Making a Flex Schedule Work for You

Mo Willems Author Study

Join me this week as I share details about a Mo Willems author study and project I do with kindergarten classes. Check out an example of the final product here: Knuffle Bunny at ACA. [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1b91auTgx5GbPHpqypfSR0FQXm6LmFTEjtywF_XGu2aA/edit?usp=sharing]

"Reading Rainbow" Book Reviews

Book reviews are a great way to work on summarizing a story and writing your opinion. Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about "Reading Rainbow" style book reviews with first graders. See the below for a template I use with students and a student example. Please email me at booksandbrightideas@gmail.com if you have questions or would like more information. Student Template [https://drive.google.com/file/d/119IcBM-lst0ZG8pfrDRCxucSHKBu6pwq/view?usp=sharing] Student Example [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edW6usZODaomJ6cjeYGqtN7O3iVWM2KY/view?usp=sharing]

K5 Brain Breaks

Filling 40+ minutes with a kindergarten class in the library can be a difficult feat! Tune in this week to learn more about how I added "Brain Breaks" to our new, weekly routine.

Making a Flex Schedule Work for You

This is part 2 of the scheduling episode. Join me as I share three important tips for running a successful flexible schedule in your library. Email me at booksandbrightideas@gmail.com with questions anytime.

The Library is Not "One-Size-Fits-All"

Library scheduling is a hot topic these days. This week, I examine the different types of schedules we see and how mine has changed over the years. This is part 1/2 of a focus on library schedules.