IT is never too early for children to turn the first page on a lifetime of literacy.
Kingston Council is helping local children catch the reading bug with a ‘1000 Books Before School’ campaign.
Mayor Cr David Eden launched the campaign at Cheltenham Library and invited parents to get involved.
“Parents are encouraged to aim to read 1000 books to their child in the years before they start school,” Cr Eden said.
“That’s less than one story a day and will help give your child a great start to develop literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading.”
The 1000 Books Before School program offers collectable stickers, stamps and a certificate to encourage young children to reach reading milestones.
The campaign is being run in Kingston libraries and libraries across Victoria.
Kingston Libraries regularly hosts activity sessions to help parents develop their child’s early literacy skills.
See kingston.vic.gov.au/library on call 1300 135 668 for details.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 15 February 2o17
