YURI Hook didn't know anyone when she moved to Cooma a few months ago, which is difficult for anyone, but especially new mums.

The Japanese mum had come to Australia in 2018, like many, to work in the snowfields and like many before her, met her future spouse, married and stayed on in Australia.

"I made friends, but we moved, from Jindabyne to Berridale and then to Cooma, and I had Lenny, who was three months old then, and I didn't know anyone," she said.

"I needed to meet some other mothers and and I found them at the Mother Goose Program."

Now, Yuri and Lenny, 10 months, attend the Parent Child Mother Goose Program at Cooma Multicultural Centre every Wednesday morning and couldn't be happier.

"I like it," Yuri said.

"It is the perfect opportunity for kids to socialise and meet other kids and the mums get the benefit of connecting with other mums and kids.

"I am excited to come every week. As well as singing songs and playing games, it really helps with speaking English."

Around a dozen mums from both multicultural and Australian backgrounds attend the session each week between 10am and noon, run by centre manager Yvi Henderson.

The program began five years ago and runs with the support of Monaro Family Support Service and Cooma Library.

"It is not specifically about learning English, but we are using the language together through the songs we sing and the books we read, so it certainly helps those who don't have English as a first language," Ms Henderson said.

"We teach mums songs and games and it keeps kids off their devices.

"The program is aimed at children from birth to five and is open to all mums. It is a good filler betwen the mums and bubs group and playgroup.

"Even children who cannot talk will gone on cues for songs and actions."

The first half of sessions is devoted to songs and games, then after a break, stories and play.

"Our strategies even help with things like discipline and calming kids down when they are overwrought," Ms Henderson said.

For further information, contact Ms Henderson at the CMC in Massie Street, Cooma.