books have titles, words are important

When we all get together on the mat at the end of the day, the children choose a book and look at it while they wait…a transition activity that has become an important part of our session. Elliott had asked me from across the group what her book was called, and Mia then asked me about hers – and then there was a continuing stream of “what’s mine called?” and a real sense of satisfaction as they took in the title, sometimes repeating the title to themselves or to their neighbour. (Mia went on to borrow this book to read at home).

Reading is often a social activity at this age

Books should be a huge part of a child’s preschool experience, at home and at kinder – they offer so much rich imaginative stimulation to a child’s language, thinking, social and emotional development…

The children can now borrow a book each day from the kinder library, if they bring a book bag – and most have already started to manage the process of borrowing for themselves with just a bit of supervision from mum, nana, a teacher or another parent.

Rhiarnee is learning to manage our borrowing procedures