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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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๐Ÿ“š Elementary School Librarian
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๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher Author
Blog: trappedlibrarian.org

๐ŸฉตFinish the month strong with fun ideas from the L ๐ŸฉตFinish the month strong with fun ideas from the Library Helpers Newsletter! 

https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
โญ๏ธ Get your students hooked on a new book series! โญ๏ธ Get your students hooked on a new book series! โญ๏ธ These book series lists will keep your students reading and hook them on books that they love.
 
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โœ…  Lists of popular chapter book series in order
โœ…  Printable or Digital lists
โœ…  Printable bookmarks have fun quotes on the back
 
๐Ÿ“š  Grab this versatile resource and make it easy for your students to find their next favorite book! ๐Ÿ“š

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Kids love bookmarks... and JOKES!! โญ๏ธ Add some fun Kids love bookmarks... and JOKES!! โญ๏ธ Add some fun to your April library lessons with these Earth Day Bookmarks! ๐ŸŒŽ

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๐Ÿ’š 8 Earth Day Greetings
๐Ÿ’™ 12 Earth Day Jokes
๐Ÿ’š All 20 designs in full color and black & white printing options
๐Ÿ’™ Bookmarks print 4 to a page

๐ŸŒŽ Your students will love the Earth Day jokes and greetings, and the cute characters. 

Encourage reading in April and spread some springtime fun in your elementary library or classroom.

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๐ŸŒŽ Earth Day is coming! Have some fun with your K-2 ๐ŸŒŽ Earth Day is coming! Have some fun with your K-2 classes with EARTH DAY STORYTIME! 

โœ… Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
โœ… Earth Day BINGO
โœ… Earth Day Book List
โœ… Book Review Activity
โœ… Earth Day songs for moving and singing
โœ… Memory Game
โญ๏ธ Plus fun extras!

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Earth Day is just around the corner โ€” are you read Earth Day is just around the corner โ€” are you ready with the perfect read-alouds? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“š
Iโ€™ve rounded up 17 of the best Earth Day picture books for your elementary library. These inspiring stories are great for April lessons, book displays, and sparking important conversations about our planet.
๐Ÿ’š Click to explore the list and add some new favorites to your collection!
>>>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2025/04/07/earth-day-picture-books/
๐Ÿฉต Your Library Helpers Newsletter is ready for you ๐Ÿฉต Your Library Helpers Newsletter is ready for you!
https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒธ Spring is here, and itโ€™s bringing sunshine, sm โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒธ Spring is here, and itโ€™s bringing sunshine, smiles, and lots of library fun! 

๐ŸฉตApril will be here before we know it, and Iโ€™ve got some super fun and inspiring lesson ideas for your library this month. Trust me, your students are going to love these activities! Plus, theyโ€™re all easy to implement and perfect for collaborating with teachers.

๐Ÿค“ Read it on the Trapped Librarian Blog!
>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/2022/03/28/april-library-lessons/
โญ๏ธ Get your students hooked on a new book series! โญ๏ธ Get your students hooked on a new book series! โญ๏ธ These book series lists will keep your students reading and hook them on books that they love.
 
Features of this time-saving resource:
โœ…  Lists of popular chapter book series in order
โœ…  Printable or Digital lists
โœ…  Printable bookmarks have fun quotes on the back
 
๐Ÿ“š  Grab this versatile resource and make it easy for your students to find their next favorite book! ๐Ÿ“š

Grab them today! >>>>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/12-Off-Book-Series-Lists-Ultimate-Bundle-with-Lists-and-Bookmarks-11680968?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Ultimate%20Series%20Bundle
โญ๏ธ๐Ÿฉต Get the wiggles out and inspire calm in your l โญ๏ธ๐Ÿฉต Get the wiggles out and inspire calm in your library with YOGA STORYTIME!
This best selling resource has been used in over 600 libraries and classrooms, so it's sure to be a hit with your Kindergarten and first grade students! ๐Ÿฉตโญ๏ธ

๐Ÿฉต Teacherโ€™s Guide with yoga lesson plan ideas
๐Ÿฉต Recommended book list
๐Ÿฉต Yoga pose cards in 2 sizes
๐Ÿฉต Yoga pose PowerPoint slideshow
๐Ÿฉต Video version of the slideshow (so you can participate too!)
๐Ÿฉต Yoga Pose Memory Game
๐Ÿฉต Yoga Wordsearch
๐Ÿฉต One page Yoga Pose Guide for kids to take home

โญ๏ธ Now is the perfect time to try a calm storytime lesson in your library classes.

Check out the preview and grab it today! >>>>> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Yoga-Pose-Activities-Yoga-Story-Time-3643640?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=TL%20Yoga%20FB
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