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Play School Season 43 Episodes

50 Episodes 2008 - 2009

Episode 1

Puppets - Stick Puppets

25 mins

Aka series239 ep1. Karen and Alex make paper plate puppets with different faces attached to brooms and mops. "Standing on One Leg" animation is shown. Through the windows is a circus performer. The story "The Grand Opening" is acted out.

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Episode 2

Puppets - Bears

25 mins

Aka s239.2 Georgie and Andrew decorate a toy box. The animation "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear" is shown. Through the windows are teapots. The story is "You and Me, Little Bear" by Martin Waddell.

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Episode 3

Puppets - Shadow Puppetry

25 mins

Aka s239.3 Justine and Alex make shadow puppets, leaf puppets, plus orange and mango ice blocks. "Little Peter Rabbit" animation is shown. Through the windows is a leaf picture. The story "Carla the Fussy Koala" is performed.

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Episode 4

Puppets - Sock Puppets

25 mins

Aka s239.4 Brooke and Alex make sock puppets and have a party for the toys with special hats. "Old MacDonald" animation is shown. Through the windows there are giraffes at the zoo. The story is "Malu Kangaroo" by Judith Morecroft.

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Episode 5

Puppets - Finger Puppets

25 mins

Aka s239.5 Karen and Rhys make finger puppet monkeys. Through the windows people go fishing. The story is "The Shopping Expedition" by Allan Ahlberg.

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Episode 6

Horses - Hobby Horse

25 mins

Aka series240 ep1. Karen and Rhys make chatterboxes, hobby horses and ride around a race course. Through the windows are horses. The story is 'Chatterbox' by Margaret Wild. 'Jump or Jiggle' animation is shown.

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Episode 7

Horses - Markets and Gardens

25 mins

Aka s240.2 Brooke and Alex play shops and make a miniature Japanese garden. Through the windows are topiary gardens. The story is 'One Leaf Rides in the Wind' by Celeste Davidson Mannis.

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Episode 8

Horses - Movement

25 mins

Aka s240.3 Justine, Sofya and Rhys complete an obstacle course, make apple and pear placemats and apple snow. Through the windows is a pony club. The story 'Come on Kangaroo' is performed.

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Episode 9

Horses - Horse Riding

25 mins

Aka s240.4 Justine and Andrew ride hobby horses and make card cowboys and horses with pegs and cylinders. Through the windows is a noodle fair. The story is 'Cat and Fish' by Joan Grant.

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Episode 10

Horses - Countryside

25 mins

Aka s240.5 Justine and Andrew make a country collage. Through the windows is the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The story 'Pablo's Branch' is performed.

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Episode 11

Paper - Structures

25 mins

Aka series241 ep1. Justine and Alex make a paper house for the toys. They make an ocean of blue jelly for some fruit boats. Through the windows there is a dress for a mess. The story is 'P. B Bear Fly Away Kite' by Lee Davis.

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Episode 12

Paper - Water

25 mins

Aka s241.2 Karen and Jay sail container boats with paper sails. They do ice-cube paintings. Through the windows there are whales. The story 'There was a Princess' is sung.

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Episode 13

Paper - Hats and Decorations

25 mins

Aka s241.3 Justine and Andrew dig through newspaper in buckets to find different items. They make foldout paper decorations and hats for a party. Through the windows children are digging at a museum. The story is 'Hamilton's Hats' by Martine Osborne.

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Episode 14

Paper - Newspaper

25 mins

Aka s241.4 Justine and Alex make a paper rocket, a newspaper and play pass the parcel. Through the windows there is skiing. The story is 'Animals Aboard' by Andrew Fusek Peters.

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Episode 15

Paper - Recycling

25 mins

Aka s241.5 Karen recycles paper in a blender and dries it out. A fancy dress party is held for the toys in a cardboard and paper playground. Through the windows children play in the park. The story 'Will I Ever Get My House Painted?' is performed.

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Episode 16

Frogs - Night and Day

25 mins

Aka series242 ep1. Leah and Alex make a bush mural with owl, possum and bats. The story is 'Peace at Last' by Jill Murphy. Through the windows is a Hot Air Balloon.

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Episode 17

Frogs - Frog Prince

25 mins

Aka s242.2 Justine and Matt dress up as frogs and butterflies. Through the windows it is the first day of school. The story 'The Frog Prince' is performed.

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Episode 18

Frogs - Sand

25 mins

Aka s242.3 Jay and Matt make paper plate insect-eaters for a game. They make quesadillas. 'Jump and Jiggle' animation is shown. Through the windows is a sailing boat regatta. The story is 'Rattletrap Car' by Phyllis Root.

