Early Literacy Kids (ELK), which supplies the story bags, arose out of the Scottish Executive's early years best practice initiative, which seeks to spread innovation and excellence in the delivery of education and childcare. The ELK scheme now covers 400 children in 12 pre-school education centres between Stranraer and Newton Stewart.
The story bag, which a child can borrow for a week, contains a book with a nursery rhyme or song and two associated games or toys. Chair of the ELK project Elaine Milven said, 'Parents love it because it involves them directly with their children. They can enjoy reading together and playing games together. And we've noticed that the story bags have improved the children's concentration when they are listening to a story and they are far more interested in asking questions afterwards.'
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