Caitlin Wingers
@cwingerswonders.bsky.social
Long time Teacher. First time Librarian
#TeacherLibrarian #PlayBased #Inquiry #ElementaryLibrarian #InternationalSchool #tlsky #edusky
#TeacherLibrarian #PlayBased #Inquiry #ElementaryLibrarian #InternationalSchool #tlsky #edusky
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We launched Beanstack 7 days ago, and we are already at 62% participation! I am so excited to see how this will build our reading culture this year! #TLsky #EDUsky #beanstack #reading
August 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We launched Beanstack 7 days ago, and we are already at 62% participation! I am so excited to see how this will build our reading culture this year! #TLsky #EDUsky #beanstack #reading
Yes!!! I love this. What a joy!
Processing new titles makes me so happy when I get to save them for specific students. Watching their faces light up with joy when I hand them a requested title NEVER gets old!
#TLSky #Schooibraries
#Skybrarian
#TLSky #Schooibraries
#Skybrarian
August 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Yes!!! I love this. What a joy!
The chess board has been busy this week. ♟️✨
Some kids know the rules, some… let’s just say they’re “innovating.” 😉 But either way, it’s strategy, creativity, and fun all rolled into one.
#LibraryLife #PlayBasedLearning #ElementaryLibrary #LibrarianJoy
Some kids know the rules, some… let’s just say they’re “innovating.” 😉 But either way, it’s strategy, creativity, and fun all rolled into one.
#LibraryLife #PlayBasedLearning #ElementaryLibrary #LibrarianJoy
August 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The chess board has been busy this week. ♟️✨
Some kids know the rules, some… let’s just say they’re “innovating.” 😉 But either way, it’s strategy, creativity, and fun all rolled into one.
#LibraryLife #PlayBasedLearning #ElementaryLibrary #LibrarianJoy
Some kids know the rules, some… let’s just say they’re “innovating.” 😉 But either way, it’s strategy, creativity, and fun all rolled into one.
#LibraryLife #PlayBasedLearning #ElementaryLibrary #LibrarianJoy
New year = new book bags! 🎒
Instead of getting handed one, kids pick their own—and the reactions are priceless: “You mean I can choose ANY bag I want?!”
Yes, kid. Yes you can. 🥹💛
#LibraryJoy #StudentAgency #BackToSchool #TLsky
Instead of getting handed one, kids pick their own—and the reactions are priceless: “You mean I can choose ANY bag I want?!”
Yes, kid. Yes you can. 🥹💛
#LibraryJoy #StudentAgency #BackToSchool #TLsky
August 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
New year = new book bags! 🎒
Instead of getting handed one, kids pick their own—and the reactions are priceless: “You mean I can choose ANY bag I want?!”
Yes, kid. Yes you can. 🥹💛
#LibraryJoy #StudentAgency #BackToSchool #TLsky
Instead of getting handed one, kids pick their own—and the reactions are priceless: “You mean I can choose ANY bag I want?!”
Yes, kid. Yes you can. 🥹💛
#LibraryJoy #StudentAgency #BackToSchool #TLsky
Sometimes the best part of a new beginning is finding a cozy spot, a quiet book, and a little calm in the middle of it all. 💙📚
#FirstDayOfSchool #LibraryLove #ElementaryLibrary #ReadingNook #LibrarianLife
#FirstDayOfSchool #LibraryLove #ElementaryLibrary #ReadingNook #LibrarianLife
August 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Sometimes the best part of a new beginning is finding a cozy spot, a quiet book, and a little calm in the middle of it all. 💙📚
#FirstDayOfSchool #LibraryLove #ElementaryLibrary #ReadingNook #LibrarianLife
#FirstDayOfSchool #LibraryLove #ElementaryLibrary #ReadingNook #LibrarianLife
Reposted by Caitlin Wingers
Early Years Children are not checklists. They are individuals, brimming with potential, right here and right now.
