Fun

Dive right in and enjoy these fun and free resources!Better Beginnings online activities

There is heaps to see and learn on the Better Beginnings website, but sometimes you just want to get on with the fun.
For those of you who want to get straight into it, we have a few things for you to try!

Play!

Grab your library card and jump into Busy Things, Tumble Books or Literacy Planet.

Watch!

Our Storytime! YouTube playlist features some of our favourite books and stories read aloud.

Print!

These artists have illustrated some of our favourite books, and now they have made book plates just for you!

 

I always knew reading to my kids was important, but this has opened my eyes to how important and how much.
Parent
 

I tell stories in Vietnamese and read to my children in English.  I only started reading English after receiving Better Beginnings. 
Parent
 

One mother reads with her four year old every afternoon after school now.  She said without these books, they would not have any to read. 
Teacher, Remote Community School
 

I always knew reading to my kids was important, but this has opened my eyes to how important and how much.
Parent

I think it’s been a wonderful initiative.  I feel sure it’s going to benefit both the children and parents and develop links with the library.
Teacher
 

 

It’s wonderful to have support across the community emphasising the importance of reading and language development. 
Community Health Nurse
 

…I never thought of reading to the children.  Better Beginnings has really boosted my confidence.
Parent

Better Beginnings gave me confidence. I know reading is an everyday tool and teaching my children will help them be more successful in life.
Parent