What are your favorite library lessons for your elementary students? My best library lesson ever was having our students preview their library books by reading to me. I saw increased reading comprehension, more joy in books, more reading progress, and a calmer library atmosphere. Let me tell you step by step how this unfolded. Preview…
Looking for a low (to no) prep activity to reignite reader interest in your elementary school library? Look no further than “Musical Books.” As winter break approached I noticed that many students were in a sort of rut, consistently visiting and borrowing from the same few sections of the library. Despite concerted efforts with my…
How do you feel about Kindergarten Library Lessons? Does the endless energy of your kindergarten students delight you or terrify you? Read on to learn several specific ways that you can make your kindergarten library classes not only educational, but also fun for everyone! Kindergarten Students If you’ve been in the elementary school library…
Hi, friends! We’re all so excited that Hair Love won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film! If you’re part of our Learning Librarians Facebook group, you may have seen these Hair Love library lessons shared there, by our positive and helpful community! Hair Love is a picture book, (affiliate link) written by former…
Hi friends! Looking for November library centers? Here’s what’s happening in our elementary school library. We had our Book Fair the first week of November, and I feel like I’m still catching my breath! We’re already into benchmark testing on campus, so teachers and students are getting more stressed. I’ve got some November library centers…
Hi friends! Are you looking for Veterans Day books to read aloud in your elementary school library or classroom? This is an important holiday, to honor those who have served and continue to serve in our military service. Our veterans protect precious freedoms like the freedom to choose what we read! The Veterans Day books…
Hi friends! Free October library centers are just what I need right about now, as I plan for book fair, reading challenges and research projects. How about you? Free Halloween Listening Centers Just print out these QR codes, place them in a pocket chart. At a nearby table, put out iPads with a QR code…
Hi, friends! This library buddies post is written by Susan Hanlon, one of the school librarians who helps with our Learning Librarians Facebook group. She shared this great idea in the group and was generous enough to write this blog post, explaining the details. Kindergarten Library Buddies Do you ever feel like you need an…
Hi, friends! As the 2018-19 year draws to a close, we school librarians reflect on what worked for us in the past school year, and what we’d like to change for the upcoming year. In this “round-up” post, I’ll share some of the ideas that worked for the members of our Learning Librarians Facebook group….
Hi, friends! I’ve got Valentine Library Centers to share with you, from me and my blog hoppin’ librarian friends! Click here for a video peek at the library centers we are sharing with you! Book Review Library Centers I encourage students to write book reviews all year long. I believe that peer recommendations have incredible…
One of my first back-to-school tasks is organizing our school library cards! Here are my goals for my library card system: Here’s how I make that happen. Copy Library Cards on Card Stock I copy library cards on a different color card stock for each grade. I copy enough cards for the students we have…
Hi friends! Has your February been fabulous? Here’s what we’ve been talking about on the Library Learners Facebook page! Draw on Your Librarian’s Dress The most popular post was this idea shared from The Weary Teacher. She has students draw what makes them happy on a white dress for her to wear. Photo credit to…