Play School

- Season 95

(2004)

Aka ep95.1 Angela and Glenn complete the construction of a box crane and explain how it operates. Dramatic play: Angela is a crane driver and Glenn a building supervisor. Between them they build a block of cardboard box units. The toys inspect the block of units and select one each to live in. The crane is transformed into a lift and Meeka visits Jemima's unit.

David uses a sewing machine to make an apron. Trisha pretends to be the needle on a sewing machine. David plays a card association game, matching the materials to the appropriate machine. Dramatic Play: The toys have a sausage sizzle and Trisha is Susie, 'The Speedy Sausage Sizzle Machine.'

Trisha and David show how to whisk eggs, first by hand then with simple machines then with a more complex machine. Making an egg flip. Dramatic Play: The egg-shell 'Eggs-press' train takes a tour through Kitchen Valley, past Cereal Box City to the ancient Orange Pyramid and back. Cooking French Toast.

Making a dancing dolly machine - using 2 cotton reels , a rubber band and a peg as the dancing dolly. Changing the dancing dolly machine into a machine to help - Jack and Jill climb up the hill; - Eency Weency climb the water pout; - The mouse run up the clock. Using wooden off cuts and hooks, Glenn creates Freda the wooden lady.

Hiding behind a wall built from foam shapes, Monica and Colin play Peek a Boo game. Creating different animals using foam shapes. Monica makes a wheelbarrow. Dramatic Play: A machine parade is presented. Monica and Colin are the officials.