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Literacy Snack Idea Shoes + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Shoes + Free Printable

June 26, 2019

This week we’re talking colors! There are so many fun ways and books to use to teach about colors. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we will be using Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes by James Dean. this article (and most) on primary playground, does contain affiliate links that we do earn a commission off of.  clicking… Read More

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Chameleon  Craft

Chameleon Craft

June 21, 2019

  Anytime that I have an excuse to break out the watercolors I’m all over it!  Today I’m sharing a fun chameleon craft project we did to go along with the story, The Mixed-Up Chameleon.  by Eric Carle. This article (and most) on Primary Playground, does contain affiliate links that we do earn a commission off of.  Clicking these links does… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Lunch + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Lunch + Free Printable

April 17, 2019

I’m always looking for new ideas and ways to help teach empathy to little learners. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we are reading a book called Yoko, by Rosemary Wells. In this book, Yoko brings here favorite lunch to school, sushi! But her friends say not nice things about her lunch. In the end, Yoko is able to share… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Butterfly + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Butterfly + Free Printable

April 10, 2019

Butterflies are one of my favorite spring activities! So for this week’s literacy snack idea, I’m sharing one of the books about butterflies that is part of my butterfly book study.  We are reading Velma Gratch & the way cool butterfly, by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes. “It’s hard to be Velma, the littlest Gratch, entering the first grade. That’s because everyone has… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Ladybug + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Ladybug + Free Printable

March 20, 2019

Spring is in the air and it’s my favorite time of year to get to study insects and plants and flowers! There so many fun things to learn about this time of year. Right now, we’re focusing on ladybugs, get all of the details of what we do for our unit here.  So we are sticking with ladybugs this week,… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Worms + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Worms + Free Printable

March 14, 2019

I don’t know about you, but it sure has been raining a TON here lately. My kids have been exploring on recess and have found a few worms and they all go crazy for them. I had received this book in my latest Scholastic book order and knew that now was the perfect time to pull it out with all… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Garden + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Garden + Free Printable

March 6, 2019

Spring is right around the corner and I love that there are so many fun science, nature activities to do this time of year. For our literacy snack idea this week, we’re reading Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!  by Candace Fleming. “Tippy, tippy, tippy, Pat! That’s the sound three hungry bunnies make when the sun goes down and the moon comes up… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Cupcake + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Cupcake + Free Printable

February 20, 2019

I just love all of the books that Laura Numeroff writes. She’s one of my favorite author’s to have the students do author studies on. Her books are fun, have great illustrations by Felicia Bond and keep the kids engaged looking forward to what’s coming next. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, If You Give A Cat A Cupcake, by… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Red Hen + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Red Hen + Free Printable

February 6, 2019

Do you teach fables and fairytales? One of my favorite fables to teach is the story of The Little Red Hen. In this beloved tale, the Little Red Hen makes delicious bread that her lazy friends can’t resist. The students are always eager to see what The Little Red Hen will do when everyone wants a taste! For our snack this… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea  Hearts  + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Hearts + Free Printable

January 30, 2019

I’m seeing hearts everywhere! That can only mean that  Valentine’s day is coming soon! We’re celebrating with hearts for our literacy snack idea this week and we will be reading, The Day It  Rained Hearts, by Felicia Bond. “One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. She realizes that the hearts are perfect for making valentines. Each heart… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Chinese New Year

Literacy Snack Idea Chinese New Year

January 23, 2019

The Chinese new year is quickly approaching, so I wanted to find a fun read-aloud for the day. This week for our literacy snack idea, we’ll be reading, The  Runaway Wok, by Ying Chang Compestine. This is a remake of the traditional Danish folktale, The Talking Pot. “When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Snowman + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Snowman + Free Printable

January 10, 2019

Winter brings so many fun things to learn about. We’ve been talking a lot about the weather lately, so this week’s book ties into our learning about snow. We don’t get snow where we live, so it’s always a fun treat to learn about snow and snowmen for our kids. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, “There Was… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Cookies

Literacy Snack Idea Cookies

December 19, 2018

Mmm, who doesn’t like a plate full of fresh-baked cookies? For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins and combining it with our math lesson. This is a great read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children. For our snack this week,… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Lucia Day + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Lucia Day + Free Printable

December 12, 2018

Do you teach about different holiday traditions around the world? I love giving a glimpse of how other people celebrate the holidays in different countries. This week, we’re reading Lucia Morning in Sweden, by Ewa Rydaker. The book tells the story of Santa Lucia through the eyes of three children in modern-day Sweden. It describes their giddy activities, brought to… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Hanukkah + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Hanukkah + Free Printable

December 5, 2018

I love teaching the students about how different people celebrate the holidays this time of year. It’s so important for the students to know that everyone is different and has special traditions just like their own family. For our literacy snack this week, we’re reading, Is It Hanukkah Yet? by Chris Barash. “From snow on the ground to making applesauce and… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Grinch + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Grinch + Free Printable

November 28, 2018

Have you seen the new Grinch movie yet? It’s so cute! We had our Scholastic Book Fair a couple of weeks ago and I saw this new Grinch book and knew it would be a huge hit with the kids right now! So for this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, I’m The Grinch by Dennis Shealy. This is not… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Catch A Turkey + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Catch A Turkey + Free Printable

November 7, 2018

With Thanksgiving quicking approaching, we just have to read a story about a turkey! For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, How To Catch A Turkey, by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton. It’s a cute book about a turkey that doesn’t realize he’s about to be in the Thanksgiving school play and decides to run away. The whole school… Read More

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Literacy Snack idea Soup + Free Printable

Literacy Snack idea Soup + Free Printable

October 31, 2018

November is a great time to teach about community, working together and being thankful. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading Stone Soup, by Jon J Muth. “Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is until the clever strangers… Read More

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Free Printable Cookie Counting Puzzles

Free Printable Cookie Counting Puzzles

October 28, 2018

Everyone likes chocolate chip cookies right?! I made these free printable cookie counting puzzles to go along with one of our favorite books If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. Have you seen the animated show they’ve created on Amazon? It’s been a huge hit with my kids and they’re up to 3 seasons now! I’m always looking for new… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Owl + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Owl + Free Printable

October 24, 2018

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. Kids love learning about owls! There are so many things we can learn about from them and… Read More

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