Dancing Through ToddlerTime : Challenging Families to Replicate the Experience 

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth

Year: 2023

To launch a young reader, the library must inspire adults in their lives to actively engage with word play and books.  ToddlerTime is a literacy experience enveloped by joyful singing, dancing, and laughter. Every week, thoughtfully selected stories and songs are interwoven with tactile experiences and technological tools that empower ToddlerTime staff to successfully engage average audiences of 150 infants, toddlers, children, and adults. These incredible numbers can be directly attributed to the behind-the-scenes work of dedicated staff, the inclusion of devices that personalize the experience for each participant, decades of children’s literature knowledge, and the mindful addition of diverse techniques. These innovative techniques embrace various aspects of learning through play and experience so young children are engaged through multiple sensory inputs: puppets, music-makers, age-appropriate movement songs, and more, are woven into a tapestry of fun and learning that has become one of the highlights of each child’s week.