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Woman and child playing in the Corner window. Photo by Jeff Camden.

The Corner

Hello Families, and welcome to The Corner.

The Corner is currently closed, and we miss you at the library, however, we look forward to welcoming you back very soon.

In the meantime, we encourage you to be inspired here online by a range of creative activities for family play and learning with The Corner at Home Activities. 

You can also join us online through our Watch page for First 5 Forever sessions of Story Time, Rhyme Time and Baby Play updated weekdays on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 10am on social media

Don’t forget to visit our First 5 Forever webpage for tips and resources to support early literacy and providing opportunities for children and their families to talk, read, sing and play together every day.

 

The Corner at Home Activities

Join your favourite State Library, The Corner staff for an exciting new addition to our digital programming. Be inspired by The Corner at Home Activities, encouraging creative open-ended adventures for family play and exploration at home.

Ephemeral Art

The Corner at Home: Ephemeral Art

Enjoy the magic of The Corner at Home Activities. Today Mari is encouraging you to play outside finding objects that you could use to make art. She was inspired by the exhibition, Big Voices: Children’s Art Matters in celebration of Under Eights Week here at the State Library of Queensland.

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Shadow Art

The Corner at Home: Shadow Art

Enjoy the magic of The Corner at Home Activities. Today Nat is encouraging you to find shadows that you could use to make art. She was inspired by the exhibition, Big Voices: Children’s Art Matters in celebration of Under Eights Week here at the State Library of Queensland.

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Talk, read, sing and play at home

Parents and caregivers play a vital role as your child’s first and most important educator. We encourage you to talk, share stories, sing and play at home every day and give young children the best chance to build strong early literacy skills. 

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Children and Families Blog

Keep up to date with articles and news for children and families of the State Library of Queensland.

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First 5 Forever

Visit First 5 Forever for simple ways to include early literacy in your everyday. 

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Newsletter

Subscribe to the First 5 Forever newsletter for regular tips. 

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Resources

State Library eresources for children

Become a State Library of Queensland member  and access these quality resources to share with your family.

  • Animalia:  Engage digitally with Graeme Base’s ‘Animalia’ and ‘The ABC of Flying’ – read the stories and have fun with the interactive activities.  Available for download on your favourite platform
  • Kanopy Kids: Unlimited access to quality children’s films and documentaries including ABC series such as Play School, popular titles and classics such as Where the Wild Things Are and Cinderella.

Your local public library may have more eresources you can use. Visit their website today. Many libraries allow you to join online. Check their website for details.

First 5 Forever

An important part of providing a great start for literacy and learning is using opportunities to talk, sing, read and play throughout the day.

For practical tips and more information about giving your child a great start visit First 5 Forever.

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