Storytelling and Read Aloud Workshop Held for RPTRA Caretaker

Jakarta Library and Archive Agency held Storytelling and Read Aloud Workshop for RPTRA caretakers.

to build positive knowledge and imagination from an early age

The program was participated by 70 RPTRA's librarians spread from all Jakarta area and mostly have been active in literacy program.

The workshop invited storytelling and Read Aloud experts to share their knowledge and technique for participants.

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Jakarta Library and Archive Agency Head, Firmansyah, said this activity aims to improve the ability of RPTRA library caretakers in telling stories and reading books to children.

"We are here to build positive knowledge and imagination from an early age through storytelling and read aloud workshops," he said, Monday (6/10).

The speaker provides tips for gaining interest in fairy tales, including how to tell stories quickly, using supporting tools when telling stories, using different voices and reading aloud to build a storytelling atmosphere.

Firmansyah is optimistic that this workshop will be a valuable first step for RPTRA library caretakers in improving their storytelling and reading aloud skills, so that they can create a more memorable and meaningful literacy experience for children in the RPTRA environment.

"We hope that RPTRA library caretakers can become more skilled and confident in telling stories and reading books to children. This will help increase children's interest in reading and create a more active and empowering literacy environment," he hoped.