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...
Nothing like a cuddle from DD after a hard day's work!
Oct 2007
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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.
we used to go to storytime - at a couple of local libraries they have a special 0-2 tinytots storytime & then there's general storytime. we went to the tinytots & DS seemed to like it (although spent a bit of time pulling CDs & books off the shelves) but we haven't been at all this year because it's at 11 & it's always pretty much clashed with his morning nap. it was also quite crowded but they didn't mind the kids wandering around the area they hold it in & they give out maracas for some songs/stories & at christmas did special christmas stories. i'm looking forward to going back
I am actually kind of excited to take the girls today, i think DD1 is going to LOVE it and DD2's on the move now so i think a new space to explore will be great for her.
Hopefully they behave and enjoy themselves, i told DD1 were going back to the place with the books and she said YES PEASE... awwwww
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