Reviewing Apps

Photo credit:  Quite AdeptAt the New Media Training I attended last week, I was excited to explore some apps that really invite joint attention between a parent and child, are engaging and interactive, and allow kids to explore early literacy and math concepts in...

52 Weeks of Teen Programming

The Youth Services Section of the Wisconsin Library Association has yet another terrific resource for all of you busy librarians out there!  52 Weeks of YA Programming was created by a team of YSS members who have had successful teen programs and were willing to...

Young Children and Technology at Home

Child with tablet, courtesy of The Commons Getty Collection I just attended an outstanding webinar from The Erikson Institute, Strategies for Using Digital Technologies at Home.  It was presented by Devorah Heitner.   I can’t recommend listening to the recording...

Readers Advisory Sites for Kids

RA wordle from https://ragenrestudy.wordpress.com/ In a recent discussion on an ALSC listserv, several people shared their favorite readers advisory websites for kids.  I thought I’d share them with you! 8 Readers’ Advisory Sites post on the INALJ...