First Day Activities: First Grade
Print, digital and unplugged activities that give First Graders a glimpse of what to look forward to in Library class.
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Spine Label Order: Library Activities
Help students learn how to find the books they love on the library shelves. They’ll be able to use the alphabet, spine labels, and authors’ last names to be independent library patrons.
Paper Makerspace Challenges: No Prep
No Prep Makerspace Challenges are perfect for busy librarians and staff who run makerspaces. Just print the challenges and leave them out for anyone to use without adding additional prep to their plates!
Video Graphic Organizers
Help students stay focused and organized when creating videos. Video software and platforms can feel overwhelming to students, and it’s easy for them to become distracted by any platform’s bells and whistles. Eliminate that feeling for them and use a systematic approach when teaching video making.
Conditional Coding Alphabet
STUDENTS LEARN THE ALPHABET, SPELL THEIR NAMES, AND LEARN CODING CONCEPTS WHILE THEY GET UP AND MOVE!
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Remixing Code
Activities to help students critically think about the code they choose to use.
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First Grade Research Graphic Organizers
Help First Graders Organize their Research Notes.
The files for PicCollage™ and Seesaw™ are linked on page 4. Click the link and you will be brought to a folder. Click the download arrow in the upper right to get your own copy!
Analyzing Resources Grade 1
Keep students engaged in the research process by teaching them how to access, choose, and use resources that teach them about their topic and meet their learning needs.
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Types of Research Sources
Teach young researchers to identify different types of sources!
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Dinosaur Virtual Field Trip
Let students walk amongst giants on a dinosaur virtual field trip! They’ll experience dinosaurs first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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COPY - PASTE SHORTCUT PRACTICE
Learning how to copy and paste on a Chromebook for the first time can feel overwhelming to young learners. There are a lot of steps to remember! And, it doesn’t feel natural to little hands to press and hold one key while quickly clicking another. It takes time and practice to master this skill.
COPY - PASTE SHORTCUT PRACTICE: Dinosaurs
Learning how to copy and paste on a Chromebook for the first time can feel overwhelming to young learners. There are a lot of steps to remember! And, it doesn’t feel natural to little hands to press and hold one key while quickly clicking another. It takes time and practice to master this skill.
COPY - PASTE SHORTCUT PRACTICE: Pond Life
Learning how to copy and paste on a Chromebook for the first time can feel overwhelming to young learners. There are a lot of steps to remember! And, it doesn’t feel natural to little hands to press and hold one key while quickly clicking another. It takes time and practice to master this skill.
COPY - PASTE SHORTCUT PRACTICE: STORYTIME
Learning how to copy and paste on a Chromebook for the first time can feel overwhelming to young learners. There are a lot of steps to remember! And, it doesn’t feel natural to little hands to press and hold one key while quickly clicking another. It takes time and practice to master this skill!
COPY - PASTE SHORTCUT PRACTICE: VEHICLES
Learning how to copy and paste on a Chromebook for the first time can feel overwhelming to young learners. There are a lot of steps to remember! And, it doesn’t feel natural to little hands to press and hold one key while quickly clicking another. It takes time and practice to master this skill.
Elementary Library Scope and Sequence
The PreK - 6 Library Scope & Sequence is a comprehensive guide that breaks down what to teach week-by-week. This invaluable resource outlines the curriculum for PreKindergarten through 6th Grade, ensuring you never scramble for ideas.
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Halloween No Prep Makerspace Activities
Engage students in Halloween themed read alouds and makerspace activities with no extra prep for you.
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No-Prep Library Sub Plans: Grades 1 and 2
Say goodbye to the stress of last-minute sub preparations and welcome a seamless substitute experience in your library with our convenient No-Prep Library Sub Plans.
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Library Skills Songs
Help students learn library routines, skills, and concepts through music! Elementary children can struggle to keep all of the specials’ expectations straight. These cute and corny songs help them remember routines and skills that are library specific.
