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This week we’re focusing on sharing kindness. It is such an important thing to practice in the classroom and there are a ton of fantastic and fun ways to do that! For this weeks literacy snack idea, we’re reading, The Jelly Donut Difference, by Maria Dismonday. “Leah and Dexter are brother and sister. They don’t always get along. In fact,… Read More
I love celebrating birthdays! At our school, kids are still allowed to bring in a treat to share on their birthday but it has to be prepackaged. I wanted to add something special for the kiddos on their day but keep it low cost for me, so I made this free printable birthday hat for them to wear. Simply print… Read More
It’s back to school time and I’m excited to start sharing my weekly literacy snacks with you again! This weeks literacy snack idea is a book all about having courage to be who you are. We are reading, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun, by Maria Dismondy. “How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and… Read More
I LOVE using the book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom when teaching letters. I couldn’t resist wanting to turn it into a fun literacy center, so I’m sharing a free printable alphabet tree center today. It’s a fun way that the kids will be able to correlate the story with the letter activity they are working on. free printable alphabet tree… Read More
The other day I shared my Pete the Cat painted rocks for the classroom. Today, I’m sharing with you a free printable cool cat awards that can be given along with placing the rock on their desk, or when you take the rock back at the end of the day. It’s an opportunity to write a little note to the… Read More
Learning their letters is a big deal to the little ones. Why not make it a little more fun with these hands on free printable alphabet match pages? This and many articles on Primary Playground contain Amazon affiliate links. These links make shopping easier for you, don’t cost you to use them, and help us to keep these great articles… Read More
Meet the teacher night is always an exciting time! You get to meet all of your new students and for the kids, they are so excited to meet you and see their new classroom. It can also be a very hectic time trying to talk to all of the parents at the same time. I created a free printable meet… Read More
I remember way back when I was in second grade and my teacher used quiet critters in our classroom. I remember sitting there trying so hard to be quiet, just waiting for her to pass by and hoping she would gently place a quiet critter on my desk. It can be the smallest thing in your classroom that makes a… Read More
It’s always exciting getting to meet your new students for the year at meet the teacher night. It gives the new students a chance to see a little piece of their classroom and their teacher for the new year and gets them excited to come back to school. To start the relationship off on a positive note, I’ve put together… Read More
I’ve got a fun summer project for you today! A DIY teacher stool for the classroom! My mom found this stool the other day in someones bulk pick up pile and knew I would want it! Thanks mom! Is anyone else obsessed with the cute Pete the Cat plush from Kohl’s? We grabbed one when we were doing a little… Read More
Do your students have desks or tables in your classroom? These duct tape desk drawers have been an absolute lifesaver to keep their desks organized. You only need a couple items to make these or to ask each student to make one and bring it in at the beginning of the school year. No need for pencil boxes this way!… Read More
Do you use a treasure box in your classroom? It can sure get expensive keeping it full all of the time! I’m sharing how you can use treasure box coupons for the classroom treasure box instead of toys and trinkets. My treasure box is a small wooden box that I found at Hobby Lobby. I think it was about $9.00 after… Read More
A New Year – Taking Back Your Time I’m not a person who sets New Year’s resolutions, but I do like to reflect on the past year and come up with some things I’d like to implement into my life each year. In my life over the last few years, I’ve been working towards simplifying everything and moving towards a… Read More
I have 3 little candy jars in my room that have special treats. I don’t give them out often but when someone really, “knocks my socks off” with an answer I like to give them a little special treat. I’m sharing with you 3 free printable candy jar labels that I made for my jars. My books worms jar is… Read More
We love having our weekly Literacy Snacks. I’ve created a free printable parent letter that you can send home asking for parents to help with donating some of the food items that you’ll need each week. Simply write in what you’d like to have sent in that week and make sure to write in the date you need it by…. Read More
for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. I don’t know about you, but I love giving my kids little things to let them know how important they are or how well they’re doing. I made these, You’re One Smart Cookie! tags a few years ago and have used them many times. Use… Read More
I LOVE doing fun hands on food activities with my kids. On Friday afternoons, we have Literacy Snacks. Each week I choose a different picture book to read and we make a snack that has to do with the book. By calling them literacy snacks I’m able to fit it into our curriculum. Since we’re headed back to school, our… Read More
this article (and most) on primary playground, does contain affiliate links that we do earn a commission off of. clicking these links does not cost you any extra but helps our website to keep great articles and freebies like this coming your way. As the new school year approaches, one thing on my list, along with a million others, is… Read More
HAPPY PAPER PENGUINS- Aren't these the cutest?! What a fun winter art project!
Get the details here: www.deepspacesparkle.com/penguin-art-project/
SPACE COLOR BY CODE CVC WORDS:
These color by code CVC word pages are a fun and engaging way to practice CVC words. They work great as morning work, small groups, individual work, centers, word work, and homework.
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Space-Color-By-Code-CVC-Words-4392624
Have you played minute to win it games with your class before? Here are some fun donuts activities that would work well for your Valentine's Day party or some Friday Fun too!
Get the details here: primaryplayground.net/donuts-with-dad-donut-minute-to-win-it/
Have you had your 100th day of school yet?
Here's a fun color by code counting by 10's.
primaryplayground.net/free-100th-day-celebration-color-by-code/
