In the Bush (Thursday)

Series 275: In the Bush (Thursday) 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 Alex Papps - Leah Vandenberg PIANIST Peter Dasent TOLD STORY A Garden for Everyone (A story told by the Play School team) FILM Bush Tucker (Play School, ABC) IDEAS FOR LATER - Make some leaf tiles! Soften some clay and make several square, flat shapes. Place a different leaf on each shape - leaves with defined veins work best. Rub across each leaf with your hands. Peel off the leaves to reveal prints. When the tiles are dry, decorate using lots of different coloured paint. SONGS What Shall We Do? Composers: Peter Dasent & Mark Barnard Publisher: Origin/Control Walking in the Bush Composer: Tony Strutton Publisher: ABC Music Publishing Two Little Apples Composers: P Zajan & M Miller Publisher: EMI Music Home Among the Gum Trees Composer: Wally Johnson & Bob Brown Publisher: Mushroom The Wheels on the Barrow (The Wheels on the Bus) Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing Doin’ It (Making the Garden Grow) Composer: Peter Dasent & Arthur Baysting Publisher: Origin MAKE AND DO How to Make Fruit Dip You will need: - 2 kiwi fruits, halved with skins removed - 1⁄2 cup raspberries - 1⁄2 cup Greek yoghurt - 1 tablespoon honey - A blender - Selection of fruits for dipping such as pear, banana and apple Place kiwi fruit, raspberries, yoghurt and honey in blender and blend until smooth. Slice a selection of fruits for dipping into bite size pieces. Pour fruit dip into a bo