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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. Do you celebrate the 100th day of school with your class? Today I’m sharing a fun activity… Read More
There’s a good chance that you have a pretty good collection of teacher mugs. You may even have enough to open your own coffee shop by now. Some people love receiving fun mugs and others don’t even drink coffee or tea and have no clue what to do with them. I’m sharing a bunch of different ways to use your… Read More
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
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
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
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
for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. Since much of the country is covered in snow right now, I thought it was a perfect time to bring out one of my favorite books this week for our Literacy Snack. This week we’re learning about snowflakes and reading, Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. It’s… 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
A New Year – Taking Back Your Time I’m not a person who sets New Year’s resolutions, but I do like to reflect on the past year and come up with some things I’d like to implement into my life each year. In my life over the last few years, I’ve been working towards simplifying everything and moving towards a… Read More
Happy Wednesday! It’s finally starting to feel like a little like winter here in Arizona, so I thought this would be the 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 in a… Read More
Today's read-aloud is I'll Wait, Mr. Panda. It’s a quick and simple book that gets to the point that it’s a good thing to be patient. This would also be a great read and activity to do at the beginning of the school year as well. Come see our snack idea and printable to go along with the book here. primaryplayground.net/literacy-snack-idea-panda-free-printable/
How awesome is this treehouse built from cardboard and cardboard tubes?
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