Developing Inquiring Minds: Public Library Programming for Babies in Aotearoa New Zealand

This article presents selected results of research exploring public library programming for very young children in Aotearoa New Zealand. We suggest that programming incorporating "active movement" principles and activities is expanding due to a growing understanding of the benefits that po...

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Published inPublic library quarterly (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 26 - 42
Main Authors Goulding, Anne, Crump, Amanda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Routledge 02.01.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Active movement
Babies
Child development
children
Children & youth
learning
Library programs
New Zealand
programming
Public libraries
New Zealand
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Summary:This article presents selected results of research exploring public library programming for very young children in Aotearoa New Zealand. We suggest that programming incorporating "active movement" principles and activities is expanding due to a growing understanding of the benefits that positive, interactive movement opportunities bring for babies' development and future learning. A survey of public library services in Aotearoa New Zealand found that that there is widespread provision of active movement programming for the 0-2 age group, and that respondents were aware of neuroscience research and how the public library service can support young children's development through appropriate community-based programming.
ISSN:0161-6846
1541-1540
DOI:10.1080/01616846.2017.1275600