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Play School

Join the Play School team with Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima, Humpty and all the other toys on this all-time favourite children's show.

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Play School's Amazing Animals

Play School’s Amazing Animals focuses on mammals and marsupials, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish. Join wildlife expert Ben Dessen in the Play School Animal Sanctuary where we meet amazing animals every day!

Published: 13 Feb 2023Mon 13 Feb 2023 at 1:51am

Play School's Big and Small

Play School’s Big and Small shares in the awe and fascination that comes from observing the tinniest of creatures through to the most gigantic structures. The world is filled with endless delight in all things big and small!

Published: 24 Jan 2023Tue 24 Jan 2023 at 3:21am

Play School's Down on the Farm Special

Play School invites you to come down on the farm! Join Michelle and Abi, with Play School’s farm band Perch Creek along for the ride, as they take us on a journey around paddocks and pens to meet the animals!

Published: 29 Nov 2022Tue 29 Nov 2022 at 3:20am

Play School's Lights Camera Action

Is there anything that pre-schoolers love more than preparing for a show? In “Play School’s Lights, Camera, Action” we dive into the magic of television, film, theatre, animation, and radio.

Published: 31 Jan 2023Tue 31 Jan 2023 at 12:59am

Play School Programs

Play School Art Time

An action-packed series that celebrates creativity, curiosity and all things arty! Set in a magical art studio, the Art Crew join the presenters to create and explore the wonders of art.

Zindzi with children who are holding up their artwork

Published: 14 Dec 2022Wed 14 Dec 2022 at 12:40am

Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time

Ever wondered why the cow jumps over the moon, or where Little Bo Peep's sheep went? Then Play School Nursery Rhyme News Time is for you!

Teo, Emma, Kaeng and Abi posing seriously as reporters, all wearing coloured frame glasses.

Published: 3 Dec 2022Sat 3 Dec 2022 at 1:32pm

Play School Science Time

Science has never been more easy and fun with Play School Science Time! Play School presenters use household items to investigate, experiment and discover.

Michelle holding a magnifying glass on the set of Play School Science Time

Published: 6 Dec 2022Tue 6 Dec 2022 at 2:53pm

Play School Show Time

Play School Show Time invites Australia's most iconic performers and entertainers to perform special renditions of a song, story, skit or nursery rhyme!

Baker Boy on the Play School set

Published: 3 Dec 2022Sat 3 Dec 2022 at 1:36pm

Play School Big Adventure

Big Ted's Big Adventure

Get ready as Big Ted, Zindzi and Michelle venture into the Animal Kingdom to get up close with some of preschoolers' most treasured animals.

Published: 10 Dec 2022Sat 10 Dec 2022 at 12:13pm

Humpty's Big Adventure

Humpty joins Play School presenters and inspiring young children from a range of disciplines encompassing the arts, sporting and recreational arenas.

Humpty's big adventure program image

Published: 12 Dec 2022Mon 12 Dec 2022 at 3:29pm

Jemima's Big Adventure

Get swept away with Jemima as she is invited on the ultimate play date, through the red garden doorway and into the imagination of Australian preschoolers.

Luke Carroll holding Jemima

Published: 12 Dec 2022Mon 12 Dec 2022 at 4:38pm

Joey's Big Adventure

Published: 13 Dec 2022Tue 13 Dec 2022 at 10:12am

Play School Colour

Humpty Bike

Published: 5 Dec 2022Mon 5 Dec 2022 at 10:57am

Little Ted Floaties

Published: 5 Dec 2022Mon 5 Dec 2022 at 10:48am

Jemima Watering

Published: 5 Dec 2022Mon 5 Dec 2022 at 10:45am

Jemima Fairy

Published: 5 Dec 2022Mon 5 Dec 2022 at 10:45am

Play School Craft

Make Wooden Spoon Puppet People

Tell a story using the wooden spoon puppet people.

Puppet people made out of wooden spoons

Published: 19 Sep 2021Sun 19 Sep 2021 at 3:05am

Sausage Dog

Use a balloon to make your own sausage dog.

Sausage dog craft made using a balloon

Published: 19 Sep 2021Sun 19 Sep 2021 at 3:05am

Uncooked Play Dough

Mix flour, some food colouring and a few other ingredients to make your own uncooked play dough.

Published: 19 Sep 2021Sun 19 Sep 2021 at 3:05am

Party Pack

Includes bunting, straw decorations, placemat, invites, poster, cupcake toppers, loot bag tag, pop the party hat on Humpty and Jemima cake.

Published: 19 Sep 2021Sun 19 Sep 2021 at 3:04am

Play School Recipe

Chia Pudding

This recipe is from Play School's Wonderful World.

Table with someone holding a jar of chia seeds and while mixing chia seeds and coconut milk

Published: 25 Mar 2022Fri 25 Mar 2022 at 6:59am

Hummus

This recipe is from Play School's Wonderful World.

Chickpeas in a blender and some cumin in a bowl

Published: 25 Mar 2022Fri 25 Mar 2022 at 6:59am

Tzatziki

This recipe is from Play School's Wonderful World.

Breaking up mint into a bowl which contains yoghurt and cucumber

Published: 25 Mar 2022Fri 25 Mar 2022 at 6:59am

Fresh Chinese Noodles

Fresh Chinese noodles

Cooked noodles in bowls

Published: 29 Apr 2022Fri 29 Apr 2022 at 4:30am

Play School Presenters

Abi

I watched Play School as a little girl. My sisters and I had favourites. Big Ted was my favourite. I think my second eldest sister liked Little Ted. Humpty is my favourite egg friend. I love craft. It is such a joy to create things.

Abi holding Kiya

Published: 2 Aug 2021Mon 2 Aug 2021 at 7:36am

Alex

I joined the Play School team back in 2005. I can still remember the excitement when I first met the toys at my audition. I studied acting at WAAPA, graduating in 1995 and directing at the VCA in 2007.

Alex holding Humpty

Published: 9 Feb 2021Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 12:23am

Andrew

I studied acting at NIDA for three years and graduated in 1973. I've been acting in film, tv and stage productions ever since.

Andrew holding Fergus

Published: 9 Feb 2021Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 12:23am

Eddie

I am so thrilled to be part of the Play School team. There aren't many things that are constant and constantly loved in this world, but Play School is one of them. I can't remember a time when Play School hasn't been a part of my life.

Eddie holding Big Ted

Published: 9 Feb 2021Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 12:23am

Play School Toys

Big Ted

The original 'bear in there', Big Ted has been a part of the Play School family since the beginning. Big Ted has a big heart and loves giving extra special big bear cuddles!

Big Ted

Published: 2 Aug 2021Mon 2 Aug 2021 at 6:58am

Humpty

Humpty is a very put-together egg and an egg-cellent friend to the Play School family. When he's not cracking jokes and making his friends laugh (which is ALL the time), Humpty loves to play dress up!

Humpty

Published: 29 Jul 2021Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 2:59pm

Jemima

Jemima is one of the first of the Play School crew, but don't ask her age - it's just not polite! She's adventurous and creative and loves to make art and go exploring with her best friend Kiya!

Jemima

Published: 2 Aug 2021Mon 2 Aug 2021 at 5:21am

Joey

Joey is an energetic little kangaroo who has been hopping along happily since joining Play School for its 50th Anniversary in 2016. She's an Australian marsupial with a fashionable spotty pouch!

Joey

Published: 2 Aug 2021Mon 2 Aug 2021 at 6:48am

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