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.
Argentina, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Argentina compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Santiago who lives in the country of Argentina.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Argentina
2. A 2 page letter from Santiago that describes his life in Argentina
3. Facts about Argentina and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a La Boca Collage
7. Create an Argentinian Butterfly
8. Create a Flag Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Bilingual Life Writing Activity
11. Basic Spanish Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Argentina
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Spain, 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 Camila who lives in the country of Spain.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Spain
2. A 2 page letter from Camila that describes her life in Spain
3. Facts about Spain and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Spanish Fan
7. Create a Spanish Bull
8. Color a Spanish Girl
8. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Questions about Spain Writing Activity
11. Spanish Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Spain
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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
Columbia
Belgium
Wales
Venezuela
Turkey
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
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Poland 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 Ola who lives in Poland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Poland
2. A 2 page letter from Ola that describes her life in Poland
3. Facts about Poland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Polish Paper Art
7. Make Stained Glass Tissue Paper Polish Eggs
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Poland Writing Activity
10. Polish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Poland
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Ancient Maya, This Kid's Life in History is a booklet that focuses on how a child lived daily life in a different time and country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Aapo who lived in Ancient Maya and speaks the Mayan language.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient Maya
2. A 2 page letter from Aapo that describes his life in Ancient Maya
3. Facts about Ancient Maya and discussion questions
4. Ancient Maya Word Search Puzzle
5. Ancient Maya Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Ancient Maya Mask
7. Create an Ancient Maya Mobile
8. All about Ancient Maya
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Ancient Maya Writing Activity
11. Ancient Mayan Characters
12. Crossword Puzzle about Ancient Maya
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
14. Create an Ancient Maya Doll
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
New Zealand, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in New Zealand compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Charlotte who lives in the country of New Zealand.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about New Zealand
2. A 2 page letter from Charlotte that describes her life in New Zealand
3. Facts about New Zealand and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Kiwi
7. Create a Maori Tattoo Mask
8. Color a New Zealand Girl
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. New Zealand Life Writing Activity
11. New Zealand Slang Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about New Zealand
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Slovakia or the Slovak 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 Natalia who lives in Slovakia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Slovakia
2. A 2 page letter from Natalia that describes her life in Slovakia
3. Facts about Slovakia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Slovakian Flag
7. Make a Slovak Art
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Slovakia Writing Activity
10. Slovak Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Slovakia
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Greece, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Greece compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Dimitris who lives in Greece.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Greece
2. A 2 page letter from Dimitris that describes his life in Greece
3. Facts about Greece and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Greek Flag
7. Create a Laurel Wreath
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Olympics Writing Activity
10. Greek Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Greece
12. Color a Grecian Boy
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
15. All about Greece Page
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Japan, This Kid's Life Japan is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Japan compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Aki who lives in the country of Japan.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Japan
2. A 2 page letter from Aki that describes her life in Japan
3. Facts about Japan and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Japanese Doll Activity
7. Make a Japanese Meal Activity
8. Make a Japanese Fan Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I Visited Japan, I Would...Writing Activity
11. Basic Japanese Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Japan
13. Kimono Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
15. Coloring Page
16. All about Japan Page
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China
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Germany
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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.
