Bounce and Rhyme Time

Join us in this fun activity for parents, carers and children aged 0-3 years.  Enjoy action songs, rhymes and stories together.  As well as being great fun, Bounce and Rhyme Times help to improve very young children's literacy and numeracy skills.  They are also a great way for parents to brush up on their nursery rhymes!  These lively and stimulating sessions are held regularily in libraries throughout Glasgow and are very popular indeed.

P.S. The 'Wheels on the Bus' and 'Incy Wincy Spider' are two of our favourites!

For Bounce and Rhyme times and locations, click here.

Toddlers Tales

Toddlers Tales is a fun activity for parents, carers and children aged 3-5 years to enjoy together.  It gives children and adults the opportunity to enjoy physical play experiences, as well as helping children build their vocabulary and knowledge.  This can improve speech language and communication throughout their learning years.

For Toddlers Tales times and locations, click here.

Book Crawl

The Bookstart Book Crawl aims to encourage parents to bring their under-4s to their local library and become library members.  Children are given their own Book Crawl collector's card and each time they borrow a book the card is stamped.  Borrow 10 books and receive a lovely certificate by top children's illustrators, including  Catherine and Laurence Anholt, Rod Campbell and Penny Dale.

Bookstart

Glasgow Libraries support the Bookstart National scheme, which aims to help families discover the fun and excitement of sharing books together. Bookstart provides a free pack of books to every baby in the UK, to inspire, stimulate and create a love of reading that will give children a flying start in life.

2 year-olds are now entitled to a Book Start + pack: a satchel-style bag containing two books, a scribble pad plus crayons and a booklist.  The pack really helps encourage language development and conversation.

3 year-olds can claim 'My Bookstart Treasure Chest: a box with a'hidden' compartment for small toys or books.  It includes two books, an activity book, and a scribble pad and coloured crayons to encourage early writing.

Please contact your local library for your free packs / treasure chest.  Children attending nursery schools will receive their pack / treasure chest from the nursery.

For more information on any of our services, please ask at your local library, or contact:

The Young People's Services Team
Mitchell Library
North St
Glasgow
G3 7DN
Tel: 0141 287 2864

e-mail: lil@glasgowlife.org.uk