To Cancel or Not to Cancel?

To Cancel or Not to Cancel?

by | Mar 12, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids

I am guessing that many of you are feeling anxious about the ever-changing and sometimes confusing advice about what to do in the face of COVID-19.  I’m sure especially folks who have programming coming up–programming you’ve worked hard to prepare...

Watercolor program in Ladysmith

by | Mar 9, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids

Thanks to Valerie Spooner from the Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith for this great idea that works with ALL AGES! I’ve been doing watercolor painting events every 3-4 months and they have been hugely popular with all ages and don’t cost a ton of...

Fostering Readers

by | Mar 5, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids

I came across an amazing resource, created by librarians and reading specialists in Oregon.  Fostering Readers is a website devoted to providing librarians with all sorts of great activities aimed at encouraging and developing emergent readers.  You can find ideas for...
Simple Steps for Inclusion

Simple Steps for Inclusion

by | Mar 3, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids

Oh, it is great to be back to regular posting to the blog!  I go through stretches of being overwhelmed by other things and losing track of it, or feeling like I don’t have any content to share.  Here’s a reminder that you can help with this!  Please send...
Comic Explaining the New Corona Virus

Comic Explaining the New Corona Virus

by | Mar 2, 2020 | Keeping Up With Kids

You are probably hearing some questions about COVID19 from kids and parents alike.  NPR’s Malaka Gharib created a really great comic about the Corona virus with lots of great information for kids (and adults) packaged in a non-threatening and entertaining...