Play School (1966)

Genre

children's television series

Country

Australia

Length

112 seasons, 122 episodes

Rated

G

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is an Australian preschool learning program. It uses presenters and toys to connect with children's everyday experiences.

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What happens

Play School is an Australian preschool learning program, which has been produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 1966. Its presenters include a mix of former school teachers as well as well-known stage and screen actors and musicians. The program has also helped launch the careers of numerous Australian actors and television presenters. The toys featured include Big Ted, Little Ted, Jemima, Humpty, Kiya, and others. In 2003, it was estimated that 80% of Australian pre-school children under six watched the program at least once a week. In 2015, more than 10 million preschoolers tuned in to watch Play School on ABC iview. The program's two apps had over 90 million sessions and 550 million screen views. Although audience reach is one indicator of success, the program's primary aim since its earliest episodes has been to connect with children in ways that resonate with their everyday experiences. It is the longest-running children's show in Australia and the second-longest-running children's show worldwide after British series Blue Peter which has broadcast since October 1958. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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