by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 1, 2022 | Around the World, Free Activities, Geography, Holidays, Social Studies, Teaching Resources
Today, Canadians celebrate Canada Day. Canada Day takes place every year on July 1st. On this day in 1867 the British colonies of North America were joined together to form a federation called Canada. The name “Canada” likely comes from the word...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jun 30, 2022 | Around the World, Social Studies, Teaching Tips
Do you know what gauchos are? Gauchos are the Argentinian version of cowboys. They roam the plains of the Pampas region, lassoing and raising cattle and horses. In Argentina they are recognized as skilled horse riders. They are known to be colorful, brave, and...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 26, 2021 | Around the World, Free Activities, Social Studies
When I was putting together my free Communities in the World comparison activity for the Canadian Province of Alberta’s third grade social studies unit. Students in the Alberta compare and contrast the lives of kids in the countries of Peru, Tunisia, Ukraine,...
by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 23, 2021 | Around the World, Social Studies
Ukraine is a beautiful country that you can teach your students about. Here are 5 facts about Ukraine that you may not know. 1. The deepest metro system is in Kyiv. Can you imagine? The metro station is 105.5 meters below the city streets. 2. Chicken...
by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 22, 2021 | Around the World, Social Studies, Teaching Tips
Learning about different cultures and countries is important to children. It gives students a more global perspective and helps to build tolerance. 1. Learn about a new country each week – There are 195 countries in the world. Imagine how many...
by Brian Crawford | Apr 19, 2021 | Around the World, Free Activities, Social Studies
It is always useful and important for children to learn about how different people live around the world. An understanding of different cultures and traditions can help kids gain an appreciation of different types of people. And finding out how people from around the...
