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School Radio Playtime Spring 2011 Andy Day - presenter Age: 3-5 CDs: These programmes are available to order Playtime on bbc.co.uk/schoolradio (for UK schools only) on pre-recorded CDs from: These Teacher’s Notes are primarily intended for print. The content - with additional features - BBC Schools’ Broadcast Recordings can also be found on the Playtime pages of the Tel: 0370 977 2727 Monday to Friday 0800 to School Radio website. 1800 The website pages include details of all Or visit the Order CD page of the BBC School programmes for the coming year as well as online Radio website: versions of focus images, which can be displayed on your IWB or computer while listening. Go to: www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ordercd www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g64r5 Downloads/Podcasts: These programmes are available as downloads or podcasts for 30 days following transmission. Further information at the Podcasts page of the website: © This publication contains only BBC copyright material: its www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/podcasts contents may be copied or reproduced for use in schools and colleges without further permission. Audio on demand: These programmes are also available as audio on demand for 7 days following transmission. Refer to the transmission dates below to fi nd out when programmes are available as podcasts and audio on demand. School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 BBC School Radio Playtime Spring 2011 Playtime Spring 2011 These programmes are available as podcasts and audio on demand from the School Radio website. Refer to dates below to fi nd out when each one is available. Introduction 3 1. Stripy jumper 5 AOD / Podcast begins 18/01/2011 2. Potato 5 AOD / Podcast begins 25/01/2011 3. Shopping bag 6 AOD / Podcast begins 01/02/2011 4. Snail 7 AOD / Podcast begins 08/02/2011 5. Spotted hat and scarf 7 AOD / Podcast begins 15/02/2011 6. Bicycle 8 AOD / Podcast begins 01/03/2011 7. Paintbrush 8 AOD / Podcast begins 08/03/2011 8. Elephant 9 AOD / Podcast begins 15/03/2011 9. Balloon 10 AOD / Podcast begins 22/03/2011 10. Spring 10 AOD / Podcast begins 29/03/2011 2 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 BBC School Radio Playtime Spring 2011 Introduction • there are sections in each programme where the movement theme is developed Aims of the series: and the children are encouraged to join in • the activities are all suitable for classroom Playtime is an interactive, classroom-based use in a story corner or small cleared programme for pre-school and reception space children. • the programmes end calmly with a repeat Playtime aims to provide: of the song • because the programmes are designed • a grounding in the creative arts, including to be used in a small space and are dance, drama and music not wholly movement-based, there is • the opportunity to develop listening skills no formal warm-up (the warm-up is and concentration incorporated into the movement itself • development of language skills by starting with small movements and • lively interactive audio progressing to larger, more extended • material from a wide range of cultural movements - you may also like to warm backgrounds up the children before the programme • specially-written, dramatised stories begins by inviting them to shake out body • a range of songs, poems, and fi nger parts; likewise, they could stretch and rhymes to learn and enjoy cool down after the programme) • you are the link between the programmes The presenter: and the children - only you can interpret their particular needs The programmes are presented by Cbeebies • it is a good idea to use the programmes presenter, Andy Day. He leads the children when the children are not too tired - they through the movement, listening and singing need to be alert enough to listen and do activities. Playtime and special needs: Using the series: Playtime is designed to be used by children Playtime can be used in nurseries, in various groupings. For children with playgroups and reception classes, as well as special needs it may be preferable to use the at home with a parent or carer: programmes in small groups with a teacher or classroom assistant and to use small • the programmes are designed to be used sections of the programme at a time, moving at a pace appropriate to you and your on to the next activity in another session. children. The programmes can be listened to straight through, or you can pause the Programme content: programme and repeat sections or return to them on other occasions Each programme is self-contained and has a • each programme is self-contained blend of activities, including stories, rhymes, • each programme is based around a poems, action songs, fi nger games and different object suitable for the age-range suitable accompanying music. (have an example of the object present while you listen to the programme - you There is also a movement activity in which may also wish to display an image using the children are encouraged to join in with the weblinks provided in these notes) Andy as he helps them to develop and • the series is an interactive resource with a explore a range of simple movements. As lively mixture of ‘doing’ and ‘listening’ stated, the movements will be relatively small and will not require ‘travelling around’ or lots of space. 3 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 BBC School Radio Playtime Spring 2011 Teacher’s Notes: More information at: The content of each programme is outlined www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/podcasts in these notes, together with suggestions for discussion before the programme begins. School Radio CDs: The notes include a list of the key movement language used in each programme. They also Programmes are also available to order (for indicate which parts of the body will be used UK schools and other academic institutions in the main movement activity and give a only) on pre-recorded CDs. Further clear description of the movements that the information is available at this page of the children will be asked to perform. School Radio website: The words of any songs or rhymes are www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ordercd printed where possible (subject to copyright), together with a brief synopsis of the Programmes are also available as audio on programme’s story. demand from the School Radio website for 7 days following transmission (check the Before the programme: contents table above for dates). Before each programme, it is suggested that The audio on demand is a reliable service you draw the children’s attention to a ‘focus that allows you to listen to the programme object’ (either an online picture or object) ‘streamed’ over the internet. This means that that will help the children to visualise the you can play the programme to your class main subject of the programme, or that can either: be used as a stimulus for follow-up activities. • direct from a computer Further ideas for helping the children to • from a hifi by connecting the output of concentrate are suggested in these notes. the computer into a suitable input on the You may also like to introduce vocabulary amplifi er (which offers enhanced sound that will be used in the programme. quality) • by connecting the computer to an Podcasts: interactive white-board These programmes are available as Using the audio on demand service is just downloads or podcasts for 30 days following as fl exible as using a pre-recorded CD of transmission. This means that you can the programmes. You are able to pause the download each programme (for free) as an programme whenever you wish and also mp3 fi le, for playback either from a computer scroll forwards and backwards through a or from an mp3 player, such as an iPod. programme to locate other sections or to listen to sections again. If you subscribe to the series your computer will automatically search for each new Feedback: episode when you connect to the internet, ensuring that you never miss a programme. We are always delighted to receive feedback It is a perfectly suitable alternative to from teachers and children. Write to: acquiring the programme on pre-recorded CDs, provided you are happy not to use a CD BBC School Radio player for playback. MC3 D5 Media Centre 201 Wood Lane London W12 7TS 4 School Radio www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio © BBC 2010 BBC School Radio Playtime Spring 2011 1: Stripy jumper In the second verse the children can follow the actions. Focus image: a detail of a stripy jumper Story: The rainbow jumper by Rebecca Saire. A specially commissioned story about a fairy who likes to wear clothes that suit the weather. 2: Potato Focus image: a bowl of delicious potatoes To dispaly larger as a focus image go to: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g6vjx Movement: • The children pretend to put on a favourite jumper, pushing their head through the hole in the neck and each arm through a sleeve. Then they pull the jumper down their bodies. • Jumping in their jumpers, landing on toes To dispaly larger as a focus image go to: with bendy knees. • The jumpers are taken off using the above www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g6vjy actions in reverse. Movement: Song: • The children pretend to dig up potatoes, ‘I can sing a rainbow’ - traditional tune, bending knees and their back as words by Jeff Capel. they push their foot onto the fork. Sound effects reveal if they have been Red and yellow and pink and green successful. Purple and orange and blue • Sitting down again, gentle scrubbing and I can wear a jumper, stripey jumper brushing actions are performed to wash Will you wear one too? the potatoes before cooking.