by Leah Langby | Jul 23, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
This just in from The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC):The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announced the beginning of a new mentoring program this fall. The program, which is open to members and non-members, is intended to help...
by Leah Langby | Jul 22, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Ann Clark at So Tomorrow has a terrific blog post about some of her favorite music to use in a storytime for kids. It not only enriches storytime, it allows caregivers and kids to learn about some great new music to take home with them. Check out the...
by Leah Langby | Jul 18, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
We are getting more and more information about the importance of creating opportunities and spaces for children to explore, create and imagine during free play. It is crucial for social, emotional, physical and language development, to name just a few areas....
by Leah Langby | Jul 17, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Cole Zrostlik for contributing this post! Written by Carissa Samaniego, Education & Program Coordinator at Franconia Sculpture Park, edited for web by Cole Zrostlik Photos courtesy Rachele Krivichi, Cole Zrostlik, and Carissa SamaniegoDuring a...
by Leah Langby | Jul 16, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Jo Hick for sending in photos from this program. It looks pretty simple, but also really fun! Still scrambling for ideas? Here are a few crowd-pleasers.Digging up dinos (I am itching to do this myself!):Making dinosaur fossils with...
by Leah Langby | Jul 9, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids
Here’s one way to get a sense of all the great things that the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) provides to their members–you can check out this Twitter chat whether you are a member of ALSC or not, and whether or not you even have a...
