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2009, Issue 1 - Autumn 2009
Educating, Connecting and Supporting families in Monash
From the Library
Why should I read to my baby?
Reading aloud with your baby has a number of benefits for both of you, not least being that it's fun! It also enhances the bond between parent and child. Other benefits include:- introducing babies to the rhythm of language
- promoting the skill of word association from an early age
- enhancing and stimulating the baby's senses
- good, clear pictures
- pictures that use strong primary colours
- a simple storyline, up to one line per page, and give lots of opportunity for pointing out objects or people
- repeating words or phrases and / or noises your child can make with you. This encourages your child to join in the fun!
- Jeanette Rowe's Yoyo series, Whose? series
- Dick Bruna's Miffy series
- Lucy Cousins' Maisy series
Ask the Youth Services Librarian at your local branch of Monash Public Library Service for advice and remember to:
- have books all around the home, including plastic books for bath-time
- have fun when reading to baby!
- Baby Rhyme Time:
- For babies up to 12 months old.
- Clayton Library - Tuesdays at 2pm
Wheelers Hill Library - Fridays at 2pm
- Toddler Time:
- For children 2-3 years old.
- Mt Waverley Library - Wednesday at 10.30am
Oakleigh Library - Thursday at 10.30am
- Preschool Story Time:
- Clayton Library - Mondays at 10.30am
Glen Waverley Library - Tuesday & Thursday at 10.30am
Mt Waverley Library - Tueday at 10.30am
Oakleigh Library - Wednesday at 10.30am
Wheelers Hill Library - Monday at 10.30am
- Story times in Chinese:
- A monthly session is held at Mt Waverley Library on the third Thursday of each month, starting at 10.30am.
- Story times in Greek:
- A monthly session held at Oakleigh Library on the third Tuesday of each month, starting at 10.30am.
Updated: 22 May 2009
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