by Brian Crawford | Feb 7, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Literacy, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
The United States of America has had 44 presidents, including the current president, Barack Obama. As both head of state and head of government, the president is the leader of the country, and is also the commander-in-chief of the American military, the United States...
by Yvonne Crawford | Feb 3, 2013 | Crafts, First Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
Yvonne writes: I have to admit… I love crafts! I enjoy crocheting, knitting, and teddy bear making, just to name a few of my favorite activities. My daughter is a bit young to teach how to do those crafts, so I like to try to find other fun...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 31, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Literacy, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
Chinese New Year, an important Chinese holiday, takes place in late January to February every year. In China, Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, and celebrations for the event are many and widespread. Houses are decorated with banners and lanterns,...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 30, 2013 | Fourth Grade, Language Arts, Literacy, Second Grade, Third Grade
February is just around the corner and, like many romantically inclined people, I am really looking forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day with our family! While Valentine’s Day started out as a day to celebrate “courtly love”, it is now...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 28, 2013 | Kindergarten, Learning Numbers, Mathematics
Yvonne writes: I hope everyone is having a wonderful new year. I can’t believe that February is almost here! I really dislike the expression, time flies… but it truly does. Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. I am sure you are...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 24, 2013 | First Grade, Kindergarten, Learning Subtraction, Mathematics, Second Grade
Color by subtraction Here’s a free color by numbers worksheet with a farm theme. It is ideal for students who are beginning or practicing subtraction. Download the PDF file and have your kids solve the subtraction equations in the problem. Next, they should...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 6, 2013 | Science, Teaching Tips
During the Christmas holidays our family has been staying with my parents in central Florida. We’ve had a great vacation, and the weather in Florida during the winter certainly has been fantastic! The other day we took a day trip to LEGOLAND Florida, on the site...
by Brian Crawford | Dec 16, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Math Goofy Glyphs, Mathematics, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade
Math Goofy Glyphs are fun and potentially silly activities to help students practice their Common Core math abilities in an engaging way. There are actions for when you get their answers right… and different, goofy actions for when you get their answers wrong!...
by Brian Crawford | Dec 13, 2012 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Mathematics, Second Grade, Third Grade
Are you going anywhere special for Christmas? Yvonne and I are looking forward to taking a short hop across the pond (also known as the Atlantic Ocean) to stay with my parents in Florida for Christmas. While Florida may not be as warm in December and January as it is...
by Brian Crawford | Dec 11, 2012 | Sports, Teaching Tips
Since the beginning of the school year our children have been taking inline skating classes in town once a week after class. Originally I had thought that perhaps the kids would get into roller hockey; being Canadian I had some degree of hope for this! But at that...
