Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (3)

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 3 PRESENTERS Emma Palmer and Alex Papps PIANIST Peter Dasent TOLD STORY The Elves & The Shoemakers (A story told by the Play School team) FILM “Play Gym” (Play School, ABC) SONGS Eency Weency Spider Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Mr Funny Feet Composer: M. Graham & J.McKinlay Publisher: ES Wigg and Son Ltd. Mama’s Little Baby Loves Shortnin’ Bread Composer: James Whitcomb Riley (public domain) Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Whistle While You Work Composer: Larry Morey & Frank Churchill Publisher: Bourne Music Company I Like to Sing Composer: Peter Dasent & Garth Frost Publisher: Origin/Control Head and Shoulders Composer: Traditional Publisher: Origin / ABC Music Publishing Clog Dance Composer: Ferdinand Hérold Publisher: Origin / ABC Music / Control Stomp Stomp Composer: Tiny Grimes Publisher: Universal Music Publishing  IDEAS FOR LATER Take a walk at the beach and see the prints your feet leave behind as you walk, Look for big and little foot prints and the prints left by sea birds Play shoe shops using lots of pairs of shoes and pretend money. Punch some holes in a paper plate and use a shoe lace to thread in and out to do some simple swing. In and out, in and out. MAKE AND DO How to Make an Obstacle Course You will need: - Pillows - Crepe paper - Blue and brown fabric or towels Cut strips of crepe paper into streamers to create grass or reeds. Use these and other household objects to create an obs