Hello! Back to school is here and it’s time for many of us to begin setting up our classrooms. I know classroom library set-up for me takes an enormous amount of time. Between leveling books, sorting themes, and checking the condition of books year to year, classroom libraries are the heart and soul of every […]
Library Return Book Bin Ideas and Sign (Free Printable)
Got overdue library books? Have we got a solution for you today! Classroom Teachers: You know students LOVE to return their library books early. This bin and free printable sign gives you a system to manage the library books in your class. Whether you run a check-out system with your own library books, or need […]
DIY Teepee Reading Nook
I have fond memories of my parents reading to me when I was a child. Now, as a parent, I want the same for my children. That is why my husband and I created a DIY teepee reading space. I think the reading nook is a creative way to foster a love for reading. I […]
10+ Tips for Organizing Your Classroom Library
Whether you teach a classroom of 35 or homeschool a few, keeping our classroom libraries organized is critical for successful learning environments. I have a confession to make: I’m a picture-book addict. Many of the schools I worked in had little or no resources for classroom libraries, so what started as a necessity turned into […]
Upcycled DIY Book Bin Project
The other day, while I braved the lines at Costco before Chicago’s polar plunge into -30 temperatures, I eyed a box. After years of teaching on shoestring budget, I’m always on the lookout for the free and the cheap. I needed this box, elbowing a few people out of the way to secure my buried treasure. […]
