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
September Joke Of The Day
Have you been following along on Facebook where everyday I share a joke of the day? We are having such a fun time with these jokes and love knowing they are putting a smile on your face each day. I’ve put together all of jokes for September into a new September Joke Of The Day printable so you can easily… Read More
Literacy Snack Sandwich Swap Read-Aloud
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The Best Read Alouds About Fall Leaves
Since the official start of fall is this week, I’m sharing with you today The Best Read Alouds About Fall Leaves. Fall is a great time to get outside and explore. There are so many fun activities that can be done alongside all of the books below. Here’s our Autumn scavenger hunt perfect to go alongside these books too! This… Read More
Activities To Teach Beginning Sounds
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
Free Printable Beginning Sound Puzzles
When teaching the alphabet, we’re not just teaching the letters but the beginning sounds they make as well. These Free Printable Beginning Sound Puzzles are a fun way for your little learners to practice their letter sounds. THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH The Prep The download contains 26 different puzzles for your students to put together for each letter of… Read More
Literacy Snack Building Community Read Aloud
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Visual Direction Cards In The Classroom
After giving your class directions and sending them off to complete the assignment 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! THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH These visual direction cards will… Read More
Literacy Snack Applesauce Read Aloud
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Free Printable Rhyming I Have Who Has Game
Games are my favorite way to teach little learners. When they don’t even realize they are learning but having fun, I’ve done my job. I’m sharing with you a fun Free Printable Rhyming Game I Have Who Has, that can be played as a whole class or with as few as 2 players. THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH Before I… Read More
Literacy Snack Koala Read Aloud
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The Best Apple Read Alouds
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
Back To School Donation Tree
With back to school comes a whole list of items we’d love to have for our classroom. It’s helpful if we are able to send home a suggested supply list but sometimes there are extra things that would be great to have donated to the classroom. So for meet the teacher night, make a back to school donation tree and… Read More
Literacy Snack Empathy Read Aloud
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Literacy Snack Idea 3 Little Pigs
We’ve been learning about fables and fairytales so for this week’s literacy snack idea, we’re reading, The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs, by Jon Scieszka. This fractured fairytale, it gives The Big Bad Wolf’s perspective of what really happened. After learning the normal story of the Three Little Pigs this week, this story just makes the students laugh. For… Read More
Uppercase and Lowercase Puzzle Match
My kids love puzzles! Today I’m sharing a new center to help the students practice their letter fluency, a free printable uppercase and lowercase puzzle match. It’s perfect to use during small group practice or individual center time. THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH To Play Print the free printable uppercase and lowercase puzzle match below. Cut and laminate the pieces…. Read More
Literacy Snack Idea Pet Read-Aloud
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 idea, we’re talking about pets! Everyone likes to share about what type… Read More
Tissue Paper Apple Tree Craft
We love making crafts using different types of materials! This tissue paper apple tree craft is a fun 3D project for the kids to make during an apple unit. They look super cute hanging in the classroom during the month of September. THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH Supplies you’ll need each student will need 1 piece of green construction paper or card… Read More
Literacy Snack Apple Tree Read Aloud
I’m still obsessed with our apple theme so we’re sticking with it again this week for our Literacy Snack Apple Tree Read Aloud This week, we’re reading, The Apple Pie Tree, by Zoe Hall. In this book, two young sisters follow the progress of their apple tree through the seasons, from a bare tree in the winter, through the pink… Read More
Making Applesauce In The Classroom
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