That’s my post, that’s it
#EarlyYears
That’s my post, that’s it
#EarlyYears
August 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Early Years Children are not checklists. They are individuals, brimming with potential, right here and right now.
That’s my post, that’s it
#EarlyYears
That’s my post, that’s it
#EarlyYears
Love seeing students dive right in, collaborating, chatting, and settling into the rhythm of the library. Here’s to another year of curious minds and joyful learning! 💙📚
#BackToSchool #ElementaryLibrary #PlayBasedLearning #LibraryJoy
#BackToSchool #ElementaryLibrary #PlayBasedLearning #LibraryJoy
August 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Love seeing students dive right in, collaborating, chatting, and settling into the rhythm of the library. Here’s to another year of curious minds and joyful learning! 💙📚
#BackToSchool #ElementaryLibrary #PlayBasedLearning #LibraryJoy
#BackToSchool #ElementaryLibrary #PlayBasedLearning #LibraryJoy
They come. They read. They play. They leave. 🤣 We’ve had two full days of school and it has gone by SO fast. I’d say I’m ready for things to slow down, but does life ever slow down in an elementary school?? #TLsky #edusky #library #backtoschool
August 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
They come. They read. They play. They leave. 🤣 We’ve had two full days of school and it has gone by SO fast. I’d say I’m ready for things to slow down, but does life ever slow down in an elementary school?? #TLsky #edusky #library #backtoschool
I love librarians!! Thank you for another Canva showcase!!! I always come away with some new ideas. Kristina A. Holzweiss - From Click to Craft: Canva Creations for Colleagues and Kids www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyH...
Kristina A. Holzweiss - From Click to Craft: Canva Creations for Colleagues and Kids
Canva isn’t just for posters and presentations—it’s a tool for creating memorable moments! Join us to discover how to design table signs that pop, flower-pen notes that make your colleagues smile,…
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August 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I love librarians!! Thank you for another Canva showcase!!! I always come away with some new ideas. Kristina A. Holzweiss - From Click to Craft: Canva Creations for Colleagues and Kids www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyH...
Reposted by Caitlin Wingers
5 practical, teacher-tested ways to bring meaningful playful learning into your daily K–2 routine! edut.to/4lAAcr9
#ElementaryTeacher #PlayfulLearning #EduSky
#ElementaryTeacher #PlayfulLearning #EduSky
August 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
5 practical, teacher-tested ways to bring meaningful playful learning into your daily K–2 routine! edut.to/4lAAcr9
#ElementaryTeacher #PlayfulLearning #EduSky
#ElementaryTeacher #PlayfulLearning #EduSky
Reposted by Caitlin Wingers
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There is more to human development than learning about subjects
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There is more to human development than learning about subjects
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August 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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There is more to human development than learning about subjects
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There is more to human development than learning about subjects
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WHAT A LIFE! Ohio Man Leaves Behind the Reading List of a Lifetime ilovelibraries.org/article/pelz...
Ohio Man Leaves Behind the Reading List of a Lifetime
When Dan Pelzer died last month at the age of 92, he left his family and friends an incredible gift: a 109-page handwritten list of all the books he’d read since 1962. And now it can be viewed by the…
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August 22, 2025 at 7:52 AM
WHAT A LIFE! Ohio Man Leaves Behind the Reading List of a Lifetime ilovelibraries.org/article/pelz...
Today was our Meet the Teachers event. It was amazing! New&returning families came to connect, explore, & feel ready for the 1st day of school. The energy was pure joy!
Bonus: I got to read a few stories with @noveleffect.bsky.social Such a fun way to kick off the year!
#BackToSchool #tlsky #edusky
Bonus: I got to read a few stories with @noveleffect.bsky.social Such a fun way to kick off the year!
#BackToSchool #tlsky #edusky
August 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Today was our Meet the Teachers event. It was amazing! New&returning families came to connect, explore, & feel ready for the 1st day of school. The energy was pure joy!
Bonus: I got to read a few stories with @noveleffect.bsky.social Such a fun way to kick off the year!
