For this week’s Literacy Snack Idea we’re talking citrus! Citrus is a huge part of living in Arizona. In fact, it was part of Arizona’s core economy back when we became a state. Known as the 5 C’s, copper, cattle, cotton, citrus, and climate. Many residents have citrus trees in their yards and near where we live, there are many… Read More
Valentine’s Day Student Gift
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I’m taking advantage of a little extra time I had on my three-day weekend to get my Valentine’s Day gifts ready for the students. This Valentine’s Day Student Gift is super quick to put together and costs just a couple of dollars! THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH Supplies you’ll need Free printable word search download… Read More
Literacy Snack Idea Snowy + Free Printable
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. Happy New Year friends! I hope you’re well-rested from the break and glad to be back! For… Read More
Puppy Valentine Craft
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’m sharing this adorable FREE Puppy Valentine Craft. He’s the perfect addition to your class’s Valentine’s Day party this year! THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH Supplies needed Each student will need the printout of the puppy. Scissors Glue stick or glue sponges Paper lunch sack There are 2 options included. A black and… Read More
A New Year – Taking Back Your Time
I’m not a person who sets New Year’s resolutions, but I do like to reflect on the past year and come up with some things I’d like to implement into my life each year. In my life over the last few years, I’ve been working towards simplifying everything and moving towards a more minimalist approach to things. Here are my… Read More
Literacy Snack Catch An Elf
We’re down to our last few days before break and I’ll think we’re all looking forward to it! This week’s Literacy Snack Catch An Elf is an extra fun one. We’re reading, How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace. It’s a fun book that tells how kids try to catch the little elf on Christmas when Santa comes to… Read More
Making Christmas Tree Cones In The Classroom
We love making Making Christmas Tree Cones In The Classroom! I prefer them over gingerbread houses since there’s less prep work involved. Keep reading to get all the my tips and tricks to make it simple and fun! THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. Supplies needed for… Read More
Literacy Snack Idea North Pole Train
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 we’re reading one of our Christmas favorites, The Polar Express, by Chris… Read More
Free Printable Winter Break Bingo
Winter break is coming up quickly so I created a fun Free Printable Winter Break Bingo to give to the kids. Winter Break Bingo With winter break quickly approaching, I created this bingo to send home with the kiddos. Instead of homework over break, I wanted to encourage the students to read, play, and spend quality time with the families…. Read More
Literacy Snack Idea Snowman
Happy Wednesday! It’s finally starting to feel like a little like winter here in Arizona, so I thought a snowman read aloud would be a perfect book to read this week. For this weeks’ Literacy Snack Idea, we’re reading, Sneezy the Snowman, by Maureen Wright. “B-R-R-R-R! AH-CHOO! Sneezy the Snowman is cold, cold, cold. To warm-up, he drinks cocoa, sits… Read More
Paint Stick Christmas Ornament
I’m sharing another easy Christmas gift for parents that we’ve made in the past, Paint Stick Christmas Ornament. These are super fun and festive ornaments the students can make. The kids have learned to spell their names by now and just makes it that much more special for them to make these for their trees at home. I love using… Read More
Literacy Snack Dragon Tacos Read Aloud
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Wood Slice Snowman Ornament
Can you believe it’s already that time to start thinking about parent gifts? I found these cute wood slices at Hobby Lobby and just knew I wanted to use them for our gifts this year. They’re really simple to make and take less than 10 minutes. Keep reading to find out how to make this adorable Wood Slice Snowman Ornament… Read More
Making Hot Chocolate In The Classroom
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Winter Minute to Win It Games
We love playing Minute to Win It games in the classroom. The games are obviously always fun, but really they can also be categorized as stem activities too! I’m sharing 5 of our favorite Winter Minute to Win It games with you. I’ve made table tents that you can print as well with the game’s name on it along with… Read More
Literacy Snack Thanksgiving Read-Aloud
We’re down to our last few days before Thanksgiving break and we’re getting excited! This week’s Literacy Snack Thanksgiving Read-Aloud is an all-time classic, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by Charles Schultz. “When Peppermint Patty invites herself (and most of her friends) to Charlie Brown’s house for Thanksgiving dinner, Charlie Brown reluctantly agrees to make a holiday feast even though he can… Read More
Free Printable Pumpkin Pie Taste Test
for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. As our Thanksgiving break approaches the kids start to get antsy as we all know. This is a fun activity I like to save for our last day before break. It’s one of my most favorite activities because I LOVE pumpkin pie myself. I may or… Read More
Literacy Snack Idea Turkey
for your shopping convenience, there are amazon affiliate links provided in this blog post. We’ve been learning about turkey’s and thought this book would tie in fun for Thanksgiving. For this weeks Literacy Snack, we’re reading Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano. Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it’s almost Thanksgiving . . . and you’re the… Read More
The Best Thanksgiving Read-Alouds
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Literacy Snack Fox 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. This week’s Literacy Snack Fox Read-Aloud is a new book for me this year. I couldn’t pass… Read More