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March 26, 2021 by: Laura

Boom Cards in the School Library

Boom Cards in the School Library

Have you heard about Boom Cards? They are no-prep, digital, interactive task cards that are super easy to use! They are just the ticket to add some fun to the learning in your virtual or in-person library classes! I’ve got some tips to help you get started using Boom Cards in the school library. What are Boom Cards? Boom Cards are self-grading exercises that are

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December 6, 2020 by: Laura

Holiday Research Mini Projects for December

December is not the time for a full-blown research project. But if you want to teach or review research skills with your students, a mini-unit for holiday research is just what you need. Students will still get practice on important research skills. But if a lesson is missed, it isn’t a problem (unlike when you’re doing those long, multi-week research projects). Stay Flexible in December

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December 4, 2020 by: Laura

Make Learning Fun With a Library Game

December Library Games

December is a challenging time to keep our students actively learning. I’ve shared several ways to keep the fun in our libraries this month. There is so much excitement about upcoming holidays in the air that it’s difficult to maintain a focus on academics. Time to pull out your tricks! I’ve found that my lessons are always more engaging if I make a game out

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November 24, 2020 by: Laura

December School Library Activities to WOW and Excite Your Learners

December School Library Activities The Trapped Librarian

In a normal school year, December brings changing schedules and lots of fun activities for our students. School librarians are always working at being flexible and maintaining that happy place in our libraries. But December 2020 is bringing unique challenges to schools as we face a holiday season unlike any other we’ve seen. It seems like the fun has been taken out of so many

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October 28, 2020 by: Laura

How to Engage Your Youngest Learners in the School Library

Engaging Library Lessons for K-2

Plan engaging library lessons for your K-2 classes by creating a routine, adding variety, including music and movement, and have fun!

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October 2, 2020 by: Laura

Have Fun with Fire Safety in the School Library

Friendly Fire Fighters

National Fire Prevention Week is usually the first full week in October. I’ve been teaching about fire safety and fire prevention since my early days as a first grade teacher. My husband, a retired fire marshal, would help and encourage me as I planned my lessons. I continued the fire safety lessons in my school library because I believe it is important for us to

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August 21, 2020 by: Laura

Favorite Back to School Supplies for Librarians

Back to School Supplies for Librarians

No matter the circumstances, I love to shop for new school supplies at Back to School Time! This year is no different for me. I’ve already shared some strategies for getting ready for this school year in your library. Let me tell you about my favorite back to school supplies for librarians. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. This means that if

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August 3, 2020 by: Laura

The Benefits of Musical Storytime in the Library

Benefits of Musical Storytime

A few years ago, I was looking for strategies to keep my youngest learners engaged and ready to learn. It was at that time that I tried Yoga Storytime with my kindergarten and first grade classes. That experience propelled me into a new learning experience in which I stretched myself to become the “singing librarian” I had always wanted to be! All kidding aside, I

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July 20, 2020 by: Laura

5 Reasons Why You Should Plan School Library Events

Trapped Librarian School Library Events

It’s no secret that I believe your library should be the center of your school.  School library events are a fun and engaging way to make that happen.  I’ve got 5 reasons why you should start planning your school library events now! School Library Events Build Excitement Nothing creates more of a buzz in my library than a good room transformation.  Transforming the library into

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June 6, 2020 by: Laura

Harry Potter Week for Distance Learning

Harry Potter Week for Distance Learning Trapp

I’ve been trying to keep my elementary library lessons fun and engaging for my students while giving them choices during distance learning. You’ve read about Yoga Storytime and Star Wars Week already. We saved the best for last with our Harry Potter Week for distance learning. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your convenience.  If you click on a link and make a purchase,

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🌎 Thank You Earth by April Pulley Sayre 🌎 Th 🌎 Thank You Earth by April Pulley Sayre 🌎
This is a beautiful “love letter to our planet.” Enchanting photographs and limited text draw the reader in to examine details and to join in gratitude for our amazing planet! 🌎
#earthday #earthday2021 #elementarylibrary #iteachelementary #picturebooks
I loved reading these words in a school today. 💛💡 
#bethelight #iteach #iteachelementary
Do your students love to read through a good serie Do your students love to read through a good series? 📚 Sometimes a new book series is just what’s needed tohook a reluctant reader! 📖 
It’s hard to keep track of all the great book series in your library (not to mention the order of all the books within a series!)!📚 I created this resource to help my own students who wanted to read books in order. 
✅ Newly updated to include 104 popular kids’ book series (with lots of input from you - thanks! 😃)!
#kidlit #kidsbooks #schoollibrary #elementarylibrary
Birdwatching highlights from last weekend. 🦢 I’m not so good at catching the birds on camera! 📷 But I sure did appreciate them, the lovely day, and the fantastic company! ☀️ 🧺 ☁️ 💙
#freezeoutlake #freezoutlake #mymontanamoment
Said goodbye to the Sugar Shack yesterday... It ma Said goodbye to the Sugar Shack yesterday... It may sound funny, but I was happy to see the new owner’s enthusiasm! 😃💛
#mymontanamoment #campertrailer #camperlifestyle #vintagecamper
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beautiful story. E ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
Beautiful story. Excellent audiobook! (I read some, listened some.) Highly recommend!! 💙 🏰 🐉 
#recommendedreading #readlikeateacher
🐰 How to Catch the Easter Bunny is available on 🐰 How to Catch the Easter Bunny is available on Epic!⁣
🐰 Grab these fun Boom Cards and you'll be ready for any type of lesson!⁣
✅ Digital⁣
✅ Traveling to classrooms⁣
✅ In person⁣
✅ Homeschool⁣
🐰 Make it easy on yourself and have some learning fun this week!⁣
🐰 Link in smart bio...⁣
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#elementarylibrary #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #elementarylibrarian
Ever so grateful for this!! 💉 Thank you @walmar Ever so grateful for this!! 💉 Thank you @walmart ! ❤️ 
#covidvacccine #gratefulteacher
Festive fun at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in W Festive fun at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Wolf Creek... ☘️ Even Saint Paddy O made an appearance! ☘️ 
💚 #mymontanamoment #montanastpatricksday #bluebirdday #afterschoolfun
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