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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. November is a great time to teach about corn. There are so many fun things you can… 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. I love sharing different cultures with my kids. I think it’s important that they know and understand… Read More
Have you ever done class rotations instead of having a Halloween party? Where you have a mad scientist theme and in each classroom, you get to do or watch a different creepy science experiment? It makes for such a fun and engaging day, still having fun on the holiday but with a different,twist if you cannot actually celebrate Halloween. I’m… Read More
Does your school have a Halloween carnival? Ours does and guess who got volunteered to be in charge of the Creepy Cakewalk? Me! So today I’m sharing with you the Creepy Cakewalk Numbers that I made for our event. Truth be told, the cakewalk has always been one of my favorite activities at carnivals. We’ve changed it up a bit… Read More
We love doing science experiments! They are such fun and engaging activities for little learners. Since it’s October, we’re sharing a fun Creepy Wiggly Worms Science Experiment today. This would be a fun, quick and easy experiment as part of a Fun Friday, or even as a station during your Halloween party. Materials Needed gummy worms – we used 3… 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. We’re still in Halloween mode over here. For this weeks literacy snack idea, we’re reading another great… Read More
Learning about spiders is such a fun activity for October. If you’re not allowed to actually celebrate Halloween in your school, this is a fun alternative that can still be tied into the season. Most kids love learning about spiders. This Spider Writing Craft is a fun way for them to show some of the fun facts they have learned… 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. Halloween is always such a fun time of the year. There so many fun and creative activities… Read More
I’m always trying to think of new ways for little learners to practice their beginning sounds. Since Halloween is quickly approaching, I made this Boo Beginning Sounds Game for them to have a fun new way to practice they’re sounds. I’ve been playing this game for years with my kids and it’s always a favorite, We’re just putting a Halloween… Read More
Have you started teaching sight words? This Free Printable Fall Color By Code Sight Words page is always such a fun way to reinforce those sight words with your little learners. This Free Printable Fall Color By Code Sight Words is an activity that can be used in a variety of ways. Color by code sight words works well for… Read More
Have you ever played minute to win it games in your classroom? The games are obviously always fun, but really they can also be categorized as stem activities too! We are also practicing our fine motor skills and sorting but your little learners won’t even realize it I’m sharing 5 of our favorite Fall Minute To Win It Ideas with… Read More
Kids love learning about owls! There are so many things we can learn about from them and so many fun ways to teach about them. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, “Little Owl’s Night“, by Divya Srinivasan. “It’s evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night…. Read More
I love using different manipulatives for the students to practice their counting with. Working on counting to 2o is so much more fun when counting candy corn. Prepare This is a quick and easy one to prepare. Simply download and print the counting cards below, cut and laminate for durability. You’ll want to grab a bag of candy corn or… Read More
Halloween is quickly approaching so I wanted to make sure to incorporate a not so scary mummy book into our literacy snack rotation. For this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading “Where’s My Mummy?”, by Carolyn Crimi. “Little Baby Mummy wants just one more game of hide-and-shriek with Big Mama Mummy before bedtime. The night is deep and dark, full… Read More
I’m all for making math fun when I can! With this free printable candy corn math, the students get to practice greater or less than using candy corn! All you need to do is grab a bag or two of candy corn, print and you’re ready for some math fun! I’ve included several sheets in the free download so you… Read More
I love doing a lot of fun pumpkin activities this time of year! Incorporating it into science, math, and reading makes it so much fun for the students. For this weeks literacy snack idea, we are reading, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, by Steven Kroll. “Desmond the field mouse wants to carve the biggest jack-o’-lantern in the neighborhood with his pumpkin…. Read More
I always look forward to being able to do craft projects with my kids. This paper plate pumpkin craft is one of my favorites this time of year. It’s simple enough for the youngest kids to make but also fun for the older kids. You probably already have everything on hand that you’ll need for this craft. By this time… Read More
We’re breaking into our fall books today for our literacy snack this week. We’re are reading, Because of an Acorn, by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer. Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. This is a perfect book to illustrate the vital connections between the layers of the ecosystem. The book… Read More
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 free printable five little pumpkins. This is a fun video you can show them to learn the song. It goes through it twice asking them to sing along the second time. And this… Read More
It’s officially Fall and I’m so excited to dive into our fun activities during this time of year. This week for our Literacy Snack Idea, we’re reading, A Very Busy Spider, by Eric Carle. “Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her,… Read More
Do you use callbacks or attention grabbers in your class? What are some of your favorites?
Here's a list of 25 different ones for you!
primaryplayground.net/25-class-callbacks-attention-grabbers/
These are some great plans to help kids learn how to embrace diversity with this Friendship themed PreK Activity Calendar, part of the On My Way to K with PBS KIDS Toolkit. Download it here: wucf.org/community/race-matters and wucf.org/preschool
Fantastic list of books if you're looking for add some more diverse books to your library.
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Today's read-aloud is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. In this lively alphabet book, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no – Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!”
Check out our snack idea and printable to go along with the book here:
primaryplayground.net/literacy-snack-idea-alphabet-tree-free-printable/
