In the Bush (Monday)

Series 275: In the Bush (Monday) In this series we explore the wonders and diversity of the Australian bush. Throughout the week, Play School is filled with Australia’s unique flora and fauna. Each day, our gumnut people go for a walk in the bush to explore landforms, animals, plants and landscape. Travelling through the windows we have the opportunity to observe possums at close range and native birds on Lake Eyre. We also benefit from a guide’s expertise on bush tucker. PRESENTERS Teo Gebert – Emma Palmer PIANIST Peter Dasent STORY The Bush Walk Author & Illustrator: Sandra Kendall Publisher: Windy Hollow Books FILM Possums (ABC Archival Footage) IDEAS FOR LATER - Use a selection of natural materials found on a bush walk or from a park to make a nature art work. Bring the materials home and look at some pictures of native animals before creating. SONGS Walking in the Bush Composer: Tony Strutton Publisher: ABC Music Publishing The Echo Song Composer: Colin Buchanan Publisher: Rondor Do the Cockatoo Composers: Peter Dasent & Sophie Emtage Publisher: Origin/Control I like Peace, I Like Quiet Composers: Michael Cole & Peter Gosling Publisher: EMI/Control Rock-a-bye, Humpty (Rock-a-bye, Baby) Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing Possum Up a Tree Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing MAKE AND DO How to Make a Gumnut Person You will need: - Banksia cone - Rubber band - Twigs - Large gumnut - Tac Twist a rubber band around a banksia cone. Thread through twigs for arms and legs. Push some tac into a gumnut. Push the gumnut onto the top of the banksia cone for a head. The tac should hold the gumnut in place. Make a few gumnut people, give them names and take them for a walk! MAKE AND DO How to Make a Climbing Possum You will need: - A paper plate - Brown paint - Marker - Safety Scissors - Tape - Pipe