Formed in 1974, Play School is an Australian children's music group comprised of original founding members Don Spencer, John Hamblin, and Lorraine Bayly. The group has released over 30 albums of original music, ranging in genre from folk and gospel to pop and jazz. Each album contains a mix of simple chants and songs, stories about nature, and tales of friendship and nurturing. The group is especially acclaimed for its children's television program of the same name, which has been running in Australia for a continuum of 40 years, the longest of any Australian TV production for this age group. It has become a much-loved household institution to both kids and adults, and has made a lasting contribution to the Australian media landscape in its effort to educate children's emotions and awareness in a gentle, fun, and imaginative way. Play School has continued to influence the young generation in Australia and overseas through musical storytelling.