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September 10, 2020 by: Laura

Empower Your Students with Library Catalog Skills

Library Catalog Skills to Empower Your Students

Every year I start out my library lessons with a review and some instruction on how my students can manage their library accounts.  With all of the changes this year is bringing to our circulation routines, library catalog instruction is more important now than ever.  Because of health and safety concerns from the Covid19 pandemic, some schools are not allowing students to browse for books,

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August 27, 2020 by: Laura

Quick DIY Bulletin Board for Online Teaching

DIY Bulletin Board for Online Teaching

Have you been busy making lesson plans for online learning? Are you searching for a colorful bulletin board background to make your video sessions more like school? I’ve got a printing trick for you that will save you some time and help you use a resource you probably already have! Let’s create a quick bulletin board background for online teaching! Choose Your Bulletin Board You

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July 28, 2020 by: Laura

More Ideas for Back to School in the Library

Back to School Library Ideas

A couple of weeks ago I shared some ideas for school librarians as they get ready to go back to school. As more and more librarians find out what their unique back-to-school situations may be, whether face-to-face teaching, blended learning, or distance learning, they are scrambling to make back to school plans. So I’ve got a few more back to school library ideas for you!

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July 13, 2020 by: Laura

Back to School in the Library During Covid-19

Trapp Back to School in the Library During Covid-19

Educators across the country (and the world) are getting ready to go back to school. However, many of us still don’t know how to plan for a successful start to the school year. If we want to be successful in getting back to school in the library, it’s time to start planning. Even if your school or district has not yet released plans for the

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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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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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May 2, 2020 by: Laura

May the Fourth Be With You While Distance Learning

May the Fourth be With You

May the Fourth Be With You is a favorite day in our school library. You may have seen my earlier post about our Star Wars scavenger hunt. While trying to plan engaging activities for our students during distance learning, my physical education and music colleagues and I decided to try Star Wars Week again. Read all about our Harry Potter Week for Distance Learning! (You

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April 27, 2020 by: Laura

Print to PDF for Distance Learning

Print to PDF Tech Tips

Learn how to use Print to PDF for distance learning. Extract student pages from a longer document to share while teaching and learning remotely.

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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!
โฃ
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/
๐Ÿงก The November Library Helpers Newsletter is here! ๐Ÿงก The November Library Helpers Newsletter is here! ๐Ÿงก

You'll find lots of fantastic library tips, freebies, and extras, along with some great book recommendations.  Don't miss the helpful ideas for ten of November's โ€œspecial days" that can give your library activities a boost!

โญ๏ธ I know you're going to find lots of ideas to make the month of November a great one for you at school and at home (I've shared a favorite fall soup recipe!)!

Click below to dive in for your monthly dose of library goodness (or follow the SmartBio link for The Library Helpers Newsletter!):

โžก๏ธ https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
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