Hey, hey, the Winter 2017 edition of the YAACING newsletter is here! This quarter we’re sharing our favourite oral stories to use with kids from a wide range of ages. We encourage you read to the entire issue though for even more youth services ideas. You can find all of our columns for the YAACING… Continue reading We’ll Link to That: Winter 2017
Month: December 2017
Guest Post: Modeling Pretend Play at Storytime
At our November Library Services for Children Journal Club meeting we discussed executive function. One of the ways we can help children develop executive function skills is through pretend play. Stephanie M. Carlson is a professor and director of research at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota. She wrote an article about why pretend play… Continue reading Guest Post: Modeling Pretend Play at Storytime
Pacing a Toddler Storytime
You all know I have a soft spot in my heart for toddler storytime. I encourage you to check out the posts on our storytime resources page to learn more about how I plan, what books I read, what felt stories work, what songs I sing, and how I incorporate props. But recently something about… Continue reading Pacing a Toddler Storytime