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March 11, 2018 by: Laura

Get Your Students Prepared for Tests with Keyboarding Club!

Keyboarding Club Test Prep

  I started a Keyboarding Club for 4th and 5th grade students in my library because keyboarding wasn’t being taught at my school in those grades and I wanted to give students the option of sharpening their skills on the keys before they began the Smarter Balanced Tests in the Spring.ย  I used free websites, and didn’t have my students create the free accounts offered,

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February 11, 2018 by: Laura

How Yoga Storytime Helped My Students Focus

Trapp Yoga Storytime

Do your students ever seem extra wiggly or restless during storytime or lessons? Youโ€™re not alone! One simple way to channel that energy in a positive direction is through yoga for kids. Just like yoga helps adults with focus, mindfulness, and overall well-being, it can do the same for children. Adding short yoga activities to your classroom or library time can give kids a chance

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