Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers, are you ready? Two new editions of The Mailbox magazine are coming! That’s right: we are splitting the Kindergarten–Grade 1 edition of The Mailbox into two separate magazines—one for Kindergarten only and one for Grade 1 only. These new magazines will be in the mail the first week of October and the online pages will be posted at two new Mailbox Companion levels on October 8. That’s less than 3 weeks away!

Although the magazines are new, the managing editors are some familiar faces.

Sharon Murphy Kindergarten Edition Sharon Murphy is the managing editor of the new Kindergarten edition. She is a former elementary school teacher who has worked at The Mailbox for 12 years. During that time, she has worked on The Mailbox Primary edition, several editions of Teacher’s Helper, dozens of books for early childhood and primary teachers, and The Mailbox Companion.

With grade-specific editions of The Mailbox, each issue will be packed with ideas and activities for the skills you need when you need them. Plus, we’ve included more ready-to-go materials to save you time. The table of contents page and sample pages for each magazine are linked below for you to get a sneak peek.

I can’t wait to hear what YOU think of these two new editions!

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1. 01 Oct 2008 at 6:22 pm # 7.  Sara
   
   

   I’m very excited about this new change. I first subscribed to Mailbox when it was Pre-k & K, primary, and intermediate. Putting K and 1 together was a huge improvement, but this is FABULOUS!!! I’m very ready to get my first issue just for 1st graders.

2. 30 Sep 2008 at 8:20 pm # 6.  Kathy
   
   

   I am very disappointed that the K1 magazine is splitting into two. I teach both grades and have really come to rely on the mailbox magazine to help each month. I will most likely buy one grade with my co-worker buying the other. It is just too good of a magazine to let go! I love the online extras. I also like the Teacher’s Helper magazine. All are so wonderfully organized and age appropriate.

3. 28 Sep 2008 at 5:19 pm # 5.  Susan
   
   

   I also am very happy that the two grade levels will be separated. I feel that some of the material in the K-1 addition was too hard for K. It will be nice to have everything in the K addition designed especially for K.

4. 28 Sep 2008 at 10:25 am # 4.  Peggy
   
   

   The editions used to be separated back in the early nineties. I stopped getting the magazine when they combined first and kindergarten. It will be nice to have it back to how it was.

5. 27 Sep 2008 at 5:59 pm # 3.  Dorcy Neuman
   
   

   I have been enjoying getting on your website. You have great things to choose from. I like the calendars the best, but I noticed I can’t get 2009 when will they be available?
   Thanks

6. 27 Sep 2008 at 3:47 pm # 2.  Sherri
   
   

   I’ve been using Mailbox since I began teaching. Having used the Second Grade version for a few years, I really missed the usefulness in comparison to the Kindergarten-First Grade edition. Now, I have something to look forward to. Thanks a bunch for making this change!

7. 24 Sep 2008 at 10:33 pm # 1.  Robyn
   
   

   Thanks for recognizing the need to differentiate between K and 1! As both a long time subscriber and a long time(!)Grade 1 teacher, I’ve often felt that neither Mailbox version was “just right” for my students! I’m anxiously anticipating the new Grade 1 edition! :o)

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