‘The most important skill’: EPIC Storytime returns to Canalside [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — EPIC Storytime is a literacy program teaching families all about art, language skills, imaginative play, and STEM.

The program runs every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Buffalo’s Canalside.

“Literacy is the foundation of everything,” said Mike Hetzel, EPIC’s Marketing Director. “It’s the most important skill to have. Getting them reading early, even just reading menus, reading billboards as you drive past with them in the car, anything that you can read is the best.”

In addition, EPIC selects themes so your little ones can learn unique lessons.

“We do a lot of stem activities with the Buffalo Museum of Science. We have our arts and crafts program with the library. The YMCA comes and does a movement,” said Hetzel. “Next week, we’re having a Bubble Bonanza, which is with the book ‘You Can’t Kiss a Bubble.”

According to EPIC, reading with children creates …