I have taught at both the elementary and high school levels. I also homeschooled my own children for seven years. I have taught high school English and SAT/ACT prep courses. I have also taught English as a Second Language for several years at schools in France, Hungary, and Slovakia.
I have taught at both the elementary and high school levels. I also homeschooled my own children for seven years. I have taught high school English and SAT/ACT prep courses. I have also taught English as a Second Language for several years at schools in France, Hungary, and Slovakia.
Ireland, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Ireland compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Sarah who lives in the country of Ireland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ireland
2. A 2 page letter from Sarah that describes her life in Ireland
3. Facts about Ireland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Irish Flag Activity
7. Make a 3D Shamrock Activity
8. Design Your Own Irish Dance Costume
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. How Can I Help?... Writing Activity
11. Basic Gaelic Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Ireland
13. Shamrock Potato Stamps
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
You can also use this packet for St. Patrick's Day!
Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life:
Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
China
France
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Italy
India
Canada
Norway
Russia
Ireland
Brazil
England
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Spain
South Korea
Thailand
Morocco
New Zealand
Netherlands
Argentina
Peru
Ukraine
Portugal
Finland
Tunisia
Kenya
Puerto Rico
Israel
Greece
Scotland
Chile
Antarctica
Egypt
United States
Switzerland
Hungary
Colombia
Belgium
Wales
Venezuela
Turkey
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
Sweden
Tanzania
Madagascar
Ethiopia
Poland
Pakistan
Slovakia
Iceland
Austria
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Dominican Republic This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Lola who lives in the Dominican Republic.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about the Dominican Republic
2. A 2 page letter from Lola that describes her life in the Dominican Republic
3. Facts about the Dominican Republic and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Dominican Decorative Plate
7. Make a Baseball Pennant
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. The Dominican Republic Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about the Dominican Republic
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
In this packet you will find reading passages and interactive activities for 30 countries. Students can learn a little bit about each country, then expand upon their learning through discussions and further research. They will learn about the different ways that people live. In the back of the packet there are flag cards and country names that you can use in your interactive notebook or as a game with the class. Also included is a passport so that students can write which countries they have visited as you teach about each country and an Around the World booklet.
Countries explored include: Italy, France, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, New Zealand, USA, Canada, England, Germany, Norway, Brazil, Japan, China, India, South Africa, Australia, Thailand, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Portugal, Turkey, Albania, South Korea, Ukraine, Tunisia, Finland, Morocco, and the Netherlands.
This can be used as a standalone unit on cultures around the world or it can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum.
For the Christmas Around the World Literacy and Craftivities, click here .
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Canada, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Canada, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Marc who lives in the country of Canada.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Canada
2. A 2 page letter from Marc that describes his life in Canada
3. Facts about Canada and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Canadian Beaver Activity
7. Make a 3D Maple Leaf Activity
8. Snowflake Craft
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. During the Long Winter... Writing Activity
11. Basic French Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Canada
13. Color a Mountie
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
China
France
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Italy
India
Canada
Norway
Russia
Ireland
Brazil
England
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Spain
South Korea
Thailand
Morocco
New Zealand
Netherlands
Argentina
Peru
Ukraine
Portugal
Finland
Tunisia
Kenya
Scotland
Puerto Rico
Israel
Greece
Chile
Antarctica
Egypt
United States
Switzerland
Hungary
Colombia
Belgium
Wales
Venezuela
Turkey
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
Sweden
Tanzania
Madagascar
Ethiopia
Poland
Pakistan
Slovakia
Iceland
Austria
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Antarctica This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Antarctica compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Victoria who lives on the continent of Antarctica. While Antarctica is not a country, there are people from all over the world who live and work on bases in Antarctica, and kids who go to school there.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Antarctica
2. A 2 page letter from Victoria that describes her life in Antarctica
3. Facts about Israel and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Penguin Pal
7. Create a Snowflake
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Work in Antactica Writing Activity
10. Antarctic Terms
11. Crossword Puzzle about Antarctica
12. Color an Girl in Antarctica
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
This booklet focuses on the country of Brazil. Your students will learn facts about Brazil while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
This booklet focuses on the country of Australia. Your students will learn facts about Australia while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Alaska, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different state. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Jackson who lives in the state of Alaska.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Alaska
2. A 2 page letter from Jackson that describes his life in Alaska
3. Facts about Alaska and discussion questions
4. Alaska Word Search Puzzle
5. Alaska Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Alaskan Moose
7. Design a Totem Pole
8. Color an Alaskan Boy
9. Life in the Dark Writing Activity
10. Aleut Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Alaska
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Alaska Writing Activity
13. Alaska Graphic Organizers
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Switzerland This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Ahmed who lives in Switzerland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Switzerland
2. A 2 page letter from Florian that describes his life in Switzerland
3. Facts about Switzerland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a paper Swiss Army Knife
7. Create Swiss Skiers
