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29
Nov
Preschool Storytime – Vinegar Hill Memorial Library
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Storytime is a fun and interactive 30 minute session for parents and children aged 2-5. It consists of stories, songs and activities which aim to encourage literacy and a love reading in children. Storytime is a great way to bond with your child. It is also valuable preparation for starting school, as it gives children a chance to participate in a group and introduces them to books and reading.
Held in the children’s area of the library, it is an informal gathering with mums and dads joining in.
Held Tuesdays & Fridays during the school term.
Benefits of Storytime:
Early exposure to books and reading has been shown to:
- Develop language skills and increase vocabulary
- Trigger the imagination.
- Help make learning to read easier
- Be valuable preparation for starting school
- Foster a lifetime pattern of reading and a love of books
- Promote reading as a fun experience!