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December 1, 2018 by: Laura

Hour of Code: Future Computer Scientists in the Making!

Hour of Code for Littles

Computer Science Education Week is the first week in December each year.  This is a time when students around the world participate in the Hour of Code.  I’ve been participating with my elementary library classes for several years now, but at first I was very reluctant to try it with my youngest classes.  My lack of understanding about coding led to me feeling afraid to

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November 8, 2013 by: Laura

It’s Great to Have Friends!

88 1st Graders + 4 Teachers + 1 Principal + 1 Librarian + 1 Amazing Author = Pure Magic! Tuesday was a terrific day in the library because my first grade students, their teachers, our principal and I got to meet and visit with the inspiring Ame Dyckman!  We had been reading her books, Boy + Bot and Tea Party Rules, which are fabulous friendship

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January 8, 2010 by: Laura

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo WillemsThis is one of my favorite books to use with first grade students. Since it is a Caldecott Honor book, I use it to begin a lesson about the Caldecott Medal. The best thing about it all (besides the fact that it is a hilarious story), is that the pigeon is very easy to draw. So

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Full to the brim with 
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🩷 book lists
💗 freebies
💗 national day book connections
💗 a yummy recipe
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⭐️ Don't miss the limited-time freebie: A fun Valentine memory game that's perfect for centers or early finishers! 

You're sure to find something to add a new spark to your library this month! ⭐️💗

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Get your library or classroom ready for the Winter Get your library or classroom ready for the Winter Games with this fun interactive bulletin board! 
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🗯️ Don’t you love it when real life events inspire 🗯️ Don’t you love it when real life events inspire a much-needed lesson?!

Read all about how a vacuum and my six-year-old son convinced me that I needed to teach my students about advertising techniques! 😆

You'll be inspired to teach about this important media literacy concept too! 

http://trappedlibrarian.org/2021/01/why-you-should-teach-about-advertising-techniques/
February library lessons can be engaging and fun f February library lessons can be engaging and fun for for everyone - there are so many lively topics to choose from! 

❤️ The month is full of opportunities for you to embrace as you plan your February lessons.

💙 Come on over to the blog for some inspiration! 
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Your students will love these fun Valentine Bookma Your students will love these fun Valentine Bookmarks!
💌 8 greetings
💌 12 jokes 
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Give them as Valentines, or use the black and white versions in a February coloring center! ❤️

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🥇 Are you as excited about the new award winners a 🥇 Are you as excited about the new award winners as I am?
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The February Library Helpers Newsletter is here - The February Library Helpers Newsletter is here - time to grab a warm beverage, get comfy and get ready to be insprired! ⭐️💗

Full to the brim with 
💗 helpful resources for the month
🩷 book lists
💗 freebies
💗 national day book connections
💗 a yummy recipe
and lots of extra tidbits!!

⭐️ Don't miss the limited-time freebie: A fun Valentine memory game that's perfect for centers or early finishers! 

You're sure to find something to add a new spark to your library this month! ⭐️💗

https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
Teach important media literacy concepts as your st Teach important media literacy concepts as your students learn about advertising techniques is this fun and engaging unit! (Perfect timing now with new Super Bowl commercials coming up!)

✅ 4th and 5th graders will learn 5 basic advertising techniques as they analyze television commercials.
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