April Listening Center with QR Codes
Happy April! If you’re looking for a way to incorporate more reading into your classroom, I’ve got something just for you!
Every month, I share ideas for listening center books and this month, I’m sharing lots of great books for the month of April!
In the printable below, you’ll find a QR code that students can scan to listen to the story being read aloud.
How QR Code Cards Work
The students simply scan the QR code with a tablet and click on the link. The links for the read aloud books go to a website called SafeShare.tv, which has no ads, pop-ups, or other distractions…just a read aloud of the book! If your are using the QR codes at your school, you will need to make sure this website is not blocked by your district.
Setting up the Listening Center
To set up your listening center, just follow these simple steps:
- Print on card stock paper
- Laminate the cards for durability
- Cut out the cards
- Hole punch the cards and put them on a ring
You will need to teach your students how to use the QR codes for the listening center.
April Books
The books listed below are affiliate links to Amazon. See my disclosure policy for more details on this.
And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano – Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they’ve had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden.
Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner – This book is a sweet exploration of the hidden world and many lives of a garden during springtime.
The Biggest Puddle in the World by Mark Lee – When Sarah and her younger brother Charlie go to stay with their grandparents, it rains for days. They have fun exploring, jumping in puddles, even finding the biggest puddle in the world.
Worm Weather by Jean Taft – Join in the rainy-day fun, as kids splash through the puddles, affecting another weather enthusiast, a nearby worm.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McClosky – Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are searching for the perfect place to raise their family. Will they find a place to call home?
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming – Mr. McGreeley had decided to plant a garden. But when bunnies start making nightly visits and eating up his harvest, he plots to keep those twitch-whiskers from stealing any more of his vegetables.
The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell – This is a great book for Easter!
Meet April by April Martin – Learn all about the month of April in this fun story!
Printable Download
If you’d like to use this printable in your classroom, you can download it by clicking the button below!
Happy reading!
