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How I use Library Centers:
These may also be considered "Brain Breaks" since I use them during testing. I have a fixed library schedule with Language Arts, so when they are doing their quarterly testing, they often miss library time. To help the teacher out when much of the class is done testing, I take the students who are finished for their "Brain Breaks" while the teacher has a better testing environment for the students who are still working. It also incentivizes the students to finish so they can do something fun.
Origami Center
Origami Center
Origami paper and books
Pixel Art Station
Pixel Art Station
Graph paper, markers, and templates
Bookmark station
Bookmark station
Laminate, sharpie, tracing design
2x3 Did You Know.pdfLetter writing station.pdfRansom Poetry Center
Description
In honor of National Poetry Month, we will set up a “Ransom Poetry Station” in the Children’s Room. Kids can make up poems by using cut-out words and sticking them onto a page to make their own original poem. You can leave your poem on display at the library or take it home. Materials will be available the week of April 22-27.
Who
Children of all ages
Cost
FREE
How
Just show up
Make at home:
Cut out interesting words from printed sources, magazines, catalogs, fliers, junk mail
Arrange on any surface or interesting background
photograph and post to social media or upload to classroom assignment (google classroom, flipgrid, etc.)
Sources:
Poetry Makerspace from Teen Librarian's Toolbox at SLJ
DIY Magnetic Poetry Instructions from CSLA Workshop
80's Note Folding (Video) (photos) (step by step)
Origami
Random Acts of Kindness Cards
Puzzles
Friendship Bracelets
Drawing - Put out your drawing books with paper and pencils
Link back to the "Culture of Literacy" Workshop, CSLA 2019, City of Industry.Updated by mrsgteach@yahoo.com 01/29/2026
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