Storytimes

Storytimes are run in 38 nurseries and playgroups in Ipswich.

To engage with parents of 2 to 5-year-olds, we visit 40 playgroups and nurseries across the town, including Children's Centres, and these visits are currently termly, but we hope to be able to resource half-termly, or even more frequent visits.

During these visits we demonstrate to parents and staff the power of reading to children, how much they love books, and how to read successfully, including using puppets and songs. We call this Storytime. These visits are carried out by our team of dedicated volunteers.

These volunteer led sessions are under an hour long every term, and invite parents and guardians to stay and enjoy:

  • Stories
  • Songs
  • Library books with your little ones.

“Coming along today was great, it was nice to see [child] at nursery and they love it if I can come”

Storytime Parent/Guardian

“It was lovely to join in, and see [child] enjoying the story and songs”

Storytime Parent/Guardian

“We do try and get parents to come to the Storytime sessions, it means a lot to the children when they come”

Early Years Setting Staff Member

“We have a lot of children with EAL or struggling with speech and language difficulties. So, stories are so important”

Early Years Setting Staff Member