By Melissa Meehan
In a consumer driven world, the ability to teach our kids that they don’t need to own everything is a privilege we don’t often have.
We can spend a small fortune on the latest toy for our little ones, only for them to grow out of them within a matter of months.
That’s where Toy Libraries can come in.
Jane O’Connell, manager of the Stonnington Toy Library, has been involved with the community organisation since she had her first child in 1996.
“I did some voluntary work back then and I really liked the children learning though play and I like the concept of toy library,” she said.
“It’s a sharing culture that you’re teaching your child.”
Also a committee member of Toy Libraries Australia, Ms O’Connell said toy libraries allowed all children to have an equal start to life.
“Like a library book you can read it a few times and then take it back,” she said.
“Toy libraries are exactly the same concept with toys, puzzles and games.”
REASONS TO JOIN YOUR LOCAL TOY LIBRARY:
• Toys that match your child’s developmental stage
• Save money
• Less toys cluttering your home
There are four toy libraries in the Stonnington and Boroondara region, for more information go to:
http://www.stonningtontoylibrary.org.au
http://www.canterburytoylibrary.com.au/
http://www.kewtoylibrary.org.au/
