Paint Parra REaD (PPR) is an early literacy program for 0-5-year-olds that promotes the importance of reading, talking, singing and rhyming with children from birth. The initiative originates from Paint the Town RE
Paint Parra REaD (PPR) is an early literacy program for 0-5-year-olds that promotes the importance of reading, talking, singing and rhyming with children from birth. The initiative originates from Paint the Town REaD and is a partnership between the City of Parramatta Council and the Community Migrant Resource Centre (CMRC)
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Who is Redsee the Readasaurus?
Redsee the Readasaurus is the Paint Parra REaD reading mascot. Redsee loves to:
- Read every day
- Visit the library
- Join events to encourage children to read, talk, sing and rhyme!
4 steps to get your child school ready
Parents and carers can help their children develop early literacy skills to prepare them for school. Research shows that children who enter school with early skills (like reading and writing) are more likely than their peers to experience later academic skills, attain higher levels of education, and secure employment.
- Read every day, in any language. If you don’t feel comfortable reading, create your own stories using pictures in a book or photos.
- Sign your child up for library membership. Having their own library card provides them with a sense of independence and allows them to borrow book