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Memories of Teachers

Posted by Kim Brugger on April 12, 2021 | Leave a comment

Last week a very influential teacher in my life passed away. Honestly, it hit me pretty hard even though I hadn’t spoken to him in person in over twenty years. Robert Sabourin (“Sabe,” to his students) was my choir teacher throughout junior high and high school–so I had six years of his instruction. He was…

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Social Studies

From Here to There

Posted by Kim Brugger on April 5, 2021 | Leave a comment

April 5 is Read a Road Map Day! It’s a random “holiday,” to be sure, but even with today’s GPS technology, map reading is still an important skill to have. We all should take a moment though to give thanks that we rarely need to unfold a state road map anymore. (I never could refold…

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Holiday and Seasonal

A Sunny Spring!

Posted by Kim Brugger on March 29, 2021 | Leave a comment

We have not had a sunny spring as of late. In fact, it’s been downright rainy, with lots of thunderstorms, hail, and the occasional tornado watch. To be honest, I love rainy weather, but the mud on my shoes is getting to be a bit much.  Let’s put out some sunny vibes with this spring…

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Puzzle Activities

That’s Puzzling

Posted by Kim Brugger on March 22, 2021 | Leave a comment

Every day I get a news email that includes a pangram puzzle, which I always stare at for a couple of minutes in an attempt to solve the blasted thing. Most days I fail, shrug my shoulders, and go about my business. Yesterday I actually solved it, and I felt victorious all day long. I…

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Holiday and Seasonal

Surprising St. Patrick’s Day Facts

Posted by Kim Brugger on March 15, 2021 | Leave a comment

This Wednesday is St. Patrick’s Day, a day celebrating Ireland’s patron saint. We know some facts about St. Patrick, but many of us have absorbed a lot of misinformation as well. For example, did he chase snakes out of the country? It isn’t likely. Ireland’s climate is not snake friendly. Did he wear green, as…

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Holiday and Seasonal

Lions or Lambs?

Posted by Kim Brugger on March 8, 2021 | Leave a comment

March is supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, but this week has been gorgeous here in North Carolina. Honestly, I’m a little concerned about the end of March. Would Mother Nature throw a snowstorm our way just for fun? I wouldn’t put it past her. Whether you have…

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Teachers and Teaching

A Teacher—and More

Posted by Kim Brugger on March 1, 2021 | Leave a comment

This past weekend, I went to a socially-distanced masked crafting retreat with a handful of women. I haven’t been to a retreat in a long time, but in my pre-Covid life it was something I used to do frequently. I love to create mixed media art in art journals—and it’s fun to be artsy with…

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Science, Uncategorized

The Five Senses of Winter

Posted by Kim Brugger on February 22, 2021 | Leave a comment

The Mailbox® has five senses activities that are winter themed. This is actually a fun theme/topic combination because you can smell the hot chocolate, hear children playing in the snow, etc. But winter seems to have gone a little haywire recently, so my snarky brain imagines it more like this: I see snow drifts blocking…

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Teachers and Teaching

Question Time

Posted by Kim Brugger on February 18, 2021 | Leave a comment

I have a question, teacher friends! What would you tell a new teacher about The Mailbox®? What do you find most helpful? Do you really like certain types of activities or printables on our website? Are you over the moon about our booklets and morning work? Do you think the blogger is AMAZING? *cough*  I…

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Marvelous March Activities!

Posted by Kim Brugger on February 15, 2021 | Leave a comment

If you’re a member of The Mailbox® Gold, you not only get access to our online library of thousands of ideas for your grade level, you also get new ideas every month through our online magazine. What is awesome about an online teacher magazine? Well, it means that I’m not bound by a certain number…

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: KIM BRUGGER

Kimberly Brugger is a former early childhood teacher and managing editor of The Mailbox® Preschool magazine. As such, she can often be found in her office humming “The Farmer in the Dell” while slinging fingerpaint with crazy enthusiasm.

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  • Question Time
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