National Simultaneous Storytime ideas for OSHC
7 DIY activities for National Simultaneous Storytime at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Bilingual Storytime With Families
A cosy storytime where a family member or educator reads a picture book in a home language and English, so children hear how the same story sounds in two languages.
National Simultaneous Storytime · Dramatic Play Day · Book WeekCharacter Hot Seat
Children take turns sitting in the 'hot seat' as a character from this year's Storytime book and answer the group's questions in character.
National Simultaneous Storytime · Book Week · All About Australia DayOur Own Simultaneous Read
Because the official reading happens during the school day, the service holds its own simultaneous read after school, with every room reading this year's book at the same moment.
National Simultaneous Storytime · Games Day · Book WeekStory Action Movement Game
The educator turns key action words from this year's Storytime book into a movement game in the yard, with children acting each action as it is called.
National Simultaneous Storytime · Book Week · Treasure Hunters DayStory Setting Maps
Children draw a map of the world inside this year's Storytime book, marking where key events happen and the path the characters take.
National Simultaneous Storytime · Before School Calm Start · Book WeekStorytime Cover Predictions
Before school on Storytime day, children study only the cover and title of this year's chosen book and write or draw predictions to check after school.
National Simultaneous Storytime · Silly Stories Day · Book WeekWhat Happens Next Pages
Children imagine what happens after the last page of this year's Storytime book, then write and illustrate a 'next page' for a shared sequel display.