Library orientation elementary

A School Library Orientation establishes our relationship with students for the entire school year, so School Librarians can create customized orientations for each grade level in our school. Here's how I customize my first visits with returning students to rejuvenate their interest in the library.

Students will review different types of reading genres with this fun and interactive Library Orientation print breakout or escape activity.

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 […]

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.

Free library games and resources, including printables, worksheets, and slideshow presentations designed to help kids build library skills.

Library orientations are a part of back to school every year. Here are five ways to improve your library orientation this year.

How to to set up and prepare your elementary school library for back to school in just 5 days with these helpful tips and tricks.

A library orientation lesson needs to support classroom learning and set the tone of library visits for the entire school year. Here's the rationale for what I do...and DON'T do...at my first visit with new-to-the-school students. #NoSweatLibrary #library orientation #ELA #reading fiction #middleschool #handsonlearning #readingpromotion

This elementary school library lesson plan is a great starting off point for a lesson, as well as for a teacher evaluation template.

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