PLAY TIME
Fraser Coast
This is Errol, the First 5 Forever mascot.
Throughout this passport, Errol encourages you to talk, read, sing and play at some of the many fabulous places we enjoy here on the Fraser Coast! Just like a real passport, you’ll need to get it stamped along the way (well, in this case you’ll be collecting stickers)… but don’t worry, it’s easy! Simply take your passport into one of our library branches and show our friendly staff your completed activity page. When you’ve completed all of the activities, you will receive your very own new book to add to your home library! This passport features lots of wonderful free resources and services, so, what are you waiting for? Start exploring the Fraser Coast today!
Become a Fraser Coast Libraries Member Errol has his own library card. Do you? Sign up for free today. Play Activity 1
Visit Fraser Coast Libraries and become a member today. It’s free to join and in addition to all of the amazing services we offer, you get to enjoy all of the wonderful books, toys, DVDs and other items in our collection too. Name:..................................................................................... Age: ........................................................................................ Library Membership Number: ............................................ Can you draw your library card here?
If you can’t
the item you’re looking for
your local library branch, it’s no problem! You can look up what’s available using our online catalogue, reserve the items and have them sent to your closest branch for collection! It’s easy and free! Play Activity 2 Did you know, we are fortunate to have a total of five libraries here on the Fraser Coast! Visit one of our libraries listed below, to collect your next sticker: • Hervey Bay • Maryborough • Burrum Heads • Howard • Tiaro Opening hours can be found here: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/libraries-location-and-hours
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Tell us which library branch you visited:
Errol Says:
Don’t leave the library straight away after completing this activity! You should stay and explore everything on offer. Also, there may be more library activities on the following pages where you can collect more stickers in your passport… Ssshhh! Don’t tell them I told you!
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Play Activity 3
Errol is reading one of his favourite books. It is The Little Queenslanders’ Alphabet Book. This book is part of the Stories for Little Queenslanders series, which is a fun set of picture books, for children aged up to five, featuring local places, cheeky animals and quirky characters. The books were created to inspire a love of reading in young children and were created exclusively for First 5 Forever by authors and illustrators with a connection to Queensland.
You can borrow a copy of any of these titles from a library branch or alternatively you can find a digital reading here:
Errol’s Tip! Scan Me
www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever/books
Borrow a book to read and tell us the
title:
Play Activity 4
We have created a series of escape room challenges for each of the Stories for Little Queenslanders. You can find our online escape room challenges by following the link below and scrolling down on the page: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/first-5-forever
Retelling a story and answering questions afterwards is a great skill to practice. It leads to reading comprehension. Children can listen to a story and answer questions about the characters, what the characters say and details about the plot.
Errol Says:
You can also listen to each of the Stories for Little Queenslanders. Scan this QR code or use the link below and scroll down for the audio versions:
Errol’s Tip! www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever/books
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Tell us the title of the escape room you completed:
Play Activity 5
Here is Errol having fun outdoors at The Pines park in Pialba.
playing and having fun outdoors. (Write your name in the blank space provided, then draw a picture of yourself playing or doing your favourite outdoor activity in the picture frame above.)
Here is ...............................................................
Play Activity 6
is central to a child’s learning and development. Through play, children build confidence; feel happy and safe; develop language, communication and social skills; learn about caring for
the environment; and develop physical skills including fine and
skills.
Did you know that you can borrow a lot more than just books from Fraser Coast Libraries? For instance, each of our five branches has a toy collection. Toys, board games, puzzles, sensory toys and even coding kits are all available to borrow. They will need to be borrowed with an adult membership. You can have up to six toys borrowed on an adult library card at any one time! So, ask your parent/guardian to borrow a toy to take home today and to collect your next passport sticker. Play
others and
gross motor
Errol’s Tip!
Errol Says:
This is why I told you to make sure that your parent/guardian signs up for their own library card too! I don’t want you to miss out on any of the fun stuff!
Errol loves toys and playing.
Tell us which toy you borrowed:
Listening to and hearing stories helps children form pictures in their minds and use their own imagination. These skills will help children picture and understand words when they read books independently. Errol’s Tip! Fraser Coast Libraries’ services are so amazing! You can access our eLibrary collection from your very own home! Borrow from a vast selection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines quickly and easily with your home computer or smart device! Follow the link below to our children’s eLibrary page and scroll down to start exploring: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/eresources-children Play Activity 7
Scan Me
Errol Says:
If for some reason you can’t make it into a library branch, don’t be sad, jump online and discover a huge range of stories that are available from the comfort of your own home. Scan the QR code above or follow this link: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/eresources-children
Borrow anything from our eLibrary and name the title you borrowed:
Errol loves listening to stories.
