Makerspace elementary library

The start of the new school year means another round of library centers after check out time! To talk about our library centers, we read Dan Santat's book The Adventures of Beekle the Unimaginary Friend. After the read aloud, we talked about using our imaginations when we read and how we might use our imaginations in other ways in the library, including during our library centers time. Centers at Dallas Center Elementary include some old favorites--like the computer center and the cash…

Today let’s talk about how and why I started a low-tech makerspace at our high school library! When I started at this library 5 years ago it was completely different than it is now. Circulati…

Fixed schedule in your elementary library? You can still offer makerspace learning activities with makerspace centers as part of a library centers program.

MAKERSPACES … I tried to ignore them! I tried to deny their growing momentum. I skipped over articles and blogposts where makerspaces were the headline. I averted my eyes when newsletters about them crossed my mailbox. Not that I didn’t find value in them! I ABSOLUTELY did. Honestly, I was just so overwhelmed with the […]

When students use Makerspaces in the library they can sometimes be a mess. How do you make them creative and thoughtful spaces for the kids to express themselves and centers of learning and making? This school librarian tells all. #schoollibrarian #librarydecor #makerspaces #librariantips #libraryideas #librariantips

MakerSpace Moments In Literature All Year Bundle

28 engaging hands-on STEM activities that use recylced and craft materials for a home, library, or classroom makerspace

June’s Makerspace Challenge was pipe cleaner creations, and it was a huge hit! As a matter of fact, the day that I changed the challenge to pipe cleaner creations, a coworker came up to me as…

I have been using centers in the library for several years now and absolutely love them. They work really well at giving students choices of activities to do after the lesson and checking out new books. Now that I have 50-minute library classes as part of the Special’s rotation, this has proven to... Read more

Come learn how to create a STEM Makerspace in your classroom! I have some tips and ideas for how you can have a functional and organized room for your elementary students. You will also learn what kind of activities, challenges, and projects your students can make. These simple hacks will make life easy throughout the year.