Play School
Overview
Play School is an Australian Gold Logie award winning educational television show for children produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and then Southern Star Entertainment in 2014. It is the longest-running children's show in Australia, and the second longest running children's show in the world. In 2016, Play School celebrated 50 years on the air. An estimated 80% of pre-school children under six watch the programme at least once a week. It is screened twice every weekday afternoon at 3:05 pm on ABC1 every day 9:30 am and weekday 4:30 pm on ABC2's ABC4 Kids.
First air date
01/01/1966
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Television
Putting on a Show
Join Abi, Teo, Leah, Karen, Andrew and Sofya as they enjoy the fun of putting on a show! See them create costumes and pr…
Food
This series is about the many foods that children enjoy eating. Over the week, we prepare and cook a range of dishes usi…
Dinosaurs
Transport
This week in Play School we look at different kinds of transport, from the everyday – such as cars, trains and bicycles …
Animals
Young children love watching, playing with and learning about animals – whether they are animals in the wild, animals at…
Sea
This week in Play School we explore the sea. We look at all the interesting and fun things that can be found on the beac…
Doors and Windows
From an early age, children are fascinated by doors and windows, mainly because their curiosity is aroused. When a door …
Buses & Trains
Buses and trains are fascinating for the preschool child. Their size, colour and shape are full of interest and exciteme…
Eggs
This week on Play School we have fun with eggs! We look at some of the creatures that lay eggs, such as chickens and din…
Television
This week we show you how television programs like Play School are made! We go "behind the scenes" and take a look at pr…
What’s Next?
Logical sequencing is part of everybody's day. Children like to think about what’s next, whether it is getting up in the…
Rabbits
Rabbits are quiet animals that capture the curiosity and imagination of young children. Generations of young children h…
Ducks
Young children love playing with and looking at animals and this week in Play School we feature one of the most popular …
Fingers & Toes
Fingers, toes, hands and feet are the first parts of the body recognised by young children. They are easily seen and ena…
Going Out
Young children love the excitement of "going out"! We look at some of the places and people young children might "go out…
Colours
This week in Play School we learn about the three primary colours - red, blue and yellow - and what happens when they ar…
Hip Hip Hooray
"Hip Hip Hooray" is a phrase used by young children to express their joy, excitement and enthusiasm for celebrations. Ce…
Wheels
This week in Play School we explore wheels and the many ways they help us in our daily lives. Children are given the opp…
Hair
Pre-school children are continually growing and changing. They are fascinated with how they look and enjoy looking at th…
Holes
This week in Play School we look at holes! Natural holes, man-made holes, holes dug by animals, holes used for play and …
Collections
We all like to make collections of things that interest us. Collections can be simple, involving things in our everyday …
Faces
A young baby first learns to recognise the familiar faces of parents, family and friends. As the child develops self awa…
Puppets
Puppets have been found in all cultures throughout history and are still enjoyed by many today. They can be used to tell…
Horses
This week in Play School we explore the appearance of different types of horses, their living environments and how they …
Paper
Paper is an accessible and versatile material with endless possibilities for imaginative play and creativity. Young chil…
Frogs
Childhood is a period of enormous physical, mental and emotional development. Young children are very aware of the chang…
Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes are traditional short poems and songs that have been passed down through the generations, such as "Baa, B…
Here to There
Children love to move about from here to there, so this week in Play School we explore the different ways people and ani…
Changes
Early childhood is characterised by change as enormous growth and development occurs within a short period of time - lim…
Our Home
The home plays a vital role in the life of every child. Families live in a diverse range of environments; however integr…
Beginnings
Nonsense
Children enjoy the absurdity and fun in nonsense rhymes and songs, so this week in Play School we explore the fun in bei…
Big and Little
This series of Play School explores the concept of opposites using one clear example - big and little. Throughout the we…
What to Wear
Choosing "what to wear" is a dilemma faced by children (and their parents) every day! Children often have very strong op…
Water
