Playtime

BBC Teach > School Radio > Reception / EYFS

Join Steven Kynman and Andy Day for songs, stories and movement activities. Lots of fun and learning for pre-school children. Browse the episodes below by title for themes linking to Autumn, Spring and Summer and refer to the Teacher's Notes on the individual episode pages for guidance using the content with your children.

Sports day

Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities on the theme of a summer sports day.

Frog

Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities on the theme of frogs.

Bucket and spade

Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities with a summer seaside theme.

Turtle

Join Steven Kynman for watery songs, stories and movement activities on the theme of turtles.

Spaceship

Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities and today he's going into space.

Planet

Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities on the theme of planets.

Donkey

Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities on the theme of donkeys.

Music band

Join Steven Kynman for songs, stories and movement activities on the theme of playing in a band.

Egg

Join Steven looking forward to Easter with a Playtime full of eggs!

Changing seasons

As winter turns to spring, the changing seasons is the theme for today’s Playtime.

Ice cream

Ice cream, ice cream, we all scream for ice cream!

Music

Today Steven is having plenty of musical fun with a shaker.

Mouse

Steven introduces his pet mouse, Nibbler!

Birthday

Steven would like some help making a cake for his friend’s birthday.

Baby

In today’s Playtime Steven is thinking about babies - how they move and sound.

Weather

In today’s Playtime, Steven sings about the changing weather: wind, snow, rain and sun.

Aeroplane

Steven is thinking about all the fun you can have pretending to be an aeroplane!

Bathtime

Steven Kynman begins the new series of Playtime by thinking about bathtime.

A day by the sea

Andy Day has packed his towel, trunks and suncream…because he's off to the seaside for today's Playtime.

Camping trip

Andy Day has packed his tent and he's off on a camping trip for today's Playtime.

On the farm

Andy Day is out and about for today's Playtime…down on the farm to meet some farmyard animals.

Summer clothes

Andy Day returns with another Playtime and today he's deciding what clothes are best to wear on a summer day.

Picnic

Time for another Playtime and today Andy Day is enjoying all his favourite picnic food.

Summer fair

Andy Day returns with another Playtime and today he's off to enjoy all the fun of the fair.

Out in the garden

In today's Playtime Andy Day is out in the garden enjoying the plants and animals.

Summer is here

It's the start of a new series of Playtime and Andy Day is enjoying the warmer weather.

Spring

Andy Day presents the final programme of the series and today's fun is inspired by the theme Spring.

Balloon

Andy Day presents another Playtime. Today Andy is blowing up balloons...

Elephant

Andy Day has his paintbrush in hand for today's programme which includes a song, story and a simple movement activity.

Paintbrush

Andy Day is back with another Playtime and today he's finding out about presents.

Bicycle

Get ready for another Playtime as Andy Day returns with a story, song and movement activity inspired by the theme Bicycle.

Spotted hat and scarf

Andy Day returns with another Playtime and today's programme is inspired by the theme Mitten.

Snail

Andy Day returns with another Playtime and today's song, story and movement activity. Today Andy is joined by a snail.

Shopping bag

ndy Day presents a programme of songs, stories and movement activities and today Andy is off to the shops with his shopping bag.

Potato

Andy Day presents a programme of songs, stories and movement activities. Today the theme is Potato.

Stripy jumper

Andy Day presents a programme of songs, stories and movement activities…all about a stripy jumper!

Robin

Andy Day presents the final programme of the series and today's fun is inspired by the theme Robin.

Raindrop

Andy Day presents another Playtime. Today's programme is inspired by the theme Raindrop.

Boot

Andy Day has his boots on for today's programme which includes a song, story and a simple movement activity.

Present

Andy Day is back with another Playtime and today he's finding out about presents.

Button

Get ready for another Playtime as Andy Day returns with a story, song and movement activity inspired by the theme Button.

Mitten

Andy Day returns with another Playtime and today's programme is inspired by the theme Mitten.

Toothbrush

Andy Day returns with another Playtime and today's song, story and movement activity is inspired by the theme Toothbrush.

Cat

Andy Day presents a programme of songs, stories and movement activities and today we meet his cat Pink Paws.

Apple

Andy Day presents a programme of songs, stories and movement activities. Today the theme is Apple.

Sock

Andy Day presents a programme of songs, stories and movement activities…on the theme of socks!