Gel Writing Board Tutorial

Looking for a fun and easy way to help keep your little one's fingers busy this summer? Try this cheap and easy gel writing board: perfect for the car ride, waiting at the doctor's office, or just for when you feel like challenging your child to a game of tic-tac-toe. This gel board is made with items you might already have in your home. So look over the supplies list, raid your bathroom and junk drawer and follow our step-by-step instructions to make your very own gel board. Warning: you may want to make more than one, parents and older siblings tend to like to play with this writing board just as much as the littles.

Gel writing board tutorial

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For more information about how this simple home-made tool can help your child get ready to read, visit the "Writing" tab of our resource guide.

Early Literacy and Play continues this summer!

Early childhood teachers wishing to earn training hours this summer are invited to attend our Early Literacy and Play workshop on either June 23 or July 21 at the Central Library. Lottery entries for the June 23 workshop are being accepted now through June 12. Please see the workshop flyer for more details and the entry form.

Playing at Westfall Library

Our final Play & Learn session at the Westfall Branch Library will be Monday, May 14. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their children for some early literacy fun. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a few rounds of "Little Mouse" and a short story time. Interactive play centers will be available until 7:15.

May Workshop for Early Childhood Teachers: Registration is now open!

Early childhood teachers who have not attended an "Early Literacy and Play" workshop this year are invited to enter the registration lottery by first reading the workshop details and then completing the entry form. The next workshop will be May 19, 9:15-12:15 at the Central Library.

Writing at Westfall Library

Join us tonight (6:00-7:15 p.m.) at the Westfall Library for Play & Learn! This evening we will focus on writing. Having opportunities to write and draw helps children learn that letters have sounds and print has meaning.