#BackToSchool #tlsky #edusky
Bonus: I got to read a few stories with @noveleffect.bsky.social Such a fun way to kick off the year!
#BackToSchool #tlsky #edusky
Also, it’s hard to see, but I used Canva to make the letters. They’re letter shaped photo frames with photographs from inside the library last year. 🤓 #Backtoschool #welcomeback #schoollibrary #elementarylibrary
My bff sent me this photo of the library entrance to tell me my “welcome home scorpions” sign is looking great. Take this as your sign to give a teacher friend a compliment because it’s easy, it’s free, and it can change someone’s day.
#TLsly #EDUsky #library #teacher #backtoschool
#TLsly #EDUsky #library #teacher #backtoschool
August 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Also, it’s hard to see, but I used Canva to make the letters. They’re letter shaped photo frames with photographs from inside the library last year. 🤓 #Backtoschool #welcomeback #schoollibrary #elementarylibrary
My bff sent me this photo of the library entrance to tell me my “welcome home scorpions” sign is looking great. Take this as your sign to give a teacher friend a compliment because it’s easy, it’s free, and it can change someone’s day.
#TLsly #EDUsky #library #teacher #backtoschool
#TLsly #EDUsky #library #teacher #backtoschool
August 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
My bff sent me this photo of the library entrance to tell me my “welcome home scorpions” sign is looking great. Take this as your sign to give a teacher friend a compliment because it’s easy, it’s free, and it can change someone’s day.
#TLsly #EDUsky #library #teacher #backtoschool
#TLsly #EDUsky #library #teacher #backtoschool
Reposted by Caitlin Wingers
Just in case you haven't seen it:
The Books Unbanned project has public libraries from various places in the US offering teen readers digital cards and access to their digital titles.
#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary
booksunbanned.com#resources
The Books Unbanned project has public libraries from various places in the US offering teen readers digital cards and access to their digital titles.
#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary
booksunbanned.com#resources
Books Unbanned
Inspired by the American Library Association's Freedom to Read Statement and the Library Bill of Rights, Brooklyn Public Library founded Books Unbanned in 2022 to support the rights of teens nationwid...
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August 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Just in case you haven't seen it:
The Books Unbanned project has public libraries from various places in the US offering teen readers digital cards and access to their digital titles.
#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary
booksunbanned.com#resources
The Books Unbanned project has public libraries from various places in the US offering teen readers digital cards and access to their digital titles.
#TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibrary
booksunbanned.com#resources
Sometimes the best ideas come in a random lightbulb moment. 💡
During Teacher Work Week, I put together a quick ‘Back to School Read-Aloud’ shelf so teachers could grab and go… and it’s already getting checked out! 🙌
File this under: Why didn’t I think of this sooner? #TLsky #EDUsky #librarian
During Teacher Work Week, I put together a quick ‘Back to School Read-Aloud’ shelf so teachers could grab and go… and it’s already getting checked out! 🙌
File this under: Why didn’t I think of this sooner? #TLsky #EDUsky #librarian
August 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Sometimes the best ideas come in a random lightbulb moment. 💡
During Teacher Work Week, I put together a quick ‘Back to School Read-Aloud’ shelf so teachers could grab and go… and it’s already getting checked out! 🙌
File this under: Why didn’t I think of this sooner? #TLsky #EDUsky #librarian
During Teacher Work Week, I put together a quick ‘Back to School Read-Aloud’ shelf so teachers could grab and go… and it’s already getting checked out! 🙌
File this under: Why didn’t I think of this sooner? #TLsky #EDUsky #librarian
I love love love that my instagram-librarian-PLN is as excited about the TS announcement as I am. I truly feel at home with my bookish/swiftie community. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
August 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I love love love that my instagram-librarian-PLN is as excited about the TS announcement as I am. I truly feel at home with my bookish/swiftie community. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Defining/identifying a strong reading culture is still a little tricky for me… but when you ask a student how their summer was and they answer with what they read? 📚✨
That’s when you know something’s going right. 💛
#ReadingCulture #LibraryJoy #tlsky #edusky
That’s when you know something’s going right. 💛
#ReadingCulture #LibraryJoy #tlsky #edusky
August 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Defining/identifying a strong reading culture is still a little tricky for me… but when you ask a student how their summer was and they answer with what they read? 📚✨
That’s when you know something’s going right. 💛
#ReadingCulture #LibraryJoy #tlsky #edusky
That’s when you know something’s going right. 💛
#ReadingCulture #LibraryJoy #tlsky #edusky
Reposted by Caitlin Wingers
Join us for the grand finale of our
@follettcontent.bsky.social Summer Webinar Series....
