Author Archives: Jennifer
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Get Your Fingers Dirty at the Library this Summer
Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jennifer in UncategorizedGet ready to Dig Into Reading all summer at the library for our summer reading theme. Storytimes and clubs will be focusing on underground animals, dinosaur fossils, gardens and worms, construction trucks and more. June 29 is International Mud Day, so this year our Saturday storytime that day will be all about glorious mud, with [...]
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Learning outdoors
Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jennifer in ActivitiesI was fortunate to attend a symposium this spring on the importance of nature in a child’s daily routine. Claire Warden from Scotland presented amazing statistics and information about their efforts to create outdoor childcare centers where most of the child’s day is spent outside – playing, exploring, discovering, testing and learning in ” a place where [...]
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Column on 6 By 6 Activities and The Gruffalo
Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingEveryone knows that libraries have storytimes so young children can hear good stories read aloud. People who have attended storytimes know that, in addition to stories, children will learn action rhymes, songs and even dance moves. It is all great fun and leads to enjoyment of books and the library. That alone may be reason [...]
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We’ll Paint the Octopus Red, and other Down syndrome resources
Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingIn this picture book by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, six-year-old Emma is getting used to the idea of having a new baby brother or sister. First she isn’t sure it will be very fun, but then she and her dad think of all sorts of fun things Emma will be able to teach her new sibling, like [...]
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Kindergarten Open House
Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jennifer in ActivitiesUSD 383 Kindergarten Open Houses begin next week. All children who will be 5 years old by August 31, 2013 are invited to attend. Parents who are not sure which school their child will attend can call the Education Center at 587-2000. USD 383 Kindergarten Open House Schedule – Spring 2013 Amanda Arnold – March [...]
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Preschool Round Up
Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jennifer in ActivitiesPreschool Round Up is an opportunity for parents to become informed and prepared for their children to enter preschool. Some local sites that offer full day and half day preschool programs have sessions in April. If you are interested, you can contact the schools to get further information. All of the school contact information is [...]
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Using Books to Help Talk about Anger
Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & Reading, ParentingIt can be difficult to deal with a child who is feeling very angry, but every child gets that way sometimes. It’s helpful to allow children to talk about or imitate angry feelings when they are not in the heat of the moment. Choose a book like Little Critter’s I Was So Mad by Mercer [...]
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We Both Read series for kids learning to read
Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jennifer in Books & ReadingDo you have a new reader at your house? Try the fun beginning reader series “We Both Read.” Fiction and nonfiction titles at various early reading levels are available. Each chapter alternates between a child reader and adult reader. The page for the child has less text with more sight words and words that can [...]
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Working Mother magazine
Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jennifer in ParentingWe recently added a new magazine subscription at the library, Working Mother. Articles focus on ways to balance your time between family and work, tips for dealing with situations with your kids, teachers, spouse or boss, and a variety of other related issues. In the first issue we received, I enjoyed “The Almost Perfect Mom,” [...]
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Songs for Wiggleworms CD
Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jennifer in Rhymes & SongsMusic and movement go together naturally, and Songs for Wiggleworms is a great CD for active kids who love to move. The tunes are lively and many of them include actions. For example, in Row, Row, Row Your Boat, you will also twist, bounce and sway your boat. It doesn’t make a lot of sense [...]
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