Even though it is on a commercial site, this is a great explanation of the way kids learn to understand numbers (being able to count to 10 does not mean that children understand the concept behind the numbers). It gives some simple suggestions of activities to do to help children develop the skills of understanding what numbers mean, and other concepts that make up the foundation of understanding mathematics.
Short and sweet this week! BioBlitz is coming! The 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival Bioblitz event is coming up October 16-26. Public libraries are perfect venues for this type of event and a great way to get patrons outside. If you have any never heard of a...
Christinna Swearingen from the Rusk County Community Library in Ladysmith received a scholarship to attend the Rural Summit in Anchorage, Alaska. The scholarship covered the conference, but not travel costs, and IFLS was able to assist with those costs thanks to an...
The City of Park Falls is accepting applications for a Library Director. This position is responsible to the City of Park Falls Library Board and directs the operations and staff of the Park Falls Library. A full description of duties can be found in the job...