Enrichment

Preschool | Youth | Adult | Family | Resources

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Must-Read Nature Books for Preschool Kids and Beyond:

• Kid's Nature Books List
• 40 Must Have Books for Preschoolers
• 100 Must Read Nature Books for Kids of All Ages

Worksheets

Fine Motor Skills

• Fine Motor Skills: Scissors
• Fine Motor Skills: Tracing Shapes
• Fine Motor Skills: Tracing Shapes (Advance)
• Fine Motor Skills: Tongs
  
  Gross Motor Skills
• Gross Motor Skills: Animal Moves
• Gross Motor Skills: Balls
  
  Math
• Math: Shapes Around the House
• Math: Color and Patterns
• Math: Shapes and Patterns
  
  Writing Practice
• Writing Practice: Letters
• Writing Practice: Numbers
• Writing Practice: Sight Words
• Writing Practice: Your Name

Music for Infants and Toddlers

Use the power of music to have fun while learning! A great way to enrich your child’s musical development, in your own home and on your own time! 15 minute sing-along lessons including instructions to create your own musical instrument.

Music for Infants and Toddlers – Counting
This week we will sing songs about counting and practice our numbers 1-10!

Toddler Messy Art

Art can help kids of all ages practice both fine and gross motor skills, foster independence and self expression, and gives children an opportunity to learn about new and exciting concepts in creative ways!

Toddler Messy Art – Counting

This week we read ‘Numbers’ by Xavier Deneux and ‘Mouse Paint’ by Ellen Walsh, then we explore the idea of a color wheel while learning about mixing colors and practicing counting our numbers 1-10!

Cultural Diversity Education

Come learn about the different cultures in your diverse community. Keep checking back for new topics and added resources.

American Indian Heritage

Books

• 65 Native American Books for Children
• 2010 first 10 books that Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambe Pueblo, American Indians would start a library with
• 2013 Best Books for Elementary School

Resources

• 2013 Best Books for Elementary School
• Use this map to see who lived in the world before European expansion
• How to teach kids about whose land they live on
• 49 Kids Crafts
• Learn about Dream Catchers
• 10 DIY Dream Catchers

Dance

• Listen to a great podcast about Native American dance
• Native American Dance and Regalia

Music

• Stoney Creek Drum Circle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guFRuNkApfM
• Learn about traditional instruments
• Great Plains Indians Musical Instruments

Coloring Sheets

• All of the free coloring pages you need

Hispanic Heritage

Books

• 19 Children’s Books to Read in Honor of Hispanic Heritage
• 9 Books that Teach Kids About Latino Traditions
• 15 Children’s Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
• Top 40 Children’s Picture Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
• Chato’s Kitchen by Gary Soto
• La Llorona by Joe Hayes
• Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
• The Farolitos of Christmas by Rudolfo Anaya
• Isla by Arthur Dorros
• Abuelitas Heart by Amy Cordova
• Frida Maria by Deborah Nourse Lattimore
• Days of the Dead by Kersten Hamilton
• Pepita Talks Twice by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman

Resources

• Top 8 Reasons Why and How We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
• Smithsonian Latino Center
• National Hispanic Heritage Month Facts
• Latin American Crafts for Kids
• Some Disney Stars who celebrate their heritage
• Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta for Kids
• Hispanic Facts for Kids

Coloring Sheets

• Coloring Sheets and More
• Cinco De Mayo Coloring Sheets

Empathy & Kindness

Books

• 35 Children’s Books That Teach Empathy and Kindness
• Best Books to Teach Kindness and Empathy
• Children’s Books That Teach Compassion
• Books at the Washington County Library
• I have a Sister – My Sister is Deaf by Jeanne W. Peterson
• Let’s Talk About It: Divorce by Fred Rogers
• The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy
• A Handful of Seeds by Monica Hughes
• A button in Her Ear by Ada B. Lichfield

Resources

• Parenting Science: 12 tips to teaching empathy
• Key Strategies to Teach Children Empathy
• Kindness and Empathy Videos for Elementary School
• Videos about Empathy for kids
• Arts, Crafts and Kindness
• Play this empathy game with your children to make learning about their feelings fun

Coloring Sheets

• Kindness Coloring Pages
• Best Coloring Pages for Kids

Black Lives Matter

Books

• Washington County Cooperative Library Services
• Need help explaining Black Lives Matter to your kids? This book can help
• 15 books to help your kids understand that Black Lives Matter.
• A reading list for children and families
• 12 Books that inspire Compassion and Empathy
• 29 books and activities that teach kindness to children

Resources

• Parent’s Guide to Black Lives Matter
• Kid Friendly Language
• Antiracism Resources for Kids through the Beaverton City Library
• Use these resources to help find unique ideas for teaching your kids about Black Lives Matter principles.
• The Conscious Kid
• BrainPOP helps to explain Black Lives Matter
• TEDxYouth
• Coloring Sheets

LGBTQ/PRIDE

Books

• Washington County Cooperative Library Services
• Here are some links to many great books to help spark discussion at home and school
• 16 great LGBTQIA+ Books for Kids and Teens
• 29 books and activities that teach kindness to children

Resources

• Check out all of these fun activities that support PRIDE month
• Advancing Equality for LGBTQ Families
• A holistic and nature-based approach to gender
• Talking to children about PRIDE month
• At-home activities for PRIDE month

Coloring Sheets:

