I would love it if we had rhyme time or something musical here, but there's only kindergym which costs a fair bit.
I've taken DD to storytime a few times, but gave up because she never seemed to realise a story was being read and only wanted to go and pull all the books off the shelves! They only read about 3 stories and then had a craft activity which she is too young to join in with, so I haven't gone back. Once she's old enough to sit and enjoy the stories and do the craft then I'll go back and see how we go.
You can only go one day and see what they are like! You can always not go back if they are too feral
Thats what i was thinking, I think DD1 might sit down and listen and she will LOVE the craft, she likes to try and help me to craft at home and i think if we involve DD2 NOW then as she gets older she will be a little more into it IYKWIM.
We have been to both and prefer rhyme time, craft can sometimes be a bit much for little ones. As long as you can amuse your DD2 then I think they'll be fine. I think we'll start going again when DD is a bit older.
I've been taking DS to baby time at our library since he was about 6 months. I've always found it great, but must admit recently it has been getting a bit more challenge. They insist that you keep your child with you (pretty much on you lap) which I'm finding more and more tricky with an adventurous toddler... Ours is really popular and they usually have between 30 and 50 LO's there, so you can understand why, but it is still pretty challenging at the moment. When he was younger, he'd happily sit on my lap and loved the songs and puppets though, so you might find that your DD2 gets more out of it that DD1. But, either way it is a good opportunity to get out of the house and do something a bit different and it costs nothing. I'd give it a go and see how you go...
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DD and I use to go to storytime on fridays at 10:30, she was around 1ish. She loved it although she spent most the time standing up and pointing at the story booking going moo ... cow and i kept having to pull her back down.
We used to go to Tiny's Time at the local library when DD was 6months until she was around one. They read stories & sang nursey rymes. We stopped going when they moved the library for renovations, we'll probably go back once the new library is finished
Thanks everyone, we read LOTS of books at home but i think it will be nice for ME and for the girls to get out and interact, if some of hte local BB'ers can join us aswell would be great.
I'm looking forward to giving it a go tomorrow... YAY free FUN!
Our library has different age group sessions. So the younger kids they expect to be noisy wander around abit etc. They do more songs and puppets at this one. Then the 3+ group they expect them to sit better and listen and ours do the craft bit at that age group, usually something related to the topic. We haven't been for awhile. I also discovered our dymocks book shop has them 3 morns a week and offer 20% off kids books during that time.
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