Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Storytime Activities for Little Learners
Building Skills Through Storytime
Our Storytime programs now include a Kindergarten Readiness component designed to help preschoolers and their families build important skills before starting school. Each month, Storytime features a simple, hands-on activity focused on a key developmental area that supports a smooth transition into kindergarten.
These activities introduce foundational classroom skills in a fun and engaging way, while also providing families with easy ideas they can continue practicing at home.
Monthly Activities
Each month focuses on a different area of development:
- January: Snowman Naming Craft to support name recognition
- February: Scissor cutting strips to build fine motor skills
- March: Flower Fingerprint Counting to explore early math concepts
- April: Traffic Light Emotional Regulation craft to develop social-emotional skills
We are continuing to build on these skills with upcoming monthly themes:
- May: Developing early writing skills
- June: A three-month transition-to-kindergarten calendar
- July: Learning about lunches and containers
- August: Building family routines and preparing for the first day of school
Why Storytime Matters
Storytime plays an important role in early childhood development by providing connection, routine, and consistency for families and their children. Through stories, rhymes, songs, and interactive activities, children:
- Strengthen early literacy skills
- Practice active listening
- Build confidence in group settings
- Develop social skills and make community connections
Most importantly, Storytime helps foster a lifelong love of reading.
Join Us at a Branch Near You
Families can enjoy Storytime at several of our library branches:
More Ways to Support Kindergarten Readiness at Home
Families can continue building skills at home with additional library resources and programs:
- 100 Books to Read Before Kindergarten: Encourage early literacy by exploring this curated list of essential titles.
- Book Bundles: Borrow themed collections of books to enjoy at home with your child.
- Grab & Go Bags: Take home hands-on crafts and activities that support learning and fine motor skills.
- Summer Pop-Up Storytimes: Join us at outdoor special locations during the summer months to keep the reading and learning momentum going.
- Early Literacy Kits: A fun way to introduce early learning and literacy practices for children.
These programs complement Storytime and provide simple, fun ways for families to engage with early learning throughout the year.
Contact Us
Kawartha Lakes Public Library
P.O. Box 9000, 190 Kent Street West
Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 2Y6
Phone: 705-324-9411 ext 1291
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