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Ongoing Events for Children
Music and Movement with Denya
The popular monthly music program will meet on the last Friday through June at 11 am.
Storytime
Storytime is a 30 minute themed program with a craft followed by playtime. It happens on the second Friday of each month through June at 11 AM. Storytime is geared to toddlers but older siblings are always welcome. Note: there is NO Storytime in April!
Watch the Calendar of Events for more opportunities for children!
Special April programs will be announced soon...
April Vacation Week at the Yarmouth Port Library
Wednesday, April 18th from 1:30 to 5:30 PM - LEGO CHALLENGE - come in with your family and friends and receive a personal Lego Challenge - or, if you prefer to march to the beat of your own drummer, come on in and build whatever you like. All ages but under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Free.
Thursday, April 19th from 1:30 to 2:30 PM - Read With A Dog. Gentle companion animals just love to hear a story. Drop in and read them one, tell them one, look at the pictures together or just have a chat. They'll love it if you do. All ages. Under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Free.
Friday, April 20th from 11 AM to 3 PM - Family Board Games. Bring the whole family, bring your friends and neighbors. Enjoy games and snacks. We'd love to have you join us. Free.
"80% of brain development happens
during the first three years of life.
Seize the opportunity."
Boston Basics uses technology to support and encourage intentional interactions with young children, including reading. The five Boston Basics principles can be accessed at no cost online and include a short culturally respectful video and tips for parents based on ages of their children, between birth and age three. Check out the website here.
Why Reading with Children Matters...
"Reading regularly with a caregiver improves young children's language development, early reading achievement, and school readiness. When adults read with young children and engage them in rich conversations, children develop larger vocabularies, learn to read more easily, and grow stronger emotionally." (Excerpt from NC Early Childhood Foundation, Institute for Child Success - NC Pathways to Grade-Level Reading. Click here for the full report "What Works for Third Grade Reading; New Resource Outlines Research-Based Policies, Practices and Programs.")
