Fun Summer Library Activities
Back in the day, my mother used to take her nine kids to the public library in the summer. Why? Because it was air-conditioned when few places were! Oh, and to get free books (free was important when you had…
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Fun “Feed Me” Activities
Buy HERE on TpT Are your students more responsive to learning activities that are played like games? Have you tried any interactive “feed me” activities? I have created several activities using this Feed Me model. In Feed the Ocean Animals…
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Award Winning Children’s Books for 2025
Every year, the American Library Association presents various children’s book awards. Why not introduce some of the best award winning children’s books in your classroom or library? The Caldecott Medal is given to the illustrator of the best picture book….
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Thanksgiving Dinner Game
Do you ask kids to help out with dinner? Get the cutlery, set the table, place the napkins? Put the bowl of peas on the table? Or is that too much of a risk of peas rolling all over the…
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Ever Tried Amazon KDP Workbooks?
Are you familiar with Amazon KDP? It stands for Kindle Direct Publishing but many of the books are not digital books on a Kindle device but actual, printed books. Amazon KDP provides print on demand books of all kinds. Some…
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Did You Know May Is Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month?
Did you know that May is Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month? There are many ways to celebrate in a fun, respectful way. First, be aware that there is a large range of Asian cultures, with different customs, languages, religions,…
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Celebrate Newbery Medal Books
Are you trying to get your upper elementary students to read more quality literature? Are they still stuck on Dog Man or My Weird School? Nothing against “popular literature” (if some popular titles can be called “literature”), but do you…
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Do You Teach about Caldecott Medal Books?
Are your students familiar with Caldecott Medal books? Every year, the American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. It is named for Randolph Caldecott, a famous 19th century…
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How to Have Fun Shelving Books in the Library
Do you want your students to have fun in the library? Have you ever thought about how to have fun shelving books? No? Okay, it might not exactly be fun to shelve books, but it’s certainly a necessity. Do you…
