by Brian Crawford | Jan 5, 2015 | Computer Science, Teaching Tips
Have you ever heard of a Raspberry Pi? It’s a tasty slice of technology! The Raspberry Pi is a $35 computer from the United Kingdom, designed to help children learn computer programming. It’s not difficult to set up (though you need to supply your own...
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 | Nov 3, 2014 | Handouts, Teaching Resources
Brian writes: Late last week I participated in Career Day at our daughter’s school, presenting in front of my daughter’s fourth grade class. Instead of focusing on a single profession, I decided to share a variety of different aspects of my career through...
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 31, 2014 | Science, Teaching Tips
Did you know that the Walt Disney Company owns a 11,500 acre wilderness preserve in the middle of Florida? Neither did I, until I visited the site with the family this weekend. The Disney Wilderness Preserve is a massive chunk of land near Poinciana, Florida, south of...
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...
