Books and Bright Ideas
Books and Bright Ideas
Elizabeth Koon
Tune in to Books and Bright Ideas for ideas and lessons for the school media specialist.
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.
May 23, 2022
8 min
"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 [email protected] if you have questions or would like more information.Student TemplateStudent Example
May 9, 2022
6 min
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.
May 2, 2022
4 min
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 [email protected] with questions anytime.
Apr 25, 2022
6 min
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.
Apr 18, 2022
"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 1Student Example 2
Apr 12, 2022
6 min
Welcome to Books and Bright Ideas
My name is Elizabeth and I am an elementary school media specialist. I cannot wait to connect with you and share ideas.
Mar 28, 2022
1 min