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August 27, 2021 by: Laura

4 Tips to Get Organized for Back-to-School in the Library

Get Organized for Back to School in the Library

Although I always hate to see summer come to an end, I do find satisfaction and joy in the preparations I make in my school library each year. I love it when it’s time to get organized for back-to-school in the library, but I also want to have some time to squeeze a little more fun out of summer. Here are some organizational tricks to

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August 8, 2021 by: Laura

How to Color Code Your Teaching Materials to Save Your Sanity

Organize with color code your teaching materials

Picture this: You teach different grade level library classes back to back without a break in between. Although you are working on the same topic with each grade level (maybe library catalog practice), the lesson materials and practice pages are slightly different. After a couple of classes, your teaching area is a mass of white worksheets and you can’t find the materials your need for

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June 19, 2021 by: Laura

Social-Emotional Learning in the School Library

There has been a renewed focus on social and emotional learning, and with good reason. Long term research shows that social-emotional learning has a positive impact on academic achievement, classroom management, overall health, and the prevention of problematic behaviors. After the toll the pandemic has taken on schools, we are wise to place on emphasis on social and emotional learning in the school library. The

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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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May 23, 2020 by: Laura

Inspire Calm with Yoga Storytime for Distance Learning

Yoga Story Time for Distance Learning Trapp

A couple of years ago, I started having Yoga Storytime with my youngest students. You can read all about it on this blog post: How Yoga Storytime Helped My Students Focus. Incorporating yoga into our routine has really been a game changer in my classes. Since we’ve been learning from home, I have noticed the familiar need for students to feel calm and in control

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February 11, 2018 by: Laura

How Yoga Storytime Helped My Students Focus

Trapp Yoga Storytime

Either I”m getting old or “youngsters these days have a harder time sitting still!”  I really think it’s a combination of both, but regardless of that, what are we going to do about it?  I’ve found yoga to be a great outlet for me in my personal life as far as my concentration, mindfulness, and overall health, so it makes sense that yoga could be

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Laura Trapp | Elementary School Librarian
Still in school?? ☀️ Grab these fun Summer Bo Still in school?? 
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Grab these fun Summer Bookmarks to send home with your students!

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𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗢!!⁣ ⁣ 🌟 This fun Summer 𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗢!!⁣
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🌟 This fun Summer BINGO challenge is included in my Summer Reading Bulletin Board Activity Kit.⁣
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Did you know that I’ve got a bundle of library r Did you know that I’ve got a bundle of library resources that can carry you through the entire school year?!
 
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⭐ New Blog Post!! ⭐⁣ ⁣ ☀😎 It's that t ⭐ New Blog Post!! ⭐⁣
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☀😎 It's that time of year when we promote Summer Reading in our libraries!⁣
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Grab this FREE Library Lessons Guide and get one s Grab this FREE Library Lessons Guide and get one step ahead of next school year.

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📚 Do your library books get lonely sitting on t 📚 Do your library books get lonely sitting on the shelves during the summer break?⁣⁣⁣
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😃 Why not let your students check out a few to read while school's out?⁣⁣⁣
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✅ This Summer Book Checkout Contract is part of my new Summer Reading Kit. ⁣⁣⁣
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⭐️ A lesson I learned a long time ago from a g ⭐️ A lesson I learned a long time ago from a good friend… 
🚫 As a specialist, DON’T try to teach new content in May!!

Schedules are constantly changing with end of the year assemblies, field trips, parties…

What to do instead?
⭐️ Review activities - library catalog, search and location, genre, trips down “memory lane”…
⭐️ Promote Summer Reading – If your school  library won’t be open, partner with your public library to keep your students reading and prevent the summer slide!
⭐️ Have fun – Make your activities fun and engaging so the good vibes carry them through to next school year!

➡️ If you’re scrambling for an end of the year activity, check the blog post in my Smart.Bio link @thetrappedlibrarian!

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It sure can be tough to keep students engaged at t It sure can be tough to keep students engaged at this time of year, especially while you're trying to juggle all the responsibilities of closing down the library for the year!⁣
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𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 3 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘂𝘁!⁣
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2️⃣ Grab a set of Boom Cards to go with one of the books.⁣
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🌸 Don’t miss the May Elementary Library Newsl 🌸 Don’t miss the May Elementary Library Newsletter! 🌸

✅ May Freebies
✅ May Lesson Ideas
✅ May Library Tips
✅ May Book Recommendations

⭐️💜All from 5 veteran school librarians who want YOU to have a fantastic month!

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