A GIANT egg is making its way across Armadale, Gosnells and Canning in a local spin on a popular national campaign.
Paint the Highway REaD is a local version of the Paint the Town REaD campaign, which encourages communities to read, talk, sing and rhyme to babies and children.
As part of the campaign, a reading egg is travelling around libraries, schools, shopping centres and playgroups in the areas, with children helping the egg to grow by reading, singing or rhyming to it.
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READ NOWGosnells mayor Glenn Dewhurst said the egg would be hatched during Children’s Week in October, revealing a local mascot which will promote early literacy.
“When children read, sing, talk or rhyme to the egg, it will grow, just like these activities nourish children’s brain development,” he said.
“Most of our brain development happens in the first three years of our lives, so developing literacy skills and a love of learning during this time will give our children the best opportunities in life.
“Our youngest residents deserve the very best opportunities we can give them, so keep your eye out for our egg and try reading, singing or rhyming to it.”
During a recent visit to Canning Vale’s Campbell Primary School, kindergarten students helped design and create the nest which the egg will travel in.
Upcoming Paint the Highway REaD locations
July 31-August 3: Knowledge Centre, Gosnells
August 6-10: Goodstart Early Learning, Huntingdale
August 13-24: City of Gosnells Park Plays
August 27-31: Goodstart Early Learning, Thornlie
September 3-7: City of Gosnells Park Plays
September 10-14: Goodstart Early Learning, Canning Vale
September 17-21: Amherst Village Library, Southern River
September 24-28: Child and Parent Centre, East Maddington
October 1-5: Child and Parent Centre, Gosnells
October 8-12: Goodstart Early Learning, Campbell Rd
October 15-19: Thornlie Library