Year-Round Celebrations: Plan Your Library's Special Events!
@littylib.bsky.social @msfordfierce.bsky.social @mrlibrarymansc.bsky.social
@drtlovesbooks.bsky.social will join me too. ❤️
buff.ly/acqfG5p
@follettcontent.bsky.social Summer Webinar Series....
Year-Round Celebrations: Plan Your Library's Special Events!
@littylib.bsky.social @msfordfierce.bsky.social @mrlibrarymansc.bsky.social
@drtlovesbooks.bsky.social will join me too. ❤️
buff.ly/acqfG5p
July 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Join us for the grand finale of our
@follettcontent.bsky.social Summer Webinar Series....
Year-Round Celebrations: Plan Your Library's Special Events!
@littylib.bsky.social @msfordfierce.bsky.social @mrlibrarymansc.bsky.social
@drtlovesbooks.bsky.social will join me too. ❤️
buff.ly/acqfG5p
@follettcontent.bsky.social Summer Webinar Series....
Year-Round Celebrations: Plan Your Library's Special Events!
@littylib.bsky.social @msfordfierce.bsky.social @mrlibrarymansc.bsky.social
@drtlovesbooks.bsky.social will join me too. ❤️
buff.ly/acqfG5p
“Keep, Chuck, Change”… personally, I think it’s better at the end of the rear when things are fresh in your brain. ✨
Before the school year is in full swing, ask yourself: What do you want to keep? Get rid of? Change? 🤔
Here are the questions teacher Ella Miesner asks herself to reflect on the past school year and get herself ready for the next year.
#EduSky #BackToSchool
Here are the questions teacher Ella Miesner asks herself to reflect on the past school year and get herself ready for the next year.
#EduSky #BackToSchool
Keep, Eliminate, Adapt
As a new school year begins, these three verbs can help teachers reflect on the practices they want to bring into their classrooms.
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July 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
“Keep, Chuck, Change”… personally, I think it’s better at the end of the rear when things are fresh in your brain. ✨
Coolest jacket ever 🤓🤘🏼
“Where did you get that jacket?!?!?” This jacket evolved over years. Happy to talk about #libraries #librarians and #bannedbooks anytime. bit.ly/3UrIHtk
Bookend: Speaking Out | American Libraries Magazine
Attendees expressed their views on a range of topics—and each in their unique way—at ALA's 2025 Annual Conference and Exhibition.
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July 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Coolest jacket ever 🤓🤘🏼
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July 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Designing the space will never be easy for me. I’m happy for lists like these.
“Should I hang a lot on the walls, or a little?”
“Should I play music during in-class activities or not?”
“How should I arrange my room’s seats?”
You have questions—we have answers. 👇
#ClassroomDesign #BackToSchool #EduSky
“Should I play music during in-class activities or not?”
“How should I arrange my room’s seats?”
You have questions—we have answers. 👇
#ClassroomDesign #BackToSchool #EduSky
27 Ways to Optimize Your Classroom Design for Better Learning
A research-based lineup of smart, effective classroom design tips that support deep learning, reduce distraction, and build belonging.
edut.to
July 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Designing the space will never be easy for me. I’m happy for lists like these.