Ask Queensland KiDS
They Shine!

At the Westfield Chermside Kids Activity Centre, kids told NAPCAN staff what makes them feel special and what is so great about their families. Here's what they had to say...

Rhyming rugrats

This is a poem for my Mum and Dad:
The sun is bright, the moon is white, and you shine, In the mid moon light
By Kyla (8)

This is a poem for my brothers Lachlan and Isaac:
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you
By Georgia (5)

This is a poem for my Dad:
Dad, Dad, you are so tall, I love you and I am small, you're the best, down the rest, Dad, Dad, Dad!
By Naomi (7)

What do you like about your siblings?

"I like playing the sit-down-rolling game with my brothers. I love my brothers" Anneliese (6)

"I love my sister Katie because she is cute. I love my brother Thomas because he is good at building his Lego" Sarah (7)

What does your family do to make you feel special?

"My Grandma is great because she takes me out alot" Alex (5)

"I love my Mum because she helps me clean my room" Mia (4)

"I like my family because they care about me" Ryan (7)

"Mummy and Daddy make me happy and they love me" Hannah (3)

"What I like about my Grandma is she cares and helps me" Isi Meme (10)

"My mum and dad make me breakfast and help me.. I love my mum and dad and Mia is funny" Liam (3)

What words describe your family?

"My family supports me in everything...Caring...Mum cleans up for me...Great influence...My mum is great" Ben (12)

"Smart...Funny...Friendly...Kind...Nice" Jason (12)

"TV...Love me...Visits...Colouring" Lily (3) and Ashlyn (2)

"My family is nice...they cook good food...my Aunty takes me to the movies" Jerry (10)

"Louie is noisy...Nanny is fun...Mummy works on the computer" Pascal (3)

What makes you feel special?

"Tickles..sucking my thumb...Mum and Dad...Cuddles...My sister" Baby Kiana (9 months)

"Cuddles...Playing...My bubba sister...Drawing...My family" Lillian (3)

"Shopping with mum...Dessert...Drawing with me...Read books with me...Give me yummy tea" Sarah Jasmine (9)

NAPCAN QLD would like to say a huge thank-you to all of the kids that contributed to our QLd Kids Shine page. If you have a poem or a story about your family or your community you would like us to know about, tell us about it HERE