'One Grey Elephant' animation. Through the windows are pets. They read 'Maisy's Colour Collections' by Lucy Cousins and 'Alfie's World - A Celebration' by Shirley Hughes.

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Episode 16

Hip Hip Hooray - Birthday Parties

25 mins

Aka series233 ep1. Karen and Jay make party invitations. Through the windows are road workers. The story is 'What Will You Be?' by Simon French.

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Episode 17

Hip Hip Hooray - Party Masks, Hats and Wigs

25 mins

Aka s233.2 Justine and Andrew make masks and decorate photographs of themselves. Through the windows are fireworks. The story is 'Dooby Dooby Moo' by Doreen Cronin.

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Episode 18

Hip Hip Hooray - Fans

25 mins

Aka s233.3 Sofya, Karen and Rhys play a silly dress up game and make paper fans. Through the windows are pandas. The presenters perform the story 'The New Nest'. 'Jump or Jiggle' animation is shown.

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Episode 19

Hip Hip Hooray - Bands

25 mins

Aka s233.4 Peter's band The Umbrellas visit Play School. Justine, Karen and Jay make firework paintings. Through the windows is a decorated elephant. The story is 'Olivia Forms a Band' by Ian Falconer.

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Episode 20

Hip Hip Hooray - National Celebrations

25 mins

Aka s233.5 Sofya, Karen and Rhys make play dough. Through the windows is the ANZAC Day March. The story 'A Squash and a Squeeze' is acted out.

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Episode 21

Wheels - Bicycles

25 mins

Aka series234 pe1. Karen and Andrew ride bicycles with seats for Little Ted and Big Ted. They make animal biscuits. 'Bags, Bags, Bags' animation is shown. Through the windows is a fair. The story is 'Gordon's Biscuit' by Kerry Millard.

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Episode 22

Wheels - Pottery

25 mins

Aka s234.2 Georgie and Andrew play with a box bus and firetruck with the toys, and make a clay lizard on a rock. Through the windows is a pottery wheel. The story 'Paper Doll Dress Ups' is performed. 'Stop Look and Listen' animation is shown.

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Episode 23

Wheels - Tyres

25 mins

Aka s234.3 Georgie and Andrew play hospitals with the toys, and make gardens from old tyres. 'Dingle Dangle Scarecrow' animation is shown. Through the windows is the Powerhouse Museum. The story is 'Greedy, Grumpy Hippo' by Stuart Trotter.

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Episode 24

Wheels - Deliveries

25 mins

Aka s234.4 Georgie and Andrew make letters for the toys and have a pyjama party with the toys. 'Bananas in Pyjamas' animation is shown. Through the windows is a bicycle courier. The story is 'Polly Jean Pyjama Queen' by Steve Webb.

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Episode 25

Wheels - Water Wheels

25 mins

Aka s234.5 Georgie and Andrew make wheely dinosaur boxes, water wheel sculpture, and rain picture with spray bottles. Through the windows is a paddle steamer. 'Incy Wincy Spider' animation is shown. They perform the story 'Meeka Moves House'.

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Episode 26

Hair - Types of Hair

25 mins

Aka series235 ep1. Justine, Karen and Simon paint different hair on drawings they can put their face through. They make pancakes. Through the windows is hair. The story is 'Farmer Duck' by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.

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Episode 27

Hair - Hats

25 mins

Aka s235.2 Sofya, Karen and Alex make cardboard hats. Through the windows is a gelato shop. 'Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear' animation is shown. The story is 'The Green Queen' by Nick Sharratt.

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Episode 28

Hair - Goats and Horses

25 mins

Aka s235.3 Karen and Alex tell the story of 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'. They make animals out of furniture. Through the windows horse hair is being plaited. 'Jump or Jiggle' animation is shown.

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Episode 29

Hair - Ribbons

25 mins

Aka s235.4 Through the windows is rhythmic gymnastics. The story is 'Harry's Box' by Angela McAllister. 'Jump or Jiggle' animation is shown.

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Episode 30

Hair - Hairstyles

25 mins

Aka s235.5 Karen and Simon make a hairy plant box family. Through the windows a Sikh Turban is put on. The story is 'Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy' by Lynley Dodd. 'Miss Polly' animation is shown.

