Parent's Space
Playgroups
Playgroups are a fun filled preschool programme. They are tailored specifically for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The programmes feature stories, songs, action rhymes, music, movement and craft which foster children's literacy. Caregivers can bond with their children while enhancing their social, cognitive, motor and musical skills. They are held weekly during school terms at all libraries.
There is no need to book as sessions are FREE but there will be a koha tin if you would like to donate. Come along - read, dance, and have fun at your local library.
Locations and times (School term time only). Term two's sessions begin on Thursday 26 April, 2012.
| Garden Place (838 6824) |
Wednesday 10.30 - 11.15am |
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| Chartwell (838 6844) |
Wednesday 10.30 - 11.30am |
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| Dinsdale (838 6855) |
Wednesday 10.30 - 11.15am |
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| Glenview (838 6821) |
Thursday 10:30 - 11:15am |
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| Hillcrest (838 6849) |
Wednesday 10.30 - 11.15am |
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| St Andrews (838 6847) |
Thursday 10.00 - 10.45am |
Term Two's Timetable |
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Need some help getting your baby to sleep?
People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one. ~Leo J. Burke
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The BabySense Secret : The painless routine for happy days and peaceful nights
Author : Megan Faure
Some of the most common parental concerns in baby's first year are things like: why is baby crying, how do I get baby to sleep well? and, how do I make time for myself? The Babysense Secret is based on the simple idea, that by observing your baby, you can determine when he wants to sleep, feed, or interact with you and thereby establish a routine structured around your baby's needs. This routine will lay the groundwork for a calm and contented first year, ensuring positive early sensory experiences leading to a happier childhood.
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Top tips from the baby whisperer :Sleep : secrets to getting your baby to sleep through the night
Author : Tracy Hogg
Sleep is the number one issue that plagues parents from the moment they bring their baby home from hospital. Even the lucky ones, whose babies are naturally good sleepers, wonder when their baby will sleep through the night. With reassuring, down-to-earth advice, Tracy's practical sleep programme will help you overcome your baby's sleep problems and works with infants from as young as a day old. A lifesaver for any busy parent.
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No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap. ~Carrie Snow
Tips for getting your baby to sleep :
Get baby used to a variety of sleep associations. The way an infant goes to sleep at night is the way she expects to go back to sleep when she awakens. So, if your infant is always rocked or nursed to sleep, she will expect to be rocked or nursed back to sleep. Sometimes nurse her off to sleep, sometimes rock her off to sleep, sometimes sing her off to sleep, and sometimes use tape recordings; and switch off with your spouse on putting her to bed.
Daytime mellowing. A peaceful daytime is likely to lead to a restful night. The more attached you are to your baby during the day and the more baby is held and calmed during the day, the more likely this peacefulness is to carry through into the night. If your baby has a restless night, take inventory of unsettling circumstances that may occur during the day: Are you too busy? Are the daycare and the daycare provider the right match for your baby? Does your baby spend a lot of time being held and in-arms by a nurturant caregiver, or is he more of a "crib baby" during the day? We have noticed babies who are carried in baby slings for several hours a day settle better at night. Babywearing mellows the infant during the day, behavior that carries over into restfulness at night.
Set predictable and consistent nap routines. Pick out the times of the day that you are most tired, for example 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Lie down with your baby at these times every day for about a week to get your baby used to a daytime nap routine. This also sets you up to get some much-needed daytime rest rather than be tempted to "finally get something done" while baby is napping. Babies who have consistent nap routines during the day are more likely to sleep longer stretches at night.
Tank up your baby during the day. Babies need to learn that daytime is for eating and nighttime is mostly for sleeping. Some older babies and toddlers are so busy playing during the day that they forget to eat and make up for it during the night by waking frequently to feed. To reverse this habit, feed your baby at least every three hours during the day to cluster the baby's feedings during the waking hours. Upon baby's first night waking, attempt a full feeding, otherwise some babies, especially breastfed infants, get in the habit of nibbling all night.
Nursing down. Nestle next to your baby and breastfeed or bottlefeed him off to sleep. The smooth continuum from warm bath, to warm arms, to warm breast, to warm bed is a recipe for sleep to soon follow. |
