Reading with your baby, toddler and preschool child
haring books with children right from the time they are babies helps them enormously to understand the world and gives them a fantastic head start when they begin school. It’s also an amazing and fun way to bond with your children, building strong and loving relationships, opening eyes, hearts and minds and stretches horizons.
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The routine of sharing books, stories, songs and rhymes helps to build pre-literacy skills. It also provides the excuse to find a special time and place for you to really bond with
each other while you enjoy stories together.
Many mums and dads build in book sharing at a regular time which allows their child to really look forward to it, perhaps at a quiet time after lunch or just before bed time.
It doesn't have to be costly to give your child access to books. You can join your local library for free and Gloucester & Stroud libraries provide Bookstart, Bounce & Rhyme sessions and Storytelling sessions. (see pages 16-17).
Are you struggling to afford the little things your child needs? We may be able to help.
Founded in 1853, we are a registered charity which is here to support those working in the UK fashion and textiles industry, by helping to pay for the little things in life which every child should have. So if you are a parent or carer and work in any aspect of the fashion and textile industry, for example, in a shop that sells clothing or soft furnishings, in a factory as a pattern cutter or machinist or run your own business from home and your child’s well-being is at risk due to disability, sickness, bereavement, special needs or a change of circumstances at home, we are here to help You.
We’re a friendly charity and we like to listen. Getting help from FTCT is really simple, all you need to do is give us a call…
If you know someone whose child needs support, please visit
www.ftct.org.uk or call 020 7170 4117
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