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Spring is such a great time to study butterflies. There are so many great activities to go along with a butterfly unit. You know how much I love my read-aloud so today, I’m sharing with you The Best Butterfly Read-Alouds. Butterflies are such a fun topic to learn about and explore. There are so many fun activities that can be… Read More
Let’s go on a leaf hunt! Collect some leaves and then use this Free Printable Leaf Investigation to help your students learn about their leaves! THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH There are so many great books about fall leaves to go along with this leaf investigation activity. Start off by reading one or a few of these books with your… Read More
Raise your hand if you love cookies! I sure do, they’re my favorite! Have you ever had a cookie-themed day with your students? Today I’m sharing some Cookie Taste Test Activities you can do to bring in the science and writing for the day. THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH Taste Testing and the 5 Senses – Science, Writing and Math… Read More
Every year, Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd. Books are such a fantastic way to teach and introduce little learners to new subjects. I’m sharing with you today, The Best Earth Day Read-Alouds. Earth Day is such an important topic to learn about. There are so many fun activities that can be done alongside all of the books below…. 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. Learning about the weather is always fun! There are so many fun activities, hands-on activities, and experiments… Read More
Learning about plants and flowers is a favorite of mine for springtime. I’m a huge sucker for handprint crafts too! So today, I’m sharing with your a fun Parts Of A Plant Handprint Craft to go along with your plant unit. I also have a free printable part of a flower printable for you too! I love using crafts to… Read More
With all of the fun we’ve been having with the scavenger hunts, I wanted to make a couple of special Picture Scavenger Hunts to share with our youngest friends so they can still play along. These resources work well with this article. I made these with our 2-3 year little learners in mind. There is one to play indoors and… Read More
With everyone staying at home and e-learning happening everywhere, I thought it would be fun to make different scavenger hunts to share with you each day for the kiddos to do. They are listed in the order that I am posting them on Facebook. So you can choose whichever one you’d like to do. I’ve gotten sooo many requests to… 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. Science fair season is upon us and I wanted to share a project that my son did… Read More
Kids love learning about space! Today I’m sharing a Free Printable Solar System Hat that you can use along with your space unit! There are just so many fun things to learn about during a space unit. There’s just something amazing about the wonder of the moons, the planets, and everything that comes along space. Hats are also a favorite… 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…. 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
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
Can you believe it’s been 50 years since we first landed on the moon? Such an exciting time in history! Today we are celebrating the 50th anniversary 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 not… Read More
November is a great time to learn about things long ago. You’re easily able to tie it into Thanksgiving and into how they did things long ago. Making butter in the classroom is one of our favorite activities to do this month. Perfect to fit right into your social studies and science time. THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH Supplies you’ll… Read More
Making applesauce in the classroom is one of the easiest things to do! It fits perfectly into our apple unit and the kids get so excited about it! This is a super quick and easy recipe perfect for the classroom and only has 5 ingredients! Be prepared for the classroom to smell amazing! We do this activity as part of… Read More
Teaching about butterflies in the classroom is such a fun experience for the students. Hands-on learning is the best! We learn all about their life cycle and even get to watch them go through their cycle and in the end, release the butterflies! THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH To start us off, I’ve gathered all of my favorite butterfly books… Read More
I love incorporating easy science experiments into the classroom as often as I can. I thought this rainbow in a jar science experiment was perfect for March. To make this rainbow in a jar, the students are exploring density by layering sugar water to make a rainbow. The materials are all things you most likely already have on hand. THIS… Read More
Why You Should Think INSIDE the Box:10 Benefits of Puzzles
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Imaginative play is wonderful, but children also benefit from structured activities like puzzles. Here are 10 Amazing benefits of puzzles for kids.