Monthly Archives: April 2015

Early Literacy & Libraries Brainstorming Activity, Part II

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Melissa

Last week I blogged about a brainstorming activity I shared with a group of LIS students for an “Early Childhood Materials & Services” class. The activity was intended to help the brainstorm ways they might add support for early literacy … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy & Libraries Brainstorming Activity, Part I

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Melissa

Last spring I had the fun of visiting my friend Priscilla’s LIS class, “Early Childhood Materials & Services.” It’s a class we developed and taught together a couple of times for the Early Childhood Librarian Fellowship program in the University … Continue reading →

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Ninja Ninja Ninja

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Melissa

I am super excited to be serving as a Featured Ninja at Storytime Underground this month! My co-ninjas are Emily and Ingrid and we’ve already answered a couple questions, so head over to Storytime Underground to add your great advice … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Saying Yes

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Melissa

I’ve been writing about saying no lately, which is a discipline that has been kind of necessary for me to work on over the last couple of years. But before I move on to other topics I want to spend … Continue reading →

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Inspired by Flannel Friday! This Little Train

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Melissa

Three years ago, I created a pattern for a set of train cars that I have used over and over ever since. Last year, I learned a new-to-me song in a Cen Campbell webinar that goes great with these pieces, … Continue reading →

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Different Types of Saying No

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Melissa

As I have been forging along on my saying-no journey frankly I have received some absolutist advice and feedback: I should just be saying no flat-out, and if I wasn’t saying no quickly and completely I wasn’t REALLY saying no. … Continue reading →

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Cookie Recipes!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Melissa

If April Fool’s Day drives you up the wall, here is one post that is 100% no tricks! I love to bake and for the last few conferences I’ve attended I have brought cookies with me to share with friends … Continue reading →

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