🌟 The Crossing Classroom
Perfect for Elementary Civic Education!
Ignite Your Students’ Passion for America’s Founding with The Crossing Classroom – The Ultimate License for Revolutionary Learning!
Imagine your Grades 3–5 students living the Ten Crucial Days of 1776 instead of just reading about them. No more dry textbooks or sleepy lectures. Instead, they’re freezing with Washington’s army on the Delaware, feeling the sting of defeat, hearing Thomas Paine’s fiery words ignite hope, and marching into history with a rousing chorus of courage.
The Crossing Classroom is far more than a supplement — it’s a complete, ready-to-use multidisciplinary experience built around the thrilling new musical The Crossing: A Revolutionary New Musical. This fun, engaging program turns your Revolutionary War unit, literacy block, or drama class into an unforgettable journey that connects directly to your standards while delivering the emotional punch that makes history stick.
Why educators are licensing The Crossing Classroom now:
Standards-aligned and classroom-tested — Covers leadership, sacrifice, civic duty, courage, point of view, author’s purpose, figurative language, symbolism, and the true meaning of freedom.
Multidisciplinary magic— History + music + literature + critical thinking + drama = deeper understanding and sky-high engagement.
Built-in differentiation— Perfect for Grades 3–5 with scaffolded worksheets, sentence starters, role cards, and extension activities that work for every learner.
Zero prep, maximum impact — Everything you need is included: Historical Background, Song Synopses, Character Comparison Charts, Key Vocabulary, Journal Prompts, Cooperative “Voices of the Revolution” Character Summit, Listening & Drawing Activities, Writing Prompts, Discussion Questions, and more.
Students will:
Step into the boots of James, Jacob, Abigail, Thomas Paine, and George Washington through role-play and character analysis.
Grapple with real 1776 dilemmas: “Do I stay and fight… or go home?”
Analyze Paine’s powerful words that literally turned the tide of the Revolution.
Draw the mood of “These Are the Days” and “No More Retreat,” then debate big ideas like perseverance, equality, and resolve.
Walk away inspired, understanding that ordinary people — soldiers, nurses, printers, civilians — made America possible.
“These are the times that try men’s souls…” — but they won’t try your lesson-planning time. This program does the heavy lifting so you can watch your students light up with pride in America’s story.
Ready to make history come alive? Secure your The Crossing Classroom license today and give your students the most memorable, meaningful Revolutionary War experience of their lives. Exclusive to licensed classrooms, you will receive full printable PDFs, role cards, worksheets, vocabulary lists, listening guides, and extension activities — all professionally designed and copyright-protected for your school’s use. Because the story of the Delaware Crossing isn’t just history — it’s the spark that still lights the American spirit. Don’t just teach the Ten Crucial Days. Let your students feel them. Entertaining, inspiring, and memorable!
— Terri, Larry & Jason 🎶
What You Will Receive:
Educational resource guide to stimulate Q & A, foster cooperative learning, & engage students in fun activities about this historical moment in time!
Script & stage directions for the teacher to use in many ways
Six (6) Karaoke tracks for students to listen to and sing!
Six (6) demo videos
Printable Activity Sheets
Lyric Sheet for all Six (6) songs
Elementary Classroom:
For the Teacher: One (1) resource guide
One (1) Script
Song lyric sheet for Six (6) songs
Pricing: One Year Elementary License $276
How to “Join the Cause”: Click on the button below to download the Crossing Theatrics, LLC Licensing Agreement. We will send you the countersigned agreement and the link for the downloadable materials.
We Thank You for Supporting Civic Education!