Uncle Smiley shows his young friends how a playground can be created from discarded junk. Using hammers, saws, shovels, spanners, wooden boards soon become slides, cable reels become cars and tyres and ropes become swings. Paint, a tree and flowers also help to brighten the junkyard. The children discover that the best play equipment need not be expensive. Suitable for lower and middle primary level.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504372
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)