StoryTime
StoryTime is a community initiative that brings volunteers from the public (children and families) to read stories and play games with the less privileged seniors in Senior Activities Centres. Many of these old folks do not have much family support and being able to spend some time talking, playing and interacting with children means the world to them. The goal of this programme is to increase intergenerational bonding between the young and elderly of Singapore through the love of reading.
980 seniors
250 children
lives touched
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Alleviating social poverty by reducing loneliness and isolation from society
StoryTime has been running since 2018 and through the years, the programme has touched the lives of over 980 elderly and 250 children ! StoryTime is particularly popular among the homeschooling community in Singapore. Many parents were deeply interested in broadening their children’s experience and interaction with the elderly of Singapore. Many senior activity centres were also very grateful for StoryTime as it brought so much joy and excitement to the lives of the lives of the seniors.
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Our Storytime sessions are often filled with laughter, learning, and heartwarming moments as children and seniors came together for a meaningful day of intergenerational fun!
We kick things off with lively table games like Jenga and Connect 4; these are perfect icebreakers that gets everyone smiling and chatting.
This is usually followed by our beloved storytelling session, where children read their favourite books to the seniors, sparking beautiful moments of connection.The excitement continues with the crowd-favourite game, ‘Price is Right’, where tables guess the cost of everyday items—cue laughter, teamwork, and some very competitive guesses! We then wrap up the day with a cheerful sing-along and a shared lunch, where friendships blossom over food and conversation.
We appreciate all volunteers who help make this day so special! 💛
Click on ‘VOLUNTEER’ now to register and join us for the next Storytime session!
