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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. Truth be told, I’m kind of obsessed with reindeer at Christmas time. I mean aren’t they just… Read More
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
Making reindeer food is one of our favorite activities to do during our holiday party. It’s a quick and easy project for the students that they get to take home with them and share with their family. Items needed 2 large containers of oatmeal 4 bottles of colored sugar sprinkles a box of snack size baggies a large bowl a… Read More
It’s important for us to help teach our students to be thankful for our men and women serving in the military and our first responders who help so many people each and every day. These people make huge sacrifices for each and every one of us on a daily basis. We talk in class about how many of these people are… Read More
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
Our class had such a FUN time with our holiday class holiday sock exchange last year! Kids still come up to me months later and tell me that they wore their holiday socks they got just the other day. It’s one of the most memorable activities that we’ve ever done at one of our class holiday parties. Supplies you’ll need… 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
We love making Christmas tree cones in the classroom! I prefer them over gingerbread houses since there’s less prep work involved. for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. Supplies needed for a class of 30 3 Pillsbury Funfetti Happy Birthday! Vibrant Green Vanilla Frosting – I find them in the regular baking section at… 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
I’m sharing another easy Christmas gift for parents that we’ve made in the past, Paint Stick Christmas Ornaments. These are super fun and festive ornaments the students can make. The kids have learned to spell their names by now and just makes it that much more special for them to make these for their trees at home. I love using… Read More
Wood Slice Snowman Ornament Can you believe it’s already that time to starting thinking about parent gifts? I found these cute wood slices at Hobby Lobby and just knew I wanted to use them for our gifts this year. They’re really simple to make and take less than 10 minutes. Supplies you’ll need Wood slices – I found mine at… Read More
I love making hot chocolate in the classroom! I’ve been making it this way for years now and I promise it is super simple. No more hot water, opening packets, mixing, etc, and tastes sooo much better! This will make a full crockpot and should serve approx 30 students. this article (and most) on primary playground, does contain affiliate links… 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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