PorchPause — After-School Activity Kit

A little play after a big day.

PorchPause is a digital activity kit for families with children ages 5–8. It includes 30 illustrated activities that invite children and caregivers to move, create, and enjoy small moments together after school.

Start with three simple steps: Notice. Offer two. Play.

Choose from three activity categories:

• Move: playful movement with simple instructions.

• Make: creative projects using everyday materials.

• Together: shared stories, drawing, and imaginative play.

Each activity includes materials, step-by-step instructions, an easier option, a variation, and a helpful note for the adult. Activities offer a flexible 5–15 minute starting point, and you can stop whenever you like.

Your kit includes:

• 30 illustrated activity pages in a printable US Letter PDF.

• A phone-friendly PDF version.

• An Activity Picker to help you choose.

• A Seven-Day Starter Map.

• A Start Here guide and printing instructions.

Plus three practical extras:

• Tiny Supplies: a simple materials list.

• Two-Kid Tweaks: ideas for adapting activities for two children.

• Caregiver Handoff: a quick reference for another caregiver.

All materials are in English. An adult joins and supervises the activities.

This is a digital PDF product. No physical items, devices, or printed materials will be shipped.