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At My Playroom, we envision picture books as a lot more than just mere stories; they are one pathway to learning and development. Our handpicked collection will cater to the nurturing language, social skills, creativity, and emotional intelligence of the 3-5-year-olds.
Between 3 and 5 years, children grow a lot in such features as cognitive, emotional, and social ones. In this respect, picture books become an important tool for teaching those basic ideas, such as colours, shapes, and numbers, in some sort of game-like way. They inculcate very initial stages of concentration and listening, even creative skills since words started matching pictures in an understandable language in the context of the surrounding world.
Books with illustrations make it easier to learn new words and structures that might be used in sentences. Through illustrations those words are brought closer to meanings, making it easier to understand the language. This would result in children synthesizing the word identification and meaning that picture reading brings with word-to-word connections.
A lot of the picture books are centred around emotions, friendship, and day-to-day hardships children go through. Recapturing fears, learning how to -say- it feels, or getting through relationships will provide an opportunity for a child to grasp and respond to emotions. Such books would give consolation to him and lead the child to a safe area where to go and discuss his emotions.
Picture books introduce diversified characters and situations to children for the development of empathy and appreciation for differences. A way to teach politeness, sharing, and respect is taught to kids through stories. Therefore, picture books become the medium for teaching values socially toward developing a sense of compassion among children.
Picture books inspire creativity in children due to their imaginative plots and colourful illustrations. Most stories take them to some enchanted land where they fantasize and create; hence, thinking out of the box. Interactive books with textures and flaps also invite the child into a tactile experience for further enhancement of cognitive skills.
Reading together is one good way for parents to be close to their children. The picture books offer shared experiences that promote communication, discussion, and literacy. This together taken time will generate closeness and will inculcate the reading habit at an early age.
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View full detailsJoin Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure in this golden 40th anniversary edition of the beloved rhyming classic! Hairy Macl...
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View full detailsLonely Planet Kids' brand new series of sticker activity books, "Let's Explore", is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinati...
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View full detailsA timely, inspiring and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression, from one of the world's most treasured bookmakers. After a...
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View full detailsDiscover some of the world’s most inspiring people in this new sticker biography series! Complete each artwork with stickers as you uncover the ama...
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View full detailsFrom award-winning creators Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina comes a joyous story about self-esteem. Written with bouncy prose and using riotou...
View full detailsThe must-have picture book for every child starting school, with a clever twist all parents will relate to!Are you ready? It'll be fun! You'll make...
View full detailsAn engaging, speech-therapist designed board book that supports early language development and makes a charming addition to baby gift displays. A...
View full detailsNursery Times Crinkly Newspaper - All about Australia. 6 pages of beautiful illustrations about Australian facts and finds. A practical, lightweigh...
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View full detailsA Rainy Day Adventure: Where Do the Animals Go? Stef takes the twins for a delightful walk to the pond. Their journey leads them through vibrant fi...
View full detailsFollow a little boy's friendship and journey with one tree, in this powerful and beautiful love letter to nature.From master wordsmith, Benjamin...
View full detailsDiscover the story of Peter Pan with this pop-out sound book.Join Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook in this sound book adventure and prep...
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View full detailsFeaturing art from renowned artist Tom Slaughter, this set of whimsical placemats will add something extra to your tablescape. These summer-themed ...
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View full detailsAn amazing look into the native stingless bee, the heroes of pollination, from celebrated teacher librarian and author Megan Daley and CBCA Award w...
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Construction (Board book) by Sally Sutton Illustrated by Brain Lovelock Construction Kids Book 2yrs+
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View full details"Kitty and I" is a delightful addition to any collection of educational books, offering a unique approach to early childhood education. This hardco...
View full details"Kitty and I" is a delightful addition to any collection of educational books, offering a unique approach to early childhood education. This hardco...
View full detailsWhat does bravery mean? Can it always be seen?I will give you a bit of a clue:It's not jumping from planes or surfing fast trains.A brave kid looks...
View full details"With eight touch-activated sound chips, join one little mouse for a musical birthday surprise! Sing along to ""Happy Birthday"" and discover seven...
View full detailsTickle Monster ISBN: 749190029803 Written by Josie Bissett Illustrated by Kevan J. Atteberry Share the treasured gift of laughter with your chi...
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