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…
Hi friends! Did you celebrate the 100th day of school this week? Are you ready for Valentine’s Day next week? Here’s what we talked about on the Library Learners Facebook page lately. Shadow Maker Space I shared this shadow sculpture from Doodles & Noodles blog. Such simple supplies: foil, paper, black markers. In your comments, you…
Let me tell you about my Love to Read Valentine library center. It’s my favorite kind of library center: it’s easy to set up, lets students share their thinking, and results in a colorful library bulletin board for students, teachers, and administrators to see! The Love to Read library center is perfect for the whole…
Hi friends! As promised, here is our very first Facebook Friday! For those of you who need to access the resources I share on the Library Learners Facebook page, while you’re at school and you can’t get to Facebook, here we go! Add kindness to your 100th day of school with this TPT freebie! Print…
Are you looking for library centers to engage your students in December? Check out these low-cost and no-cost December library centers! Book Bundles We librarians know that books are the greatest gifts of all, right? Try creating book bundles for your students, or with your students! Bundle up related books (fiction and non-fiction) and tie…
Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month, but let’s make it quick and easy for busy school librarians like you! Read a poem This one’s a no-brainer, right? Read a poem on your morning announcements. Read a poem before each lesson. Read a poem, show students the book cover, and watch them check it out and read…
Hi friends! Are you gearing up to celebrate Read Across America on March 2nd? We are! I love to decorate the library with pool noodle Truffula trees, and we read Doctor Seuss quotes all week on morning announcements. Here’s what we’ll be up to. Dress like a Seuss Character Day We like for everyone in…
Hi friends! Are you hosting a happy camper Scholastic Book Fair this spring? I am, and I’ve got a library center set up already! I love bulletin boards that incorporate student book recommendations! Students at this center will trace around their hand on a red, orange, or yellow half sheet of paper. Then they’ll write the…
Sandy Liptak of Lessons by Sandy shared a great idea for kindergarten library lessons in our Learning Librarians Facebook group, and I asked her to explain it in more detail here. She says… Kindergarten Library Struggles Struggling with library lessons for Kindergarten? I have a fun and easy solution! Hi, my name is Sandy Liptak…
Hi friends! Today’s feature is a Throwback Thursday post, featuring a blast of poetry hits from the past! I hope you’re celebrating National Poetry Month along with me! Butcher Paper Poetry The easiest poetry center ever features butcher paper (of course!), markers, and poetry books. You can read all of the details here. Last time, I…
Hi friends! Have you had your hundredth (100th) day of school this year? Ours hits on Wednesday, February 3. I’ll be gone at #tcea16, (our Texas technology educators conference), but I wanted to share some celebration ideas with you before I pack my suitcase! Printable 100th Day Bookmarks I created these 100th day bookmarks (freebie)…