Wriggle and Rhyme

Wriggle & Rhyme Update

Wriggle & Rhyme Active Movement for Early Learning has now been operating in Waitakere libraries for a full term. The program is designed for the 0-2 year age group and teaches parents / caregivers early movement activities that will assist physical, social and cognitive(brain) development.

The libraries are a great meeting place for this program as they are easily accessible for all. Movement will assist children to develop the skills that they will require later in life for reading and writing. What better place to learn than in the library.

The program will take a break over the holiday period and will return in Term 1, 2010.

Free Wriggle & Rhyme, Active Movement for Early Learning sessions are about to begin at your local library starting Term 4 (12th October 2009)!

Active Movement is a SPARC (Sport and Recreation NZ) initiative which aims to provide positive movement experiences to stimulate development of both the brain and the body. Each session will be based on the Active Movement set of 14 activity guides using a range of music and movement.

Libraries are working with their Council and Regional Sports Trust to provide Wriggle & Rhyme sessions across the greater Auckland region with the focus mainly for babies from birth to two years. Movement is a child’s first language, so it is important to provide babies with whole body movements’ right from birth. Parents and caregivers are invited to take part in these free weekly sessions at their local library, where they can also learn skills to put into practice at home.

While the activities are generally for babies, older pre-schoolers are also welcome to attend Wriggle & Rhyme sessions, and will benefit too. 50 community libraries are taking part in the Wriggle & Rhyme programme across the greater Auckland region.

Programme days and times: (all sessions 30 minutes)

Waitakere City Libraries Session Days and Times
Massey Library: every Monday at 9:30 a.m.
Te Atatu Peninsula Library: every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
Ranui Library: every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.
New Lynn Library: every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Waitakere Central Library: every Thursday 9:30 a.m.
Titirangi Library: every Friday at 9:30 a.m.
Glen Eden Library: every Friday at 11:00 a.m.

Auckland City Libraries Session Days and Times
Remuera Mondays 9:15 a.m.
Pt Chevalier Mondays 10:30 a.m.
Central City Mondays 10:30 a.m.
Mt Albert (St Lukes) Mondays 11:30 a.m.
Avondale Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
Parnell Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
Grey Lynn Tuesdays 10:45 a.m.
Mt Roskill (Three Kings) Tuesdays 11:00 a.m.
Blockhouse Bay Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.
Epsom Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.
Panmure (Mt Wellington) Wednesdays 10:45 a.m.
St Heliers Wednesdays 11:00 a.m.
Les Institute (Ponsonby) Thursdays 10:00 a.m.
Onehunga Thursdays 10:00 a.m.
Glen Innes Thursdays 11:15 a.m.
Otahuhu Thursdays 11:15 a.m.

North Shore City Libraries Session Days and Times
Northcote Mondays 10:00 a.m.
Takapuna Mondays 11:30 a.m.
Glenfield Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
Albany Village Thursdays 9.30 a.m.
East Coast Bays Thursdays 11:00 a.m.
Devonport Fridays 10:00 a.m.
Birkenhead Fridays 11:30 a.m

Rodney District Libraries Session Days and Times
Helensville Wednesday 10:30 a.m.
Mahurangi East Thursdays 9:30 a.m.
Warkworth Thursdays 10:30 a.m.
Whangaparaoa Fridays 10:00 a.m.
Kumeu Fridays 10:30 a.m.
Orewa Fridays 11:30 a.m.

Manukau City Libraries Session Days and Times
Mangere Town Centre Mondays 9:30 a.m.
Mangere Bridge Mondays 9:30 a.m.
Clendon Mondays 11:00 a.m.
Papatoetoe Mondays 11:00 a.m.
City Centre Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
Highland Park Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
Mangere East Tuesdays 11:00 a.m.
Otara Tuesdays 11:00 a.m.
Manurewa Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.
Tupu (Otara) Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.
Pakuranga Wednesdays 11:15 a.m.
Howick Thursdays 9:30 a.m.
Botany Thursdays 10:45 a.m.

Papakura District Library Session Days and Times
Papakura Fridays 10:00 a.m.

For more information on Wriggle & Rhyme, Active Movement for Early Learning visit your local library.