Rhymes that Bind &
Multicultural 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.

Rhymes That Bind is funded by:
City of Edmonton, Family and Community Support Services Program
Edmonton Journal, Raise-a-Reader
United Way of the Alberta Capital Region

The Program:

• A group of families meets once a week for ten weeks
• 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

For more information on this program, please call 780.421.7323 or e-mail info@famlit.ca