Gaining STEM skills is as important for young children as learning to read, asserts a new report by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and supported by the National Science Foundation. Libraries could play a critical role in this call for more preschool STEM learning opportunities.
In Call for Early STEM Learning, Libraries Cited as Potential ‘Charging Stations’
By on February 9, 2017
A Fiete Fiesta | Touch and Go: Best of Apps and Enhanced Books
By on January 4, 2017
New apps from Ahoiii Entertainment, a developer known for its engaging, skill-building apps for young children.
Taming First-Day Jitters—On the Tablet | Touch and Go
By on September 1, 2016
The interactivity of apps can offer children in a school setting for the first time a bit of playful control as they work through their new experience.
Turn STEM into STEAM: Storytelling with ScratchJr
By on July 6, 2016
ScratchJr is designed for younger learners and hardwired for telling stories. Tips for integrating ScratchJr and coding with storytelling, from library media specialist Addie Matteson.
Never Too Young To Code
By on April 5, 2016
Tot-oriented robots and resources give coding lessons a friendly face.
Warren Buckleitner Curates a Starter Set of Apps
By on July 16, 2015
You might say that the iPad’s been cursed by its own success—full of mid-to-low quality apps that tease kids with free offers. Here’s a starter list of better apps, with something for every youngster.
Jim Schmidt on Raising the Service Bar, Non-traditional Partnerships, and Other Changes Driven by the Digital Shift
By on September 8, 2014
On October 1, Library Journal and School Library Journal will host their fifth annual virtual conference, “The Digital Shift: Libraries @ The Center.” RBdigital is a Gold Sponsor of the conference, and LJ reached out to Jim Schmidt, RBdigital’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, to participate in this series of interviews addressing libraries’ central role in the transformation of our culture from analog experiences to digital experiences.
Texas Superintendent Adopts Digitized Early Learning Program
By on August 7, 2014
Using a community-wide digital reading program, Superintendent Ruben Alejandro of Texas’s Weslaco Independent School District has made literacy a priority for not only his school district, but for all kids in the community ages zero to three.
ETots: a Public Library iPad Program for Preschoolers
By on May 30, 2012
Children’s services librarian Cindy Wall documents what she learned in presenting an iPad program for her youngest users —one and two year olds.
Print Books, Basic Ebooks may Top Enhanced Ebooks at Fostering Literacy, Says Study
By on May 29, 2012
While enhanced ebooks engage young children with their interactive elements, print or basic ebooks may be more effective for encouraging literacy.
