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Learning to Read
Performance Story Time
Season 2026
Episode 12
Watching a story performed takes a child beyond passive listening, stimulating their senses and diverse learning styles. Hearing new words, songs, and dialogue strengthens vocabulary. Featured is 'Little Red's Most Unusual Day' by John Davies, presented by Nashville Opera's Mary Ragland Emerging Artist Program as part of their Education Tour, Opera on Tour.
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