Free Storytime LIVE! activities to be held
at more than 200 Academies
ABINGDON, Md., July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 Kiddie
Academy® Educational Child Care franchise locations
across the country will host Storytime LIVE! events for children
this summer. The free community events will feature special
storybook readings and literary character visits throughout July,
August and September.
"With these community events, we hope to encourage parents to
make reading even more exciting at home, supporting the importance
of early literacy," said Joy Turner,
vice president of education for Kiddie Academy. "The more exposure
children have to reading, the better."
Participating Academies will bring stories to life July 19-20 and 26-27, all weekends in August, and
September 6-8 and 13-15, with
read-alouds of favorite children's books and special appearances by
characters like "Clifford," "Taco Dragon" and "Elephant and
Piggie." The events are designed to inspire a love of reading and
learning for children from birth to 12 years old.
According to the 2023 Scholastic Kids & Family Reading
Report, the majority of parents agree that reading aloud is
important and the majority of both parents and children agree that
it is a special bonding time. 52% of children say they enjoy going
to community events that involve reading. Storytime LIVE! builds on
Kiddie Academy's proprietary Life Essentials® curriculum
that focuses on the curiosity, critical thinking and creative
expression skills fostered through reading exposure.
Each event will also feature several other entertaining
activities and healthy snacks for the entire family. To locate and
register for a Storytime LIVE! event, parents and caregivers can
visit kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/storytime-live/.
About Kiddie Academy®
Since its inception
in 1981, the Kiddie Academy system has been recognized as a leading
brand in educational child care. The company serves families and
their children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, offering full- and
part-time care, before- and after-school care, and summer camp
programs, through the Kiddie Academy system. Kiddie Academy's
proprietary Life Essentials® Curriculum, supporting
programs, methods, activities, and techniques help prepare children
for life. The company's philanthropic efforts, including support of
national nonprofit Family Promise, take character education lessons
learned in the classroom beyond Academy walls. Kiddie Academy
Domestic Franchising, LLC has also received corporate accreditation
from the globally recognized Cognia accreditation system,
signifying its commitment to quality education and the highest
standards in child care. For more information,
visit kiddieacademy.com or find Kiddie Academy on Facebook
at facebook.com/kiddieacademy.
About Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC
Kiddie
Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC is based in Maryland. There are currently more than 325
open Academies in the Kiddie Academy system, located in 40 states
and the District of Columbia,
serving more than 37,000 children. Each franchised location in the
Kiddie Academy system is an independently owned and operated
business. For more information,
visit franchising.kiddieacademy.com.
Media Contact:
Taylor
Castillejo, APR
Tombras
tcastillejo@tombras.com
865.257.0026
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