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May 18, 2022 by: Laura

May Library Lessons

May Library Lessons

It’s May and most of us in the US are in our last full month of school. It can certainly be a challenge to plan May library lessons that are engaging and meaningful. Especially with all the loose ends we need to tie up for the end of the year in the library! This time of year is good for review and looking ahead to

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March 28, 2022 by: Laura

April Library Lessons

April Library Lessons

Spring is here, and there’s a light feeling in the air as we get ready to plan our April library lessons! The kids are excited to play outside and there’s a general excitement buzzing throughout the school. I love planning my April library activities, because there are so many fun themes and events that the students love.  April themes bring activism, writing, and fun into

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March 3, 2022 by: Laura

March Library Lessons

If Spring Fever is starting to spread through your school, it’s time for some engaging, rigorous, and fun activities in your elementary library! Are you ready for your March library lessons? With spring on the horizon, March can be a fun time of transition in the library. Spread a love of reading, work on research skills, and create a calm atmosphere with these fun library

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February 2, 2022 by: Laura

February Library Lessons

February Library Lessons

February library lessons can be engaging and fun for both you and your elementary students because there are so many lively topics to choose from. If you want to make your library the center of your school, paying attention to events throughout the year and tying library activities to them can really help. The month is full of opportunities for you to embrace as you

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December 30, 2021 by: Laura

January Library Lessons

January Library Lessons

Happy New Year!! The new year at school brings a fresh start and can help energize your January library lessons. It’s time to help your elementary students get excited about reading again, for one thing. Since the holiday craziness is behind us, it’s a great time to dive deeper into learning without fear of interruption! Here are some topics that I like to cover in

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December 8, 2021 by: Laura

December Library Lessons

December Library Lessons What to Teach in December The Trapped Librarians

December library lessons can be tricky. We want to keep our students engaged in fun library activities, but we need to keep things low-prep. Because schedules can change on a moment’s notice, we don’t want to become frustrated when our plans have to change. So, let’s try some December library lessons that are flexible, fun, and easy to implement! This post contains Amazon affiliate links

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November 10, 2021 by: Laura

November Library Lessons

What to Teach in November Library Lessons

What to teach in your November library lessons? Since this month is usually the start of some crazy ever-changing schedules in my school, I like to use lessons that are engaging, flexible, and fun! Plan to use low-prep activities so you won’t feel so frustrated if (when!) classes are canceled, moved, or added. Your November library lessons can be fun and engaging, AND you CAN

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April 30, 2021 by: Laura

How to Make School Library Assessment Fun

Assessment in the School Library

Assessment in the school library can be tricky. In my opinion, it’s not strictly a paper-pencil thing. We see our students on a limited basis (for me it was once a week, now it’s once or twice per month). The skills we are teaching in our library classes support lifelong learning – they’re definitely important! Therefore it makes sense that we want to check that

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April 16, 2021 by: Laura

Strengthen Research Skills for 2nd and 3rd Grades

Research Skills for 2nd and 3rd Grades

Teaching research skills in second and third grades is fun when you remember a few important guidelines. The key is looking at the big picture. What have your students learned up until this point? And what will your students need as they progress though school? Research skills for second and third grade students build upon an early foundation and lay the groundwork for future learning

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April 9, 2021 by: Laura

Celebrate Earth Day in the School Library with 5 Fun Activities

Earth Day Activities

When I think of Spring, I think of Earth Day. April brings us outside to enjoy all that our earth has to offer. Earth Day falls at the perfect time to motivate our students to take care of our beloved planet. It’s a great time for a fun school wide event, some engaging lessons, or a special library storytime. These fun Earth Day activities will

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🌟 This fun Summer BINGO challenge is included in my Summer Reading Bulletin Board Activity Kit.⁣
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Did you know that I’ve got a bundle of library r Did you know that I’ve got a bundle of library resources that can carry you through the entire school year?!
 
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Grab this FREE Library Lessons Guide and get one s Grab this FREE Library Lessons Guide and get one step ahead of next school year.

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📚 Do your library books get lonely sitting on t 📚 Do your library books get lonely sitting on the shelves during the summer break?⁣⁣⁣
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😃 Why not let your students check out a few to read while school's out?⁣⁣⁣
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⭐️ A lesson I learned a long time ago from a g ⭐️ A lesson I learned a long time ago from a good friend… 
🚫 As a specialist, DON’T try to teach new content in May!!

Schedules are constantly changing with end of the year assemblies, field trips, parties…

What to do instead?
⭐️ Review activities - library catalog, search and location, genre, trips down “memory lane”…
⭐️ Promote Summer Reading – If your school  library won’t be open, partner with your public library to keep your students reading and prevent the summer slide!
⭐️ Have fun – Make your activities fun and engaging so the good vibes carry them through to next school year!

➡️ If you’re scrambling for an end of the year activity, check the blog post in my Smart.Bio link @thetrappedlibrarian!

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It sure can be tough to keep students engaged at t It sure can be tough to keep students engaged at this time of year, especially while you're trying to juggle all the responsibilities of closing down the library for the year!⁣
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