Clay, Play, Read is going virtual!
Registration for the Kensington Library workshops has closed. Registration for the Cecil B. Moore workshops is happening now!
Clay and early literacy programs for 3-5 year olds and their caregivers! Workshops are held virtually on Fridays at 1 pm and will last approximately 30 minutes.
Weekly workshop series with rotating book-based themes for children and their caregivers to inspire new ways of exploring books at home and with the library. Workshops are free to families and are supported by the William Penn Foundation.
***All workshops will be held via Zoom. Families will need to have a Clay, Play, Read kit to participate in the workshops. Kits can be picked up or a delviery will be scheduled. Please contact Megan Millman Lasiter at megan@theclaystudio.org if you have any questions.
C.B. Moore Library
Workshops will take place virtually. Kits will be avaialble to participating families. After registering, families will have a kit drop off scheduled. Please contact megan@theclaystudio.org or 267-388-0576 with any quesitons.
1:00 - 1:40 pm on Fridays
December 4 - Claymates
December 11- Charlie Parker played be bop
December 18 - Round is a Tortilla
(skipping 12/25 and 1/1)
January 8- No fits, Nilson!
January 15 - Crash, splash, or moo
January 22 - Dreaming Up
Kensington Library
Workshops will take place virtually. Kits will be avaialble to pick up at the Kensington Library (104 W Dauphin St, Philadelphia, PA 19133) starting on the Monday's prior to each workshop. Please contact megan@theclaystudio.org or 267-388-0576 with any quesitons.
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm on Fridays
October 23 - Claymates
October 30 - Charlie Parker played be bop
November 6 - Round is a Tortilla
November 13 - Crash, splash, or moo
November 20 - Dreaming Up
*skipping 11/27
December 4 - No Fits, Nilson!
At Home Resources
- Claymates by: Dev Petty
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View the Claymates Play Page in English
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View the Claymates Play Page in Spanish
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View the demo video on YouTube for the at-home clay project
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Access Claymates as an eBook at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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View other books by author Dev Petty available at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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- Charlie Parker played be bop by: Christopher Raschka
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View the Charlie Parker played be bop Play Page in English
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View the Charlie Parker played be bop Play Page in Spanish
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View the demo video on YouTube for the at-home clay project
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Check out the music CD that accompanies Charlie Parker played be bop at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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View other books by author Christopher Raschka avialable at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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- Round is a Tortilla by: Roseanne Thong
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View the Round is a Tortilla Play Page in English
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View the Round is a Tortilla Play Page in Spanish
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View the demo video on YouTube for the at-home clay project
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Access Round is a Tortilla as an eBook at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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View other books by author Rosanne Thong available at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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- No Fits, Nilson! by: Zachariah O'Hora
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View the No Fits, Nilson! Play Page in English
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View the No Fits, Nilson! Play Page in Spanish
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View the demo video on YouTube for the at-home clay project
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View other books by author Zachariah OHora available at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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- Crash, splash, or moo! by: Bob Shea
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View the Crash, splash, or moo! Play Page in English
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View the Crash, splash, or moo! Play Page in Spanish
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View the demo video on YouTube for the at-home clay project
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View other books by author Bob Shea available at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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- Dreaming Up by: Christy Hale
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View the Dreaming Up Play Page in English
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View the Dreaming Up Play Page in Spanish
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View other books by author Christy Hale available at the Free Library of Philadelphia
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Additional Resources
Program Partners
Informal Learning Initiative
Lead support for this program is supported by the William Penn Foundation.
Free Library of Philadelphia
The Clay Studio has partnered with the Cecil B. Moore and Kensington branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia for Clay, Play, Read programming.
Community Partners
Additional support for programming has been provided by the Alston-Beech Foundation, Speedball, Amaco, and Franny Lou's Porch.