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Episode 19

Frogs - Collecting

25 mins

Aka s242.4 Justine and Matt make a bits and pieces collage. Through the windows is a frog collection. The story is 'Not a Box' by Antoinette Portis.

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Episode 20

Frogs - Ponds

25 mins

Aka s242.5 Sofya, Jay and Matt make a pond in a sand tray, make frog jelly cups and a coloured sand vase. Through the windows there are fruit and vegetables. The story 'Tiddalick' is performed. 'Der Glumph' animation is shown.

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Episode 21

Nursery Rhymes - Baa Baa Black Sheep

25 mins

Aka series243 ep1. Some sheep visit Play School. Karen and Alex make dingly dangly farm animals. Through the windows people are living in remote places. The story is 'Each Peach, Pear, Plum' by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

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Episode 22

Nursery Rhymes - Sing a Song of Sixpence

25 mins

Aka s243.2 A picture of black birds in a pie are on the quilt calendar. Karen and Alex make spinners of a ballet dancer and a bear. Through the windows a car is made from chocolate. The story is 'Josephine Wants to Dance' by Jackie French.

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Episode 23

Nursery Rhymes - Mother Hubbard

25 mins

Aka s243.3 Georgie and Alex make patty pan flowers and gingerbread men. Through the windows is a Yabun Festival. The story 'Mother Hubbard Goes to Town' is performed.

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Episode 24

Nursery Rhymes - Michael Finnegan

25 mins

Aka s243.4 Leah and Alex hairy paper plate faces and clay bush animals. Through the windows a girl gets a haircut. The animation 'Pussycat, pussycat' is shown. The story is 'The Bush Jumper' by Jean Chapman.

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Episode 25

Nursery Rhymes - Three Little Ducks

25 mins

Aka s243.5 Georgie and Alex play with a recycled bottle boats in a water tray. The 'Three Little Ducks' animation is shown. Through the windows people move house. The story is '10 Little Rubber Ducks' by Eric Carle.

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Episode 26

Here to There - to the Seaside

25 mins

Aka series244 ep1. Brooke and Jay make a seaside mural, take the toys for a train ride and see the 'Here is the Sea' animation. Through the windows is a lighthouse. The story is 'Chugging all the Way' by Naokata Mase.

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Episode 27

Here to There - to the Countryside

25 mins

Aka s244.2 Brooke and Teo make leaf pictures. Through the windows is an airport. The animation 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm' is shown. The story 'Welcome to the Farm' is performed.

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Episode 28

Here to There - to Outer Space

25 mins

Aka s244.3 Andrew and Alex are visited by a guinea pig. They cook fried rice. Through the windows fruit and vegetables are followed from the garden to a restaurant. The story is 'Row Your Boat' by Lisa Bruce.

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Episode 29

Here to There - to the Jungle

25 mins

Aka s244.4 Sofya, Alex and Andrew go exploring in the jungle and make a box submarine for Jemima and Little Ted. Through the windows is a bridge opening. The 'Jump or Jiggle' animation is shown. The story is 'Clip Clop' by Nicola Smee.

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Episode 30

Here to There - to visit Friends

25 mins

Aka s244.5 Georgie and Alex recycle, dress up as dragons and make a golf ball painting. Through the windows are pelicans. The story 'Riding Along' is performed.

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Episode 31

Changes - Soft to Hard

25 mins

Aka series245 ep1. Leah and Alex make Oobleck and pop popcorn. Through the windows is a school garden. The 'Sheep Choir' animation is shown. The story is 'Listen Listen' by Phillis Gershator.

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Episode 32

Changes - Short to Tall

25 mins

Aka s245.2 Leah and Alex dress up cardboard dolls. The story is 'Edwina the Emu' by Sheena Knowles, illustrated by Rod Clement. Through the windows is a house.

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Episode 33

Changes - of Colour

25 mins

Aka s245.3 Brooke and Jay make French toast. The story is 'Elmer and Rose' by David McKee. Through the windows people use chopsticks. 'This Little Piggy' animation is shown.

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Episode 34

Changes - Characters and Recycling

25 mins

Aka s245.4 Alex and Andrew fill old bottles to make skittles. The story is 'The Prince's Bedtime' by Joanne Oppenheim. Through the windows is a new kitten.

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Episode 35

Changes - Positions

25 mins

Aka s245.5 Brooke and Teo make a castle clock and rocket clock. They play a game trying to blow a ball with straws. Through the windows are people doing Kung Fu. 'Bananas in Pyjamas' animation is shown. The story 'Can't Make Up My Mind' is performed.

