Artsy Smartsy in Dresser

by | Jan 22, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids

Colorful Washi-tape creations on triangles of cardstockTiffany Meyer in Dresser has had capacity crowds for her Artsy Smartsy programs in Dresser this year.  Funded in part by a grant from Target, these programs are a chance for preschool kids and parents to...

Ringing in the New Year with Style

by | Jan 2, 2014 | Keeping Up With Kids

  Colleen and Karen from the Chippewa Falls Public Library collaborated with the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls for a fabulous New Year’s Eve Dance Party!  They played music, used instruments and parachutes (some from the IFLS kits), danced,...

Read for the Record

by | Sep 17, 2013 | Keeping Up With Kids

Since I started this blog more than three years ago, I’ve never lost track of posting for so long–more than 2 weeks!   I kept putting this on my list of things to do and it kept falling off the end as I frantically tried to keep up with grant-writing,...

Great Recordings for Storytime

by | 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...