by Brian Crawford | May 3, 2016 | Events, Teaching Tips
Today and tomorrow, TPT is having a sale, and we are participating. All of our products are 20% off, and TPT will take an additional 10% off of that if you use the code “CELEBRATE”. Thanks for checking out our store, and have a wonderful spring!
by Brian Crawford | Apr 4, 2016 | Handouts, Teaching Tips
It is April, and Earth Day is coming up! Earth Day is one of my favorite days, as I am a big fan of the natural world. Earth Day is a great day to get with your kids and explain to them why it is important to care for our amazing planet, and to discuss the things we...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 20, 2016 | Field Trips, Teaching Tips
The other day we visited the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Orlando, Florida. It was an interesting visit, and my first time at a Madame Tussauds. One thing that surprised me was how interactive the attraction is. Alongside the wax mannequins, nearly every exhibit...
by Brian Crawford | Feb 10, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Handouts, Posters, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
A while back I posted a writing activity for the wintertime, including a winter poem. Today, I’m doing the same thing for Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is a day for love and caring – not just for couples, but for...
by Brian Crawford | Jan 20, 2016 | Sports, Teaching Tips
I think our family is in the minority in that we do not have a video game console system. Most people I know of these days have either an Xbox or a PlayStation of some variety – maybe both. As for us, the last console that we owned was a Sega Dreamcast (mostly...