The State Library of Queensland’s First 5 Forever team also has a range of videos that you might like to watch with your little one. Follow the link below: Errol’s Tip! Play Activity 8 Did you know, you can even connect with Fraser Coast Libraries through our YouTube channel? Have fun with our Children, Young People and Families team through our First 5 Forever, Under 5s playlist which includes Playtime videos. Follow this link to view our range of videos www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYsvWaZnbPT4UJEsc0-21MkkeRL-w3DY www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever/watch?page=1 Scan Me
Errol loves watching the Fraser Coast Libraries YouTube channel. Watch a video and tell us the name of it:
When children have fun outdoors they stimulate their senses through what they hear, touch, see and feel. Children will develop muscle strength and coordination, improve spatial awareness, gain self-confidence and have improved mental wellbeing. Errol’s Tip! Play Activity 9 We’re so lucky to have some amazing parks for people of all abilities here on the Fraser Coast! You can see Errol playing at many of them throughout this passport! Explore our fabulous parks via the Fraser Coast Regional Council web page below: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/parks-gardens-1 Scan Me
Errol loves getting outdoors and having some fun at the park. Tell us which park you visited:
Play Activity 10
Errol loves playing in water. We think it’s terrific that here on the Fraser Coast we have TWO water parks to visit which are absolutely FREE!
Errol Says:
If you can’t get to Wetside or Splashside, tell us which waterbased play activities you like to do with family and friends:
Visit Wetside in Hervey Bay or Splashside in Maryborough and tell us one of the colours painted on the ground:
Activity 11 Here on the Fraser Coast we have lots of playgrounds! Errol loves visiting playgrounds across the Fraser Coast. You can search for one near you by visiting this site: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/directory/4/parks-and-gardens Scan the QR code to find a park near you. Errol’s Tip! Scan Me
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Have some fun at a playground and tell us what you enjoyed most:
Play
to
them and
the
display. Follow this link to find out more:
Visit a gallery and tell us the name of an artwork you liked:
Activity 12 Here on the Fraser Coast, there are lots of wonderful art galleries. Errol loves
visit
investigate
incredible artworks on
www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/galleries
If you can’t get to an art gallery, create your own original artwork on the next page and tell us all about it: Errol’s Tip!
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Drawing is a great way to develop fine motor skills, especially specialised movement of the hands, wrists and fingers. It also encourages visual analysis, helps establish concentration, improves hand-eye coordination and increases individual confidence.
Errol’s Tip!
Create your own artwork above.
Play Activity 13
Errol loves to visit the botanic gardens. Botanic gardens aren’t just found in the middle of big cities! Here on the Fraser Coast, we have our very own botanic gardens in Hervey Bay AND Maryborough!
If you can’t get to the
tell us
or
you
Errol’s
botanic gardens,
the name of another park
garden
have found:
Tip!
Visit a garden and draw a picture of a plant or a sculpture you saw there.
Play Activity 14
In the
there is
that you can visit to look at many
of orchids. If you can’t get to the botanic gardens, tell us the name of another park or garden you visited: Errol’s Tip!
Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens
an amazing Orchid House
beautiful and different types
Errol Says:
Drawing is a great way to build up your finger muscles and is a precursor to writing. Visit the Hervey Bay Orchid House, or any garden, and draw a flower you saw.
Music is great for language development and teaches children rhyme and rhythm. It’s also great for balance and building gross motor skills when dancing too! Errol’s Tip!
Activity 15 We are fortunate the Fraser Coast is home to one of the earliest botanic gardens in Australia! Maryborough’s Queens Park is a 12.7-acre botanical garden oasis!
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Draw an instrument you can play there. Visit Queens Park in Maryborough. If you can’t get to Queens Park, draw your favourite thing at your local park. Errol Says:
Play Activity 16
Who doesn’t love Mary Poppins? Did you know that the author of Mary Poppins is from Maryborough? You can visit the birthplace of P.L. Travers at The Story Bank museum and have your photo taken with the Mary Poppins statue in front of the building just like Errol.
Please note: You do not need to enter The Story Bank to complete this activity. However, if you would like to explore this amazing and fun venue, please go to: www.storybank.ourfrasercoast.com.au for more details, including admission prices.
