The Republic of Ireland is now the fifth country to adopt the book gifting programme.Įach book is hand-selected by the Gold Medal Book Selection Committee. The purpose is to help local children become “reading ready” by the time they start school. Reading with young children is proven to make a big difference to their future success. This comes at no cost to the child’s family. Families who live in Dublin 24 can sign up their child from birth to five years old, and the Imagination Library will send each child a new book every month. What is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library?ĭolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) is an international book-gifting programme that the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) is launching in Ireland, starting with a pilot in Dublin 24. This gives them a flying start in learning to talk and read, and extends their language – children’s vocabulary at age five is the biggest predictor of how well they do later in life. Having books at home makes a real difference to babies’ and children’s love of stories and books. Each child receives a free book every month from birth to five, delivered directly to them at their home address.Ĭhildren who have a favourite book are more likely to become confident readers. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) was set up to increase the number of children’s books in families’ homes. So we were excited to hear that Dolly Parton’s imagination Library has arrived in Ireland and that kids are going to be able to get free books. PS Did we mention it’s free?Īt Mykidstime we are big book fans and we love anything that encourages kids to read. Sign up for our free Newsletter stuffed full of ideas, competitions and offers. Find out how you can get Free Books for Kids Courtesy of Dolly Parton: The French version of Silent Night is just as lovely and soothing.Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has arrived in Ireland giving kids free books direct to their house from birth to age 5. One of the most beautiful Christmas carols is of course Silent Night, Holy Night, which in itself is actually a lullaby. There is a similar lullaby called c’est la poulette grise which follows the same rhyming principle. The point of the song is not to make sense, but rather to rhyme. I’ve added the lyrics and the translation, but really it is for the parent to make up the lyrics as he/she goes. But all those parents will be a bit hard pressed to explain the lyrics to their toddler! French LyricsĪnd speaking of illogical lyrics, there is c’est la cocotte blanche. This song is a French classic, which just about every parent in France has heard a million times. No matter, I’m pretty sure your baby won’t notice!Ī rather sweet if melancholic song is A la claire fontaine. You will notice there is a strange assortment of rooms in this song, with seemingly several kitchens. In this song, there is also “Colas” which is short for the French name Nicolas (the s is not pronouced), and “lolo” which is another baby slang for lait (milk). Words like doudou meaning favorite toy or coucou meaning bonjour are most often used in the context of children. I say “baby french slang” because there are a series of words that end in “o” and “ou” that are reserved for small children. Dodo is Baby French slang for Dormir, meaning “to sleep”.ĭodo – French slang for Dormir English translation: Sleep

You will notice that a lot of French lullabies have the word dodo in them. So without further ado, there are the best lullabies in French to soothe your baby to bed. I will warn you though, the lyrics sometimes are a little nonsensical and some of them have a real whiff of desperation which all the tired moms and dads out there can attest to. Sweet and enchanting, these French bedtime songs and music will transport your baby and should make the transition to sleep much easier (at least in theory!)

Many of the traditional nursery rhymes have more upbeat lyrics, so these berceuses as they are called, are songs are specifically for the evening routine. Lullabies, with their soothing and repetitive beats, are meant to lull to sleep small children, while also being a source of calm for adults alike.Īt the same time, if you are looking for something different and to learn a little bit of French, I’ve put together a list of some of the most beautiful French lullabies that I hear regularly here in Paris with my own children, from our local crèche. We’ve all been there, trying to convince that energetic baby or toddler to bed. All information provided is for entertainment purposes only, see our disclosure policy.)Īhh, that time of the evening when you are trying to put your child to sleep.

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