Gippsland › Latest news › East Gippsland Local News
Mallacoota Service Center Storytime returns to engage children and parents in crocodile-themed activities
Mallacoota Service Centre Storytime sessions made a successful return, drawing 16 children and seven parents for crocodile-themed activities, including storytelling and craft. Sessions cater to children aged 2 to 5.
Mallacoota Service Centre recently resumed its much-anticipated Storytime sessions, and it exceeded all expectations with a whopping 16 children and seven parents attending for a day of crocodile-themed books and activities, including a reading of Huw Lewis-Jones' book Croc O'Clock, a rendition of Never Smile at a Crocodile, and crocodile puppet-making class.
Storytime at Mallacoota Service Centre is a hit with children and carers
Storytime sessions
Storytime sessions are for children aged 2 to 5. The sessions run for 45 minutes and include stories, songs, dancing, poems and rhymes and craft activities.
- Encourages children to develop a love of reading, books and libraries at a young age
- Stimulates imagination, ideas and interests
- Teaches effective listening skills
- Helps develop pre-reading skills
- Introduces the library as a fun, inviting place to be for children and parents
- Promotes awareness of library resources
- Provides opportunities to socialise with other children and caregivers, and have fun
Storytime in Mallacoota runs every Thursday, 2.30pm-3.15pm. There's no need to book, simply turn up, but for more details, visit our Children and Teens page or call 5152 4225. Storytime takes a break in January - so be quick!
Pictures from East Gippsland Shire Council website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
Latest News
Baw Baw Shire Council welcomes Victorian government grants aiding Noojee transition from timber harvestingDarren Chester calls for stop to rural health merger citing risks to Gippsland services due to lack of consultation, secrecy and autonomy loss
Nicholson Primary School students get chance to discuss Parliament while receiving certificates from Darren Chester
Russell Broadbent urges government budget accountability to alleviate cost-of-living pressure to tackle inflation and alleviate cost-of-living pressures following the Reserve Bank decision
Senators to reject Fresh food tax after report reveals lack of clarity and adverse impact on farmers and families
Baw Baw Shire Council continues advocacy for key unfunded projects despite limited aid from 2024/25 Victorian State Budget
APS Drainage and Civil selected for culvert relining on Loch-Kernot Road in Bass Coast Shire from 13 May 2024 with $750,000 budget
Feedback wanted on draft Master Plan for Alex Goudie Native Park in Drouin by 2 June 2024
Community feedback wanted on new policy for celebrating significant dates in Baw Baw Shire by 31 May 2024
Box Hill Hawks and Bass Coast Shire Council announce free VFLW/VFL double-header in Wonthaggi on 12 May 2024