Water is essential to life on earth and this week in Play School we explore its importance through stories, songs, imagi…
Building
Building is one way that young children begin to make sense of the world around them. It helps them understand the quali…
Communication
This week in Play School we explore and explain the many different ways we communicate with each other! We look at body …
Under
Young children are generally eager explorers, keen to investigate the world around them. They use their senses and their…
Tails
Waggy tails, swishy tails, curly tails! Tails of all different shapes, colours and sizes appear in Play School this week…
Fruit and Vegetables
Current research suggests that a growing number of children are overweight and spending less time in active play and exe…
Five Senses
A young child's world is filled with new and exciting things to see, hear, smell, taste and touch! The five senses allow…
Adventure
Early childhood is a period of new discoveries as children explore the world around them and the opportunities it brings…
Seasons
This week in Play School we explore the seasons! Summer, autumn, winter and spring each have a dedicated day. The essenc…
Again and Again
Repetition is the key to learning and mastering new skills. This week in Play School we endeavour to provide young child…
Music
Young children are naturally musical. From first vocalisations to singing songs in tune and time with others, from tappi…
Once Upon A Time
This week in Play School we have fun retelling traditional fairy tales. A fairy tale is a story told to children concern…
Up
The opposites "up" and "down" are first learnt by babies as they are picked up and cuddled by care givers and put down t…
On the Farm
This week Play School is filled with barns, windmills and tractors as we visit the farm and give children a sense of the…
Go
This week we explore things that 'go'! This includes human, animal and mechanical movement. Each day a 'go' obstacle co…
Whats Inside?
The early years are a period of rapid growth and intense learning as children discover aspects of themselves and the wor…
Shapes
Join the Play School presenters and your favourite toys in creative play with squares, circles, triangles and rectangles…
Pets
Pets play an important role in the lives of many young children. Learning to care for pets, whether they are small anima…
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Most young children enjoy digging in the dirt whether it be in a garden or in a pot of soil. Being involved in gardening…
Arts and Crafts
Paint and paste, pour, squish and squeeze with Justine, Andrew, Jonny, Teo, Leah and Emma as they have fun exploring all…
Let's Find Out
Children are naturally inquisitive and want to know about the world around them. Experiences that encourage children to …
Putting on a Show
Many young children like to put on a show for an audience. This can be simply singing a song to a parent, or putting on …
Fun and Games
Young children love to play and have fun as they explore the world around them. Playing games is a great way to learn ne…
How Many?
Leaning to count is the first mathematical concept taught to young children. By seeing, hearing and writing numbers over…
In the Bush
In this series, Play School is filled with native flora and fauna as we explore the unique Australian bush! Each day th…
Put On Your Hat
This week in Play School we explore the theme of "Put on Your Hat" through music, stories, craft and play. Every day thi…
My Favourite Things
Young children are curious about the world and enjoy exploring new objects and places. They also find security and pleas…
Day and Night
In this series Play School explores the routines and patterns that children may participate in at different times of the…
Messy
This week in Play School, we explore sensory play and the theme of "messy". Sensory play utilises all five senses, but …
Sand and Sea
In this series of Play School we explore an environment enjoyed by many young Australians - the beach! For those childre…
Stomping with Dinosaurs
Young children enjoy learning about dinosaurs and using their imaginations to think about what their world might have be…
In The Wild
The In the Wild series recognises that young children are curious investigators, who learn about the world around them a…
Babies
The arrival of a baby is a new beginning for every family, bringing lots of joy and change to all. This week in Play Sc…
All Aboard
This week in our All Aboard! series we create many opportunities for children to extend their knowledge about trains as …
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Young children are very responsive to sound and movement, particularly in the form of rhythm and music. They love to mo…
Mini Beasts
We see insects and other small creatures almost every day of our lives. These "mini beasts" are one of the first introdu…
Machines
Young children are wide eyed and curious about the world around them. They are eager to understand how things work. Like…
Yum!
