Play School — Once Upon A Time
5 episodesFirst aired 11 July 2011
This week in Play School we have fun retelling traditional fairy tales. A fairy tale is a story told to children concerning the adventures of mythical characters such as fairies, unicorns, mermaids, giants and elves. These stories often involve princes and princesses and modern versions normally have a happy ending. Fairy tales often begin with the stock line "Once upon a time" and end with "they lived happily ever after". Throughout the week, the Play School presenters and toys have fun dressing up and retelling these magical stories. Each day, the Once Upon a Time Storybook is opened to reveal a new adventure. A magical teapot weaves its way through stories involving kings and queens, mermaids, wizards, genies, unicorns and fairies. On Friday, all these magical characters come together for a banquet.
E1Prince and Princess
Jul 201125m
Aka series262 ep1. Essie and Teo make crowns for the toys. They make muesli. The story of 'The Princess and the Pea' is performed. Through the windows we see people going to bed.
E2Mermaids and Fairies
Apr 201125m
Aka s262.2 In the Once Upon a Time Storybook Emma the mermaid has an underwater adventure. Karen and Andrew use Meeka to tell the story 'Meekapunzal'. Through the windows are tropical fish. Karen and Andrew make fairies with tulle wings.
E3Magic
Apr 201125m
Aka s262.3 Essie and Teo make colourful banners, paint a picture and perform 'Emperor Big Ted's New Clothes'. Through the windows there is a book parade. The Storybook features a wizard, genie and horse who enjoy a cup of tea from a Magic Teapot.
E4Unicorns and Dragons
Apr 201125m
Aka s262.4 Karen and Teo dress up as dragons and unicorns. The story is 'The Dudgeon is Coming' by Lynley Dodd. Through the windows is ice skating. The Once Upon a Time Storybook has a horse asking a wizard to turn him into a unicorn.
E5Banquets and Feasts
Apr 201125m
Aka s262.5 Karen and Andrew perform the story 'Snow White and the Five Dwarves'. Through the windows are lanterns. They make apple turnover. King Wally and Queen Shirley throw a party for all the storybook characters.
