Play School
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.
- 1966-2026
- 61 seasons
- Family
- TV-Y
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 61 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Party Animals - Arty Party
Abi and Alex help Slush throw an Arty Party. They decorate invites, make colorful crayons for party bags, and create party hats. They play pass the parcel, and everyone decorates their own cupcake.
Episode 2
Party Animals - Superhero Party
Episode 3
Party Animals - Space Explorers Party
Diddle's birthday party becomes a Space Explorers adventure. Michelle and Takaya join the fun with a bubbling volcano, asteroid toss, rocket photo booth, and wobbly alien jelly.
Episode 4
Party Animals - Animal Party
Episode 5
Party Animals - Move and Groove Party
Zindzi and Kaeng pick cool outfits for Scrap's Move and Groove Party. The toys play Body Boogie, then everyone dances at a big Dance Party Mash Up.
Episode 6
Sensational Senses - Sniff and Imagine
Emma, Takaya, and Auslan Translator Fallon explore their sense of smell in the Sensational Sensory Space. They create homemade lime and lavender soap and cook sausage sizzles with rainbow veggie skewers.
Episode 7
Sensational Senses - Listen and Balance
Alex, Rachael, and Vanessa, with Auslan Translator Julia, explore sound and balance. Rachael leads yoga, they pop popcorn, and the toys experience a thunderstorm.
Episode 8
Sensational Senses - Look and Discover
Alex, Leah, and Auslan Translator Melissa explore sight by making a rainbow color wheel with items from the Sensational Sensory Space. The toys go on a walk searching for nighttime creatures.
Episode 9
Sensational Senses - Touch, Feel and Move
Matt, Abi, and Auslan Translator Oliad explore touch and body awareness. They dress up with textured fabrics, Matt becomes a hungry snail, and Abi creates a pinch pot from clay.
Episode 10
Sensational Senses - Taste and Try
Kaeng, Miah, and Auslan Translator David explore new foods using their sense of taste. They create poke bowls with Sensational Sensory Space ingredients, make delicious waffles, and the toys host a potluck party.
Episode 11
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Episode 12
Episode #61.12
Episode 13
Episode #61.13
Episode 14
Episode #61.14
Episode 15