In the series Yum! we enjoy the process of growing and eating nutritious, healthy foods. In each episode, our presenters…
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes is about getting children up and active. It is a series which celebrates this special ti…
Let's Pretend
Let's Pretend aims to nurture the imagination, creativity and a sense of wonder. Imaginative play not only provides enj…
Patterns
This Play School series aims to develop a child's awareness of patterns in everyday life; visual patterns, patterns in s…
Opposites
Up and down, happy and sad, big and small, hot and cold - this week in Play School we look at opposites! Opposites are …
Going Out
Young children are curious about new experiences and opportunities. During the first years of life even the simplest pla…
I Can Do This
During the first five years of life young children develop from total dependency on others to active and independent hum…
Colours
From a very early age, children are interested in colour in their world. Discovering, mixing and matching colours are ex…
Hip Hip Hooray
In this Play School series we celebrate with a big "Hip Hip Hooray" as we have fun at Maurice's birthday, make party hat…
Nursery Rhymes
Come and join us as we play with Nursery Rhymes, with fun characters, lots of music and movement, and new surprises ever…
Knock, Knock!
Who will be knocking at the Play School door when some surprise guests come to visit? Will it be an artist, or a dragon,…
Me & My Place
This week we explore life in all sorts of different places. Find out what it's like living on a farm, living in an apart…
Make & Mould
In this series of Play School we make and mould with a range of different materials found in the home and outdoors. We d…
Changes Everywhere
Childhood is a time of change. It's a time of enormous growth and development - limbs lengthen, body shape changes, baby…
Putting It All Together
Like puzzles, many aspects of a child's life involves different pieces that are put together to make the whole. In this …
Tip Tap Toe
In a very short time young children go from babies just learning to roll over, to toddlers walking and climbing, to chil…
Round and Round
This week in Play School we discover things that go round and round! Join us as we spin the Spinners are Grinners Wheel…
Faces and Feelings
In this series of Play School we use a diverse range of stories, songs, craft and play to explore faces and feelings. T…
Dig
Young children are both physical and sensory explorers and so love to dig. Digging in sand and soil, gravel and even sti…
Let's Experiment
In this series of Play School, children and their carers are invited to marvel at the amazing results of mixing ingredie…
Splash
Water is everywhere in a preschooler's world. They drink it, wash in it, cook with it, paint with it and play in it duri…
Imagine
Come along with us in this series of Play School, on our adventure into the wonderful world of possibilities as we imagi…
Carnival of the Animals
Come along now, come and see the finest animals on land, air and sea! In this series of Play School we introduce young …
Collections
This series of Play School is all about collections. Encouraging young children to have their own collections enables th…
My Family, Your Family
A family is those who love and care for you. Young children need love and care for their health, well-being, for play an…
Moving Pictures
On Play School this week, we explore the creative use of technology through our exploration of moving pictures. In this …
Let's Explore
Early childhood is a time when children are curious about the world around them. Children are very keen to discover and …
Come to the Party!
In this series, every day is a celebration. Each episode will focus on an event that is important and familiar in the pr…
Communication
Join the Play School presenters as they look at the many ways we communicate with each other. Sometimes we might speak …
Helping Hands
This series of Play School is all about helping hands. The concept of helping is central to how children develop; both t…
What To Wear
Learn more about your favourite items of clothing with all new episodes of Play School.
Cubbies
This week on Play School we explore wonderful world of cubbies. Cubbies are special places at any age but for young chil…
Trees
This series of Play School is all about trees. Trees play a fundamental role in our lives - providing beauty, shelter, …
Here To There
In this series of Play School, we explore the many ways of moving and modes of transport to get from here to there. We l…
Tools
Tools are devices that help us to get jobs done. Young children are introduced to tools and what they are used for as th…
Five Senses
A young child's world is filled with new and exciting things to see, hear, smell, taste and touch! The five senses allow…
Up, Up and Away
This series of Play School is all about how things move and travel through air. We focus on a range of objects and movem…
Create, Code, Go!
Rachael and Nicholas program a cleaning robot to help with housework, paint an underwater mural, experiment with oil and…
Where I Belong
In the heart-warming series 'Where I Belong', we learn about the value of intergenerational friendship and the importanc…
Friends All Together
Join the Play School presenters as they take you through the exciting world of dinosaurs. This interactive DVD of songs,…
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