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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (1)

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 1 PRESENTERS Leah Vandenberg and Alex Papps PIANIST Peter Dasent STORY My Nose, Your Nose by Melanie Walsh Published by Doubleday, a division of Random House Children’s Publishing UK Used by permission of the Random House Group Limited FILM Getting New Glasses (Play School, ABC) SONGS Peek a Boo Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Two Little Eyes Composer: Mary Miller & Paula L. Zajan Publisher: Allans Music How Are You Feeling? Composer: Peter Dasent & Sophie Emtage Publisher: Origin/Control Dancing Face Composer: Peter Dasent & Arthur Baysting Publisher: Origin/Control I Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Head and Shoulders Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Der Glumph Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing  IDEAS FOR LATER Look at faces in books and magazines and all around you – babies and older people, boys and girls, dogs and cats. Look for eyes, ears, mouth and nose. Make a feelings puppet. Draw a happy face and a sad face on each side of a paper plate. Attach your paper plate to a stick and play with your happy/sad puppet face. Visit an optometrist and have a look at all the different sorts of glasses MAKE AND DO How to Make a Dolly Marionette Puppet You will need: - 1 medium sized soft ball - 4 small soft balls - Piece of silky fabric approx. 1 metre x 25cm - Piece of white cotton fabric 80 cm x 25 cm

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  • Originally Aired December 16, 2013
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network ABC (AU)
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Name Type Role
Alex Papps Guest Star
Leah Vandenberg Guest Star