Magic 3D Pen Fun for Summer
Over the summer, I am always looking for things to do with my library programming that is fun (because if it’s not fun then they will not come in) [...]
How to Make DIY LED Name Tags
I am always looking for fun activities for students that involve STEAM principles and encourage students to come into the library. Last school year, I attended the Texas Librarian [...]
Using Recycled Cardboard Boxes to Teach Engineering
Boxes are one of those things that you always have a ton of, especially if you are addicted to online shopping like I am. I always recycle my boxes, [...]
6 No-Tech Coding Activities You Can Do at Home
Often when you think about coding, you think of computers or tablets, but coding can be done with absolutely no technology! Whether you teach in a classroom with only [...]
How to Make a Pi Day Necklace
Pi Day is one of those “holidays” that I didn't know about when I was a student. Once I became a teacher and librarian, I now find it to [...]
Learning Experiences with Green Screens
When I think of green screens and video production I think of the Hollywood magic that produces the likes of Harry Potter soaring over the Quidditch field on his [...]
Coding Resolutions with Dash
With the New Year still fresh, I wanted to come up with a fun activity for students to do that involved coding and goal-setting. While I came up with [...]
Why You Need KEVA Planks
My students regularly inform me that KEVA Planks are “fun” and “educational”—and I must agree! KEVA Planks have always been popular among students in my library, but until recently [...]
Coding and Integrating Math with Dash
This school year I decided to challenge myself in the library. In the past, the only classes I had were ELA, or library related lessons, and on occasion, Social [...]
3D Printing in Your Library
Most of last year I raised money through grant writing and hosting movie nights and book fairs with one main goal in mind: to buy a 3D printer for [...]
