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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’re working on our plant unit and I wanted to tie it into our Literacy Snack this week. We’re reading a great book by Eric Carle, The Tiny Seed. “In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost — burned by the… Read More
For this week’s Literacy Snack, we’re reading Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae. “A wonderfully illustrated, fun tale depicting an important message through Gerald, the giraffe. All the jungle animals have their own specialty dance except poor Gerald. Their teasing and bullying has Gerald feeling sad and bad about himself. However, with a little advice and encouragement, he soon learns… Read More
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and there is a leprechaun on the loose in our classroom! We’re excited to be doing some fun activities for St. Patrick’s Day this week. We have a sneaky leprechaun on the loose right now. He’s sure a sneaky guy! So of course this week for our Literacy Snack, we are reading, Leprechaun On The… Read More
Spring is in the air here in Arizona! It’s lining up perfectly with our frog unit so this week we’re reading, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Frog!, by Lucille Colandro. The old woman, first she swallows a frog (she was in a fog.) Then she proceeds to swallow some dirt, some seeds, the rain, the sunlight, some… Read More
Last week I shared a post about free printable donut ten frames. I wanted to tie it in with our literacy snack, so this week we’re reading, If You Give A Dog A Donut, by Laura Numeroff. Giving a dog a donut results in him asking for a glass of apple juice. But when he asks for more juice and there… Read More
Read Across America week is quickly approaching, so for this week’s Literacy Snack idea, we’re talking spots! This week, we’re reading, Put Me In The Zoo by Robert Lopshire. “Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he… Read More
We;re talking President’s this week, so this week’s Literacy Snack Idea is all about Abraham Lincoln. This week we’re reading one of my favorite kids books about Abraham Lincoln called Just Like Abraham Lincoln by Bernard Waber. It is a well-woven story about ordinary people who find themselves brought together by a common interest. It describes some of Lincoln’s good qualities… 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
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
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
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’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
Today's read-aloud is There Was A Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow. This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! Can you guyess what it will be?
Today's read-aloud is There Was A Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow. This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! Can you guess what it will be?
How awesome is this lifesize gingerbread house? Probably not doable in the classroom this year, but you could totally make it at home too!
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CVC Word Sort Train:
"Awesome resource to reinforce cvc skills. We used tt during our Polar Express week!"
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