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Students need intentional instruction on the do’s and don’ts of book care, but they also need constant modeling and reminding. To prepare and excite students for taking care of library books, I like to become the Book Doctor. The Book Doctor is charged with caring for library books. I even like to use a stethoscope to listen to books ...

(2) Use an actual bag (or box) full of objects … No! No! Never! I actually have a REAL bag of tricks! It’s my daughter’s old battered purple book bag, and it is full of objects that should remind students of a book care rule: a dog’s leash, a baby bottle, a box of crayons, an empty pudding cup, a water bottle, and a plastic bag.

When teaching my book care unit, I like to have a bulletin board with posters on the topic that I can easily refer to while I’m teaching. I typically use my posters from my book care unit. I also have a few go to no prep printables that I like to use to consolidate students knowledge. At the end of the unit I always like to make copies of my ...

So, there you have four easy ways to help teach kids how to take care of books. Related Posts. Tips for Taking a Toddler to the Library. Tips for Reading with a Newborn to Age 5. 3 Family Reading Rituals. P.S. For more great book recommendations and literacy ideas, we send out a weekly newsletter.

Starting at a young age, encourage readers to take good care of library materials by making it one of their lessons. Use the tips below to empower patrons with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to treat books responsibly. 1. Focus on the basics . For the most part, book care boils down to this: return books in good condition.

Teaching book handling skills (and how to take care of books) involves taking that emerging print awareness and channeling it toward the printed page. Understanding the basics of the printed word teaches kids to seek words out wherever they can, which means learning as much as they can about books and how they work.

Create storage for books. One of the easiest ways to help children learn to take responsibility for the care of books is to create special places to store them. It could be labeled shelves or decorated boxes and box lids. To make them see the importance, they can help in arranging and decorating, and you call it a place to keep book treasures ...

3. To increase the lifespan of her books, Elizabeth Rubio, a first-grade teacher in California, often tapes the edges of books in her classroom library. “I also have book baskets so that the books are placed away carefully,” she says. 4. Set up a “book hospital” for damaged books. “As books are loved, pages and covers will fall off ...

Teaching Learners to Take Care of Their Books in Grade R. Teaching young learners in Grade R to take care of their books is essential for instilling responsibility and respect for property. Here are some strategies to teach them book care: Demonstrate Proper Handling: Show students how to hold books, turn pages gently, and use bookmarks.

Need some help teaching your little ones how to care for books? Youth Services Librarian Carissa C worked with Carlee L from the Bubbler to create this fanta...

Book care is one of the most rewarding library topics I teach.💗. Although book care is such an important topic, it can be really boring for kids. That’s why I created some resources to make it a bit more exciting! Keep scrolling to see some slideshow lessons and printables that will bring some fun into your book care sessions!

Great practical way to teach book care, thank you especially for providing the download. I look forward to wrecking this book and reading it to my junior kindergartners. Posted by: Sue G | 08/26/2011 at 05:18 PM. I just discovered your blog! I love the forest friends book. I teach first grade and they need reminders too!

I always keep a few books on a bookshelf, too, but book baskets are my main way to focus attention on a few special books. More Book Recommendations. I have a category of posts about books for kids. A love of books is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child. And teaching your child to take care of books can be part of that.

Teaching book care is an important lesson to go over with the students in the beginning of the school year. I usually start out reading the book “Mr. Wiggle’s Library” and “Mr. Wiggle’s Book” by Paula M. Craig and Carol L. Thompson.

Keep these books for special times when you share books together. 4. Create storage for books. One of the easiest ways to help children learn to take responsibility for the care of books, is to create special places to store them. Shelves, as well as decorated boxes and box lids, all make good places to keep books.

Teach Kids About the Parts of a Book. Part of teaching kids how to care for books means helping them get to know books on a deeper level. Teach kids vocabulary that is associated with a book (spine, pages, title page, etc). Tip: Be animated throughout this discussion! You don’t want to be facilitating a college lecture here…

Our Book Care PowerPoint will help you to teach your students how to take proper care of the books that they read in a fun and engaging way. They’ll learn not to draw in their books, to keep books away from food and drink, not to bend the pages of their books, and more. There are opportunities for your students to turn and talk to a partner about what they are learning throughout the ...

Teaching children to care for books is about exposure to lessons and learning opportunities. Sorting through the books and setting ripped ones in the book hospital is a great way to get kids involved in spring cleaning too. I talk to my children a lot about how we learn from books, and they are very valuable so we need to take care of them. ...

When they see that you care for books, they learn that taking care of one’s belongings is an important aspect of being independent and capable. 7. Teach the Value of Giving Back. Encourage your child to donate books they’ve outgrown or no longer read to younger siblings, friends, or local charities.