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Halloween is quickly approaching so I wanted to make sure to incorporate a not so scary mummy book into our literacy snack rotation. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading “Where’s My Mummy?”, by Carolyn Crimi. “Little Baby Mummy wants just one more game of hide-and-shriek with Big Mama Mummy before bedtime. The night is deep and dark, full… 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. I love doing a lot of fun pumpkin activities this time of year! Incorporating it into science,… 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. We’re breaking into our fall books today for our literacy snack this week. We’re are reading, Because… Read More
It’s officially Fall and I’m so excited to dive into our fun activities during this time of year. This week for our Literacy Snack Idea, we’re reading, A Very Busy Spider, by Eric Carle. “Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her,… Read More
We’ve been learning about fables and fairytales so for this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs, by Jon Scieszka. In this fractured fairytale, it gives The Big Bad Wolf’s perspective of what really happened. After learning the normal story of the Three Little Pigs this week, this story just makes the students laugh…. 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. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re talking about pets! Everyone likes to share about what type… Read More
I’m still obsessed with our apple theme so we’re sticking with it again this week for our literacy snack. This week, we’re reading, The Apple Pie Tree, by Zoe Hall. In this book, two young sisters follow the progress of their apple tree through the seasons, from a bare tree in the winter, through the pink blossoms of the spring,… Read More
This time of year is all about introducing the alphabet! For our literacy snack idea this week, we are reading our favorite alphabet book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin, Jr. “In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no – Chicka Chicka… 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. Every year I can’t wait to dive into all of our fun apple activities! So I’m getting… Read More
I love being able to come up with new activities to go with books. Since it’s the beginning of the year and we’re learning our numbers, I thought it would be perfect to make a free printable apple counting activity to go along with Dr. Seuss’s book, Ten Apples Up On Top! It fits perfectly with our apple unit at this time… Read More
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
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
I don’t know about you but I am ready for summer! For this weeks literacy snack idea, we’re talking blueberries which just means summer to me. Each summer, we go up to Washington to visit my dad and step-mom for a week. Each year we spend an afternoon picking blueberries together and eating way too many as we go. We… Read More
This is a great time of year to learn about the ocean and all of the fun creatures you can find there. For this weeks literacy snack idea, we’re exploring the ocean and it’s creatures you can find there. We’re reading, Commotion in the Ocean, by Giles Andreae. This is such a fun, bright and colorful book to share with the… Read More
The end of the school year is creeping up fast! We’re headed on our last field trip of the year this Friday. I wanted to tie in our literacy snack idea this week, so we’re reading, The Gingerbread Man Loose At The Zoo, by Laura Murray. The class goes on a field trip to the zoo and they get to… Read More
We’re nearing the end of the school year and I love doing camping theme activities during this time. So for this weeks literacy snack idea we’re going with a camping theme and reading, A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, by Chris Van Dusen. “Mr. Magee and his trusty dog, Dee, are enjoying a peaceful camping trip when all of a sudden… Read More
When I went to place my Scholastic book order a couple weeks ago, I came across this book and just couldn’t pass it up. For this weeks literacy snack, we’re reading, Black Belt Bunny, by Jacky Davis. In this adorable book Black Belt Bunny is fast and strong and has seriously awesome moves—from front-kicks to back-flips to air-chops. Then he’s faced… Read More
It’s already getting quite hot here, in the low 90’s but I know that isn’t the case for everyone right now. I see people are still having snow days in April, just crazy! I just couldn’t pass this book up so I wanted to squeeze in one last book about spring. For this weeks literacy snack idea, we’re reading, Good… Read More
I’m always up for breakfast food any time of the day! For this weeks literacy snack, we’re talking pancakes! We’re reading Pancakes, Pancakes, by Eric Carle. “The barnyard rooster crows and Jack wakes up — hungry, of course! What does he want for breakfast? A big pancake! But first, Jack’s mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the… 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/
