Buttons and Bows (Wednesday)

Presenters
John Hamblin and Janet 'Jan' Kingsbury

Sypnosis
Jan hammers some nails into a wooden frame. John sings along with Jan's hammering 'Johnny Works With One Hammer'. Jan winds string around the nails on the frame. Using raw wool they weave a picture (ribbons or paper can be used instead) as they sing 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'. A black sheep and her new baby, black lamb, are visitors in Play School. Jan looks at their wool while singing 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' (to them). Song of the week 'Buttons and Bows'. The story is 'The Red Button Story' told with simple button pictures. John walks to 'I Can Walk as Fast as You' in preparation for a clothes race, first with Jan using real clothes and then with the child in mime. Through the windows, a father dresses the baby as the brother watches. The mother breastfeeds and they all go for a walk - the baby rocking to sleep in a papoose. Jan sings 'Rock-A-Bye Baby' before the presenters say goodbye to the sheep and lamb and the child. The sheep and lamb were from Golden Ridge Stud Farm.

Songs

 * Johnny Works With One Hammer
 * Baa Baa Black Sheep
 * Buttons and Bows
 * I Can Walk as Fast as You
 * Rock-A-Bye Baby

Activities

 * Jan hammers some nails into a wooden frame
 * Jan winds string around the nails on the frame
 * Using raw wool they weave a picture

Story

 * The Red Button Story with Button Pictures

Film

 * Father Dresses up like a Baby

Reference

 * https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12206486/?ref_=ttep_ep33