About the store
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
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Interactive Space Research Report {Perfect for PebbleGo}
Looking for a Space research report that your youngest students will FLIP for?? This interactive style research report will fit the bill! Students will need to put their reading and research skills to work in order to complete this lapbook style Space research project. Your kids will LOVE the finished project! You will LOVE all the skills that the students practiced in completing it! This project will require students to read (or listen to) nonfiction text in order to find the answers to formula
1st - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Library Skills
Wild Weather Accordian-Style Research Report
This Wild Weather Research Project includes the templates to create an accordion style research report on five different extreme weather storms: tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes, blizzards, and thunderstorms.
Each storm template has five or six questions specific to each
storm. The questions are very straight-forward requiring students to find text-based evidence in their reading.
Be sure to check out the Preview for an up, close and personal view!
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Library Skills
Very Impatient Caterpillar Book Bite | Fact vs Fiction Spring Read Aloud
Explore fact vs fiction and the butterfly life cycle with this picture book read aloud and comprehension Book Bite for The Very Impatient Caterpillar. This elementary picture book lesson focuses on distinguishing fact from fiction as students listen to the hilariously dramatic story of a caterpillar who really, really does not want to wait for metamorphosis. While laughing along with the impatient little caterpillar, students discover that real science is hiding inside the story, helping them m
PreK - 3rd
Biology, Library Skills, Literature
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.3
, RL.1.1
+1
Also included in: Book Bite Bundle
Internet Safety PPT | Go Digital Option
Teaching our kids how to be safe on the Internet should be a vital component to EVERY curriculum. Our students are using the Internet nearly every day to interact with the their world. Today’s kids don’t even know a world without Internet, so we need to introduce and review digital safety rules often. This introductory PowerPoint is perfect for doing exactly that. It guides you, the educator, through important talking points. What is the Internet? Why do we need to practice safety rules? What i
2nd - 5th
Instructional Technology, Library Skills
Also included in: Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle#2
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
Teaching style
I am a very “unquiet” librarian. My library was a constant buzz of kids, laughter, questions, conversations, gaming, computer use—and, of course, books. I believe students learn best when they are actively engaged, exploring ideas, and answering their own questions rather than sitting quietly on the sidelines.
I also believe that today’s librarian must stay responsive to the ever-changing world of education. When we grow, adapt, and keep learning, we’re better equipped to support both our students and the teachers we collaborate with every day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Ahh… if only I had something impressive and nationally recognized to list here! I don’t. But I have been called “The Best Librarian Ever” by a few little ones, told that I’m “pretty cool,” and lovingly known as that awesome book lady. Not exactly fancy honors—but I’d choose those sweet titles over a plaque any day.
My own education history
* Bachelor's in Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Bachelor's in English Literature and Writing ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In School Library and Media ~ Mansfield University
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