To mark its 50th anniversary, from 4 July the program presented a series of cover songs called Play School Celebrity Covers. [9] List of covers [ edit ] Date On 31 May 2004, a "through the windows" segment narrated by Brenna Harding [23] featured the sentence "My Mums are taking me and my friend Merryn to an amusement park." The clip was raised as controversial by sections of the media, and three federal ministers expressed dislike over the screening of the clip. The ABC responded, however, by saying that " Play School aims to reflect the diversity of Australian children, embracing all manner of race, religions and family situations." The producers of the segment also said the segment showed the girl being accompanied by her birth mother and her step mother (hence "two mums") and they believed most people would automatically assume the same. What was shown was taken by the public to be two lesbians taking their child and her friend to an amusement park.

What we found was that, contrary to perceptions in the media, children aren’t permanently glued to technology and actually have a preference for playing outdoors. Similarly, their parents really do see play as a fundamental tool to their child’s development and see it as being as important as formal education. However, limited time and anxiety around leaving children to their own devices to play outdoors has meant that the instinctive default for most families is to keep children inside. One of the best ways for children to stay both physically and mentally healthy is through access to a variety of unstructured play opportunities. The Play & Leisure project being taken forward promotes the concept of play which is freely chosen and self-directed by children and which has no particular goal. This is a really exciting initiative and a fabulous opportunity to highlight how important play is amongst parents, professionals and policymakers. Yes certainly, OPAL is about transforming the culture of play in schools and we know that now more than ever, children desperately need all of the benefits that great outdoor play can offer. We are still getting many enquiries from schools wanting to get started on their process of playtime transformation despite the limitations of the time. Play may also be facilitated through your choice of resources. Think carefully about the resources you provide, children will creatively use anything you provide when playing. Your resources could/should provide opportunities to engage children with different learning styles e.g. provide musical instruments, hands on are materials, writing tools, etc. I once provide a wide variety of different fabrics, children used them for dressing up, building shelters, catching one another, it was very simple but effective. Most of the programmes were studio-based, but there were a number of outside broadcasts at a variety of locations, such as zoos, seasides, central London, churches, schools and farms.Celebrate 50 Years of Play School". ABC Kids. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 July 2016 . Retrieved 18 July 2016.

Joyce Whitby, Creator of Play School, Children's TV on Trial. BBC Television, broadcast 28 May 2007 Jemima was a ragdoll with Aunt Sally-like painted cheeks; generally dressed like some kind of small Victorian girl in floaty dresses she always came across as a bit wet. If that is something you can accuse a doll of being of course. Look for an environment where your kid will feel nurtured and cared for. The brand or the bling or fancy classrooms are not material. Importance of Play Schools and Pre-Schools for Children The right to play and leisure is an intrinsic entitlement of childhood (Article 31, UNCRC). Play is a natural and universal drive in childhood. It is an essential element and contributory factor to supporting children’s physical and emotional well-being, growth, learning and development. Play can support children’s creativity and cultural awareness. Play can be structured, non-structured, formal and non–formal. Through play children explore the world around them and learn to take responsibility for their own choices.The longest-serving presenters were Carol Chell (763 episodes), Brian Cant (620), Julie Stevens (600), Johnny Ball and Chloe Ashcroft (545 each). Making Play a Key Part of the School Day– Produced in association with Outdoor Classroom Day and Unilever, A first steps guide Knox, David (10 February 2015). "Eddie Perfect joins Play School". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015 . Retrieved 10 May 2023.

Play School was the third show to enter the Logies' Hall of Fame in its own right, after Four Corners (1992) and Neighbours (2005). It was also the first children's show inducted into the hall of fame. [5] We supply and install school playground equipment, and have over 40 years of experience. Our extensive school outdoor playground equipment ranges include a wide range of products suitable for curriculum requirements. We are a leading UK manufacturer of school playground equipment. School Playground Equipment – Safety Assured

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Create the Classroom:Use a table as the teacher’s desk, lay out some chairs or cushions for students. This sets up your basic classroom layout. Play should be encouraged, fostered and nurtured in a Forest School Setting. Below are a few simple methods I have used to encourage play: Humpty (white egg-shaped toy with eyes, nose and mouth, which resembles Humpty Dumpty) (1966–present)

Natural Play:Making a difference to children’s learning andwellbeing– Research from The Forestry Commission Play School has had a number of openers and logos throughout its long history. Originating as simple animations with vocals from select presenters, the logos and their respective openers have evolved over the many years of the series. The most recent logo, introduced in 2011, features an opener made entirely of stop-motion animation with vocals by presenters Justine Clarke and Jay Laga'aia. Kim (plastic doll and Lisa's twin brother which both of them are of Korean descent) ('80s or '90s–present)

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Many 2 inch Quadruplex videotape master copies of Play School editions were wiped by the BBC in 1993 on the assumption that they were of no further use and that only a small number of episodes needed to be retained in the archive. [4] Overseas sales and adoption [ edit ] Don Spencer, who appeared on the original British version and also on the Australian adaptation