The BBC to bring back Play School, with Humpty and co reimagined in shorter episodes to fit the “expectations of today’s children”.

If there is an essence of Play School — beyond Big Ted, the magic windows and all that craft glue, of course — it's the way every child is made to feel that the presenter is talking directly to them.

This television show for children aims to encourage viewers to wonder, to think, to feel and to imagine. The program shows two warm, caring presenters taking the time to be with one child. They ...

A trip down memory lane. Entire generations of Aussie kids are raised on Play School’s iconic toys and loveable presenters. Here, Woman’s Day takes a trip down memory lane to find out what the show’s ...

Play School Admission Guidelines: Every parent wants their child's education to begin in the best possible way. Often, as soon as a child turns two, neighbors and relatives start advising parents to ...

Three brand new presenters have joined a host of your all-time faves on the long-running ABC show, Play School. Actors Hunter Page-Lochard, Kiruna Stamell and Kaeng Chan are the newest cast-members ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. On a Wednesday morning in March, tucked away in the ABC’s Studio 22, Play School hosts Zindzi Okenyo ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Playing isn’t just for enjoyment. It’s a way for children to develop skills, learn habits, and (of course) burn off some extra energy, ...

Veteran Australian presenter and actor Alister Smart, an original Play School presenter, died last month aged 90, at his home in East Gippsland, Victoria.

In the United States, children spend, on average, 6 and a half hours a day in school, or about 32.5 hours per week. Therefore, school time is the dominant activity in a child’s day, at least for 180 ...