by Brian Crawford | Jul 28, 2016 | Biology, Field Trips, Science, Teaching Tips
There’s something magical about camping. Being away from it all in a remote location, with no TV, no Internet, no modern conveniences. Of course, some of the reasons camping is appealing are also reasons that it can be difficult… sometimes the romance of...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 26, 2016 | Around the World, Teaching Tips
It’s so much fun to continue my Around the World Summer! Today’s country is Thailand!!! My children and I had fun learning all about Thailand together. We used my printables, but we also looked online to find random fun facts about Thailand too....
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 25, 2016 | Around the World, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
I love learning everything I can about different countries. Today I taught my daughter about Portugal. We read a letter from a boy from Portugal and it explained how his life was in Portugal. She learned basic facts, did a crossword puzzle and a word search and she...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 23, 2016 | Common Core Literacy, Common Core Math, Language Arts, Mathematics, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
Have you ever wondered how much homework you should give? Should you give math homework every day? Reading homework every other day? Maybe just some on the weekend? I’m a kind of middle of the road person when it comes to home. I think it’s good to have...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 22, 2016 | Fifth Grade, Fourth Grade, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Sixth Grade, STEM, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
This is the last step in the Design Process for STEM. Reflecting is often overlooked due to time constraints, but it is probably the most important step in learning. It’s always good for students to center in for what they do well, but also pinpoint exactly what...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 20, 2016 | Common Core Math, Mathematics, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
If you follow my blog or store, you know that I love interactive notebooks. Here are three tips that you can use to make your life easier when using interactive notebooks. 1. If you buy an interactive notebook packet, don’t feel like you have to use everything...
