we used to go to storytime - at a couple of local libraries they have a special 0-2 tinytots storytime & then there's general storytime. we went to the tinytots & DS seemed to like it (although spent a bit of time pulling CDs & books off the shelves) but we haven't been at all this year because it's at 11 & it's always pretty much clashed with his morning nap. it was also quite crowded but they didn't mind the kids wandering around the area they hold it in & they give out maracas for some songs/stories & at christmas did special christmas stories. i'm looking forward to going back
I am actually kind of excited to take the girls today, i think DD1 is going to LOVE it and DD2's on the move now so i think a new space to explore will be great for her.
Hopefully they behave and enjoy themselves, i told DD1 were going back to the place with the books and she said YES PEASE... awwwww
I used to take my kids to story time at the local library. Our local primary school also had it, to coax people into going to the school of course but the kids loved it. Our library also has school holiday sessions which I've taken the kids to. They've had a snake handler, crafty stuff, drama etc over the years. The kids used to love it, it was a great way of killing a couple of hours and didn't cost a fortune.
Ours have said they don't do storytime etc over the school holidays, i wonder if they replace it with something else.. will let you all know how we go once we get back
I took DD when she was 5 months old - they had a 4 week block of one session per week. We loved it. It was taking her to that which made me think that getting her in the company of other babies was a good idea and I actually met some really lovely mums too and we have set up our own little baby group.
Anyway, it was brilliant and DD knows loads of the nursery rhymes when I sing them to her. It was good for me too, I'd forgotten loads of the ones from when I was a kid!
The girls had fun Ava loved the songs at the start but was a little less interested in the books as she just wanted the shakers back, Z was actually quite interested in the reading and exploring all the other kids.
Then they did some coloring (well we did the coloring) and Ava just wanted to cut out her dog, they got a pin to attach to it to make it's tail wag so now it's on the fridge.
I think we WILL be going back
I've been taking M to rhymetime since she was about four months old. And she's always loved it. She still loves it now. It says it for babies to 2 years old, but she loves singing and dancing so I still take her now. I haven't tried storytime. They do read a story during rhymetime but she much prefers the songs.
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