Free Play Activities: Scavenger Hunts
Children are curious by nature, so they love looking for things. A perfect free play activity to entertain your child is a simple scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts are educational and…
Read It Make It: In The Kitchen
It is always fun to try a variety of foods. It is never too early to introduce new meal to your child. Even better, get them in the kitchen and…
Read It Make It: Random Acts of Kindness
It is always the right time to talk to your kids about Random Acts of Kindness. Random Acts of Kindness promote emotional well being, connections with other, empathy and compassion.…
Free Play Activities: Homemade Play-Dough and Printable Play-Dough Scenes
Play-dough is a great way to keep your child entertained. Play time with play-dough encourages creativity and helps children develop small muscles in their hands. It can develop hand eye…
Read It Make It : Earth Day Craft
Earth Day is April 22, but we really celebrate the earth every day. If I Were A Tree written by Andrea Zimmerman and Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong helps your…
Free Play Activities: DIY Sensory Bags
This month we are making DIY sensory bags. Sensory bags are a great way to engage and entertain your child. They require minimal supplies and are easy to make at…
Watch It Make It
Here at Watch It Make It (Read It Make It) we are pairing a simple craft with the movie A Costume for Nicolas. Below you will find instructions for a…
Read It Make It: In The Kitchen
Today we are making Blueberry Muffins! The recipe is from Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Maniac Muffins written and illustrated by Chris Monroe. This silly story is sure…
Free Play Activities: Fine Motor Skill
This Free Play Activity post focuses on fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are so important for young children. These activities are inexpensive and require items mostly found around the…
Read It Make It: Women’s History Month
March is Women's History Month and a great way to introduce Women's History Month to your child is with a book and an activity. Michelle's Garden written and illustrated by…
Read It Make It: St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day! St. Patrick's Day calls for celebration and what better way to celebrate with your child, than to read a book and complete a craft. Jack and…
Free Play Activities: Color Recognition
We are back with our 17th episode of Free Play Activities. The activities in this edition focus on Color Recognition. These activities use items mostly found around the house or…
Read It Make It: In The Kitchen
We are back in the kitchen and making Bear's Vegetable Soup. This picture book includes a simple vegetable soup recipe. Spring is around the corner, but it can still be…
Free Play Activities: Gross Motor Skills
This edition of Free Play activities focuses on Gross Motor Skills. These activities use items found around the house and take minutes to set up. Developing Gross Motor Skills will…
Read It Make It : Unity Handprint Wreath
Goin' Someplace Special written by Patricia C. McKissack and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney is the ideal book to read as we celebrate Black History Month. Goin' Someplace Special is a…
Free Play Activities: Number Recognition
We are back with more Westlake Porter Public Library Free Play Activities. This edition of Free Play Activities focuses on number recognition. The items required are commonly found around the…
Read It Make It: Valentine’s Day Craft
Valentine's Day is around the corner. It is the time of year to let those closest to you know how much you love them. Porcupine Cupid written by Jason June…
Read It Make It : In The Kitchen
This edition of Read It Make It we will be spending time in the kitchen. We are going to make a recipe from Whopper Cake written by Karma Wilson and…
Read It Make It: Lion Craft
Lubaya's Quiet Roar written by Marilyn Nelson and illustrated by Philemona Williamson not only addresses sensitive issues our society is facing today, but is a heartwarming story of a young…
Free Play: Number Recognition
Welcome back to Westlake Porter Public Library's Free Play Blog. This post suggests simple ideas to entertain your child while practicing number recognition. Many of the items used for these…
Read It Make It: Snowflakes
Reading The Snow Dancer written by Addie Boswell and illustrated by Mercè López to your child will have you feeling nostalgic for the snow days you had as a child.…
Free Play Activities: Letter Recognition
We are back with our 13th Free Play activity post. This post includes fun ideas to entertain and educate your preschooler in the New Year.
Read It Make It: Rocket Craft
Get ready for all things that go. On The Go Awesome written by Lisl H. Detlefsen and illustrated by Robert Neubecker will introduce your child to all vehicles that go.…
Read It Make It: New Year’s Craft
We will be celebrating New Year's soon and Shanté Keys and the New Year's Peas written by Gail Piernas-Davenport and illustrated by Marion Eldridge is just the book to share…