Parenting Cafes in Park Falls

by | Nov 1, 2019 | Keeping Up With Kids

Last year, a grandparent who is raising a grandchild approached Cindy at the youth services desk in Park Falls and expressed a desire for parenting support.  Cindy found her online resources and books, but this person was really looking for more support.  A Parent...
Re-Imagining School Readiness

Re-Imagining School Readiness

by | Oct 28, 2019 | Keeping Up With Kids

Last week I was able to attend the Re-Imagining School Readiness workshop in Marshfield.  The workshop, sponsored by DPI and funded by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, was one of the most useful workshops I’ve attended! The presenter,...
Why Do We Do What We Do in the Summer?

Why Do We Do What We Do in the Summer?

by | Sep 10, 2019 | Keeping Up With Kids

The YSS Blog had a post recently linking to this article about Summer Learning Loss.  The article calls into question the 30-year-old research that many of us have been using that points to a dramatic difference between students from high income and low income...

Supporting Emerging Readers

by | Jul 24, 2019 | Keeping Up With Kids

Image credit:  PexelsWow!  Check out this great resource for libraries that want to help support emerging readers!Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) and OregonASK are thrilled to announce the Fostering Readers resources are...