The Toy Library Collection includes all the toys, posters, books and other items shelved in these collections at Joondalup, Leederville and Midland Campus Libraries of North Metropolitan TAFE.
All currently enrolled Children's Services and Education Support students while they are doing their supervised field placements. Students are also able to borrow items for class projects, or for the playgroup.
Students may borrow ten items from the Toy Library for a one month loan. They include the toys, children's fiction, children's non-fiction and poster sets. These may be renewed, if not in demand.
Manipulative Toys, Transport Sets & Baby Toys
These items must be washed in hot soapy water and dried thoroughly (no residue water before storing).
Any toy that has come into contact with body fluids (urine, saliva, faeces etc) will need disinfection (Bleach 1:20 solution. Allow to dry)
Jigsaws and Wooden Toys
Do not submerge in water. Use sterilised cloth and wipe over pieces. Then use dry cloth for excess water.
Books
Books with cardboard pages should only be wiped according to jigsaw instructions. Please do not wipe any other books.
At Joondalup: Small format books (fiction and non-fiction) are arranged according to topic, then alphabetically by the author's surname. Big books are stored in separate trolleys. Toys are also arranged by topic.
At Leederville: Small format books (fiction and non-fiction) are arranged according to topic, then alphabetically by the author's surname. Big books are stored in separate trolleys. Toys are arranged according to topics.
At Midland: The children's fiction is shelved alphabetically by the first letter of the author's surname and includes storybooks, picture books and large format books. The children's non-fiction is shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System and can include large and small format books. Toys are shelved in cupboards and shelves and arranged according to type.
The toys are grouped according to the Torrens Classification System. The developmental areas to which the toys are aimed are:
61 | Speech and Language Development |
62 | Socio-Dramatic Play |
63 | Pre-Reading and Reading Materials and Programs |
64 | Mathematical Materials |
65 | Science Materials |
66 | Social Studies |
69 | Performing Arts - Music |
80 | Sensory |
81 | Sensory-Motor |
82 | Perceptual |
83 | Perceptual-Motor |
84 | Motor |
85 | Conceptual and Abstract Reasoning |
86 | Self-help Skills |