{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"Celeste Rhoads","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/celeste-rhoads\/","title":"Get Up and Dance!","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tlAOTnkeU0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2024\/07\/get-up-and-dance\/\">Get Up and Dance!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2024\/07\/get-up-and-dance\/embed\/#?secret=tlAOTnkeU0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Get Up and Dance!&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"tlAOTnkeU0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"There are so many new and exciting ideas for programming and services circulating here at #alaac24, but I\u2019m also grateful for the reminders about important elements we should all be building into our existing programs. How do we engage a young audience, hold their attention, and make the most of the limited time we have together to make each program into a valuable learning opportunity? One panel titled SING, TALK, READ: Engaging the Brain, Body, and Senses through Nonfiction Picture Books included great suggestions for ways to incorporate music, movement, and nonfiction texts into storytimes.\u00a0 Ask questions\u2014and give children space to respond. Through thoughtfully curated programs, we, as librarians, can encourage open conversations about identity, celebrate the diversity of our communities, and spark conversations. An important reminder for all of us who host storytimes is to engage our young audiences with critical thinking questions before and after readings. We can..."}