Library Skills

Last week’s life skills post on how to negotiate was both practical but also somewhat big picture in the sense that some of those skills likely will take some practice. This week I want to drill into some super easy yet important skills to help kids master at one of my favorite public places: the

Learn about the library for kids with cute, FUN, and free printable book scavenger hunt activities for elementary and middle school kids.

Find free games, printables, slideshows, and other resources to use in your library. Great for virtual learning and for library centers.

Students only need to know how to find a Dewey number on a shelf, and even a kindergartner can put 3 numbers in consecutive order! A lesson activity that sends kids off to find books by number is not only a better strategy for the library—and for reinforcing Math skills—but it’s a lot more fun! | No Sweat Library

School Librarians often struggle to create a cohesive library skills curriculum when subject area library visits are so unpredictable. Here’s a visual organizer that lets you take control of …

Download Elementary Librarian Lesson plan samples here. All resources included.

Don't let a short schedule keep you from providing engaging library programming. These 30-minute library lessons are perfect for librarians!

FREE Elementary library curriculum map or scope and sequence for school librarians grades K-5. Download by clicking the link below!

A library scavenger hunt is a great way to assess library skills. They let students practice skills they learn about finding resources in the library.

Access the free resource library for elementary school librarians. Includes reading logs, printables, posters, lesson plans and more.