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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’ book, Ten Apples Up On Top! It fits perfectly with our apple unit at this… 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
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. Underpants is a magical word in Kindergarten. Why not go with it and read some fun underpants… Read More
We’ve been working hard practicing with our ten frames for the last couple of weeks. We have also been doing an author study of Laura Numeroff and reading some of her books. I thought it was fitting to break out the donut mini erasers and use them to work with our ten frames. I set out If You Give A… Read More
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching and everything hearts and chocolate, I’m excited that we’re reading Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright for this week’s Literacy Snack. “When Love Monster comes home from vacation, he discovers a box of chocolates on his doorstep. He knows he should share it with his friends, but what if there’s none left… Read More
For this weeks Literacy Snack Idea we’re talking citrus! Citrus is a huge part of living in Arizona. In fact, it was part of Arizona’s core economy back when we became a state. Known as the 5 C’s, copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate. Many residents have citrus trees in their yards and near where we live, there are many… Read More
Happy New Year friends! I hope you’re well rested from break and glad to be back! For our first Literacy Snack for the new year, we’re reading, The Snowy Day, by Eara Jack Keats. It’s a wonderful book that captures the adventures of a little boy on a snowy day in the city. My favorite part of the book is… Read More
We’re down to our last few days before break and I’ll think we’re all looking forward to it! This weeks Literacy Snack Idea is an extra fun one. We’re reading, How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace. It’s a fun book that tells how kids try to catch the little elf on Christmas when Santa comes to visit. It’s… 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, we’re reading one of our Christmas favorites, The Polar Express, by Chris… Read More
These little hedgehogs are perfect for fall! They would be fun to make to go along with the book Apple Trouble too!
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Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate is an all-time favorite for kids. We’re incorporating a hands-on activity and math to retell the classic poem/song with these printable five little pumpkins.
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