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Need a fun way Earth Day activity? Today we have a fun Free Printable Earth Day Word Search. Perfect for reviewing Earth Day vocabulary! THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH I LOVE learning about Earth Day. There are so many aspects that can be shared with students from recycling to our oceans, to the rainforests and So Much More! We gathered… 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 have another Literacy Snack Valentine Read-Aloud to share with you! This week, we are reading,… Read More
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
Do you bring your lunch to school? In the teacher’s lounge, the question comes up often, what is the best lunch bag for teachers? Before you go back to school shopping for yourself, check out the best lunch bags for teachers and some of my favorite lunch box supplies to go in those lunch bags. this article (and most) on… Read More
We’re back this week with another insect book for our literacy snack this week. We are reading, Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose. “What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would you stop and listen? What if your friends saw you hesitate? That’s what happens in this… Read More
I don’t know about you, but it always seems that you finally have a good handle of your class in the early spring, but as the end of the school year nears, the kids seem to get off track with no longer being patient and a lot of tattling. So I thought we’d incorporate working on being patient into this… Read More
summer reading bingo There’s just nothing like doing some summer reading! I look forward to having a bit more time during the summer to sit back and relax with a book. I’m sharing this fun free printable summer reading bingo that you can share with your kiddos before they go off to summer break to help encourage them to keep… Read More
Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children's Executive Functioning
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Children who decide for themselves how to spend their time have more highly-developed executive function, according to a study.