Last Christmas, I blogged about putting together a collection of 36 Kindergarten lessons to use for those unexpected times when you are sick and don’t have the energy to type of lesson plans for a substitute. (Read more about that here.) I am SO thankful for all the feedback, support, and interest that... Read more

Looking for the best free library lesson plans for elementary students? Look no further! Sign up for 4 weeks of free elementary library lesson plans per grade level to build literacy skills and a love of books and stories. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will love these lessons and elementary librarians will love the time they'll not having to plan lessons.

I’m Wendy, aka “Elementary Library Mama” and I’m so glad you stopped by! I live in the Midwest and have been a certified elementary librarian for 20+ years. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Library Information Science. Prior to becoming a librarian, I taught second and […]

Recently, I had a colleague who was hired as an elementary librarian. When I asked her what she was most nervous about for her new role she shared teaching kindergarteners. It got me thinking about how teaching younger children can be incredibly rewarding but also demands some techniques to ensure smooth lessons. Here are 6

Get students excited about books by building reading engagement in your class. Make reading a priority in your elementary classroom!

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

Library Book Reading Corner and 1st Grade Favorite Books

Check out these interactive read aloud tips! An interactive read aloud is a great instructional tool for the elementary classroom!

Implementing the engineering design process in your elementary classroom is a great way to engage students in hands-on learning and creativity. This post by Dr. Jacie Maslyk on the Carly and Adam blog will share 9 great books that support engineering and design in kindergarten, first, and second grade. Click to read more.

Teaching little readers the difference between fiction and nonfiction text is important, fun, and interactive! In addition to identifying whether a text is