1. Play School: Helping Hands 5
2. Programs from series

Emma and Kaeng make a fantastic feast of cauliflower cake and tabouli salad. We see a family celebrating Eid al-Fitr with more festive food and fireworks, and through the windows we're invited to a birthday party.

Hunter and Kaeng make delicious damper to eat as they sing around the campfire with special guest Gregg Dreise. We visit a festival celebrating NAIDOC Week, and through the windows we watch a fun game of footy.

Zindzi and Leah make a colourful, twinkling rangoli and whip up some shaky, spicy eggs. We learn about an Italian tradition, Passata Day. Through the windows we see a family celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights.

Emma and Karen enjoy a berry cherry pudding and play a musical dancing game. Through the windows, a family celebrate Vietnamese Lunar New Year, and we see a family choose a Christmas tree!

Emma and Kaeng make a yummy carrot cake for Emma's birthday and have a surprise party with the toys! We see a family welcoming and celebrating a newborn baby, and through the windows we learn about Buddha's birthday.

Kiya and Jemima visit Noongar Country in Western Australia! Join Rachael and Hunter with Teresa Moore, as they go on a numbat adventure, and bake delicious chocolate river mint brownies.

Kiya and Jemima board a train at Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory! Join Michelle and Teo as we spot some native animals in the Simpson Desert, South Australia, and eat some bush jam.

Kiya and Jemima head to tropical Queensland! Join Emma and Teo as they see Wallaman Falls, make a fruit salad with finger limes, and go on Dan's boat for a fact-finding adventure tour.

Kiya and Jemima travel to Beechworth, Victoria. They join Zindzi and Nicholas to visit farmer Maurice's farm during the drought, and make clay creations to dry in the sun.

Kiya and Jemima are off to a cooler climate in Tasmania! Join Emma and Matt as they all go bird watching on Cradle Mountain, make art with ice, and dress up as Tassie devils.

Zindzi and Rachael explore the deep blue sea; Kiya and Jemima discover an underwater volcano!; Zindzi and Dr Karl make their own volcano experiment; Through The Windows we tour the solar system!

Matt and Alex experiment with making craters, go on a journey in a cardboard box submarine, and tell an entertaining story about Miss Octopus! Through the Windows we discover some amazing sea life.

Emma and Alex decorate the Explorer Mobile launch pad. Kiya and Jemima go whale watching. Dr Karl explains how red crabs on Christmas Island cross roads safely. Through The Windows we learn about astronauts.

Kaeng and Rachel explore the ocean's midnight zone, experimenting with light and glow in the dark paint. They meet artist Garry Purchase to talk about his painting and share Aboriginal stories.

Alex, Rachael, Kiya and Jemima fly the Explorer Mobile to the moon. Dr Karl and Rachael have fun testing the Bottle Diver experiment. Through the windows, we explore a colourful coral reef.

Back to help children and families adjust to the everyday changes brought about by coronavirus COVID-19. With art and craft, a trip to the shops and a very special video call, Emma and Teo stay safe while having fun.

Watch as Emma and Alex make tooly pictures and pole people, create a jungle out of kitchen utensils and take Big Ted, Maurice and Little Ted on a tour of a sculpture park. Through the windows, we bake a delicious cake.

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