Talk, Read, Sing, Play 

While brain development continues through life, from birth to 5 years is the most rapid period of growth for a child’s brain with over a million new connections forming every second. The everyday moments you spend with your child, talking, reading, singing and playing can help build a healthy brain and a healthy body, now and for their future. 

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Why are the first five years so important?

In their first years of life your child's brain forms over 1 million new connections every second.

Peekaboo builds little brains

The experiences and interactions we share with children in the early years help build a healthy brain for a healthy future.

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Online Story Time, Rhyme Time and Baby Play sessions

Watch all your favourite First 5 Forever sessions online, anywhere and any time.

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Free sessions at your local library

Join a free First 5 Forever session at your local library to meet other parents and carers, enjoy fun activities, and borrow books to take home. Check your local library’s website for session times.

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Find your library

Enter a postcode and select a radius to search for a library near you.

Please note these links will take you to the local council website which operates the public library you’re looking for.

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