by Leah Langby | Jul 28, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
Probably lots of turn-taking, tuning in, and talking happening during this Lego play session at the LEPMPL libraryThe University of Chicago Medical School is working with families to help them learn ways to talk with their kids that will help close the often-cited 30...
by Leah Langby | Jul 20, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
Over the course of the past few years, Christy from Pepin has been participating in grant projects, attending workshops and webinars, and generally paying attention to early literacy information. This year, the children’s area underwent a bit of...
by Leah Langby | Jul 17, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
If you are a fan of book creators, which most book people are, you might find it thrilling to read the inspiring and important words of authors and illustrators who have won important, national awards. The Association for Library Service to Children has posted the...
by Leah Langby | Jul 14, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
I urge you to take advantage of 4 opportunities for learning more about becoming Media Mentors to the families and caregivers in your community! White Paper coverThe Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library...
by Leah Langby | Jul 10, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
Learning to signal for help by catching light on a reflective surfaceThanks to Alisha from LEPMPL in Eau Claire for this guest post:When planning for my summer demonstration programs I wanted to find something new and different than what I’ve ever had before. I...
by Leah Langby | Jul 8, 2015 | Keeping Up With Kids
Jacket cover–Our KidsDuring my travels last week, I whiled away quite a few hours in airports and airplanes reading Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis by Robert Putnam. In it, he talks about the growing opportunity gap between economic...
