by Brian Crawford | Apr 20, 2021 | News
We’re excited to share some cool news with you. We will be presenting at the TPT 2021 Conference and Annual Trade Show this coming July! Originally, we planned to head to Boston to present at the conference in person (albeit socially distanced, and...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 19, 2021 | Around the World, Free Activities, Social Studies
It is always useful and important for children to learn about how different people live around the world. An understanding of different cultures and traditions can help kids gain an appreciation of different types of people. And finding out how people from around the...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 13, 2021 | Around the World, Free Activities, Social Studies
In Canada’s province of Alberta, Canada, students in the third grade (or, as said in Canada, grade three) study a selection of diverse countries as part of their social studies curriculum. This is called Communities in the World, and includes the countries of India,...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 13, 2020 | Language Arts, Reading, Teaching Resources
I’ve put together a fun & free little workbook to teach kids the importance of sheltering in place to protect friends and family from the coronavirus. There’s a short story with definitions for some of the words they may have heard, plus some...
by Brian Crawford | Feb 22, 2019 | Mathematics, Teaching Tips
The other day, my teenage kids admitted to me that I was right. Trust me, this doesn’t happen often! So it warrants a quick post. My kids admitted to me that it turns out that knowing your times tables does really help you in whatever math class you’re...