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Why are the first five years so important?

In their first years of life your child's brain forms over 1 million new connections every second.

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Sharing National Reconciliation Week with your little one

National Reconciliation Week is a great time for you and your little one to learn about and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and stories. 

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Make the most of reading with wrigglers

Wriggling, or even wandering off does not mean children are not engaged or didn’t get value from sharing stories with you.

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My little one knows the songs now and lights up when he hears them.

Very interactive, I can learn rhymes to do with my son at home also.

My daughter has learnt all the songs, and can sing them on her own at home.

My child has learnt words such as star and can copy the noises from animals.

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Join a free First 5 Forever session at your local library and get ideas to try at home, meet other parents and carers and access fun activities for your child. You can also borrow books to share when you get home. For session times near you, check your local library’s website.

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First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government © 2021.

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their continuing connection to land and as custodians of stories for millennia. We are inspired by this tradition in our work to share and preserve Queensland's memory for future generations.

Digital graphic based on Kurilpa Country, an original artwork by Lilla Watson.