Let's Pretend (4)

Theme Notes Series 290: Let’s Pretend

Play School’s series ‘Let’s pretend’ aims to nurture the imagination, creativity and a sense of wonder.
Imaginative play not only provides enjoyment to young children, but it also helps them understand the real world and their place in it. It can also help them learn about experiences and people they may not directly come into contact with.
Language, social and cognitive ability are also developed through imaginative play. A strong sense of imagination and creativity assists children become confident problem solvers.

Episode 4

PRESENTERS
Leah Vandenberg and Alex Papps

PIANIST
Peter Dasent

TOLD STORY
Better In No Time
(A story told by the Play School team)

FILM
Visiting The Doctor
(Play School, ABC)

IDEAS FOR LATER
Play doctors with a friend
Make some animal puppets from socks Make a zoo animal book with drawings or pictures


SONGS

The Mixing Song
Composer: Peter Dasent & Arthur Baysting
Publisher: Origin

Rig A Jig Jig
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing

Giraffes and Mice
Composer: Peter Mapleson & Robyn Mapleson
Publisher: ABC Music Publishing

It’s Fun To Pretend
Composer: Peter Dasent & Judith Keyzer
Publisher: Origin/Control /ABC Music Publishing

When I Grow Up
Composer: Vanessa Johnston & Karina Johnston
Publisher: Jingle Jam Pty. Ltd.

Bags
Composer: Don Spencer
Publisher: Unpublished

Miss Polly Had A Dolly
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing

I Feel Sick
Composer: Ann North & Martin Wesley-Smith
Publisher: Unpublished

Jelly On A Plate
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing


MAKE AND DO

How to Make Peg Puppets

You will need:
- Cardboard
- Texta
- Scissors
- Pegs

Draw some animal heads and body shapes on cardboard.

Cut the animal bodies out.

Decorate bodies with crayons or textas.

Now add peg legs to the bodies.

A girl or boy shape

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