by Yvonne Crawford | Jan 18, 2018 | Common Core, Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Eighth Grade, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Geography, High School, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Mathematics, Second Grade, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
What is an Interactive Notebook? I’m sure you’ve heard about Interactive Notebooks by now, but let’s just review a bit in case you haven’t heard about them yet. Interactive Notebooks are a way that your students can interact with the subjects...
by Brian Crawford | Sep 29, 2016 | Common Core, Common Core Math, First Grade, Kindergarten, Learning Addition, Learning Subtraction, Second Grade, Teaching Tips
A few years ago we shared this post, which featured a free printable where students could use their addition skills to add ornaments and other festive decorations to a Christmas tree. We received some positive feedback on that activity. Since the fall season is...
by Brian Crawford | Nov 13, 2014 | Crafts, Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
American Thanksgiving is just around the corner! And I, for one, have plenty to be thankful for. It’s been a great year so far! And the holiday season is nearing – I love this time of year! A Thanksgiving turkey craft If you’re looking for a fun...
by Brian Crawford | Sep 2, 2014 | First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Posters, Second Grade, Teaching Resources, Third Grade
September has arrived! Here in Florida, it’s been a hot July and August (not surprising, really). With the arrival of September, I’m happy to see some of the cooler breezes arriving on our porch. September evenings are terrific evenings to go for long...
by Brian Crawford | Mar 28, 2014 | Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Posters, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, Third Grade
I’m a big fan of Earth Day! Growing up in Canada, I always appreciated the forests and lakes of my homeland (I probably would have appreciated the Rocky Mountains, too, but I grew up in the eastern part of the country. I guess I appreciated them from afar). I...
by Brian Crawford | Oct 16, 2013 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Kindergarten, Resources for Parents, Teaching Resources
Are you teaching according to the Common Core State Standards? Wouldn’t it be useful to have a diagram that shows a breakdown of the various Common Core domains for your grade level? That’s what I thought, so I created some pie charts of the various Common...
