Library+Routines

From Janis Trebby, St. Mary's Waukesha

The two things that work for me: I turn off the lights. We have one whole wall of windows so it isn't that dark, but it gets their attention. Our K4 teacher started this with her class and I have used it with all ages through 5th grade.

With older grades I suggest they silently pray the Lord's Prayer if they can't seem to read or work quietly. This often leads to meditation, which I let teem do if they aren't too silly and don't insist on chanting. From St. Francis Cabrini - Seating students in the library

Library Routines - a website with ideas inspired by Harry K. Wong http://elementarylibraryroutines.wikispaces.com/