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July 30, 2019 by: Laura

TPT Tips for School Librarians

Last Updated on July 31, 2021 by Laura

I’ve teamed up with 4 other School Librarians to give you some shopping tips for using the Teachers Pay Teachers website to your advantage! Many of us have tight budgets in our school libraries, so it’s important to save money whenever we can! Take a look at these tips for using TpT…

It’s a Blog Hop!

You can start at the top and hop on to the next blog at the end of each post. Or you can choose the topics that are interesting to you below:

  • That Library Girl, aka Julie Olson, will let you know why you should be clicking that little green “Follow Me” star!
  • Cari White of Library Learners will remind you of the importance of leaving feedback on your TpT purchases!
  • Back at That Library Girl, Julie explains the “TpT for Schools” program!
  • Leigh at Mrs. Readerpants has lots of great ideas for TpT gift cards!
  • Here at The Trapped Librarian, I’ve got a tutorial for your ratings and comments and some info about the Q & A tab for TpT products!
  • Diane at Fifth in the Middle will give you some tips for using your TpT Wish List and she’s got some great ideas for organizing your prior purchases and freebie downloads!

After you’ve read the posts, be sure to enter the Rafflecopter for a chance at a TPT Giftcard!

Happy Shopping!

This group of Teacher Librarians are smart shoppers, aren’t they?? I hope you’ve found some new tips to help you save money as you shop on the Teachers Pay Teachers website!

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    ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher Author
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    ๐Ÿฅง Your November Newsletter is servedโ€”fresh with de ๐Ÿฅง Your November Newsletter is servedโ€”fresh with delicious ideas!
This month weโ€™re celebrating quirky National Days with creative, low-prep ways to engage your students.

๐ŸŽ‰ Inside youโ€™ll also find:
โ€ข Fun ideas for Donut Day, Sandwich Day & more
โ€ข Book + lesson recommendations from real librarian experiences
โ€ข Ideas for November lessons for your littlest learners
โ€ข AND a delicious, quick and easy fall soup recipe

๐Ÿ“ฌ Itโ€™s a feast of ideasโ€”check your inbox or tap the link in bio to dig in!

>>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
    November can get kind of crazy! Make it easy on y November can get kind of crazy!  Make it easy on yourself by grabbing a stack of Thanksgiving books (or use some eBooks from Epic!) and these fun storytime activities. 

โญ๏ธ You'll be ready for engaging library lessons for your K-2 classes with very little prep. 

๐Ÿฆƒ Book Review pages 
๐ŸฆƒTurkey Scavenger Hunt 
๐ŸฆƒThanksgiving BINGO 
๐Ÿฆƒ and MORE!! 

โญ๏ธ Fun for you and your students! >>>>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Library-Activities-Thanksgiving-Storytime-8763810?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Thanksgiving%20Storytime%20FB
    ๐Ÿ‚ November can be a whirlwind - assemblies, short ๐Ÿ‚ November can be a whirlwind - assemblies, short weeks, special eventsโ€ฆ you name it!
Make life easier (and way more fun) with this new Thanksgiving Bundle that has something for everyone!

๐Ÿ’œ For your littles: a ready-to-go storytime unit with songs, props, and a scavenger hunt
๐Ÿงก For your upper grades: a โ€œGobble Up a Good Bookโ€ bulletin board and fun bookmarks with jokes
๐Ÿ’› For your staff: a โ€œYouโ€™ve Been Gobbledโ€ morale booster to spread kindness and smiles

โญ๏ธ All low-prep, flexible, and designed to keep learning happening during a hectic month.

Save over 20% when you grab the bundle, and get November handled!

