1st grade library lessons

Library Book Reading Corner and 1st Grade Favorite Books

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 […]

Teaching little readers the difference between fiction and nonfiction text is important, fun, and interactive! In addition to identifying whether a text is

Last Christmas, I blogged about putting together a collection of 36 Kindergarten lessons to use for those unexpected times when you are sick and don’t have the energy to type of lesson plans for a substitute. (Read more about that here.) I am SO thankful for all the feedback, support, and interest that... Read more

Wordy Birdy reading lesson ideas for kindergarten, first grade, or second grade!

Book scavenger hunts are a fun way to get kids excited about reading! Download includes two hunts- a parts of a book hunt & a book genre hunt.

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

Leaf Thief book activities unit with literacy companion activities and a craftivity for fall in Kindergarten and First Grade

These worksheets for main idea and supporting details are a great way to build reading comprehension in young students. Grab the free sample.