Better Beginnings Kindy

Better Beginnings is a Western Australian family literacy program that connects families with books through free reading packs. Our goal is to inspire a love of literacy and learning for all children by encouraging families to read, talk, sing, write and play with their child every day.

All Kindergartens in the City of Armadale offering 4-year-old programs are invited to participate in the Better Beginnings Kindergarten program. www.better-beginnings.com.au

The reading pack includes:

  • A beautiful Australian children’s book
  • A colouring sheet and crayons
  • A green library bag
  • An information booklet for parents / caregivers about books and reading
  • A booklist and bookmark
Better Beginnings pack with some of the contents

We can offer the following delivery options:

  • Class presentations - Visit classes individually/read a story to the children/show the reading pack/promote the library (20 minutes per class)

  • Parent talk - explaining the program and encouraging home literacy practices.  This can be done at the start or end of the school day, asking parents to stay for an extra 10 minutes to hear the talk.  This can be delivered in the classroom with the children or separately.

  • Assembly visit - the librarian can speak to students, teachers and parents about the library and our programs and resources.
  • Deliver packs to your school for Kindy teachers to distribute.

The reading packs are provided to schools by the local public library.

If your child is home-schooled, you can contact your local library to arrange their free reading pack.

A librarian will be in touch to arrange delivery of the program to your school, or you can book an incursion. For enquiries, please contact our Young Peoples Services Librarian at Armadale Library on 9394 5133 or email sreilly@armadale.wa.gov.au.

We look forward to delivering the Better Beginnings Kindy program to your school!