Story Time
Reading aloud and sharing stories with your child is a great way to spend time together. Here are some programs to try.
First 5 Forever Storytime
First 5 Forever helps prepare children for school and develops:
- good listening skills and a love of reading and learning
- motor skills
- memory, sequencing and rhyming skills
- socialising, creativity and family fun.
This is done through singing, rhymes, stories, and craft. These free sessions are suitable for babies and preschool children.
The sessions are held at:
- Goomeri Library: Fridays 9.30am-10.00am
- Imbil Library: Thursdays 10am-10.30am
- Kilkivan Library: Thursdays 9.30am-10.00am
- Rainbow Beach Library: Mondays 9.30am-10.00am
- Tin Can Bay Library: Thursdays 9.30am-10.00am
Gympie: First 5 Forever Baby Bounce & Storytime at Gympie Library
- Storytime (3-5 year olds): Mondays 9.30am-10am
- Rhyme Time (1-3 year olds): Tuesdays 9.30am-10am
- Baby Bounce (0-1 year olds): Wednesdays 9.30am-10am
Visit first5forever.org.au for more information.
"First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government”.
LOTE4Kids
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