Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes is about getting children up and active. It is a series which celebrates this special time in the life span when young children are finding out about what their bodies can do. Through play, dance and drama the presenters and toys invite young children and their families to explore and develop the skills of body movement and action.
Theme Notes Series 289: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Episode 5
PRESENTERS
Abi Tucker and Andrew McFarlane
PIANIST
Peter Dasent
STORY
“Animal Chatter”
Author & Illustrator: John Burningham Publisher: Walker Books Australia
FILMS
Sea Lions on Kangaroo Island (Play School, ABC)
Children & Teachers from Menindee Central School sing “Head & Shoulders” in the Barkindji language
(Play School, ABC)
SONGS
Head and Shoulders
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing
Head and Shoulders (in the Barkindji language)
Composer: Traditional
Wobbly Walk
Composer: George Spartels & F. Burgo
Everybody Do This
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing
Leo The Lion
Composer: Harry Snyder & Herman Renner
Publisher: Prentice-Hall Inc.
The Spotty Song
Composer: June Tillman

IDEAS FOR LATER
Take a rainy day walk in boots and a rain coat. See if you can see a rainbow or find some puddles to splash in.
Sing Old McDonald had a Farm and have lots of fun making animal noises.
Make your own walkie talkie using a small cardboard box and a pipe cleaner for an aerial. Attach a post it note and add some numbers to press to make a call.

MAKE AND DO

Make How to make a Lion Mask
You will need:
- Paper plates with centre cut out
- Length of hat elastic
- Yellow, orange and brown crepe paper cut in short lengths
- Paste brushes
- Wool scraps
- 4 Cardboard triangles
Make a small hole on each side of the paper plate. Thread through hat elastic.
Adjust the length to fit the size of the head
