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Theme Notes

Series 259: Seasons

of 12

Seasons

This week in Play School we explore the seasons! Summer, autumn, winter and spring each

have a dedicated day. The essence and characteristics of each season are explored

through songs, games, stories and craft activities.

Each day the Play School thermometer is checked and the temperature noted. There is also

a tree shown throughout the week, which changes each day to show seasonal differences.

On Friday we celebrate the cycle of the seasons to conclude the series.

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Series 259: Seasons

of 12

Monday

PRESENTERS

Justine Clarke – Alex Papps

PIANIST

Peter Dasent

STORY

Piglet and Granny

Author: Margaret Wild

Illustrator: Stephen Michael King

Publisher: Working Title Press

FILM

Beach

(Play School, ABC)

IDEAS FOR LATER

Use a variety of different shaped plastic

containers and balloons to make play ice.

First, colour some water with food colouring

and then pour it into different containers

and freeze. A plastic glove makes an

interesting shape! Play with the ice in a

water trough or paddling pool for outside

fun.

Make an ice cream picture! Cut a triangle

from a piece of plain paper for the cone,

then place a piece of netting (such as

orange bag netting from the fruit shop)

over the top and rub over it with a yellow

crayon to create a waffle effect. Paste the

cone onto a coloured piece of cardboard

and paste on cotton balls for ice cream.

Use paint to colour the cotton balls to show

different flavours.

Make melon balls! Use a melon baller to

make balls from a variety of different

melons and serve as a cool snack or

dessert.

SONGS

Lazy and Warm

Composer: Carter Harman

Publisher: Silver Burdett

Shoo Fly

Composer: Traditional

Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing

In the Summertime

Composer: Peter Combe

Publisher: Peter Combe Music

This Is the Way



Watermelon

Composers: Peter Dasent & Arthur Baysting

Publisher: Origin/Control

Making a Fan (Making a Hat)

Composers: Peter Dasent & Sophie Emtage


Peek-a-Boo



My Granny Loves to Laugh

Composers: Peter Dasent, Arthur Baysting &

Justine Clarke


Everybody Get Together



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Series 259: Seasons

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MAKE AND DO

How to Make a Summer Painting

You will need:

A large sheet of paper

Paint

A paint brush

Use the paint to make your own summer

creation.

How to Make a Fan

You will need:

A painting or any piece of colourful

paper

Fold the paper forwards and backwards in a

concertina fashion. Gather one end together

and staple.

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Series 259: Seasons

of 12

Tuesday

PRESENTERS

Rhys Muldoon - Essie Davis

PIANIST

Peter Dasent

TOLD STORY

The Red Kite

(A story told by the Play School team)

FILM

Autumn Leaves at Mount Tomah

(Play School, ABC)

IDEAS FOR LATER

Think ahead to spring and plant some bulbs in a

pot or in the garden and enjoy the anticipation

of beautiful flowers.

Make some leaf print tiles! Roll out a piece of

clay into a tile shape, press the back of a leaf

into the clay to make an impression and then

carefully peel it off. Poke a hole in the top with a

pencil and leave to dry. Paint the leaf shape in

strong autumn colours. When the paint is dry,

thread a ribbon through the tile and hang it up.

SONGS

Walking in the Bush

Composer: Tony Strutton

Publisher: ABC Music Publishing

Like a Leaf or Feather

Composer: Mary Champion De Crespigny

Publisher: EMI Music

In the Summertime



Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Composers: Richard M. Sherman & Robert B.

Sherman

Publisher: Walt Disney Music

Put a Spot Over Here

Composer: John Fox & Warren Carr


Going on a Tree Hunt

Composer: Leigh Wigglesworth

Publisher: Control

Theme Notes

Series 259: Seasons

of 12

MAKE AND DO

How to Make Leaf Sticks

You will need:

A variety of autumn leaves

Sticks

An old container, such as a used drink

bottle

Sand

Thread a variety of leaves of different colours

and shapes onto sticks.

Pour some sand into a container to stabilise it,

then place the leaf sticks into the container.

How to Make a Leaf Frieze

You will need:

A variety of autumn leaves

A piece of clear sticky tape

Set a length of tape on a table, sticky side up.

Arrange autumn leaves on the sticky side of

the tape.

The tape may then be placed on the front of

the table or on a strip of coloured paper.

How to Make Dyed Eggs

You will need:

Hard boiled eggs

Wax crayons

Food dye

Water

Plastic containers or cups

Rubber gloves to protect hands

An empty egg carton

Decorate the eggs with wax crayons. You

might like to draw stripes, swirls, zigzags or spots.

Mix approximately 20 drops of food colouring

with ½ cup water in a plastic container or cup.

Make a few different colours in separate

containers.

Put on some rubber gloves and gently lower

each egg into a different dye. The longer you

soak the eggs, the darker the stain will be.

Remove the eggs with a spoon and place in

an empty egg carton to dry.

Theme Notes

Series 259: Seasons

of 12

Wednesday

PRESENTERS

Karen Pang – Alex Papps

PIANIST

Peter Dasent

STORY

You Can Do It Sam written by Amy Hest and

illustrated by Anita Jeram

Publisher: Walker Books

FILM

Robin Skiing

(Play School, ABC)

IDEAS FOR LATER

Mix some white laundry flakes with water,

gradually beating to produce a gloopy

mixture. This faux snow is great fun to play

in. Sprinkle with some glitter to add some

sparkle.

Research Antarctic animals with your child

and learn some new things about the

beautiful creatures we share our world with.

