Audience
Attendees
Number of facilitators
Level
Preparation
Activity
Description
This activity offers a welcoming and inclusive reading session for children and families living in temporary accommodation. The goal is to create a safe, relaxed space where participants can gather, listen to stories, and engage with books in a way that encourages imagination, emotional connection, and social interaction. It also introduces the idea of libraries as friendly and accessible community spaces, even beyond the session itself.
Objectives
• Introduce short stories by reading them out loud in a fun and interactive way
• Support participants in getting familiar with the impact of reading stories on themselves and their children
• Encourage parents and their children to work creatively with short stories
Worked skills
• Listening comprehension
• Vocabulary acquisition
• Self-reflection and empathy
• Optimism
Prerequisites for the audience
• Participants will be residents in a temporary living / reception center.
• Some fluency in the language spoken by the facilitator is ideal, but not obligatory.
Equipment
• Comfortable seating or mats
• (Optional) craft materials, paper, markers/ crayons
Content used
• Selection of diverse, age-appropriate books