• All Are Welcome Here
• Cow with Flag
• Elephant with Flag
• Love
• PRIDE
• Transgender Coloring Pages

Women's History

Books

• Washington County Cooperative Library Services
• 17 books in honor of Women’s History
• Here are some great books from Scholastic
• 26 more
• Women who made Herstory

Resources

• Come visit the National Women’s History Museum
• March is Women’s History Month
• Watch this video about Women’s History Month with your kids
• Check out the biographies of these amazing women
• BrainPOP’s videos of famous women throughout history
• Here are some books and activities to enjoy with your child
• Learn about Women’s Suffrage

Coloring Sheets:

• Gabby Douglas
• Clara Barton
• Hillary Clinton
• Maya Angelou
• Rachel Carson
• Jane Addams
• Susan B. Anthony
• Helen Keller
• Jane Goodall
• Marie Curie
• Alex Morgan
• Serena Williams

North West Children's Theater & School

• How Do You Do: A talk show with guests that teach us how to be creative in different ways.

Message Garden: Come and share your message of hope, inspiration and purpose!

These Message Gardens are - painted rock gardens - (see pictures here) where families, friends and community members can share their thoughts in support of racial justice and other socially relevant themes.

We have two Message Gardens:

• Shiffler Park

• AM Kennedy Park

You can take your rock at any time, since both parks are open from dawn to dusk!

If you need inspiration, check out this video on how to paint rocks.

Additionally, we are offering the opportunity to host small groups of families or friends, so if you have a group that is interested in having a small rock painting party, email us and we can get that set up. It is an excellent way to promote team building for your workplace or just a fun way to meet in a safe and open space while delivering our messages of support and solidarity. (**we are following physical distancing rules and other preventive measures**).

• THPRD Message Garden Activity

At-Home Activities

Yogurt Berry Popsicles: Quick and easy fresh summer recipe the whole family will enjoy!

DIY Car First Aid Kit: Simple first aid kit for your car.

Water Walking

Balloon Fun

Magic Milk

Paint Pouring

Balloon Activity

Roll a Story
Roll a die four times, one for each column, times to generate ideas to write your own creative story

30 Days of Summer Fun
This summer calendar has fun summer ideas for each day

Mother’s Day Crafts
Show your Mom how much you love her with these fun, easy craft ideas!

Balloon Olympics
Play these 7 sports with your toddler, a balloon and a few household items.

Crossword Puzzles:

Word Search: Nature, Insects, Baseball

Word Scrambles: Animals, Sports

Word Match: Animal Names

Home Gardening Tips

With more people looking to be able to become self-sufficient by growing their own food, we thought it would be helpful to provide content that helps our patrons gain the knowledge they need to get started planting their own gardens regardless of their housing situation. Sharing article links and post tutorial videos that teach the community what they need to know to grow gardens in their backyards, porches, or even inside their houses/apartments. Patrons could be encouraged to share their experience planting and growing their gardens on social media via hashtag like #thprdgarden or #thillsgarden

• THPRD Community Garden Plots
• Gardening 101: How to Start a Garden
• 7 Steps to an Easy Urban Garden
• How to Start a Garden – 10 Steps to Gardening for Beginners

55 & Better

Online Age Cafe

Join stimulating small group conversations to explore issues, thoughts, and feelings on topics relevant to older adults. Experience the same enthusiasm as a regular attendee to the Online Age Cafe as she exclaimed, "I so look forward to these discussions as they are meaningful and thought-provoking."

The Online Age Cafe is a collaborative effort of Viva Village, the Beaverton City Library, and Washington County Disabled, Aging, and Veterans Services.

When: 11am - noon, every other Friday
Find the dates that work for you on Viva Village's calendar. Click on the event to find out how to register.

Estate & Will Planning
During this pandemic we have come to the realization that many people are scared and are wanting to get their estate plans and Wills in order, but just do not know where to start. So what we did is, we put together a short video to address some of these issues. Here’s the link: https://www.rbsllc.com/online-estate-planning

Recipes

• Parmesan Roasted Carrot Fries

• Avocado Chicken Salad

• Easy 15-Minute Maple Bars

• 3 Envelope Crockpot Roast

• Chipotle Corn Salsa

• Deviled Strawberries

• Neiman Marcus Dip

Photography

Improve your cell phone photography skills on how to take creative photos with our ‘Tips and Tricks’ video.

Join us for a weekly photo challenge during the month of May. Each Friday a new challenge will be posted. Participants will have until the following Thursday to post photos for that weeks challenge. Post photos on Facebook and Instagram and tag @THPRD for a chance to be features on our virtual recreation page or Facebook page. Good Luck!

• Week 1 Challenge: Landscapes/Cityscapes
• Week 2 Challenge: People or Pets
• Week 3 Challenge: Use household objects to recreate a famous piece of art
• Week 4 Challenge: Artist's Choice

30 Day Lego Challenge

Follow along for a 30-day lego challenge and create your best themed Lego designs!

Check out these lego ideas!

• Coronavirus Social Story -- Little Puddins Free Printables
• Longfellow's Whale Tales: water safety videos for preschoolers
• National Parks Virtual Activities
• Oregon Zoo
• Oregon Museum Science Institue (OMSI)
• Beaverton Library
• Washington County Library Services at home
• Art Education resources through the Kennedy Center
• Lunch Doodle with author, Mo Willems
• Smithsonian Science Education Center | Games
• National Zoo Cheetah Cam
• National Museum of Natural History