Library for kindergarten

Learning about the strategies that good readers use can be enough to help your little learners who are struggling with the emergent stages of reading begin to focus and attempt their practice more readily. They help make something a little daunting seem possible. They can help your kiddos understand what comes naturally to many readers. They break the reading process down into actionable behaviours. Embedded in a class program full of meaningful and authentic rich literacy experiences an…

Children need to enter school ready to learn to read, which means they must be introduced early to a host of varied vocabulary. Sharing 1,000 books with them before kindergarten—via programs for parents and caregivers that model best reading practices—is the ideal way to do this.

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

Teach kindergarten and first grade students how to take care of classroom and library book with my new post about teaching book care rules!

We didn't waste anytime getting our book on for Children's Book Week in the Lemme Library! At 9:00 sharp, I explained to Kindergarteners in...

Huge arched doorways lead to cosy wood-lined reading nooks in this children's library in Shanghai, China, designed by Muxin Studio to be like a "giant toy".

Tips, lessons and printables to make library book care lessons easier and fun! No-prep ideas for back-to-school book lessons for Kindergarten, Grade 1 and 2.

A great classroom library organization system is one that students can understand, use independently and ENJOY! Here are lots of ideas to help you set up, photos included!

Keep your students motivated to hit their weekly and monthly reading goals by offering a little motivation or reward. Here are some of our favorite ideas.