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Activities-Bundle-for-November-Library-Lessons-with-Bulletin-Board-14806970?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Thanksgiving%20Bundle
    โญ It's a good idea to have plenty of picture books โญ It's a good idea to have plenty of picture books on hand to read aloud this month. Get ideas for 15 great Thanksgiving books over on the Trapped Librarian blog! 
๐Ÿฆƒ >>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2024/10/25/thanksgiving-picture-books/

#kidsbooks #kidsbooks #elementarylibrary #elementarylibrarian #iteachfirst #iteachk #iteachsecond #schoollibrarians #librarymediaspecialist #thetrappedlibrarian
    ๐Ÿ‚ Did you grab your freebies from the November Lib ๐Ÿ‚ Did you grab your freebies from the November Library Helpers newsletter yet?
Weโ€™ve packed this issue with seasonal fun to help you save time and spark excitement in your library!

๐ŸŽฏ Inside you'll find:
โ€ข A Thanksgiving BINGO game thatโ€™s easy to prep and play
โ€ข A Book Character Parade Planner to simplify your event
โ€ข A low-prep bulletin board kit your students will love

These goodies are ready and waiting for youโ€”donโ€™t miss out!

>>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/

#libraryhelpersnewsletter #elementarylibrary #teacherlibrarian #librarymediaspecialist #elementarylibrarian #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #librariansofig #schoollibrarians #thetrappedlibrarian
    ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ? ๐Ÿฆƒ (scrol ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ? ๐Ÿฆƒ 
(scroll down for the answer....)

Add some Thanksgiving chuckles to your elementary classroom or library!
๐Ÿงก 12 Thanksgiving Jokes
๐ŸคŽ 8 Thanksgiving Greetings
๐Ÿ’› Black & White and Color options 

โžก๏ธ Perfect as a special Thanksgiving gift from the library OR fun in a coloring center!!

โญ๏ธ Kids love reading them out loud to one another!!! ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜†

โžก๏ธ โžก๏ธ (โ€œ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ, ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ!โ€)

Grab them here >>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Library-Bookmarks-Thanksgiving-Bookmarks-8695960?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Thanksgiving%20Bookmarks%20FB

#elementarylibrary #elementarylibrarian #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #librarymediaspecialist #thetrappedlibrarian #teacherlibrarian #schoollibraries #librariansofinstagram
#tpt #elementarylibrarians #librarylessonideas #novemberlibrary
    ๐Ÿฆƒ Let's GOBBLE UP A GOOD BOOK!! ๐Ÿงก Elementary libr ๐Ÿฆƒ Let's GOBBLE UP A GOOD BOOK!! 
๐Ÿงก Elementary librarians and classroom teachers love this interactive bulletin board! (Swipe to see what they have to say!)

โญ๏ธ November is the perfect time to celebrate books and build a culture of reading in your school!

Take a closer look! >>>>>>>
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thanksgiving-Bulletin-Board-Library-Bulletin-Board-6218922?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Thanksgiving%20Bulletin%20Board%20FB

#thanksgivingdecor #kidsbooks #elementarylibrary #iteachsecond #iteachkindergarten #iteachfirst #elementarylibrarian #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #thetrappedlibrarian
    ๐Ÿฆƒ Itโ€™s easy and fun to spread gratitude and kindne ๐Ÿฆƒ Itโ€™s easy and fun to spread gratitude and kindness throughout your school staff with this Youโ€™ve Been Gobbled kit! ๐Ÿ
Start a new Thanksgiving tradition that boosts staff morale and brings smiles to every hallway. Just print, add a treat, and pass it on! โœจ

๐Ÿ“Ž Grab your printable kit here โžก๏ธ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Youve-Been-Gobbled-Thanksgiving-Staff-Morale-Booster-for-Teachers-School-Staff-14616712?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Gobble%20Staff%20Morale%20Booster

#moralebooster #gratitude #GratitudeSeason #kindnessmatters #kindness #thetrappedlibrarian #elementaryschool #elementaryschoolteacher #elementaryschoolcounselor #elementaryschoollife
    ๐Ÿงก Planning your November library lessons just got ๐Ÿงก Planning your November library lessons just got a lot easier! โฃ Get ideas for an interactive bulletin board, November read-alouds, a fun library skills game and more!
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Head on over to the blog for loads of great ideas for the month!โฃ
โฃClick here https://trappedlibrarian.org/2021/11/10/november-library-lessons-2/
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