Make your library the center of your school
Fall brings the start of holiday preparations, so you’ll want to have plenty of Thanksgiving picture books on hand this month! November can be the start of schedule changes due to holiday program rehearsals and special holiday events. And as elementary librarians, sometimes we’re the last to know about those last-minute adjustments! Make sure you’re ready for the unexpected with a stack of Thanksgiving picture
Liven up your March read-alouds with these 6 leprechaun picture books recommended by the Trapped Librarian!
We all know that creating engaging and effective library lesson plans can feel like a never-ending challenge, but fear not! I’ve got some game-changing tips to help you transform your lesson planning routine! By following these tips, you’ll not only survive but thrive in your elementary library. Tip 1: Plan in Batches Let’s kick things off with a game-changer – planning in batches. Say goodbye
As we step into the fun month of February, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the magic of books and cultivate a love of reading in our elementary students. That’s why I like to celebrate We Love to Read Month in my elementary library. Here are some tips to make this month an engaging celebration of reading: 1. Create Fun Book Displays Get their attention
Does your library have a summer reading program? I know it can be hard to staff a summer library program – we often need to rely on volunteers (who are also busy in the summertime!). However, we know that encouraging reading in the summer can really help maintain reading skills and prevent the “summer slide.” Each May we start looking ahead to our summer break
When the new year rolls around, or really at any change of seasons during the school year, I like to tackle the to-do list with something fun. For me, that’s working on my library bulletin boards. It’s a low-pressure way to start working in the library to get ready for a new school year, or a new season. Library Bulletin Boards Make an Impact Long
Do you purchase early reader series books for your elementary library? I am a fan of having all kinds of kids book series available for readers. Series books for beginning readers can motivate and excite these young students as they develop a love for reading and build important reading skills. There are many benefits of having easy reader series books in your school library. Students
Do you promote kids book series in your elementary library? Series books can build excitement around reading in unique ways! There are many reasons I believe you should be promoting series books in your elementary library. Kids love to follow the characters! Reading a kids book series like the Magic Treehouse helps students get to know the characters well. Kids make connections between the characters
It’s May and most of us in the US are in our last full month of school. It can certainly be a challenge to plan May library lessons that are engaging and meaningful. Especially with all the loose ends we need to tie up for the end of the year in the library! This time of year is good for library review and looking ahead
Spring is here, and there’s a light feeling in the air as we get ready to plan our April library lessons! The kids are excited to play outside and there’s a general excitement buzzing throughout the school. I love planning my April library activities, because there are so many fun themes and events that the students love. April themes bring activism, writing, and fun into
