Storytime & Photo Safari is a literacy-rich and tech-supported outdoor exploration program for children and their caregivers. The session blends shared reading with hands-on nature photography to build observation, vocabulary, curiosity, and early digital skills.

The program begins indoors with a nature-themed picture book and continues outdoors with a guided photo safari where children use tablets to photograph plants, insects, textures, and shapes. Participants learn how simple technology can support scientific discovery while connecting the outdoor experience to the story shared at the beginning of the session.

Build early literacy skills through shared reading

Strengthen observation and vocabulary outdoors

Develop early digital camera skills using tablets

Learn how simple technology supports scientific discovery

Designed for children ages four to eight and their caregivers. Adaptable for preschool and early elementary groups.

Share a nature-themed picture book, highlight vocabulary, and introduce the idea of looking closely during the outdoor walk.

Guide children outdoors to photograph interesting textures, shapes, insects, and plants while modeling curiosity and safe exploration.

Return indoors to share favorite photos, optionally upload images to iNaturalist, and connect discoveries back to the story.