KUCHING: One hundred and twenty parents and their children yesterday attended a workshop on the “Reading Seeds” programme organised by the State Library here.
At the end of the workshop held at the library’s GaleriTM, 75 parents registered their children for the programme.
The workshop was conducted by State Librarian Edison Ricket who’s attached to the Information Services Department of the library from 10am until noon.
Ricket explained that the programme, targeted at children aged three and below, was implemented in line with the Malaysian Initiative to encourage children to cultivate a reading culture at a young age.
“This programme is limited to 100 participants. It is open to parents and children aged three years and below born in a clinic or hospital in Sarawak,” he said.
“It is compulsory for the guardian of a child to bring the health record of the infant and child (0-6 years old) during the programme.”
Ricket added that the programme introduced parents and their toddlers to the process of early “coding” in education.
The programme also introduces a new feature in the learning kit via smart phone app to enable parents to motivate their infants with over 500 e-books.
The programme also teaches children to talk, sing, read and write.
It was developed by the Welfare Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry, the Sarawak Health Department and Sarawak General to promote early development of the reading culture in newborn babies.
For inquiries and registration in the programme, contact Ainie Umairah Lee or NurAshikin Ahmad at 082-442 000 | 241/242 (Connecting Number) or via e-mail at leemc2@sarawak.gov.my / nuraa4@sarawak.gov.my
