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March 3, 2014 by: Laura

Emergency Lesson Plans

It’s been on my radar for a while to make a box of emergency lesson plans – at least one plan for each grade level.  It would be such a great idea to have this, especially since in the library these lessons could sustain a Guest Teacher for a whole week.  You never know when you might be hit with a serious bout of the

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November 4, 2013 by: Laura

Manic Monday at Classroom Freebies!

I’m relatively new to blogging, Pinterest, Twitter and Teachers Pay Teachers.  But I’m really trying to learn about becoming connecting in cyberspace!  I have watched most of Charity Preston’s training videos on Teachers Pay Teachers and they have been extremely helpful – not just for TPT, but also for navigating some other areas of cyberspace as well!  I follow some of Charity’s boards on Pinterest

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October 24, 2013 by: Laura

PILES! & Treasures

I am a pile person.  Maybe you are too. When I have a piece of paper that I don’t have time to/want to/know how to deal with, I put it in a pile.   Right next to my computer.  This wouldn’t be a problem, except after a while if I haven’t dealt with the pile, the clutter makes me crazy and I put it “away.”  Then

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🏈 It's time to seize the teachable moment and get 🏈 It's time to seize the teachable moment and get your 4th & 5th grade students excited about learning in the library! 
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✨ Start the new year with reading goals students a ✨ Start the new year with reading goals students actually care about! ✨
This New Year Reading Resolutions Bulletin Board gets kids talking about books, sharing favorites, and setting personal reading goals after winter break. Sticky notes, bookmarks, and book displays make this an easy, low-prep win for your library.

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Happy New Year, library friends! 🥳 New year, new m Happy New Year, library friends! 🥳
New year, new month, same library friends cheering you on. 💜
The January Library Helpers Newsletter is here with practical ideas, free downloads, and low-prep inspiration to help you kick off 2026 with confidence.

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>>>>> https://trappedlibrarian.org/elementary-library-newsletter/
Need a simple January center or reward activity? ❄ Need a simple January center or reward activity? ❄️ This Winter Bingo game is perfect for snowy fun in the library or classroom.

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Need something quick for those last chaotic days b Need something quick for those last chaotic days before winter break? This Christmas Scavenger Hunt is your new go-to! Hide the cards, let kids search, and watch the excitement take over. Perfect for classroom parties, movement breaks, or a meaningful time-filler when plans change. 🎄🔎✨

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