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Yvonne Crawford
Brazil, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Brazil compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Thiago who lives in the country of Brazil.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Brazil
2. A 2 page letter from Thiago that describes his life in Brazil
3. Facts about Brazil and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make Maracas
7. Make a Brazilian Flag
8. Carnival Masks
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Half a Day of School Writing Activity
11. Basic Portuguese Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Brazil
13. Color a Soccer Player
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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
Ancient China, This Kid's Life in History is a booklet that focuses on how a child lived daily life in a different time and country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Changdog who lived in Ancient China.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient China
2. A 2 page letter from Changdong that describes his life in Ancient China
3. Facts about Ancient China and discussion questions
4. Ancient China Word Search Puzzle
5. Ancient China Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Ancient Chinese Coins
7. Create an Abacus
8. All about Ancient China
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Ancient China Writing Activity
11. Ancient Chinese Characters
12. Crossword Puzzle about Ancient China
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Austria 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 Stephan who lives in Austria.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Austria
2. A 2 page letter from Stephan that describes his life in Austria
3. Facts about Austria and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create an Austrian Puppet
7. Make a Lipizzaner Horse
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Austria Writing Activity
10. German Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Austria
12. Austria Facts Graphic Organizer
13. Austria 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
Turkey 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 Arza who lives in Turkey.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Turkey
2. A 3 page letter from Arza that describes her life in Turkey
3. Facts about Turkey and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Turkish Tiles
7. Make a Fez
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Turkey Writing Activity
10. Turkish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Turkey
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Belgium 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 Jana who lives in Belgium.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Belgium
2. A 2 page letter from Jana that describes her life in Belgium
3. Facts about Belgium and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Belgian windmill
7. Make a Belgian Doll
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Belgium Writing Activity
10. Flemish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Belgium
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Ethiopia 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 Beza who lives in Ethiopia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ethiopia
2. A 3 page letter from Beza that describes his life in Ethiopia
3. Facts about Ethiopia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Design Ethiopian Pottery
7. Ethiopian Weaving
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Ethiopia Writing Activity
10. Amharic Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Ethiopia
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Guatemala 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 Jimena who lives in Guatemala.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Guatemala
2. A 2 page letter from Jimena that describes her life in Guatemala
3. Facts about Guatemala and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Paper Weaving Activity
7. Create a Guatemalan Doll
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Guatemala Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Guatemala
12. Create Worry Dolls and Envelope
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Madagascar 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 Antso who lives in Madagascar.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Madagascar
2. A 2 page letter from Antso that describes his life in Madagascar
3. Facts about Madagascar and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Comet Moths
7. Make a Lemur Mask
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Madagascar Writing Activity
10. Malagasy Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Madagascar
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Russia, 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 Vladimir who lives in the country of Russia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Russia
2. A 2 page letter from Vladimir that describes his life in Russia
3. Facts about Russia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make Babushka Dolls
7. Create Fabergé Eggs
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Different Lives... Writing Activity
10. Basic Russian Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Russia
12. Design Your Own Winter Scene
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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
Columbia
Belgium
Wales
Venezuela
Turkey
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 25
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Germany, 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 Johann who lives in the country of Germany.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Germany
2. A 2 page letter from Johann that describes his life in Germany
3. Facts about Germany and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Coat of Arms of Germany 3D Activity
7. Make a German Flag Activity
8. Make an Edelweiss Hat Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I Only Had School for Half a Day...Writing Activity
11. Basic German Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Germany
13. Cuckoo Clock Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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
Columbia
Belgium
Wales
Venezuela
Turkey
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 22
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Around the World Bundle, This Kid's Life has 59 country booklets (over 1475 pages and growing) that focus on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This is an endless bundle, so when I add new This Kid's Life countries to this packet, you will receive the update without any additional costs. You can also request a country and I'll see if I can add it, if possible.
Countries included:
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
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Included in each packet:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know each country
2. A 2 page letter from a child that describes his or her life
3. Facts about that country and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Lots of Activities
7. Postcard Writing Activity
8. Writing Activity
9. Basic Language Phrases
10. Crossword Puzzle about each country
11. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Scotland, 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 Hamish who lives in the country of Scotland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Scotland
2. A 2 page letter from Hamish that describes his life in Scotland
3. Facts about Scotland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Scottish Mobile
7. Create a Scottish Sheep
8. Color a Scottish Boy
9. Life on a Sheep Farm Writing Activity
10. Scottish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Scotland
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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
Chile
Antarctica
Egypt
United States
Switzerland
Hungary
Columbia
Belgium
Wales
Venezuela
Turkey
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Cuba
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 22
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