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If you can’t visit The Story Bank in Maryborough, tell us your favourite song from either of the Mary Poppins films:
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To claim your sticker for this activity, tell us something special about the pedestrian crossing lights in front of The Story Bank:
Play Activity 17
We are so lucky to live in a coastal region with lots of beautiful beaches. Fraser Coast beaches and the coastline are unique and greatly influenced by K’gari (Fraser Island) and the Great Sandy Strait. While the climate keeps the waters warm, K’gari protects them, making them great for safe swimming and water activities. Why not visit a local beach, have a swim and build a sandcastle too?
Errol’s Tip!
The local beaches are a wonderful place to visit. Be sure to only take photos and memories and leave footprints in the sand. It is important that you don’t remove anything from this unique environment or leave behind rubbish.
Errol Says:
Visit a beach and draw something you saw there. If you can’t get to a beach, use your imagination and draw what you would like to see on a visit to the beach.
Play Activity 18
As we live in a coastal region, there are many piers and jetties to go walking along. You may even like to try fishing.
Did you know that Urangan Pier is one of the longest in Australia? It is currently 880 metres long, however it used to be approximately 1107 metres. The Urangan Pier was used to export sugar, timber and coal up until 1985. Now it is a great spot to go for a walk or to go fishing. If you can’t go to the Urangan Pier, try visiting a jetty or pontoon at Burrum Heads, Toogoom, Maaroom, Scarness or even Torquay.
Errol’s Tip!
Visit the Urangan Pier or a jetty and tell us where and what you saw:
Play Activity 19
Getting outdoors is great fun and here in the Fraser Coast region, there are lots of fun activities to do. Errol loves to get outdoors and play.
Errol’s Tip!
Outdoor play is great for balance and to strengthen muscles controlling fine and gross motor movement. It allows a child to test their physical limits. Outdoor play should be a daily activity for every child.
Tell us the name of a new park you visited and your favourite thing to do outdoors:
As well as playing outdoors, Errol also loves to read outdoors. How about you take a book to read too! Getting outdoors and reading allows children to get fresh air, Vitamin D and explore the natural environment around them. Errol’s Tip!
Play Activity 20
Visit a park and tell us where it is located:
Here is Errol at Wook-Koo Park, Oakhurst. Have you been here? There are lots of wonderful sculptures to see and we have many throughout the region. The park is named to honour the Aboriginal legend of Wook-Koo which you can read here: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/2113/wook-koo-parkand-story-walk-information-brochure If you can’t get to Wook-Koo Park, tell us about a sculpture you would like to see at a park near you: Errol’s Tip!
Play Activity 21
Visit the park and describe a sculpture you saw: Scan Me
Play Activity 22
Have you visited the Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial in Queens Park, Maryborough?
Duncan Chapman from Maryborough, was the first Australian to step ashore at the landing at Gallipoli in 1915. This statue of him was commissioned in 2015 to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landing.
Errol Says:
Visiting memorials is a way for children to explore the local history of the region and learn how the past shapes the world we live in today.
Tell us something you learnt from visiting the war memorial:
Play Activity 23
Errol loves to get out and see the wonderful
sculptures on the Fraser Coast. Here is Errol with
Mr T, whose name stands for Mary River Turtle. Mary River Turtles are only found in South East Queensland. Do you know where to find Mr T?
Here is Errol with Nala the breaching humpback whale. Did you know that Nala is 8.3m tall and weighs 22 tonnes? Nala is made from Queensland Red and Ironbark timber and stainless steel. This sculpture is dedicated to the much-loved female humpback that has returned to Hervey Bay every year since 1992. Visit Mr T
and/or Nala and tell us where you found them:
Play Activity 24 Not only do we have wonderful items for borrowing, Fraser Coast Libraries also offers a range of activities for you to enjoy. You will need to book to attend our face-to-face programs. Follow the links to Eventbrite to book your ticket. www.eventbrite.com/cc/first-5-foreverunder-5s-349269 Errol’s Tip!
Scan the QR Code below to see what’s on. Scan the QR Code below and scroll down to find our online activities: Tell us the program you attended or online activity you completed: Scan Me Scan Me
Completed! Did you collect a sticker for each activity upon completion? Bring in your completed passport to your nearest Fraser Coast Libraries branch to collect your new book. Congratulations!
Passport
Why not draw one last picture of your favourite adventure?
Fraser Coast Playtime Passport has been produced by Fraser Coast Libraries with the support of First 5 Forever.
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.