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This Library/Reading themed Back to School Bingo is a great icebreaker activity for the beginning of the school year for both the classroom teacher and librarian to use. There are two options to choose from: a black and white version, or a colored version which can be laminated for repeated use (just have students use whiteboard markers to answer each question). I have also included 2 options with U.S spelling and Australian/British spelling. Instructions Give students 10 minutes or so to...

There are 6 stations included in this packet: book care, library expectations, book checkout, genres, library programs, and meet the librarian. These are a great way to engage your students in the stereotypical "boring" introduction to the library. The station cards are vibrant and include helpful images to engage students in learning about the resources within the library. All of the stations are provided, however, I added an extra slide for each station that is EDITABLE. Station #5 and #6...

Book Tasting for Primary Students

Fall into reading with a 20 Book Challenge. Download the free printable and have fun reading! Perfect freebie to use in the classroom and at home.

Looking for a fun way to hook kids into thinking about books, libraries, & all things literature? This resource has 40 kid-friendly, side-splitting LIBRARY JOKES to last you the entire school year! Since these humorous jokes come on PowerPoint slides, you could easily project them onto the SmartBoard or Promethean Board, with no prep required. Short on technology? No problem! Simply print the slides out for an eye-catching bulletin board display. Grab yours today and get the laughs rolling!

Looking for a fun way to hook kids into thinking about books, libraries, and all things literature? This resource has 40 kid-friendly, side-splitting LIBRARY JOKES to last you the entire school year! Since these jokes come on PowerPoint slides, you could easily project them onto the SmartBoard or Promethean Board, with no prep required! Short on technology? No problem! Just print the slides out instead! WHAT YOU GET WITH THIS RESOURCE: ☺ 80 full-color Library Joke of the Week PowerPoint...

This library vocabulary game comes with a one page of directions and two vocabulary card decks of over 60 library themed vocabulary words. One set of cards has just the vocabulary word; the other set of cards has the words and clue words to help students who may have trouble coming up with their own clues. A student places one card on their forehead without looking at the card. The other students in the class or small group, give clues (either ones printed on the card or ones they come up...

This Upper Elementary Library Scavenger Hunt Pack is an engaging way to teach library orientation and skills suitable for the upper grades. It includes both scavenger hunt task cards, answer recording printables and bookmarks. ✔ Laminate task cards to use over and over again ✔ A perfect last minute activity which can be used when you are short on time ✔ Includes two sets of cards- with and without numbers ✔ 3 different Library Scavenger Hunt answer recording printables also included ✶ ✶ This...

Green Screen technology (or Chroma Key as it is known in more “techy” circles), used to be so complicated! I first tried the available technology with my fourth grade students about 20+ years ago. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. I remember setting up green bulletin board

10 waiting games for kids. These games get kids engaged and helps manage behaviors while waiting. Use these waiting games in the classroom, at after school programs, in youth groups, and during summer camps!

This Library/Reading themed Back to School Bingo is a great icebreaker activity for the beginning of the school year for both the classroom teacher and librarian to use. There are two options to choose from: a black and white version, or a colored version which can be laminated for repeated use (just have students use whiteboard markers to answer each question). I have also included 2 options with U.S spelling and Australian/British spelling. Instructions Give students 10 minutes or so to...

This Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt helps students explore the library to find important objects they will need. Great for Back to School!

The Show Me Librarian: Read Me! Blurb Bubbles for Kids

P.I.C.K. will help your child learn how to determine whether a book is the best for his abilities or whether it's not a good fit.