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Episode 36

Our Home - Backyards and Nests

25 mins

Aka series246 ep1. Alex and Andrew dress up in snow clothes for the 'Snowkey Pokey', make a colourful paper house picture and make bird finger puppets. The story is 'On Mother's Lap' by Ann Herbert Scott. Through the windows is a backyard.

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Episode 37

Our Home - Caves and Cleaning

25 mins

Aka s246.2 Georgie and Teo make avocado dip. Through the windows is an underground home in Coober Pedy. The animation of a mouse looking for a home is shown. The story 'In a Fix' is performed by Georgie and Teo.

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Episode 38

Our Home - Shells and Animal Homes

25 mins

Aka s246.3 Karen and Jay make fabric paintings. The story is 'Waddle Giggle Gargle' by Pamela Allen. Through the windows is an Artpark.

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Episode 39

Our Home - Night time at Home

25 mins

Aka 246.4 Georgie and Teo sing Bananas in Pyjamas, drive the calendar caravan in a night and day city, and make a star wand. Through the windows is a Japanese Wishing Tree. 'Dan's New Home' is told with the toys. 'Dingle Dangle' animation is shown.

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Episode 40

Our Home - Different Rooms

25 mins

Aka s246.5 Georgie and Alex sing Cow's in the Kitchen with toy animals in a box house, make dinosaurs with stretchy necks and prepare Veggie Lavash spirals in the kitchen. The story is 'Angus and the Cat' by Marjorie Flack.

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Episode 41

Beginnings - Wake Up

25 mins

Aka series247 ep1. Karen and Andrew sing Ten in the Bed with the toys, make porridge and orange juice, and make dogs from bottles. Through the windows is a new puppy. The story is 'Cuddle Time' by Libby Gleeson.

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Episode 42

Beginnings - Water

25 mins

Aka s247.2 Karen and Jay play bells, make an aeroplane puppet and blow bubbles. Through the windows soap is made. The story is 'Little Apple Goat' by Caroline Jane Church. 'Here is the Sea' animation is shown.

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Episode 43

Beginnings - Seeds and Eggs

25 mins

Aka s247.3 Leah and Matt make a sky car for the toys, dress up the toys in fruit costumes and make egg people with Alfalfa sprout hair. Through the windows a sky car is at the zoo. The story of 'The Little Red House' is told.

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Episode 44

Beginnings - Tasks

25 mins

Aka s247.4 Karen and Andrew make strawberry jam for a sandwich and a sponge painting monster. Diddle flies a cardboard helicopter. Through the windows we see fire fighters. The story is 'Mrs Muffly's Monster' by Sarah Dyer.

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Episode 45

Beginnings - Ready Set Go

25 mins

Aka s247.5 Georgie and Matt tell the story of 'The Noggins go to Town'. They have a parade with the toys and make some medals. Through the windows is little athletics.

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Episode 46

Nonsense - Friends All Together

25 mins

Aka series248 ep1. Justine, Karen, Jay and Alex perform the 'Friends All Together' concert with the Umbrellas Jazz Band. They perform the story of Cinderella. They sing: There's a Bear in There, Teddy Bear Twist, I'm a Little Teapot, Hip Hip Hooray, Sing a Rainbow, Hickory Dickory Dock, Singin' in the Kitchen, If You're Happy and You Know It, Do do do, The Wheels of the Bus, Bonjour Mes Amis, Painting a Picture, Chicken Dance, Skidamarink and Friends All Together.

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Episode 47

Nonsense - Upside Down

25 mins

Aka s248.2 Essie and Alex look at Upsy Down Town on the Nonsense calendar. The story is 'Mister Magnolia' by Quentin Blake. Through the windows a girl goes to Bar Italia. The animation 'Der Glumph' is shown. Essie and Alex bake an Upside-Down Pineapple and Cherry Cake. They make silly hats with balloons and feathers, for themselves and the toys.

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Episode 48

Nonsense - Funny Games and Silly Animals

25 mins

Aka s248.3 Georgie and Alex talk to a cockatoo, play balloon tennis and make fruit and vegetable people. Through the windows there is a soccer game. 'Singing Sheep' animation is shown. The story is 'It's Time To Sleep, You Crazy Sheep!'.

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Episode 49

Nonsense - Strange Dress Ups

25 mins

Aka s248.4 Leah, Sofya and Matt play dress ups, paint faces on perspex and make a crazy collage. Through the windows are bicycles. The story 'The Fancy Dress Party' is performed. 'Teddy Bear, teddy bear' animation is shown.

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Episode 50

Nonsense - Unusual food

25 mins

Aka s248.5 Georgie and Matt dress up as mixed up animals. The story is 'Truck Driver Tom' by Monica Wellington. Through the windows children sell produce. The animation 'One Grey Elephant' is shown.

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