by Leah Langby | Jun 5, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
Thanks to Jessi from the Chippewa Falls Public Library for this blog post!Have you heard about the Pyramid Model? The Pyramid Model provides a visual way to think about intentionally supporting the mental health needs of young children as a matter of public...
by Leah Langby | Jun 1, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image from PixabayThanks to Jenna from Chippewa Falls for this guest post!Chippewa Falls Public Library hosted a Paw Patrol Party, where over 150 children and adults participated in activities inspired by the hit TV show. It was a barktacular time and proved that CFPL...
by Leah Langby | May 30, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
Child-led play in HawkinsAs a huge proponent of play and the MANY benefits of it, I’m really excited to watch this webinar with Carissa Christner (who many of you will remember as a popular workshop presenter a few years ago). The webinar is sponsored by...
by Leah Langby | May 25, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
Photo from PixabayThe Wisconsin Division for Libraries and Technology just released a new statement on Inclusive Services: What Does It Mean to Be Inclusive? It’s a great explanation of what we mean when we talk about making library services more...
by Leah Langby | May 24, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
photo from PixabayI just listened to a webinar with Dr. Sara Langworthy through Early Childhood Investigations, about Adverse Childhood Experiences, and how to act as a factor to help with resilience for kids who are experiencing toxic stress and trauma. In the...
by Leah Langby | May 22, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
Not sure if you are seeing Fidget Spinners in your libraries (I’ve yet to lay eyes on one in person but I live a sheltered life). Thanks to a Facebook post by Jenna at Chippewa Falls, I read a thought-provoking blog post about them. Not about their popularity...
