Series 277: My Favourite Things
Episode 4
My Favourite Things
Young children are curious about the world and enjoy exploring new objects and places. They also find security and pleasure through revisiting and reconnecting with familiar people, places and things. In this series of Play School we focus on ‘favourite things’ – special objects and collections as well as special relationships, pets, and places and favourite things to do. The concept of ‘favourite things’ is explored through singing, moving, pretending, making and creating, looking at books and listening to stories. Children and families are also encouraged to remember their own special times, places and people as the Play School presenters share experiences and memories. In each episode we sing ‘My Favourite Things’ and place something special on the Play School treasure shelf.
PRESENTERS
Rachael Coopes – Alex Papps
PIANIST
Peter Dasent
STORY
Thank You For Looking After Our Pets
Author &Illustrator: Tim Hopgood
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
FILM
Braiding Hair
(Play School, ABC)
IDEAS FOR LATER
- Use recycled materials to make your own funny monster.
- Brush your hair in front of the mirror. See if you can brush it into a different style.
- Pretend a few of your toys are pets – a cat, a dog or a rabbit. Create a soft warm bed and make some toys for your pet toy to play with.
SONGS
Warm Kitty
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing
Swim Like a Fish
Composers: Chris Harriott & Simon Hopkinson
Publisher: ABC Music Publishing
I’m Not Afraid
Composer: John Shortis
Publisher: ABC Music Publishing
This is the Way...
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing
My Favourite Things
Composers: Oscar Hammerstein II & Richard Rodgers
Publisher: Imagen
MAKE AND DO
How to Make a Fancy Pot for a Plant
You will need: Small pots
- Stickers
- Ribbons
- Small pot plants
Decorate