Koala Virtual Field Trip
Let students snuggle up to our Australian friends on a koala virtual field trip! They’ll experience koalas first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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Kangaroo Virtual Field Trip
Let students hop alongside our Australian friends on a kangaroo virtual field trip! They’ll experience kangaroos first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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Craft Stick Makerspace Challenges
No Prep Makerspace Challenges are perfect for busy librarians and staff who run makerspaces. Just print the challenges and leave them out for anyone to use without adding additional prep to their plates!
Civil Rights Leaders Lesson & Activities
Keep engagement high with the Civil Rights Leaders Lesson activity pack. Perfect to spark critical thinking skills in a captivating way!
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No Prep Plans for Hispanic Heritage Month
NO PREP PLAN for HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH that are perfect for the library and substitute teacher.
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Augmented Reality Dot Day Lesson
Bring Dot Day to Life with this lesson that incorporates augmented reality and increases student engagement!
This lesson uses the free app 3DBear and will need to be installed on student devices
First Day Activities: Second Grade
Print, digital and unplugged activities that give Second Graders a glimpse of what to look forward to in Library class.
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Define Copyright Lesson
Teach students to follow and respect copyright law when using digital content!
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Copyright Scavenger Hunt
Get young digital citizens up and moving as they show what they know about copyrighted materials. Pre assess prior knowledge and post assess student understanding of copyright with interactive and collaborative activities.
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Citing Images
Teach students to be ethical digital citizens when they use images and other artwork. Stop worrying about where students get artistic content & how they are crediting artists with fun activities that explicitly teach them 2 ways to cite images.
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CUT - PASTE SHORTCUT PRACTICE
Learning how to cut and paste on a Chromebook for the first time can feel overwhelming to young learners. There are a lot of steps to remember! And, it doesn’t feel natural to little hands to press and hold one key while quickly clicking another. It takes time and practice to master this skill.
Sloth Virtual Field Trip
Let students hang out with our slow friends on a sloth virtual field trip! They’ll experience sloth first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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Library Catalog Activities
Help students learn how to find the books they love on the library shelves. They’ll be able to use the library catalog, spine labels, and authors’ last names to be independent library patrons.
Cut & Paste Shortcut Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Learning how to cut and paste on a Chromebook for the first time can feel overwhelming to young learners. There are a lot of steps to remember! And, it doesn’t feel natural to little hands to press and hold one key while quickly clicking another. It takes time and practice to master this skill.
Monkey Virtual Field Trip
Let students hang out with our rainforest friends on a monkey virtual field trip! They’ll experience monkeys first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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Digital Design: Making Videos with Chatterpix
Teach students how to create short animations that are fun and purposeful. Primary students are capable of creating powerful products. And they love creating videos! The activities included in this resource walk them through how to do all of that while having loads of fun.
No-Prep Native American Heritage Lessons
Say so long to stodgy stacks and hello to engaged kiddos learning about rich, indigenous cultures through fictional stories.
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Editable Read-Aloud Activities
From fostering story retelling to encouraging in-depth analysis, these editable read-aloud activities offer learning opportunities that inspire curiosity, spark imagination, and cultivate lifelong learners. Engage your students in meaningful exploration and unlock their full potential with this versatile resource.
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First Day Library Activities: Kindergarten
Print, digital and unplugged activities that give Kindergarteners a glimpse of what to look forward to in Library class.
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Library Alphabet Activities
Help students learn how the library is organized so they can find their favorite books & authors. They’ll practice ABC Order and use the alphabet to find books by the author’s last name.
Book Care and Circulation
Use these routines to develop independence and responsibility so PreK students borrow library books responsibly.
Parts of an iPad Activities and Games
Turn young digital natives into experts with Parts of an iPad Activities. Enhance digital literacy and confidence with hands-on learning!
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iPad Care Games
Print and digital games that help young students learn how to care for school technology.
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Parts of a Chromebook Activities
TEACH YOUNG STUDENTS TO INDEPENDENTLY USE A CHROMEBOOK OR LAPTOP! With a few activities they’ll become familiar with the most important parts of a Chromebook, how to turn it on, how to login, and how to use the trackpad. Great way for Kindergarten and First Grade students to learn basic skills.
