Theme Notes Series 276: Put On Your Hat (Tuesday)
This week in Play School we explore the theme of “Put on Your Hat” through music, stories, craft and play. Every day this week, we visit the Play School hat shop where a hat for every occasion can be found. On Wednesday, we take a special ride with Justine as she puts on a helmet and travels to Play School on a motorbike.
Hats can also be used in dress-up and role play for young children to explore different occupations and cultural differences. The role of hats in sun protection and warmth is also featured.
PRESENTERS
Abi Tucker - Alex Papps
PIANIST
Peter Dasent
TOLD STORY
Patty’s Natty Hat
(A story told by the Play School Team)
FILM
Fire Station
(Play School, ABC)
IDEAS FOR LATER
- Visit a fire station. What colour are the fire fighter’s hats? Where do they keep their hats?
- Make some chef’s hats from white crepe paper and cardboard. Invite your friends over for a cooking afternoon.
- Find a box and put some hats in it. Choose a hat from the box and mime what activity a person wearing the hat would do. Another person has to guess what activity you are doing.
SONGS
Singing a Cowboy Song
Composers: Margaret Dennison & Margaret Fletcher
Publisher: EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd
I am the King
Composer: Ronald Gamack
Publisher: Control
What Shall We Do?
Composers: Peter Dasent & Mark Barnard
Publisher: Origin/Control
Hat on My Head
Composers: Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Murray Cook & Greg Page
Publisher: Wiggly Tunes P/L
Walk a Little
Composers: Satis Coleman & Alice Thorn
Publisher: John Day Co
Painting a Picture
Composers: Peter Dasent & Garth Frost
Publisher: Origin
The Fire Truck
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing
MAKE AND DO
How to Make Pikelets
You will need:
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 2 tablespoons of caster sugar
- 3⁄4 cup of milk
- 1 eggs
- Butter
Mix dry ingredients in a
