Primary Playground
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
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. Thanksgiving is a great time to talk about character traits and tying it all into being thankful… 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. One of my most favorite Thanksgiving traditions with my family is watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade together…. 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. 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
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
I love helping to teach little learners their letters and the sounds they make. It’s the first building block to helping them learn how to read and is so important. I’ve gathered some of my favorite Activities To Teach Beginning Sounds. I love making things fun, hands-on and like to play a lot of games. When your students get to… 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
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. Building community and accepting others is an important topic to teach. This week for our literacy snack… Read More
After giving your class directions and sending them off to complete the assessment you’ve given, how many times are you asked the same questions over and over again? Can we work with a friend? Where does this go? That’s where using Visual Direction Cards In The Classroom is a lifesaver! These visual direction cards will help your students see and… 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. Have you ever made applesauce? It’s one of our favorite things to do in the fall. This… 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. Today we’re our literacy snack idea is based on trying new things that may be scary. The… Read More
It’s no secret that I LOVE books. Throw in some apples and fall fun and you have some of my favorite types of books. I’m sharing with you today The Best Apple Read Alouds. Apples are such a fun topic to learn about. There are so many fun activities that can be done alongside all of the books below. this… 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. One of my most favorite books ever is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It’s always been a favorite… 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. Back to school time means learning the alphabet, letters and beginning sounds. So I thought we’d read… Read More
I’m always looking for good books to read at the beginning of the school year to help teach about character traits. This book helps teach kindness, courtesy, respect and about friendship.: So for this weeks literacy snack idea, we are reading, Enemy Pie, by Derek Munson. this article (and most) on primary playground, does contain affiliate links that we do earn… Read More
Volunteers can be an invaluable resource for teachers! You may have the volunteers but wondering, how do I use them in the classroom? It can be overwhelming when you have people volunteering but don’t know what to have them do for you. I’m going to share how to use those volunteers in the classroom. There are all types of parents… Read More
Volunteers can be a huge lifesaver in your classroom.Getting your classroom ready for volunteers set up ahead of time before the school year starts, will save you a ton of time later when your busy with students and make things run smoothly all year long. Designate a volunteer area Choose a special spot in your classroom to make your volunteer… Read More
If your kids love solving puzzles and jokes, do I have a fun one for you today! A few years back, my son was obsessed with solving puzzles and codes so I thought it would make math practice FUN! Throw in some jokes and they can’t get enough of these! Getting Started The best part about these crack the code… Read More
Can you believe it’s been 50 years since we first landed on the moon? Such an exciting time in histroy! Today we are celebrating that the 50th avviversary of the moon landing with our literacy snack idea. this article (and most) on primary playground, does contain affiliate links that we do earn a commission off of. clicking these links does… Read More
SCAVENGER HUNT UPDATE! 🎄🎄
I have 5 NEW scavenger hunts for you! There are 4 Christmas scavenger hunts and a winter scavenger hunt. (There is already a snow day scavenger hunt) 👇🏻👇🏻 They have been added to the printable version. If you own it, you can find them in the Google Drive, Dropbox, or re-download the zip file.
Printable Scavenger Hunts: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scavenger-Hunts-5373848
Each day next week I will be posting the digital version so keep an eye out for them!
Snow day scavenger hunt: www.facebook.com/PrimaryPlayground/photos/a.503425483179616/1275237479331742/?type=3
Gingerbread House Counting Mats:
"Was perfect for our gingerbread week in kinder."
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gingerbread-House-Counting-Mats-1-20-3456990
Today's read-aloud is Is It Hanukkah Yet? The book touches on traditions just briefly on each page, enough for you to reference back to help explain the traditions in more detail afterward.
See our snack idea and grab the printable to go along with the book here: primaryplayground.net/literacy-snack-idea-hanukkah-free-printable/
