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…
Storytime Round-up: March 23
Thank you to everyone that attended storytime this week! Here's a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime . This week's theme was colors! Books One Red Sock…
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…
Storytime Round-up: March 16
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. Books Early One Morning by Mem Fox and Christine Davenier…
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…
Storytime Round-Up: March 9
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week's theme is birds! Books Birds by Carme Lemniscates…
Kinder Club – Scissor Skills
Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on an early literacy concept and share fun activities and tips to help reinforce a variety of kindergarten…
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…
Storytime Round-up: March 2
Thank you to everyone that attended storytime this week! Here's a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime . This week's theme was PETS! Books We used a…
Staff Picks You’ll Love (Part 18)
Welcome once again to another round of Staff Picks! To see what we talked about last time, check out Part 17 here! Our selection this time features titles recommended by…
Kinder Club – Fine Motor Skills
Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on an early literacy concept and share fun activities and tips to help reinforce a variety of kindergarten…
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…
Fun Games for Card Sharks of All Ages
I love a good game of cards. It started early, when I would play gin rummy and UNO with my grandparents, and even now, I still enjoy a good game…
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…
Kinder Club – Shapes
Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on an early literacy concept and share fun activities and tips to help reinforce a variety of kindergarten…
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…
Storytime Round-up: February 9
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. Books Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London Winter With Lily…
Kinder Club – Numbers
Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on an early literacy concept and share fun activities and tips to help reinforce a variety of kindergarten…
Introducing the 2021 Newbery Award Winner!
A few years ago, I started reading all the Newbery award winners, going all the way back to 1922 (once I finish, I plan on going back and reading the…
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…
Storytime Round-up: February 2
Thank you to everyone who attended storytime this week! Here’s a recap of the stories and songs shared in storytime. This week's theme is Groundhog Day and Shadows! Books Groundhog…
Kinder Club – Colors
Welcome back to the Kinder Club blog! Each week we will focus on an early literacy concept and share fun activities and tips to help reinforce a variety of kindergarten…