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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
We’re talking Presidents this week, so this week’s Literacy Snack Idea is all about Abraham Lincoln. 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. This… 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 your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. This week we’ve been working on our hibernation unit. One of my favorite books to read during this unit is Bear Snores On, by Karma Wilson. Bear books are always a favorite with the kids and it ties in nicely. “One by one, a whole host… 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. Since much of the country is covered in snow right now, I thought it was a perfect… Read More
With the Winter Olympics quickly approaching, I wanted to create a winter sports free printable word search to get us ready. I don’t know about you but I LOVE the Olympics! I love watching all of the amazing athletes and learning about them and their road to get there. It’s always so inspiring! To get us excited about the Winter… 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
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I’m taking advantage of a little extra time I had on my three day weekend to get my Valentine’s Day gifts ready for the students. They are super quick to put together and cost just a couple of dollars! Supplies you’ll need Free printable word search download (at the end of this post) Valentine’s Day… 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. Happy New Year friends! I hope you’re well rested from break and glad to be back! For… Read More
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’m sharing this adorable FREE Puppy Valentine Craft. He’s the perfect addition to your class Valentine’s Day party this year! Supplies needed Each student will need the print out of the puppy. Scissors Glue stick or glue sponges Paper lunch sack There are 2 options included. A black and white version that the… 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
Winter break is coming up quickly so I created a fun Free Printable Winter Break Bingo to give to the kids. Winter Break Bingo With winter break quickly approaching, I created this bingo to send home with the kiddos. Instead of homework over break, I wanted to encourage the students to read, play, and spend quality time with the families…. Read More
Happy Wednesday! It’s finally starting to feel like a little like winter here in Arizona, so I thought a snowman read aloud would be a perfect book to read this week. For this weeks’ Literacy Snack Idea, we’re reading, Sneezy the Snowman, by Maureen Wright. “B-R-R-R-R! AH-CHOO! Sneezy the Snowman is cold, cold, cold. To warm-up, he drinks cocoa, sits… Read More
I don’t know about you, but dragons aren’t the only ones who love tacos! For this weeks Literacy Snack, we’re reading Dragons Love Tacos, by Adam Rubin. “Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve… Read More
We love playing Minute to Win It games in the classroom. The games are obviously always fun, but really they can also be categorized as stem activities too! I’m sharing 5 of our favorite winter Minute to Win It games with you. I’ve made table tents that you can print as well with the game’s name on it along with… Read More
We’re down to our last few days before Thanksgiving break and we’re getting excited! This week we’re reading an all time classic, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by Charles Schultz. “When Peppermint Patty invites herself (and most of her friends) to Charlie Brown’s house for Thanksgiving dinner, Charlie Brown reluctantly agrees to make a holiday feast even though he can barely make… Read More
for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. As our Thanksgiving break approaches the kids start to get antsy as we all know. This is a fun activity I like to save for our last day before break. It’s one of my most favorite activities because I LOVE pumpkin pie myself. I may or… Read More
for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. We’ve been learning about turkey’s and thought this book would tie in fun for Thanksgiving. For this weeks Literacy Snack, we’re reading Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano. Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it’s almost Thanksgiving . . . and you’re 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. This week’s literacy snack idea is a new book for me this year. I couldn’t pass it… Read More
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