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Dinovember Activities
Let's make Dinovember an unforgettable adventure for students, where they'll learn, grow, and roar with excitement! This resource includes makerspace, engineering, and design prompts for each lesson, giving students opportunities to explore hands-on learning. Plus, we've got you covered with no-prep sub plans for two captivating books that work across all grade levels. With just a quick print and some basic instructions, you can ensure learning continues seamlessly in your absence.
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Intro to Coding - Algorithms & Series
Introducing coding and algorithms to early learners can be FUN and include real world connections.
Link included for Seesaw Activity Link included for Google™ Slide Drag & drop Activity
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Sequence in Coding Lesson
Get young learners up and moving with this complete lesson that will teach them the concept of sequencing.
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Intro to Debugging: A Coding Lesson
Highly engaging lesson to teach the concept of DEBUGGING CODE to primary students.
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Novel Engineering: If I Had a Gryphon
Invite students to create designer pets as they put their imagination to work. They will love creating fantastical pets that they wish they could own, just like Sam in the story. They’ll love the different activities that encourage them to combine different animal parts to create brand new creatures.
Camera Skills for Elementary Students
Young children know all about selfies and social media. But when it comes time for them to take photos of their own, they are blurry and have no subject. For them to be true digital natives, they need to learn how to take focused photographs.
Kindergarten Research Graphic Organizers
Help young researchers take notes with these kid friendly graphic organizers.
The files for PicCollage™ and Seesaw™ are linked on page 4. Click the link and you will be brought to a folder. Click the download arrow in the upper right to get your own copy!
Analyzing Resources Kindergarten
Keep students engaged in the research process by teaching them how to access, choose, and resources that teach them about their topic and meet their learning needs.
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Dinosaur Virtual Field Trip
Let students walk amongst giants on a dinosaur virtual field trip! They’ll experience dinosaurs first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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Virtual Field Trip: Sharks
Let students swim with our ocean friends on a shark virtual field trip! They’ll experience sharks first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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No Prep Library Sub Plans: PreK and Kindergarten
Say goodbye to the stress of last-minute sub preparations and welcome a seamless substitute experience in your library with our convenient No-Prep Library Sub Plans.
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Fire Safety Week No Prep Makerspace Stations
Engage students in Fire Safety with no prep makerspace stations that they’ll love .
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What is Code Lesson
Introduce the concept of coding to PreKindergarten Students in a fun and interactive way.
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Play-Based Coding Lesson
Introduce the concept of coding to PreKindergarten Students with Play-Based Learning.
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Series in Coding Lesson
Get young learners up and moving with this interactive lesson that will teach them the concept of a series of code.
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Play Based Programming
A standards-based lesson and activities that guides you to teach early learners how to be a computer programmer.
Introducing Robots Lesson
Standards based lessons to help you introduce primary students to programming robots!
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Selfie Project: PreK Media Literacy
Teach primary students how to take clear pictures with purpose!
Before digging into this activity with students, I teach them the Parts of an iPad .
Women's History Month Lesson for Elementary Libraries
With its standards-based lesson, curated book suggestions, engaging graphic organizers, and creative activities, this resource simplifies planning and enriches the learning experience. It's an essential tool for fostering a love of reading and promoting inclusivity in your library.
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Intro to Programming Lesson
A standards-based lesson that guides you to teach early learners how to be a computer programmer.
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Programming Animations: Coding Lesson
Guide young students to thoughtfully and deliberately write algorithms that code animations.
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Honeybee Virtual Field Trip
Let students buzz alongside our pollinating friends on a honeybee virtual field trip! They’ll experience honeybees first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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Butterfly Virtual Field Trip
Let students get up close and personal while on a butterfly virtual field trip! They’ll experience butterflies first hand, jot their observations, and can even extend their learning with short informational passages!
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Editable Library Planner
Streamline your planning process with our ultimate editable library planner. Customizable monthly calendars, celebrations, and 7 weekly templates. Designed for school librarians.
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