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Story Time

Story Time and Early Language

Reading together is simple and it matters. This course shows you how to choose books for each age, how to read with a child who will not sit still, how to ask questions that turn a book into a conversation, how to use rhymes, songs and puppets, and how to bring letters into play without drills or pressure.

  • 8 lessons
  • 8 activity tables
  • Ages 1 to 6
$47USD, one-time payment
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Happy boy in a striped jumper sitting by a stack of books

What you will learn to do

  • Choose books that suit your child's age and interests
  • Use conversation during reading to build vocabulary
  • Run rhymes, songs and storytelling games without a book
  • Keep a simple reading routine week after week

Who this course is for

  • Parents who want a daily reading habit that actually sticks
  • Toddlers who wriggle away after two pages
  • Bilingual families who want to read in more than one language
Curriculum

The 8 lessons

In a deliberate order. Each lesson explains why the play matters, gives you activities ready to run, and ends with a small assignment for the week.

  1. 01

    Welcome: why stories and talk matter so much

    You will understand what this course covers, how to use the eight lessons at home, and the safety and honesty rules that apply to every activity.

    10 min read · includes an activity table

  2. 02

    Choosing books for each age

    You will be able to choose board books, picture books, rhyming books and non-fiction that suit your child's age and interests.

    12 min read · includes an activity table

  3. 03

    Dialogic reading: turning a story into a conversation

    You will be able to ask open questions, follow your child's lead and expand what they say while you read together.

    15 min read · includes an activity table

  4. 04

    A daily read-aloud habit, plus songs and rhymes

    You will be able to set up a read-aloud routine that fits your week and use songs, rhymes and finger plays throughout the day.

    12 min read · includes an activity table

  5. 05

    Storytelling without a book, retelling and puppets

    You will be able to tell simple stories from memory, help your child sequence and retell a story with props, and use homemade puppets safely.

    15 min read · includes an activity table

  6. 06

    Letters and print, the playful way

    You will be able to point out print and letters in everyday life through play, with no drills and no pressure.

    12 min read · includes an activity table

  7. 07

    Home languages, screens, audiobooks and the library

    You will know how to read in your home language, use screens and audiobooks in moderation, and plan a relaxed library visit.

    15 min read · includes an activity table

  8. 08

    Your 4-week story time plan

    You will have a written four-week plan of reading, songs and story play, and know which general signs are worth raising with a pediatrician or health visitor.

    15 min read · includes an activity table

What is included

  • 8 complete written lessons
  • 8 activity plans and checklists in clear tables
  • Easier and harder versions of every activity, by age
  • Safety notes for every lesson
  • An assignment at the end of every lesson
  • Printable, or save any lesson as PDF
  • Lifetime access, including future updates

How you receive it

Right after payment you see your access button, and the same personal link is emailed to you. Open it on any device to read every lesson. There is no account and no password to remember.

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Play education, not therapy. This course gives you activities and explains why they matter. It does not assess your child or replace a pediatrician, therapist or teacher. Always supervise play, keep small objects away from children under 3 and use materials suitable for their age. Read the safety notice.

Best value

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The Complete Collection includes this course and the other 5, 48 lessons in all, for $147. That saves $135 against buying them one by one.

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