by Brian Crawford | Aug 2, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
It’s August, and kids are getting ready to go back to school. I hope that the kids in your class have had a fun summer filled with swimming, camping, sports, and lounging around the house and reading books! With a few summer movies and some video game playing...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 16, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
Brian writes: This week is a great week for camping! Later in the week I’ll be heading to Canada (where I’m from), to a friend’s cottage on Lake Muskoka, located two hours north of Toronto, Ontario. There will undoubtedly be swimming in the lake,...
by Brian Crawford | Jul 2, 2012 | Fourth Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
Brian writes: I grew up in Canada, a country where interacting with nature is a big part of growing up. North of Toronto and west of Ottawa you will find Ontario’s cottage country, a land of crystal-clear lakes, towering trees, and lots of jutting rock...
by Brian Crawford | Jun 29, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
With the coming of July, it’s time to start celebrating Independence Day in the United States! Independence Day, also commonly referred to as “the Fourth of July”, celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and the...
by Brian Crawford | Jun 17, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
July is just around the corner, and so is Canada Day! Canada Day is a day for Canadians all over the world to celebrate the creation of the Dominion of Canada. On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act, 1867 brought together the three provinces of New Brunswick,...
by Brian Crawford | Jun 15, 2012 | Fourth Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
July 4th is approaching, and if you’re an American, with this date comes a reason to celebrate living in – or being from – the United States of America. Get out your American flags, have a cookout, and maybe play a little American football in the...
