Story Time for Age 4 through Kindergarten

About this event

Story Time is a fun and engaging program designed to help children ages 4 - 6 prepare for or adjust to kindergarten. These sessions include a lively mix of interactive and educational activities that support early literacy, social skills, and fine motor development in a fun entertaining environment. Heres what a typical session might include: 📚 Stories Age-appropriate books that focus on teaching letters and letter sounds. 🎵 Songs Simple, repetitive songs that build language skills, rhythm, and memory. Songs often include movement to help children practice following directions and participating in a group. ✋ Finger Plays Short, interactive rhymes using hand motions. Finger plays strengthen fine motor skills and coordination while supporting early literacy. 🗣 Rhymes Nursery rhymes and patterned chants help children hear syllables and sounds, an important foundation for reading. ✂ Fine Motor Skill Activities Hands-on activities that strengthen the small muscles in the hands that are needed for writing and classroom tasks such as: Cutting with safety scissors Tracing letters or shapes Coloring Gluing Simple crafts Story Time helps children build confidence, independence, listening skills, and early academic foundationsall in a playful, supportive environment.

From Cumberland County Library System - Simpson Library