Storytelling in the Museum and Cuentos en el Museo
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 11/18/2022
Storytelling programs at the Missouri History Museum engage our youngest visitors and their families with songs, movement, traditional and contemporary storybooks, and local history. Each story time connects with a different theme that helps children explore their world and develop a love of reading. All story times are led by a dedicated educator who makes the activity interactive, and we take special care to choose books that present a variety of experiences and people our young guests can see themselves in. Storytelling in the Museum supports early literacy and is a great opportunity for age-appropriate social emotional learning.
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These programs are recommended for children ages 2–6 and their families, and each 30-minute session is free. Storytelling in the Museum takes place in person on Fridays from 10:30 to 11:00am, and our bilingual Spanish-English storytelling Cuentos occurs second Saturdays and the fourth Friday of each month.
Sponsored by PNC Grow Up Great
This program takes place in person. In order to maintain social distancing, we are currently limiting the audience to 30 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
June Themes:
Friday, June 3 | Pride Stories
Friday, June 3 | Pride Stories
Kick off Pride Month by listening to stories remembering and celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals and the queer community.
Friday, June 10 | Father’s Day
Join us in celebrating and thanking the fathers in our lives.
Saturday, June 11 | Día del Padre/Father’s Day (Spanish/English Bilingual)
Join us in celebrating and thanking the fathers in our lives.
Friday, June 17 | Juneteenth
Happy Juneteenth! To commemorate the holiday, let’s read books about past and present freedom celebrations.
Friday, June 24 | ¡Vamos a contar!/Let’s Count! (Spanish/English Bilingual)
1 . . . 2 . . . 3! Let’s practice counting in Spanish and English!
July Themes:
Friday, July 1 | We Are America
Friday, July 1 | We Are America
Independence Day is coming up, so let’s get together and read different perspectives that teach us what it means to be American.
Friday, July 8 | Fruit
Yum! Summer is the best time to enjoy fresh fruit.
Saturday, July 9 | Frutas/Fruits (Spanish/English Bilingual)
Friday, July 15 | Summer
It’s hot out there! Come inside to cool off and enjoy some sweet summertime stories!
Friday, July 22 | ¡Buenas noches!/Good Night! (Spanish/English Bilingual
Get ready for bed with stories and lullabies.
Friday, July 29 | Back to School
Summer’s almost over, and school is in session! What will we learn about this year?
August Themes:
Friday, August 5 | Let’s Go on a Picnic
Friday, August 5 | Let’s Go on a Picnic
A great way to enjoy the outdoors is picnicking in the park! What’s your favorite picnic food?
Friday, August 12 | Rhyme With Me!
Rhyming songs and books are great tools to help strengthen early literacy. Let’s get together for rhyme time!
Saturday, August 13 | ¡Rima conmigo!/Rhyme with me! (Spanish/English Bilingual)
Rhyming songs and books are great tools to help strengthen early literacy. Let’s get together for rhyme time!
Friday, August 19 | Construction Site
Bulldozers, cement mixers, and cranes! Oh my!
Friday, August 26 | Mascotas/Pets (Spanish/English Bilingual)
We’ll share stories and songs about our furry, feathered, or scaly best friends.
September themes:
Friday, September 2 | Storytelling in the Museum: Dinosaurs
Friday, September 2 | Storytelling in the Museum: Dinosaurs
Join us for a story time about everyone’s favorite prehistoric pals!
Friday, September 9 | History Exploration Day Storytelling
Join us for a special History Exploration Day storytelling.
Saturday, September 10 | Cuentos en el Museo: Día de los Abuelos/Grandparents’ Day (Spanish/English Bilingual)
We’ll show our gratitude and love for our grandparents today!
Saturday, September 10 | History Exploration Day Storytelling
Join us for a special History Exploration Day storytelling.
Friday, September 16 | Storytelling in the Museum: Hispanic Heritage Month
Let’s learn more about Hispanic culture, traditions, and people to mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Friday, September 23 | Cuentos en el Museo: Transportación/Transportation (Spanish/English Bilingual)
Choo, choo! Beep, beep! All aboard for transportation storytelling!
Friday, September 30 | Storytelling in the Museum: Autumn
The sky might be gray, but the leaves are turning colors—red, orange, yellow, and brown! Welcome fall with stories about the changing season!
October themes:
Friday, October 7 | Storytelling in the Museum: Disability History and Pride Month
Friday, October 7 | Storytelling in the Museum: Disability History and Pride Month
Let’s celebrate Disability History and Pride Month, and learn about the disabled community and disabled individuals who have impacted history. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided by DEAF Inc.
Saturday, October 8 | Cuentos en el Museo: Colores/Colors (Spanish/English Bilingual)
What’s your favorite color? Let’s get together to read books about this beautiful, colorful world. After story time, stop by our Coloring STL exhibit to show off your coloring skills.
Friday, October 14 | History Exploration Day Storytelling
Join us for a History Exploration Day storytelling.
Saturday, October 15 | History Exploration Day Storytelling
Friday, October 21 | Storytelling in the Museum: Monsters
Ahhh! Who’s there?! Get ready for Halloween with these silly stories about monsters!
Friday, October 28 | Cuentos en el Museo: Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead (Spanish/English Bilingual)
Let’s learn more about Day of the Dead through songs and stories! Mark your calendars to join us back at the Museum on November 5 and 6 for the exciting Día de los Muertos festival.
November themes:
Friday, November 4 | Storytelling in the Museum: Native American Heritage Month
Friday, November 4 | Storytelling in the Museum: Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, so let’s celebrate Indigenous stories and authors.
Friday, November 11 | History Exploration Day Storytelling
Saturday, November 12 | Cuentos en el Museo: Comida/Food (Spanish/English Bilingual)
Whether you’re cozying up with a snack or feasting with your family, fall is a great time to read about our favorite foods.
Saturday, November 12, at 11:30am | History Exploration Day Storytelling
Join us for a special History Exploration Day storytelling.
Friday, November 18 | Storytelling in the Museum: Hibernation
Shhh . . . it’s time to hibernate! Our furry friends are getting ready for their winter sleep.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Missouri History MuseumLocation:
Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere
St. Louis, MO, 63112United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(314) 746-4599Contact name:
Lindsay Newton
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
11/18/2022
Time:
10:30 AM
Price:
Free
Ages
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