Parenting Week 2004

Parenting Week is an initiative of the Children's and Youth Advocacy office of the Christchurch City Council.

Baby Time: Songs and rhymes for babies and parents.
10.30am-11.00am, Shirley Library.
Suitable for parents and children aged 0-2 years.
Reading Readiness: Pre-reading activities, crafts, games and ideas to help your child learn to read.
1.30pm-2.30pm, Centre for the Child, Central Library.
Family Games Night: X boxes and Playstations will be available for bookings by parents to play with their children.
5.00pm-7.00pm. South Christchurch Library.
Bookings are essential and are for 30-minute sessions.
Storytelling: Storytelling with Liz Weir.
10.00am-10.30am, Bishopdale Library.
Suitable for preschoolers aged 2-5 years and parents.
Bookings are essential.

Hooked on Reading: Join Liz Weir, storyteller and teacher, for this session on how to help your child become a life-long reader. Preparing your child for reading can be a fun, fulfilling experience for both child and parents and best of all it isn’t difficult to do.
10.00am-11.00am, New Brighton Library.
This is an event for adults only. Bookings essential.

Baby Yoga: Exercises for fun and learning with Carey Sumner.
10.00am-10.30am, Papanui Library.
Suitable for babies 6-12 mths with their caregiver. Please bring a blanket.
Music and Movement: Parents can enjoy music and movement with their preschoolers 2-5 years old.
2.00pm-2.30pm, Redwood Library.
Children need to be accompanied by an adult.
Family Games Night: X boxes and Playstations will be available for bookings by parents to play with their children.
5.00pm-7.00pm. South Christchurch Library.
Bookings are essential and are for 30-minute sessions.
Read to your Bunny: The joys of sharing stories together, with guest speaker Wendy MacKay.
10.30am-11.30am, Halswell Library.
Suitable for parents but children are welcome with their parents.
Bookings recommended.

Family Bedtime Stories: Interactive story session. Wear PJs if you want and bring your bed pal.
6.00 - 6.30 pm, South Christchurch Library. The Library Café will be open with special deals on fluffies and cookies for the kids until 7.00pm.
Suitable for children aged 4-10 years and their parents.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic Preschoolers Storytime: Parents bring along your preschooler and their favourite teddy and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes.
11.00am-11.30am, Papanui Library.
Japanese Storytime: Stories from Japan.
10.30am-11.15am, New Brighton Library.
Suitable for adults and children aged 3-5 years. Bookings essential.
Musical Preschool: Maree Hawtin-Morrow will be taking a musical preschool session.
10.00am-10.30am, Bishopdale Library.
Suitable for preschoolers aged 2-5 years, parents and caregivers.
Bookings essential.
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Internet Safety: Practice tips and guidance on how to keep your children safe in the wide world of the Internet.
7.00pm-8.30pm, South Learning Centre, The Lab, South Christchurch Library.
Suitable for all ages but the information is aimed at parents.
No charge. Bookings essential.

Family Games Night: X boxes and Playstations will be available for bookings by parents to play with their children.
5.00pm-7.00pm. South Christchurch Library.
Bookings are essential and are for 30-minute sessions.