Books and Bright Ideas

Books and Bright Ideas

by Elizabeth Koon
Season 1
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.
"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 Student Example
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.
"Sticky Note" Research
Have you ever tried to do research in the library with the little ones? Tune in to this episode about "sticky note" research to learn more about one idea that has been a big hit in my library. Student Example 1 Student Example 2
Welcome to Books and Bright Ideas
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My name is Elizabeth and I am an elementary school media specialist. I cannot wait to connect with you and share ideas.