What is Rhymes that Bind?
Rhymes That Bind is an oral language development program that promotes positive parenting. Parents learn to enjoy rhymes, finger plays, songs and simple movement games with their infants and toddlers in a supportive peer group.

The program:

A group of families meets once a week for ten sessions They play, sing and have fun together with their infants and toddlers They enjoy a snack or meal with other families

The Benefits:

Parents learn new ways to interact with their children Parents help their children’s language development Children learn about rhyme, rhythm and playing with language Language skills help the children become readers

Rhymes That Bind is funded by:
Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association
Edmonton Journal, Raise-a-Reader

For more information on this program, please call (780) 421-7323 or e-mail info@famlit.ca

What parents have said about the program:

“I can’t believe how many rhymes – and words – my one year old knows because of the Rhymes program.  She just loves to sing along, and now her brother joins in too!  It has brought us all closer because we have something fun to share.”