Embrace the Joy of Reading

• Parent-Child Shared Reading Series – Online Lecture

Focusing on parent-child interaction, this online lecture invites professional storytelling and craft instructors to guide participants through interactive games and extended craft activities inspired by picture books. Parents will learn engaging storytelling techniques to enhance the shared reading experience, fostering a love for books and cultivating a habit of shared reading with their children.

Date & Time: March 26, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Target Audience: Parents, educators, and interested individuals
Participants: 47 attendees
Activity Schedule:
①Storytelling Rhythm & Techniques
②Storytelling Guidance & Interaction Methods
③Recommended Books & Story Demonstration
④Basic Storytelling & Craft Demonstration
⑤Advanced Storytelling & Craft Demonstration

Lecturer: Teacher Wen Ting Yang (JuanJuan)
Picture Books & Crafts:
パンダくんのおつかい (Panda-kun’s Errands)– Panda Mask Craft
バルバルさん (Barber-san) – Clay Lion Craft

•Parent-Child Shared Reading Series – Reading Experience Workshop

This workshop features live storytelling by professional instructors, integrating interactive games and craft activities to introduce children to picture books and enhance their enthusiasm for reading. Parents will also experience shared reading firsthand, encouraging them to develop a habit of reading with their children.

Date: April 8
Time:
13:30~15:00 (Session 1)
15:30~17:00 (Session 2)
Target Audience: Children aged 5–8 and their parents
Participants: 53 parent-child pairs
Activity Schedule:
Warm-up Activities → Storytelling → Craft Activities
Instructor: Teacher Wen Ting Yang (JuanJuan)

• Advanced Storytelling Techniques & Lesson Plan Design Lecture

This lecture provides professional storytelling insights, enhancing the storytelling skills and lesson planning abilities of volunteer storytellers, teachers, and activity leaders. By refining their techniques, participants will be able to captivate young audiences and introduce them to the joy of reading.

Date: May 2 & May 4
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Two Sessions)
Target Audience: Volunteer storytellers and teachers leading storytelling activities
Participants: 472 attendees
Activity Schedule:
Picture Book Introduction → Storytelling Techniques Sharing → Lesson Plan Design & Demonstration → Group Photo

Instructor: Teacher Ying Hui Chen

• 2023 SDGs Picture Book Tour

The goal of this storytelling activity is to introduce children to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through picture books focused on topics such as climate change, sustainable energy, environmental conservation, and gender equality. With the guidance of teachers, children will immerse themselves in the imagery and engaging text of the stories, creating an opportunity to learn about the SDGs while enjoying picture book tales.

Date: June – August
Sessions: 127 sessions nationwide
※ Two sessions held at Taichung Nantun Parent-Child Center and Houli Nantun Parent-Child Center
Target Audience: Children aged 4-8 and their parents
Participants: 1200 attendees (~470 pairs of parent-child)
Activity Schedule:
①Sing-along
②Picture book reading
③Dakbi Craft Bookmaking
④Final Presentation

Instructors: KUMON Teachers and Volunteers
Picture Book: The Great Kapok Tree

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Event Highlights:
Accompanied by KUMON Bear and Duckbill, parent-child pairs created a 3D Amazon rainforest, letting their imaginations run wild to build their own unique stories.
Event Highlights:
Completion of the ''Duckbill Rainforest Adventure'' 3D book creation!
Event Highlights:
Families collaboratively created unforgettable moments through crafting
Event Highlights:
The crafting process helped improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills!
Event Highlights:
A wonderful morning spent at the Parent-Child Center.
Event Highlights:
Parents participated in the creative process as well!

• City Parent-Child Walking Tour: Dadaocheng Historical Picture Book Storytelling, Craft Activities & City Tour

This event combines reading, city tours, and craft activities to help parent-child pairs understand the historical stories of the city through picture books. Participants will visit historical buildings and experience local culture through professional tours and craft activities, blending reading with life experiences to appreciate the city's beauty.

Date: May 20 & May 27
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:40 PM (Two Sessions)
Target Audience: Children aged 7–10 and their parents
Participants: 47 participants
Activity Schedule:
Picture Book Reading
Dadaocheng Street and Architecture Tour
Parent-child Craft Activity: Traditional Medicine Packaging Experience
Storytelling Instructor: Teacher Bei Lynn
Tour Instructor: Partner from the Dadaocheng Creative District Development Association
Craft Instructor: Local Traditional Medicine Expert
Picture Book: 《大稻埕動物園》(''Dadaocheng Zoo'')

• SDGs Workshop: Picture Book Reading & Sustainable Practice Creation

Led by professional instructors, this workshop encourages children who have participated in sustainable reading activities to further engage with reading and discussions. Children in lower and middle elementary grades will analyze and read picture books, engage in interactive games, and participate in creative activities. Finally, instructors will guide the children to present their work, showcasing their actions for the future.

Date: September 3, September 10, November 19
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Target Audience: Children aged 7–10
Participants: 50 children
Activity Schedule:
①Picture Book Reading
②Imagination Games
③Drama Interaction
④Knowledge Learning
⑤Group Discussion
⑥Drawing & Creation
⑥Final Presentation

Storytelling Instructor: Teacher Xing-Yan Guo
Picture Book: 《我們買了冷氣機》(''We Bought an air conditioner'')

• Parenting Lecture: Penghu Reading Promotion Plan

Through expert lectures and community storytelling activities, in collaboration with the Foundation and local resources, the goal is to promote the concept of reading, foster the atmosphere of parent-child reading, and broaden both parents' and children's reading horizons by introducing diverse picture books. This will allow reading education to take root in the community.

Topic 1: Using Picture Books to Open Gentle Conversations with Children – Methods for Choosing Books and Shared Reading for Infants and Toddlers (Dr. Shu-Nu Yen)
Topic 2: Harmonious Parent-Child Communication (Professor Yu-Yig Hung)
Dates: June 3 & July 22
Time: 14:30 PM – 16:30 PM
Location: Penghu County Picture Book Museum
Target Audience: Parents of young children, teachers, child care providers, and the general public
Total Participants: 72

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Parent-child communication is crucial not only for promoting language and cognitive development but also for improving emotional and behavioral growth. Through Professor Hong's lecture, participants will gain a better understanding of the principles.
Regardless of your child's age, you should work together with your child to create a harmonious and relaxed parent-child relationship, becoming the best companion for your child!
Dr. Yen will share tips on shared reading with infants and toddlers, and how to engage in storytelling and picture book games with children. Through activities like creating magic umbrellas and collage dinosaurs together, parents and children will experience the joy of picture books and shared reading.
There are many benefits to shared reading, but how do you choose books for your child and share reading with infants and toddlers? Through this lecture, parents will gain insights into the techniques and methods of parent-child shared reading.