03/09/2026
๐โจ Book Week at Hampton Park Community House Childrenโs Service! โจ๐
What a wonderful Book Week we had! Our children and educators celebrated the magic of reading, imagination, and storytelling together. ๐๐
๐ Dress-Up & Favourite Stories Children and educators brought favorite stories to life by coming dressed as beloved book characters and sharing their top reads.
๐ Story-Inspired Play Spaces We created interactive learning areas inspired by classic tales like The Gruffalo, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Where Is the Green Sheep?, and Weโre Going on a Bear Hunt to encourage counting, matching, dramatic play, and language skills. ๐๐ฟ๐
๐ฅ Healthy Eating & Veggie Wraps Inspired by a story about our veggie garden, children made their own healthy vegetable wraps. Choosing their own ingredients built independence while learning about nutritious choices! ๐ฝ๐ฅ
๐ต Music, Rhythm & Recycling After reading Every Child Had a Song, children built their own musical instruments out of recycled materialsโblending creativity, rhythm, and sustainability. ๐ถโป๏ธ
๐ป Outdoor Bear Hunt Our little explorers headed outside on an interactive bear hunt! Navigating different textures along the trail encouraged sensory exploration, movement, and teamwork. ๐ฃ๐ป
๐จ Design a Book Cover Children stepped into the role of author and illustrator, designing their own creative book covers through art.
Through these hands-on experiences, our children boosted their literacy, creativity, sensory awareness, and confidenceโdiscovering that books can take us anywhere! ๐๐๐
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