Make snowflakes! Fold a piece of white

paper in half twice, then fold diagonally

into a triangle. Unfold, brush with paste and

sprinkle with silver glitter. Place on a square

of clear contact and stick to a window or a

piece of coloured card.

SONGS

You Gotta Keep Warm

Composers: Chris Harriott & Simon Hopkinson

Publisher: ABC Music Publishing/ Music Sales

Do You Put Your Hat On…

Composers: Val Donlon & Claire Henderson


In the Summertime



It’s So Nice to Have a Cuddle

Composer: Sandy Tobias-Offenheim


Softly, Softly Falling

Composers: G. Moore & Max Lambert

Down to the Bottom

Composers: Chris Harriott & Simon Hopkinson

Publisher: ABC Music Publishing/Music Sales

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Series 259: Seasons

of 12

MAKE AND DO

How to Make a Winter Picture

You will need:

Strong black paper

Watery white paint

A drinking straw

A spoon

Paste

Cotton wool

An old toothbrush

A tea strainer

Fabric scraps

Spoon some watery white paint onto the black paper.

Use the spoon to spread the paint in a thick line to make a tree trunk.

Use the straw to blow the paint at the top of the trunk in different directions to make

branches.

Paste on some cotton wool and fabric scraps to make a snowman.

Dip the toothbrush in paint and scrape it over the strainer to make snow.

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Series 259: Seasons

of 12

Thursday

PRESENTERS

Karen Pang – Sofya Gollan - Rhys Muldoon

PIANIST

Peter Dasent

STORY

Danny’s Duck written by June Crebbin and

illustrated by Clara Vulliamy

Publisher: Walker Books

FILM

Apple Picking

(Play School, ABC)

IDEAS FOR LATER

Spring is a great time to visit the zoo or a

farm as many animals have their young at

this time of year.

Spring is also a good time to go on a

bushwalk.

Take an easel and some paint into the

garden and create some art. Be inspired by

the colours of spring!

Pick some flowers suitable for pressing

(pansies work well). Place the flowers

between two sheets of greaseproof paper.

Place the greaseproof paper between the

pages of a thick book to press the flowers.

This is a lesson in patience as you have wait

for the results!

SONGS

The More We Are Together



Let’s Twist Again

Composers: Kal Mann & Dave Appell

Publisher: Warner Chappell

In the Summertime



Three Little Ducks



Munch on an Apple



Do You Plant Your Cabbages?



Everybody Likes Fruit and Vegetables

Composer: Jay Mankita

Publisher: Dreams On Tape Music

Theme Notes

Series 259: Seasons

of 12

MAKE AND DO

How to Make Plant Pots

You will need:

Recycled tins with sharp edges removed, or recycled plastic containers

A ruler

Coloured paper

Safety scissors

Coloured markers, crayons or pencils

Tape

Seedlings, plants, herbs or flowers

Potting mix

Gardening gloves

Cardboard

Paddle pop sticks

Ask an adult to make drainage holes in the bottom of each tin/container.

Use a ruler to measure coloured paper to fit around each tin/container and cut out.

Decorate the paper with colourful drawings or patterns.

Wrap a piece of colourful paper around each tin/container and secure with tape.

Put on some gardening gloves and fill the tins/containers with soil. Plant your seedlings, herbs

or flowers.

Water well.

Make tags from small pieces of card to distinguish the different plants. Tape the tags onto

paddle pop sticks and place in the soil.

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Series 259: Seasons

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How to Make Rice Paper Spring Rolls

You will need:

Rice paper wrappers

A bowl of warm water

Fresh mint torn into small pieces

Carrot sticks

Cucumber sticks

Avocado

Red capsicum, sliced

Noodles

Place a rice paper wrapper in a bowl of warm

water for about 10 seconds, until just soft.

Lay the wrapper on a clean surface and then

place a small amount of each ingredient onto

the middle of the wrapper.

Fold in the edges and roll.

How to Make Flower Garlands

You will need:

A length of green wool, tied in a circle

(make it a big circle if you want to wear

the garland around your neck)

Fresh flowers with strong stems

Pipe cleaners

Twist a pipe cleaner around a flower stem and

then attach to the wool. Continue until the

garland is completed.

Theme Notes

Series 259: Seasons

of 12

Friday

PRESENTERS

Teo Gebert – Karen Pang

PIANIST

Peter Dasent

TOLD STORY

Ellie’s Birthday

(A story told by the Play School team)

FILM

Vegetable Markets

(Play School, ABC)

IDEAS FOR LATER

Make a seasons chart using a large circle

of cardboard. Divide the circle into four

sections and draw or collage pictures to

indicate the seasons. Use a split pin

attached to an arrow to indicate what

season you are currently in.

SONGS

Drip Drop

Composers: Peter & Robyn Mapleson


All the Colours of the Rainbow

Composers: Colin Buchanan & Keith Robert

Publisher: Rondor

It's My Birthday Today

Composers: Peter Dasent & Arthur Baysting


Have You Ever Noticed Your Nose?



In the Summertime



Theme Notes

Series 259: Seasons

of 12

MAKE AND DO

How to Make Tutti Frutti Men

You will need:

A selection of fruits, such as a

pineapple, bananas, apples, kiwi fruit,

strawberries and sultanas

Ask an adult to slice the fruit. Use the fruit to

make a variety of people with different bodies,

hats and features.

How to Make a Rainbow Painting

You will need:

Paper

Watercolour paints

Use the paints to make a rainbow! Mix some of

the colours to make new colours. For example,

paint yellow paint over blue paint to create

green.

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