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Attend fun and FREE activities with your under 5!January - June 2018 Program

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Why reading is importantDid you know that up to 90% of a child’s brain development happens in the first five years?

Research is now telling us that when babies and children get the stimulation they need – it can have a lasting effect on their future.

Sharing stories, rhymes, singing, talking and playing with your child from birth builds a foundation for your child’s future development that can last a lifetime.

Why is First 5 Forever important for Queensland families?We all want Queensland children to have the best opportunities in life and have the greatest chance to succeed. Current research shows the valuable role parents and caregivers have in supporting their child’s early development.

First 5 Forever aims to provide strong emergent literacy foundations and life-long learning capabilities for all Queensland children 0-5 years, by directly supporting parents and primary caregivers as their child’s first and most important educator.

Let’s work together as a community to support each other and build on the endless opportunities families have daily to interact with their children and provide opportunities for learning. This means spending time in the early years talking, playing and reading with our children so their growing brains get what they need!

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6 10am - 11am Dads Read Rockhampton Regional Library

8 10am - 11am Read With Me Rockhampton Regional Library

10 10am - 10.30am Lively Toddler Time Gracemere Library

12 10am - 11am Lively Rhyme Time Gracemere Library

23 10am - 11am Read With Me Northside Library

24 10am - 12 noon Stockland Visit (Australia Day theme) Stockland Rockhampton

25 11.30am -12.15pm Storybook Yoga - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Rockhampton Regional Library

31 10am - 11.30am Visit Bolsover Street Clinic QLD Health, Bolsover Street

January

1 9.30am & 10.30am Sensory Storytime - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Rockhampton Regional Library

2 10am - 10.30am Lively Toddler Time Rockhampton Regional Library

3 10am - 11am Lively Rhyme Time North Rockhampton Library




13 10am - 11am Read With Me Mount Morgan Library


16 10am - 10.30am Lively Toddler Time Northside Library



21 10am - 12 noon Visit Gracemere Child Health Clinic Child Health Clinic, Gracemere


23 10am - 11am Read With Me Gracemere Library

February

For the latest news, competitions and events LIKE Lively Kid on Facebook. Be sure to check out the events tab and select ‘Going’ so you get a reminder notification for the events you are interested in.

Join us at Rockhampton Regional Library, 10am - 11am on the following dates for a fun storytime just for Dad!

6 January | 17 February | 17 March28 April | 26 May | 23 June

Here are some quick and easy craft ideas you can do with your little one as a present to Mum.

REMINDER: Mother’s Day is on Sunday 13 May 2018

Join us the first Thursday of each month starting in February at either 9.30am or 10.30am in the Fitzroy Room at Rockhampton Regional Library (230 Bolsover Street).

Book now for: 1 February, 1 March, 5 April, 3 May and 7 June.

RSVP: Call 4936 8043 or contact us via Lively Kid on Facebook to book.

What is Sensory Storytime? It’s a fun, interactive program offering social opportunities and early literacy for children who may not find a traditional storytime comfortable. Sessions have limited spots available to keep the numbers low and more manageable for children who can not cope with large crowds; visual schedule boards to allow the children to follow the sequence of the session; storybooks read aloud and felt boards or other props used for extra participation and visual cues; as well as sensory opportunities through bubbles, scarves, beanbags, music and movement.

Who should attend? Any children aged between 0-5 who may find a traditional storytime session too overwhelming – those with sensory processing challenges, or children with developmental delays. We encourage parents/caregivers to bring siblings along to the sessions.

Sensory Storytime

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL



3 10am - 11am Lively Rhyme Time Northside Library













March

It’s tough to get this list down to just 10, but here’s our must reads for children aged one:

1. Tickle Time by Sandra Boynton2. One Little Baby by Richard Dungworth3. Little Baby Books: Outdoors by Mel Four4. Time for Bed by Mem Fox5. Baby Dance by Katrina Germein and Doris Chang6. Spot series by Eric Hill7. Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes by Judy Hindley8. Mesmerised by Katey Love9. Baby Faces by Make Believe Ideas Ltd and Dawn Machell (illustrator)10. I Went Walking by Sue Machin

What was your favourite book as a child? Let us know on our Facebook pages, Lively Kid and Lively Libraries.

10 books to read before you're one

KIDSSaturday 7 April 2018

Storytime at 9.30am with activities starting from 10amRockhampton Regional Library | Free entry

Ages 0-12Face Painting

Cartoon WorkshopStorytime at 9.30am

Craft Activities

Amusement Rides

Part of Rockhampton Regional Library’s CapriCon - Steampunk and Pop Culture Convention 7 April 2018, 9am - 4pm.

