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Theme Notes

Series 259: Seasons

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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 so children will be able to relate to the

unique feel of the different seasons.

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

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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. Play with the ice in a water

trough or paddling pool for outside fun. A

plastic glove makes an interesting shape!

Make an ice cream picture! Cut a triangle,

cone shape from a piece of plain paper,

then place a piece of netting over the top

and rub over it with a yellow crayon to

create a waffle effect. Stick the cone onto

a coloured piece of cardboard and glue

on cotton-balls for the 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 (Wiggle Your Toes)

Composer: Carter Harman

Publisher: Silver Burdett

Shoo Fly

Composer: Traditional

Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing

In the Summertime

Composer: Peter Combe

Publisher: Control

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

Composers: Peter Dasent & Sophie Emtage


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MAKE AND DO

How to Make a Summer Painting

You will need:

Large sheet of paper

Paint

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.

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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

then carefully peel 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 coat in PVA to seal it.

Thread a ribbon through the tile and hang.

SONGS

Walking in the Bush

Composer: Tony Strutton

Publisher: ABC Music Publishing

Like a Leaf or Feather

Composer: Mary Champion DeCrespingny

Publisher: EMI

In the Summertime


Publisher: Control

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

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MAKE AND DO

How to Make Leaf Stacks

You will need:

A variety of autumn leaves

A stick

An old container, such as a used

drink bottle

Sand

Thread the leaves onto the stick

Place in a container that has been weighted

with sand

How to Make a Leaf Frieze

You will need:

A variety of autumn leaves

A piece of clear sticky tape

Lay a length of the tape on a table sticky

side up

Place the leaves along 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 dissolved in water

Rubber gloves to protect hands

Empty egg carton

Decorate the eggs with the crayons using

stripes, swirls, spots or pictures

Dip the eggs in the food dye

Remove with a spoon and place to dry in an

empty egg carton

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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 Australia

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.

Snowflakes – Fold a piece of white paper in

four then fold it over again into a triangle.

Cut pieces out of the sides of this triangle.

Unfold, add some paste and sprinkle with

silver glitter. Place on a square of clear

contact and attach to a window or

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


Publisher: Control

It’s So Nice to Have a Cuddle

Composer: Sandy Tobias-Offenheim


Softly, Softly Falling

Composers: G. Moore & M. Lambert

Down to the Bottom

Composers: Chris Harriott & Simon Hopkinson

Publisher: ABC Music Publishing/Music Sales

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MAKE AND DO

How to Make a Winter Picture

You will need:

Strong black paper

Watery white paint

Straws and spoon

Paste

Cotton wool

Glue

Old toothbrush

Tea strainer

Fabric scraps

Spoon some paint onto the paper and use the spoon to make the trunk.

Then use the straw to blow the branches.

Add some cotton wool and fabric scraps to make a snowman.

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

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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 Australia

FILM

Apple Picking

(Play School, ABC)

IDEAS FOR LATER

Spring time is a great time to visit the zoo or

a farm. Many animals have their young at

this time of the year.

Take an easel and some paint out in the

garden to create some art. Be inspired by

the colours of spring.

Pick some flowers suitable for pressing.

Pansies work well. Place between some

greaseproof paper and put between the

pages of a thick book. This is a lesson in

patience as you wait for the results.

Spring is a good time to go on a bushwalk.

SONGS

The More We Are Together



Let’s Twist Again

Composers: Kal Mann & Dave Appell

Publisher: Warner Chappell

In the Summertime


Publisher: Control

Three Little Ducks



Munch on an Apple

Composers: Sophie Emtage & Peter Dasent


Do You Plant Your Cabbages



Everybody Likes Fruit and Vegetables

Composer: Jay Mankita

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MAKE AND DO

How to Make Rice Paper Spring Rolls

You will need:

Rice Papers

Fresh mint torn into small pieces

Carrot sticks

Cucumber sticks

Avocado

Red capsicum

Noodles

Bowl of warm water

Put rice paper in the warm water for about

10 seconds or until just soft.

Place on a clean surface and add a little of

each ingredient onto the middle of the

paper.

Turn in the edges and roll.

How to Make Flower Garlands

You will need:

Length of green wool tied in a circle

Fresh flowers with strong stems

Pipe cleaners

Twist a pipe cleaner around the stem and

onto the wool. Continue until the garland is

full.

How to Make Potted Seedlings

You will need:

A variety of plants, herbs and flowers

Potting mix and gloves

Various tins and containers

Paddle pop sticks

Cardboard

Scissors

Decorate the container with drawings or

coloured paper if desired.

Put a small amount of potting mix in the

container and plant the seedlings.

Water well.

Make a tag from a small piece of card to

distinguish the different plants. Tape the tag

onto a paddle pop stick and place in the

soil.

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Series 259: Seasons

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Friday

PRESENTERS

Karen Pang – Teo Gebert

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 from a circular piece

of cardboard. Divide the circle into four

sections and draw or collage pictures to

indicate the seasons. Maybe a sun for

Summer, a leaf for Autumn, a snowman for

Winter and a flower for Spring. Alternatively,

have a discussion with your child and

represent their suggestions. Use a split pin

attached to an arrow to indicate what

season we are 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


Publisher: Control

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MAKE AND DO

How to Make Tutti Frutti Men

What you need:

Pineapple

Bananas

Apples

Kiwi fruit

Strawberries

Carrot slivers

Sultanas

Cutting board and knife

Use the fruit and sultanas to make a variety of

people with different bodies, hats and features.

How to Make a Rainbow Painting

What you need:

Paper

Watercolour Paints

Use the paints to make a watery coloured

rainbow. You can mix the colours, for example,

by painting a watery yellow over the blue to

create green.

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