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Switzerland Writing Activity
10. Swiss German Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Switzerland
12. Create a Cup of Swiss Hot Cocoa
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Hungary This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Marta who lives in Hungary.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Hungary
2. A 2 page letter from Marta that describes her life in Hungary
3. Facts about Hungary and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Design a Hungarian Dress
7. Create a Hungarian Pepper
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Hungary Writing Activity
10. Hungarian Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Hungary
12. Create a Hungarian Quilt
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Colombia This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Christian who lives in Colombia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Colombia
2. A 2 page letter from Christian that describes his life in Colombia
3. Facts about Colombia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Colombian Cross Bag
7. Create a Colombian Doll
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Colombia Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Colombia
12. Create a Banana Tree
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
This booklet focuses on the country of South Africa. Your students will learn facts about South Africa while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This product is also included in Countries of the World - Bundle. With this bundle you receive a 7% discount. Check out this bundle here.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
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Costa Rica This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Karla who lives in Costa Rica.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Costa Rica
2. A 2 page letter from Karla that describes her life in Costa Rica
3. Facts about Costa Rica and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Design an Oxcart
7. Create a Morpho Butterfly
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Costa Rica Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Costa Rica
12. Create a Costa Rican Lantern
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Christmas around the world Endless is a bundle filled with literacy activities and crafts. Your students will learn about how 10 different countries celebrate Christmas around the world - at least 10 countries will be added each year! They will learn about traditions, Christmas, customs and language while they take a Christmas trip around the world. As they complete each unit, they can track their progress in both the passport and the Christmas around the world booklet found in the back of this packet.
This unit is a growing bundle. The price will increase as the unit increases. At least 10 new countries will be added each year.
Countries covered in my Christmas Around the World unit:
Italy
France
Finland
USA
New Zealand
Mexico
Norway
Russia
Portugal
Argentina
Each country has an information sheet, an information poster to create, a fill-in the blank page where students can show what they've learned and a fun craftivity to really bring Christmas to your classroom from 10 different countries.
My Christmas around the world packet can be used as a standalone unit on holidays and cultures around the world or it can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum.
I hope you enjoy my Christmas around the world packet. Let me know if you have any questions.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Guyana, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Lakshmi who lives in Guyana.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Guyana
2. A 2 page letter from Lakshmi that describes her life in Guyana
3. Facts about Guyana and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle about Guyana
5. Secret Code Puzzle about Guyana
6. Plants in Guyana
7. Make a Guyanese Doll
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Guyana Writing Activity
10. Guyanese Proverbs
11. Crossword Puzzle about Guyana
12. Guyana Facts Graphic Organizer
13. Guyana Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Singapore, This Kid’s Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Mikayla who lives in Singapore.
Included:
Pre-test about Singapore
Word Search Puzzle
Secret Code Puzzle
Make a Singaporean Doll
Make a Singapore 3D Flag
Postcard Writing Activity
Living on an Island Writing Activity
Malay Phrases
Crossword Puzzle about Singapore
Color a Girl from Singapore
Singapore Facts Organizer
Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Facts about Singapore and Discussion Questions
Easter around the world Endless (47 pages and growing) is a bundle filled with reading passages and literacy activities. Your students will learn about how 6 different countries celebrate Easter around the world through letters from Children. At least 4 countries will be added each year! They will learn about traditions, Easter, customs and language while they take a Easter trip around the world. As they complete each unit, they can track their progress in both the passport and the Easter around the world booklet found in the back of this packet. If there is a country you’d like me to add, just send me an email and I’ll try to add it.
This unit is a growing bundle. The price will increase as the unit increases. At least 4 new countries will be added each year.
Countries covered in my Valentine’s Day Around the World unit:
Ukraine
Brazil
Slovakia
Norway
Australia
Sweden
For the Around the World Bundle (20% off) - including Christmas Around the World and Easter Around the World.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks so much for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Mexico, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Mexico compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Maria who lives in the country of Mexico.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Mexico
2. A 2 page letter from Maria that describes her life in Mexico
3. Facts about Mexico and discussion questions
4. Mexico Word Search Puzzle
5. Mexico Secret Code Puzzle
6. Mexican Flag Activity
7. Make Mexican Maracas Activity
8. Make a Piñata Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. How Can I Help? Writing Activity
11. Basic Spanish Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Mexico
13. Design Your Own Sombrero Activity
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
15. Coloring Page
16. All About Mexico Page
I hope your students enjoy my Mexico packet!
Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life:
Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
China
France
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Italy
India
Canada
Norway
Russia
Ireland
Brazil
England
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Spain
South Korea
Thailand
Morocco
New Zealand
Netherlands
Argentina
Peru
Ukraine
Portugal
Finland
Tunisia
Kenya
Scotland
Puerto Rico
Israel
Greece
Chile
Antarctica
Egypt
United States
Switzerland
Hungary
Colombia
Belgium
Wales
Venezuela
Turkey
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
Sweden
Tanzania
Madagascar
Ethiopia
Poland
Pakistan
Slovakia
Iceland
Austria
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford