Do you love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in your library or classroom even if you are not Irish? Although I do have an Irish-American heritage, I always love seeing students, regardless of ethnicity, … [Read more...]
How to Have a Not So Mushy Valentine’s Day in School
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day in school? Read romantic stories? Haul out the lace doilies, red ribbon and pink hearts for making cards? Splash L-O-V-E all over the place like glitter? Do you … [Read more...]
Does Your School Allow Holiday Activities?
Does your school allow holiday activities? This is a hot button issue for many teachers. On the one hand, you don't want to have any students feel excluded if they don't celebrate a particular … [Read more...]
How Do You Celebrate Veterans Day in School
How do you celebrate Veterans Day in school? It’s easy to overlook Veterans Day in school, since it’s squeezed in between Halloween and Thanksgiving, leading up to Christmas. But, it is crucially … [Read more...]
Springtime Activities in the Library
What is your favorite season in the library? Fall features new book deliveries, a fresh start to the school year, crayons that haven't been mutilated. Winter is cozy, with holiday lessons and fun … [Read more...]
How Do You Celebrate Women’s History Month?
How do you celebrate Women's History Month in the library? There are many wonderful books about accomplished women. Sometimes the best way to introduce a topic, even to older students, is to read a … [Read more...]