Storytime exposes children to nearly 300,000 more words by kindergarten and makes learning new subjects easier in the future.
Storytime forges bonds and forms positive memories between young children and their caregivers, which strengthens children's resilience.
Storytime is a special time.
Palmetto Project delivers storytime directly to the mailboxes of thousands of families
Storytime teaches young children about the very concept of reading, that unlocking vast potential through the discovery that books exist, and that books contain knowledge, and that books can be accessed by anyone.
Recognizing that thousands of babies in the Charleston area live in homes without books or a family tradition of literacy, BEGIN WITH BOOKS initiates an interest in reading, the essential first step in learning to read.
That interest is sparked through the free, monthly home delivery of books to participating families, enabling parents and caregivers to engage their youngest children with reading.
Access to books and an early awareness of their value is proven to accelerate literacy and to speed the transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn, a pivotal factor in life-long opportunity and success.
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