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Back to Homeschool Resources
Posted in News on September 14, 2016 at 6:00 am
The Library District has free resources that help homeschooling parents develop lessons that match their children’s unique interests, abilities, and learning styles. In this homeschooling resource discussion, we will review helpful online resources, share library information and digital apps, and answer questions and help parents fin […]
Tags: digital resources, education, home-based education, home-based instruction, homeschool, homeschooling, kids, online resources, parents, STEM, technology, teens, tweens, young learners
Storyteller Indiana Bones at the library
Posted in Explore and Discover, kids on July 12, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Erin Dodge Storyteller Indiana Bones, along with his faithful companion Draco, is weaving tales of myth and wonder, live at the Spokane County Library District this summer. You won’t want to miss “Amazing Physical Feats from History,” starting Monday, July 18, as part of our 2016 Summer Programs. We were curious about the life […]
Q&A with Cecil The Magician
Posted in Explore and Discover on July 5, 2016 at 6:00 am
by Erin Dodge Next week, Cecil’s Magic performs “Race to the Finish Line!“, a magical adventure that reveals the true story of the tortoise and the hare, at all District libraries as part of our 2016 Summer Programs. In anticipation of amazing illusions and a magical story, I decided to peek behind the curtain and ask […]
Tags: events, family, illusions, kids, magic, magician, parents, story, storytelling, tweens
Serious fun for K-3 readers
Posted in Explore and Discover, kids, Parents and Teachers on May 26, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs If you’re a parent or teacher of a grade schooler, you’ve probably heard the term “summer slide,” sometimes also called “summer learning loss.” Summer slide refers to what happens to student brains when they are inactive over the three months of summer vacation. Although kids are getting a much needed break, they […]
Tags: booklists, books, family, kids, parents, teachers, young learners
Board books you’re bound to love
Posted in For You, kids on April 7, 2016 at 6:00 am
by Sheri Boggs Board books are undeservedly one of the most easily dismissed formats in all of children’s literature. With their chunky spines and thick, laminated pages, they’re designed to withstand the worst a baby can deliver, from a good, saliva-drenched gumming to being hurled from a high chair. They’re short by necessity—most around […]
Tags: board books, books, illustrated books, kids, parents
It’s Almost Time for Kindergarten Registration
Posted in For You, Parents and Teachers on February 16, 2016 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson I know, it’s only February. You might think it’s a little crazy to be talking about kindergarten registration when your child won’t start for another 7 months. But the reality is, early registration helps school districts plan ahead for how many classrooms and teachers will be needed come fall. It’s better for […]
Tags: early learning, education, Kindergarten, parenting, parents
4 Things to consider before letting your preschooler use a tablet
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on November 18, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Gwendolyn Haley I admit it was a rookie mistake. I had just upgraded my smartphone but all the apps were still loaded on my old phone. I thought my then 5-year-old would enjoy playing some of her games on it during a family car trip. After putting it in airplane mode, I passed the phone […]
Tags: kids, parenting, parents, technology, young learners
You don’t have to be a kid to love these picture books
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on November 12, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Kelsey Hudson Although I am an adult (allegedly), I spend enough time working with children that it’s safe to say my personal taste is a bit more child-like than most. I love that part of my job entails digging through picture books for storytime, school visits, and other occasions. Every once in awhile though, […]
5 Thanksgiving picture books that shed new light on the holiday
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on November 3, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs Thanksgiving wasn’t my favorite holiday as a child. For one, no presents. But also, it meant being on my best behavior all day, staying out of the kitchen, and having to eat things I didn’t have to eat the rest of the year (green bean casserole, my grandmother’s terrifying creamed corn dish […]
Peter Pan: The boy who wouldn’t grow up
Posted in For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on September 29, 2015 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson My first introduction to Peter Pan was Disney’s animated version; it became a bit of a childhood obsession. As an adult, I’m now aware of the cringe-inducing stereotyping in the Disney version. But as a child, all I knew was that Peter was fascinating and that Neverland was a place of magic. […]