3 10am - 12 noon Visit Stockland - KIDS Con themed Stockland Rockhampton

4 10am - 12 noon Visit Allenstown Square - KIDS Con themed Allenstown Square

4 2.30pm - 4.30pm Power Rangers Storytime + Augmented Reality Colouring

Gracemere Library


6 9.30am - 11.30am Power Rangers Storytime + Augmented Reality Colouring

Gracemere Library

7 9.30am - 4pm KIDS Con at CapriCon Rockhampton Regional Library









19 11.30am -12.15pm Storybook Yoga - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Gracemere Library




April

Storytime can be any place and any time! Sharing stories is fun for you and your child, and really good for little brains as well.

Why singing, baby bounce, and fingerplays are important for babies• They help baby become aware of their bodies• Gentle tickle rhymes like ‘Round and round the garden’ build anticipation as

they come to know what is coming up next – this helps develop their thinking reasoning and memory skills

• Bounce rhymes help baby associate the rhythm of language and movement – building awareness of how language and words are constructed

• When we sing to babies, we generally sing slower and words are more pronounced which helps babies learn language

• Nursery rhymes are often very repetitive and actions and movement help babies to learn the meanings of words

• Most of all – it builds wonderful bonds between you and your baby.

Source: playgroupwa.com.au

Here are some classic nursery rhyme suggestions for you to try:

Three Blind Mice | B-I-N-G-O | This Old Man | The Hokey Pokey | Row Your BoatHello Song | Incy Wincy Spider | Old MacDonald Had A Farm | I’m A Little Teapot

Animals Should Definitely NOT Borrow Library Books . ..

. . . because books would always get wet with a whale.

Be sure to keep your library books dry. Don’t leave your book in the rain or read in the bathtub.

. . .because a snake could never turn the pages.

Turn pages carefully from the top. Never turn down corners.

. . . because a mouse could never manage to carry it home.

Keep your books in your library bag, they are safer that way.

. . . because a squid would get ink on the pages.

Remember, don't write or colour in the book.

. . .because a squirrel would bury it for winter and forget where he put it.

Remember to return your books to the Library on time. Don’t forget where you put it.

. . .most of all because there wouldn't be as many books for kids!

Some important tips for taking care of your library books

Adapted from: slideplayer.com/slide/8113001, Original Author: Dennis Williams

Tips for reading with babies and toddlersNarrate the day Talking to your baby may be the most important thing you can do to promote language development. Conversation helps your child become accustomed to hearing a stream of speech, and it stimulates the language pathways in their brain.

Touch the text For infants and toddlers, moving your finger under the words as you read them serves as a clue that those funny little symbols have meaning and are the source of the story.

Be expressive Create distinctive voices for the characters in a story, and use sound effects (Bonk!) and exclamations ("Oh no!") where appropriate.

Let your toddler be the teacher Have them show a stuffed-animal friend how a book works. ("Teddy doesn't know it's upside-down. Can you fix it for him?") Then encourage your child to narrate the story from what they see in the pictures.

Read with your child, not just to them When you sit down with a magazine, give your toddler some board books to look at too. You are demonstrating that reading is important and fun for adults too, and they will want to imitate you.

Book around the clock Don't wait for bedtime! Ease into your morning routine with a wake-up story, or bring out some picture books after lunchtime.

Source: www.parents.com

Storybook Yoga with Tracey Bienek

Storybook Yoga is an opportunity for little yogi book lovers to stretch and move as parents, caregivers and kids act out familiar stories from our favourite authors through creative movement and yoga.

We will use classic children’s favourites and take imaginary yoga adventures using all our senses to inspire a lifelong love of reading and sharing stories. Through yoga these sessions will facilitate breathing and relaxation techniques, body and movement awareness, verbal and social skills.

Music, movement, rhyme and stories come together in a fun session enhancing a love of literacy and sharing books. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - call 4936 8043.

Term 1 – Rockhampton Regional LibraryThursdays 11.30am – 12.15pmJanuary 25 | February 8, 22 | March 8, 22

Term 2 – Gracemere LibraryThursdays 11.30am – 12.15pmApril 19 | May 3, 17, 31 | June 28

Your InstructorTracey Bienek is an experienced Early Childhood Teacher with more than 20 years’ experience working with children of all ages.

She is a Certified Yoga Kid’s Yoga Teacher and holds a Bachelor of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Services).

May3 9.30am & 10.30am Sensory Storytime - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Rockhampton Regional Library









16 9.30am - 10.30am QLD Health Parent Education QLD Health, Bolsover Street







kidlively Activity Time

Tic Tac Toe

Here is a nice and simple activity for the whole family that you can do anywhere – even while on holidays in a motel room! It’s not only fun, but also a great opportunity to encourage counting and language development for your little ones.

What you need: Paper plates, markers and masking tape

Draw some ‘x’s and ‘o’s onto paper plates, use some masking tape to mark out your grid on the floor, and ENJOY!

Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength.

