Contributed by April Wathen, M.Ed Teacher Librarian, Pre-K—5th grade Maryland   Whether you are in an elementary, middle or high school library, a post-secondary library, or a public library, I believe my lessons learned over the years will resonate with you.   We are customer service Everything we do in the our libraries revolves around customer […]

Contributed by Elizabeth Draper, Music Director for Cantata Learning Since the advent of humankind, in all corners of the world, people have told stories. Storytelling helps us to make sense of our world. It is a tool for teaching as well as a means of enjoyment and entertainment. Storytelling is a way to share and […]

  What a summer it’s been! Fall books are on sale (hooray!) and we’ve been working behind the scenes with one of our favorite people to bring you something extra special this season. Singer-songwriter Emily Arrow collaborated with us to create the music for two series this fall, Library Skills and Sing and Draw! And […]

Cantata Learning is so excited to debut a very special fall new series, Library Skills, that explores essential learning skills, supports social emotional learning, and correlates with multiple standards including ISTE, Future Ready, and 21st Century Learning—thanks in part to guidance from Shannon McClintock Miller.  In celebration of this series, we once again collaborated with Shannon on an informational advertisement in the […]

This coming fall, Cantata Learning is proud to present an all-new series collaboration between Shannon McClintock Miller and musician Emily Arrow. The series, Library Skills, addresses several key ideas needed for young kids to succeed in the library and stay safe and respect one another when it comes to learning and working together in the […]