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January 22, 2021 by: Laura

Why Your Students Need Library Catalog Practice

Why Your Students Need Library Catalog Practice

A student comes in and asks you for a book. Do you go to the shelf and grab it for them? Or do you take the time to guide them in some library catalog practice? Do you encourage them to search the catalog themselves? And then do you take the time to give a little mini lesson on locating the book? Of course it is

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January 16, 2021 by: Laura

Why You Should Teach About Advertising Techniques

Teach About Advertising Techniques

My son begged me to buy an Oreck XL vacuum when he was in first grade. Let me stop you before you assume that Nick was one of those kids who loved to clean. Nope. He was the kid who would drag his feet on chore day, complaining that it took soooooo long. So he was NOT dying to push a new vacuum around the

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January 9, 2021 by: Laura

School Librarian Professional Development Just for YOU!

School Librarian Professional Development

How many times have you found yourself sitting in the middle of a school professional development aimed at classroom teachers? I know I’ve been there. We doodle in our notebooks and daydream of school librarian professional development just for us. We need PD that addresses the many facets of our roles within our schools. Our professional development must prepare us to meet the needs of

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January 2, 2021 by: Laura

Reimagine Your School Library in the New Year

Reimagine Your School Library in the New Year

I don’t know if there’s ever been a time in my life that I’ve seen so many people ready to kick the current year out the door and welcome a new beginning! 2021, please be awesome!! The new year brings new goals in our professional lives as well as our personal lives. Are you as eager as I am to reimagine your school library in

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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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September 25, 2020 by: Laura

School Library Book Displays to Hook Your Readers

Seasonal book displays are a great way to brighten up your school library. Eye-catching book arrangements will draw the interest of your students and might just hook your readers on a new book. I’ve got some school library book display ideas for you! Create Monthly Displays The easiest way to get started with book displays in your school library is to start with a monthly

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Elementary School Librarian
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Laura Trapp
A Twister game mat works great for a coding activi A Twister game mat works great for a coding activity with young kids!
πŸ€– 🧦 
1️⃣ Read a coding book like How to Code a Sandcastle.
2️⃣ Let students take turns giving directions for you (*the robot*) to get home.
3️⃣ Let the kids take turns being the robot. 
4️⃣ Use Botlogic (botlogic.us) for some online coding practice.
#kidscode #elementarylibraryfun #elementarylibrary #elementaryteacherlibrarian #elementarylibrarian
I’m #currentlyreading these books for a fun proj I’m #currentlyreading these books for a fun project! #earlychapterbooks #elementarylibrarian #kidlit
Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote is a great boo Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote is a great book to help teach about fair & free elections. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #iteachelementary #elementarylibrary #earlychapterbooks #kidlit
I was inspired by some Kindergarten friends to req I was inspired by some Kindergarten friends to request this pair for my birthday! πŸ₯” 
I never had my own potato heads as a kid, but they always looked like fun. πŸ₯” 
Sometimes it’s fun to act like a kid again! πŸ‘ƒπŸ» πŸ‘“ πŸ‘‚πŸ» πŸ‘  πŸ‘Ÿ πŸ‘› 🎩 🌸 
Tell the truth... is there a toy you’d love to play with? 🧸 
(Beautiful flowers from my thoughtful sister @jennieduv 🌹 🌺)
#kidatheart #teachertoys #mrpotatohead #mrspotatohead
I used to try to avoid my birthday. I fibbed to m I used to try to avoid my birthday. 
I fibbed to my students about my age (Forever 29?!)... 2️⃣9️⃣ πŸ˜‡
The idea of getting another year older used to 
Stress  Me  Out 😬
These things are hard for me: 
βœ… change 
βœ… passing time
βœ… loss... 
✳️ All magnified by the acknowledgement 
of another year gone by.
πŸ˜‡But about 5 years ago, I took my wise grandmother's words to heart... 
🌈 β€œIt beats the alternative!"
πŸ’œ She lived to be 97 1/2 
and relished every year, every day. 
She was always asking 
"What is my purpose?" 
"Why has God chosen to give me more time?"
So today I move forward with joy and acceptance.
What is my purpose?
Why has God chosen to give me more time?
5️⃣7️⃣ πŸ’ Bring on 57!
#57yearsyoung #covidbirthday #grandmaswisdom #happybirthdaytome
Tomorrow marks the start of a new year for me. 5️⃣7️⃣ One of the crazy things about 2020 for me is that I forgot how old I was! 🧐Usually I obsess over my age! πŸ˜‡ This photo, from my last hike as a 56-year-old will be something I can look back on should I forget this year. 🀣 
#covidbirthday #57yearsyoung #happybirthdaytome
Today I’m working on my book review/evaluation s Today I’m working on my book review/evaluation skills with some fun new books! πŸ“š πŸ“– 🀩
#kidlit #easyreader #easyreaders #earlychapterbooks #elementarylibrarian #elementarylibrary
Things that feed my soul: . β˜€ Sunshine . 🏞 Wa Things that feed my soul:
.
β˜€ Sunshine
.
🏞 Walks by the river
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β™₯ Earrings made by my granddaughter especially for me
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My weekend is complete!
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What feeds your soul?
.
#sunshine #montanamoment #grandmalove
I read this book to a class today. 🧑 I highly r I read this book to a class today. 🧑 I highly recommend it anytime, for any age, but especially now. 🧑
#mostpeoplearegood #iteachelementary #schoollibrarian #picturebook #kidlit
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