Cost: Free! well... if you don't count the latte I HAD to have. LOL
How many children attended: This is a public event. Approximately 7 children attended. (age 5 months- 5 years)
What I brought and why:
- 1 soft, easy to wash blanket because Reed likes to get in the action and would never just sit in his stroller while the other kids are on the floor!
- several quiet Lamaze toys (courtesy of our friend Payton of Tales of Learning, Loving & Living and one of our favorite dentist, Dr. M. Cantwell of Cantwell Dental Group) because while I was hoping my dear boy would like story time I wanted something to occupy him just in case!
- one tall latte because they are heaven on earth.
What I should have brought:
- a grande latte instead of a tall just because who can ever get enough Starbucks!
I was very excited about attending our first story time at our local Barnes & Noble. However, I was a little nervous that Reed would not share in my excitement. My husband and I make an attempt to read to Reed regularly and normally when we do Reed is rolling around, biting the book or screaming because we are not turning the pages fast enough! Hence, why I packed away a few quiet toys in our bag!
Once we arrived I headed straight for the Starbucks (naturally) and then to the children's stage area to lay out our blanket and toys. There were several other small children there and Reed shared his blanket and toys with his new friend, B, that we met there! Much to my delight when the story teller began to read, Reed stopped playing with his toys and listened to the whole story like a little angel! (Such a master of disguise my boy is!)
They read two short children's books followed by a brief coloring session. Reed colored his very first picture (seen below) and then he tried to eat it. Nevertheless the picture is hanging proudly on our refrigerator! Cookies were offered to all of the children for doing such a great job listening and coloring their pictures. (We, of course, had to pass on our cookie this time but maybe in a few more months!)All in all we had a great time and will be attending Story Time at Barnes & Noble again!
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