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Episode 31

Holes - Rings

25 mins

Aka series236 ep1. Karen and Andrew decorate a cake with stencils, make a dog mobile and play with hula hoops. Through the windows is a golf course. The story is 'Peepo' by Allan Ahlberg.

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Episode 32

Holes - Stencils

25 mins

Aka s236.2 Karen and Rhys make animal puppets from stencils and a paper doilly, to sing 'I had a cat'. Through the windows is a water tank. 'Ning Nang Nong' animation is shown. The story is 'Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks' by Lynley Dodd.

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Episode 33

Holes - What's Inside

25 mins

Aka s236.3 Georgie and Rhys play a 'pick the box' game. Jim and Meeka go camping in the bush. Through the windows is the dentist. The story 'Turtle Travels' is told. 'Here is the Sea' animation is shown.

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Episode 34

Holes - Caves

25 mins

Aka s236.4 Justine and Jay make a swirly funnel picture with glue and coloured sand. Through the windows is play at the beach. The story is 'Red Light, Green Light' by Anastasia Suen. 'Mouse looking for a house' animation.

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Episode 35

Holes - Digging

25 mins

Aka s236.5 Justine and Jay make mud bricks. Through the windows is washing up. The story 'Scrap's Buried Treasure' is performed with the toys. 'Jack and Jill' animation is shown.

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Episode 36

Collections - Bugs

25 mins

Aka series237 ep1. Karen and Alex play animal dress ups, make a garden dangler and find wind up insects in the chest of drawers calendar. The story is 'Bits and Pieces' by Rebecca Berrett. Through the windows is the Australian Museum.

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Episode 37

Collections - Photographs and Memories

25 mins

Aka s237.2 Karen makes a holiday book with photographs of Humpty's holiday. Andrew and Karen play a 'Who Am I?' game with shoes. Through the windows a car is being packed to go on holiday. The story is 'Silver Shoes' by Caroline Binch.

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Episode 38

Collections - Ornaments

25 mins

Aka s237.3 Sofya, Rhys and Jay make snow domes with jars. There are domes in the calendar. Through the windows kites are flown at the beach. The story 'Goldilocks and the Three Helpers' is performed. 'Hey Diddle Diddle' animation is shown.

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Episode 39

Collections - Toys

25 mins

Aka s237.4 Sofya, Leah and Teo have a teddy dance, dress as robots and find toy vehicles in the calendar. Through the windows a grandmother is visited. The story is 'Little Robots' by Mike Brownlow. 'Jump or Jiggle' animation is shown.

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Episode 40

Collections - Dinosaurs

25 mins

Aka s237.5 Karen and Alex make dinosaurs from kitchen equipment. They play a 'What's Missing?' game. Through the windows is a car show. The story 'Swamp Rescue' is performed. 'Dino Stomp' animation is shown.

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Episode 41

Faces - Expressions

25 mins

Aka series238 ep1. Sofya, Leah and Teo perform the story 'Grumpy Greg'. The animation 'Der Glumph' is shown. Through the windows there are triplets.

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Episode 42

Faces - Concentration

25 mins

Aka s238.2 Karen and Jay play cat and mouse while singing 'The Old Grey Cat'. Through the windows is a rock climbing centre. The story is 'The Ballet Class' by Adele Geras.

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Episode 43

Faces - Wash your Face

25 mins

Aka s238.3 Georgie and Andrew look through the windows at children bathing their dolls. The 'Pussycat, Pussycat' animation is shown. The story is 'Seadragon Sea' by Margaret Spurling.

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Episode 44

Faces - Happy

25 mins

Aka s238.4 Justine and Alex paint with balloons. Through the windows there are sculptures by the sea. 'Little Peter Rabbit' animation is show. The story is 'The Blue Balloon' by Mick Inkpen.

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Episode 45

Faces - Changing Faces

25 mins

Aka s238.5 Through the windows there are Balinese dancers. The story is 'The Growing Story' by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. 'Dingle Dangle Scarecrow' animation is shown.

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