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...
by Brian Crawford | Jun 14, 2012 | Teaching Tips
In a previous post I discussed why it’s a good idea for teachers to start a blog. If you’re a teacher, keeping a blog is a great way to join the community of educators already collaborating online, and to share some of your own knowledge with other...
by Brian Crawford | Jun 5, 2012 | First Grade, Kindergarten, Learning to Count, Mathematics, Mia the Math Magician
Mia the Math Magician Mia the Math Magician has a special skill – she is a wizard with mathematics! Learning to count to 20 Here’s a free connect-the-dots worksheet featuring Mia the Math Magician. Have your children or students complete this activity,...
by Brian Crawford | Jun 1, 2012 | Rewards
The month of June has arrived, and students are leaving the classrooms and getting ready to have fun in the sun during the hot summer months. Most of your children are graduating from your classroom to move on to the next… some kids are even graduating from...
by Brian Crawford | May 30, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
Happy Father’s Day! Father’s Day is a day to celebrate fathers and fatherhood. In the United States and Canada, Father’s Day takes place on the third Sunday of June. Father’s Day is a complement to Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate mothers...
by Yvonne Crawford | May 21, 2012 | Teaching Tips
What is a math journal? A math journal is a workbook that a primary or elementary school student maintains to document his or her progress in mathematics throughout the school year. Math journals can contain solved math problems, writings, or illustrations to...
by Brian Crawford | May 20, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
School’s out! Well… school’s almost out… just a few more classes left to wrap up before your students head home for a well deserved summer vacation. I’m sure they’re already dreaming about all the wonderful things they’re...
by Brian Crawford | May 18, 2012 | Fourth Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
It’s that time of the year when kids are getting excited about the arrival of the summer season! Here’s a fun and free word scramble puzzle for your students to complete in the classroom or as a take-home activity. Have your students unscramble the...
by Brian Crawford | May 14, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
Here comes summer! School is winding down… teachers are wrapping up their final lessons, students are taking their final exams, and summer is almost here! It’s been a long journey since school started last fall… I am sure your kids are going to miss...
by Brian Crawford | May 10, 2012 | First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Word Puzzles
Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States on the last Monday in May. This special day of honoring those soldiers who have fought and died for the United States originated after the American Civil War to remember the fallen soldiers of the Union army. Nowadays...
