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Screen-Free Bingo

Screen-Free Bingo

May 17, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for more screen-free ideas. I made a whole list of ideas and turned them into a Screen-Free Bingo sheet to make it more fun! These resources work well with this article. Bingo cards are my jam and this one is packed full of fun ideas to keep the kids busy and… Read More

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Picture Scavenger Hunts

Picture Scavenger Hunts

May 13, 2020

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

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Honey Bee Sight Word Game

Honey Bee Sight Word Game

April 5, 2020

I’m always looking for new ways for students to practice their sight words. As you know, games are my thing and are my favorite way of having students practice different things they are learning. My favorite part is that when they play a game, they don’t even realize they are learning and practicing things that they have been taught. So… Read More

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Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger Hunts

March 18, 2020

With everyone staying at home and e-learning happening everywhere, I thought it would be fun to make a 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… Read More

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30 Fun Friday Ideas

30 Fun Friday Ideas

February 23, 2020

Fun Fridays are a great way to end a week as a reward for working hard all week! The kiddos deserve some time to socialize and play so I’m sharing 30 Fun Fridays Ideas. You may like to stick to doing the same thing each Friday, or maybe like to choose 4 different things for each week of the mont…. Read More

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Rainbow Tally Marks

Rainbow Tally Marks

February 19, 2020

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. As I was walking through Dollar Tree the other ay, I saw these colorful popsicle sticks and… Read More

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Beary Good Reader Treat Bag Topper

Beary Good Reader Treat Bag Topper

February 12, 2020

Kids learning to read is such a HUGE deal! It is just one of my favorite sounds to hear a little kid voice reading, it just makes my heart so happy. At this point in the year, you may have some kiddos really starting to do well reading so I wanted to make something special you can give to them… Read More

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Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Word Search

Free Printable Cinco de Mayo Word Search

April 21, 2019

Cinco de Mayo is quickly approaching so I thought I’d share a free printable Cinco de Mayo word search with you! 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… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Butterfly + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Butterfly + Free Printable

April 10, 2019

Butterflies are one of my favorite spring activities! So for this week’s literacy snack idea, I’m sharing one of the books about butterflies that is part of my butterfly book study.  We are reading Velma Gratch & the way cool butterfly, by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes. “It’s hard to be Velma, the littlest Gratch, entering the first grade. That’s because everyone has… Read More

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Number Bonds To Ten Kite Craft

Number Bonds To Ten Kite Craft

March 24, 2019

I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate math into something fun. Today we’re are working on our number bonds to ten with this fun kite craft perfect for spring. This math craftivity is a fun way to conclude your unit on ways to make ten and the kites look adorable hanging up around the classroom for spring. Supplies Each… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Ladybug + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Ladybug + Free Printable

March 20, 2019

Spring is in the air and it’s my favorite time of year to get to study insects and plants and flowers! There so many fun things to learn about this time of year. Right now, we’re focusing on ladybugs, get all of the details of what we do for our unit here.  So we are sticking with ladybugs this week,… Read More

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Free Printable 2D Shape Flower

Free Printable 2D Shape Flower

March 17, 2019

There are so many fun activities to help teach about 2D shapes. We’re reviewing our 2D shapes and I wanted something to incorporate something fun for spring into the mix. With this free printable 2D shape flower,  we are practicing our 2D shapes, colors, counting and fine motor skills. To start, have the students color the shapes on the page… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Worms + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Worms + Free Printable

March 14, 2019

I don’t know about you, but it sure has been raining a TON here lately. My kids have been exploring on recess and have found a few worms and they all go crazy for them. I had received this book in my latest Scholastic book order and knew that now was the perfect time to pull it out with all… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Garden + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Garden + Free Printable

March 6, 2019

Spring is right around the corner and I love that there are so many fun science, nature activities to do this time of year. For our literacy snack idea this week, we’re reading Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!  by Candace Fleming. “Tippy, tippy, tippy, Pat! That’s the sound three hungry bunnies make when the sun goes down and the moon comes up… Read More

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Free Printable Color By Code CVC Words

Free Printable Color By Code CVC Words

March 3, 2019

What are your favorite ways to reinforce CVC words that the students have learned? My kids have been loving these color by code CVC word pages! This color by code CVC word is an activity that can be used in a variety of ways. Color by code CVC words works well for morning work, early finishers,  literacy centers or as… Read More

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DIY Garden For The Classroom – Garden Centers

DIY Garden For The Classroom – Garden Centers

February 3, 2019

Every time we go to the Children’s Museum in our city, one of my kid’s favorite areas is the dramatic play area that is a full garden. They can plant and pick flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Over the years, I’ve had a special garden play area set up with supplies that I’ve found at Dollar Tree over time. Aprons, gloves,… Read More

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Literacy Snack Idea Bear + Free Printable

Literacy Snack Idea Bear + Free Printable

April 18, 2018

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

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Teaching About Butterflies In The Classroom

Teaching About Butterflies In The Classroom

April 1, 2018

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! We make an anchor chart with all of the things we know about butterflies.  The students work… Read More

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Ladybugs In The Classroom

Ladybugs In The Classroom

March 25, 2018

We love learning about ladybugs in the classroom! We have a bunch of fun and engaging ways we learn about them and even get to release real live ladybugs at the end. We work together on creating our ladybug can, have are chart. We learn about the ladybug life cycle and vocabulary. These all can be found in my Ladybug… Read More

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Spring Minute To Win It In The Classroom

Spring Minute To Win It In The Classroom

March 18, 2018

Are you ready for spring?! We do some of my most favorite activities this time of year, but along with that comes some of our not so fun testing time. I’m sharing spring minute to win it ideas you can use in the classroom perfect for a spring fling,  a way to kickoff spring break or as a fun much… Read More

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