Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (3)

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 3

PRESENTERS
Emma Palmer and Alex Papps

PIANIST
Peter Dasent

TOLD STORY
The Elves & The Shoemakers
(A story told by the Play School team)

FILM
“Play Gym”
(Play School, ABC)


SONGS

Eency Weency Spider
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing

Mr Funny Feet
Composer: M. Graham & J.McKinlay
Publisher: ES Wigg and Son Ltd.

Mama’s Little Baby Loves Shortnin’ Bread
Composer: James Whitcomb Riley (public domain)
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing

Whistle While You Work
Composer: Larry Morey & Frank Churchill
Publisher: Bourne Music Company

I Like to Sing
Composer: Peter Dasent & Garth Frost
Publisher: Origin/Control

Head and Shoulders
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing

Clog Dance
Composer: Ferdinand Hérold
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music / Control

Stomp Stomp
Composer: Tiny Grimes
Publisher: Universal Music Publishing

IDEAS FOR LATER
Take a walk at the beach and see the prints your feet leave behind as you walk, Look for big and little foot prints and the prints left by sea birds
Play shoe shops using lots of pairs of shoes and pretend money.
Punch some holes in a paper plate and use a shoe lace to thread in and out to do some simple swing. In and out, in and out.


MAKE AND DO

How to Make an Obstacle Course

You will need:
- Pillows
- Crepe paper
- Blue and brown fabric or towels

Cut strips of crepe paper into streamers to create grass or reeds.

Use these and other household objects to create an obs

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