Story Time at Pathways

Narrative and play are two key ways that children organize their world, so Story Time is absolutely one of the most important learning experiences that children can have. As they build language and literacy skills, they also develop cognitive and social-emotional abilities.

To encourage Story Time, schools receive a collection of books curated specifically for each age group. The activities that go along with the books have been created to show how to read that book in a way that supports skill development in language and literacy and also engage various developmental domains.

Keep an eye out for our Story Time at Home Newsletter, which is full of fun facts that will help make Story Time even more profound.

The Power of Reading

A Message From Dr. Susan, Chief Academic Officer

Of all the moments you share with your child each day, reading a story together is one of the most impactful to your child’s development. When you curl up together and open a new or favorite book, you are deepening critical social and emotional bonds with your child and creating a language-rich experience that fuels the developing brain. Why is reading aloud to your child so powerful?

• Stories help your child learn about themselves and others.
• Picture books are filled with rich vocabulary that develops your child’s oral language skills.
• Reading a book together helps your child with critical life skills, such as sustaining focus and attention, controlling impulses, and developing social skills like empathy.

Humans process and organize experience by thinking narratively, about who, what, where, and why things happen around them. Young children know this instinctively and are drawn to storytelling and books, wanting to hear them again and again. When you sit your child on your lap and point to the pictures, make animal sounds, or recite favorite phrases, you’re making connections that last a lifetime!