Does your classroom library
stress you out? Books lost? Shoved in the wrong places? Here’s a simple and
classroom-tested solution to this common problem. We use these over-sized library cards.
We have created two versions, which are available in both color and black and
white.
Print a class set and allow
your students to color their own cards. You might choose to write the students’
names depending on your grade-level. We recommend laminating the cards so they
will last longer. Another tip is to run the cards on 3 or 4 different colors of
cardstock. This helps the students locate their cards more quickly because they
know what color their cards are. Once the cards are made and passed out, the
students will visit your classroom library. Decide ahead of time how many
students are permitted at one time. When a student sees a book he/she wants to
check-out, the card is placed face out, in the crate where the book came from.
Later, when he/she is ready
to return the book, the card will be waiting at the front of the crate for easy
pick-up and the book will go back in its proper home.
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