To foster a love of reading in children, the ancient art of storytelling is coming to three public parks every Saturday.
The “Tales in the Garden Festival” will feature stories and reading-related activities at Lumpini, Vachirabenjatas and Queen Sirikit parks every Saturday from now through Feb. 7.
“Telling stories and reading books regularly to children is a very simple, cost-saving, yet highly powerful way to develop children’s imagination and prolong their concentration span,” said festival organizer SCG Foundation, which is seeking to enhance early childhood development.
The campaign also encourages parents to read daily to their children to build their skills, development and family bonds.
Psychiatrists, pediatricians and picture book experts will be on hand.
The foundation, which has published the first Braille picture book in Thailand, selects well-regarded picture books for translation and publication in Thai, The Nation reported.
For more information, visit the SCG Foundation online.
Photo: SCG Foundation
