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A Playbus is different, it does not take you on a journey but
offers a place for children to play safely. A Playbus was decorated
with bright colours and images to show they were not ordinary
buses. The colourful exterior made them stand out. The Playbus
colouring pages and information in the book reflect some of the
many projects that were or are still around. A bus that is
different. Each bus has a story with some of them such as Jay-Jay;
Daisy; Sparky and Gloria each with story books too.
Learning through Play (Water) Children love splashing and pouring,
spraying and making waves. It enhances their creativity and
imagination and provides opportunities for some wonderful
investigation and scientific learning. Finding out what sinks, what
floats, testing and ideas. Developing awareness of the physical
world.
What happens on a Wednesday morning? As the bin lorry clatters down
the street a little boy is watching with interest. Just like them
David is wearing his brightly coloured bobble hat. He is ready to
play. But where does everything disappear to? And what happened to
Daddy's important letter? "David's playtime adventure stirs up a
bit of trouble in this sweet book about playing pretend." Sarah
Flores, Write Down the Line
Barty was a special teddy bear. He was soft, cuddly and always made
you smile. All the loving cuddles had flattened him over time, his
nose bent to one side and his paws needed repairing. But he was too
full of memories to be thrown away. Thomas had loved Barty but now
he was grown up and going to be a daddy himself. Would he want
Barty for his new baby? The Bear that was loved too much. Can you
really love a bear too much? Our childhood toys hold special
memories of growing up and the fun we had as children. Perhaps you
have such a toy.
Have you ever been on a Playbus? ; Not an ordinary bus taking you
on a journey, exciting though this is, but a bus stuffed full of
toys and imagination! ; When Sue's two children were young, they
attended a playgroup on such a bus and as a young mum and volunteer
she became involved with the project. The bus really got into her
blood and became a work of the heart. ; Daisy Daydream was the bus
Sue painted for her children and where she became involved.
Together with her children, she had a lot of fun. ; Following the
publication of her first books about Jay-Jay her daughter suggested
they needed a book for their bus, Daisy. ; The story of Daisy
Daydream is based on a busy London bus. The number plates on the
story buses are real and Daisy's number plate is JJD 261, which was
indeed a London Bus. ; After Daisy's story book was published Sue
felt Daisy needed her own book of rhymes too. ; One of the carnival
parade themes was 'Nursery Rhymes', this was perfect for Daisy so
she decided to take some traditional and new rhymes and add a bus
twist. ; She added bus tickets with few bus jokes to make you
giggle, or groan.
Gloria was once a real Playbus which would provide safe play
opportunities for children especillay over the long summer
holidays. The original bus was an AEC Regent, which was later
replaced by a Leyland Atlantean. A bus which worked alongside the
play services in Sussex, it led to other mobile projects. The story
of the project and its adventures has led to fictional stories for
children. A bus that is different , a bus that stands out, a bus
that can bring the adventure direct to where there is need. Play
for children of all ages as well a support for families too.
The Real Sparky Sparky the Dragon Bus, JGA 199N, was a project in
Glasgow offering play opportunities to disabled children and their
families. It was a unique Playbus containing many special features,
such as a chairlift from the lower deck, allowing users an access
to the upper deck. At the rear was an emergency exit slide. The
slide started from the top deck with a large, soft mat on the
ground to ensure safe landing. Sparky encouraged many children to
come along to the play scheme where they played alongside children
of all abilities. Sparky the Dragon Bus was quickly recognised for
its valuable service, and even received a royal visit from Princess
Anne.
The story of the christmas Play rehearsal and the problems that
might be encountered in its production. It is Christmas time, and
the school has been getting ready to perform their Nativity play.
With lines learnt and songs to be sung, it is time for the dress
rehearsal. The teacher knows there might be a few problems to sort
out, but at least they will know what to improve on or change along
the way.
A story based on a, once real, Playbus. The Playbus was a much
loved haven for children to come along and play. This is the fourth
book about the Playbus and begins with a red London, double-decker
bus which is being updated by newer shinier buses. A picture book
for children aged 5 - 8 With a theme of recycling the story has a
message that not everything old should be thrown away. Any child
who enjoys stories about transport will love this and of course
will want to find a playbus to play on.
Once a real bus Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus has a fictional tale of
his own. 'Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus is a brightly coloured playbus
full of toys. He's always ready for adventure, and after an
eventful summer the bus is ready for his journey to the carnival.
The children are also excited - but what will happen on the way?'
When the children went on a walk to look around the district it led
to the class writing a shared story. This is a story full of
imagination. Where did the class go and what did they see? What
could possibly happen? Many years later, and with a few changes,
their story was re-written.
Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus is a Playbus. Once an ordinary bus left
in a scrap-yard he has been converted ready for children to play
on. He is able to visit children wherever they are. Upstairs the
children can play with toys, read books or dress up in fancy dress
clothes. Downstairs the children can paint or draw or even play
with sand. A bus full of fun and imagination. In his island
Adventure Jay-Jay goes on a small ferry across to an island where
the children have never seen a double-decker bus and certainly not
one full of toys and games.
A children's fictional story book. Based on a real bus JJK 261 an
AEC Regent which was the first Playbus set up to work in West
Sussex, England. The Bewbush Playbus has a photographic information
book of its own. A much loved bus. As a school teacher the tale was
shared with many children until written down as a fictional tale.
With many more bus related tales to follow.
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