Infants are born with the impulse to make sense out of language and find meaning in the world around them. In a way, they're already reading. Preparing your child for what comes later, such as decoding letters and words on a printed page, is largely a matter of fostering that innate ability.“

Source: www.parents.com

10 books to read before you're threeIt’s tough to get this list down to just 10, but here’s our must reads for children aged three:

1. Who Sank the Boat by Pamela Allen2. I Need a Hug by Aaron Blabey3. The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland4. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt5. Llama Llama Red Pyjama by Anna Dewdney6. Nannie Loves by Kylie Dunstan7. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess8. Construction by Sally Sutton9. Rudie Nudie by Emma Quay10. The Napping House by Audrey Wood

Have you read any of these to your little one? Let us know what you thought about them on our Facebook pages!

Did you know...Rockhampton Regional Libraries’ online digital resources are not just for adults and school aged children. We also have a number of excellent resources for children under five.

Story Box Library features engaging online Australian stories read by some of Australia’s finest storytellers. Their stories are a little bit cheeky, a little bit charming and a whole lot of fun!

Watch and listen to online e-books, play games, or write book reviews through Tumble Books. It also includes titles in languages other than English.

Yes, Borrow Box also has a range of picture books as ebooks as well as eaudio books for little ones, just perfect for sharing stories and nursery rhymes for when you are on the go.

The Lively Babies program nurtures imagination and creativity in a relaxed baby bounce session and targets parents, grandparents and carers with infants up to 18 months of age.

Lively Stories immerse children under five and their carers into the exciting and creative world of reading and play.

Lively BabiesNorth Rockhampton Library

Wednesday 10.00am - 10.30am

January 31

February 14, 28

March 14, 28

May 9, 23

June 6, 20

Rockhampton Regional Library

Thursday 10.00am - 10.30am

February 1, 15

March 1, 15, 29

April 26

May 10, 24

June 7, 19

Gracemere Library

Tuesday 10.00am - 10.30am

January 23

February 6, 20

March 6, 20

April 17

May 1,15, 29

June 12, 26

Lively Library ProgramsLively Stories

Gracemere Library


February 1, 15

March 1, 15, 29

April 26

May 10, 24

June 7, 21

Mt Morgan Library

Monday 9.30am - 10.30am

January 22

February 5, 19

March 5, 19

April 30

May 14, 28

June 11, 25

North Rockhampton Library


January 25

February 8, 22

March 8, 22

April 19

May 3, 17, 31

June 28

Rockhampton Regional Library


January 30

February 13, 27

March 13, 27

April 24

May 8, 22

June 5, 19














June

10 books to read before you're fiveIt’s tough to get this list down to just 10, but here’s our must reads for children aged five:

1. Pig the Pug series by Aaron Blabey2. The Snow Wombat by Susannah Chambers3. There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Mozzie by P. Crumble4. Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson5. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin6. Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray7. Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll8. Look See, Look at Me by Leonie Norrington9. Mr. Huff by Anna Walker10. The Cow Tripped Over the Moon by Tony Wilson

What is your child’s favourite book about animals? Let us know on our Facebook pages, Lively Kid and Lively Libraries.

Why you and your children should become library members

Regular library use leads to more reading – and reading aloud to your children is the best and easiest way to boost their language and literacy development.

It is the first step to creating a life-long love of books and reading in your child.

What you see on the shelves is just a fraction of what is on offer; membership gives you access to the huge range of online resources as well.

Borrowing library books with their own library card allows children to learn responsibility for taking care of community owned resources that are available for everyone to share.

You have access to all of the fun and free programs and activities Rockhampton Regional Libraries delivers to children and families.

Plus it’s FREE!

Rockhampton Regional LibraryLocation: 230 Bolsover Street, South RockhamptonPhone: 07 4936 8265 Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 5.30pm,Wednesday 9am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 4.30pm

Rockhampton History CentreLocation: 230 Bolsover Street, South Rockhampton Phone: 07 4936 8040 Opening Times: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Gracemere LibraryLocation: 1 Ranger Street, GracemerePhone: 07 4936 8265 Opening Times: Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 1pm to 4.30pm

Mount Morgan LibraryLocation: 31 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan Phone: 07 4938 1169 Opening Times: Monday - Friday 9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 11.30am

North Rockhampton LibraryLocation: 154 Berserker Street, North Rockhampton Phone: 07 4936 8373 Opening Times: Monday 1pm to 8pm,Tuesday to Friday - 9am to 5.30pm,Saturday 9am to 1pm

Anytime LibraryLocation: Rockhampton Airport Opening times: Daily from 5am to 9.30pm

Visit your local

When booking for an event or for more information please call 4936 8043 or email [email protected].

Rockhampton Regional Council receives some financial assistance from the Queensland Government through the State Library of Queensland to assist with the purchase of library resources

At the time of print the details in this program were correct. Sessions may change due to unforseen circumstances. Visit www.rrc.qld.gov.au for the most up-to-date information. 121217

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