My husband and I are cleaning out his family home with a plan to move there this summer. His mother passed away two years ago, and she was a wonderful woman and a bit of a pack rat. She saved everything from dishware to wrapping paper to t-shirts from her boys’ scouting days. Amidst the…
May 23 is Margaret Wise Brown’s birthday. I can say with confidence that we all know her best as the author of Goodnight Moon. It’s a classic story that will always be soothing for littles. Why? Because it deals with common objects and scenes from a young child’s world. It may drive us crazy reading…
May 15 is Bring Flowers to Someone Day! Although flowers are a lovely present, I always enjoy admiring them in nature even more. That’s why when I gift flowers, they’re usually ones that can be planted afterward. I gifted a basket of tulips for Mother’s Day last year, and Mom put the bulbs in her…
Guess what! The Mailbox® now has Boom Cards! And oh-my-gravy, they’re so fun to play. Honestly, they’re fun to make as well. (I’ve been working on sets for Preschool and Kindergarten.) Our Boom Cards use fun and colorful artwork from our fabulous artists at The Mailbox® and provide terrific skill practice for your students. Go…
When I taught in the classroom, May 1 always lifted my spirits. The arrival of May feels like the gateway of summer to me. It’s the downhill slide toward the end of the school year, which is always both bittersweet and exciting. I think it’s a rare teacher who doesn’t look forward to summer. So…
I’m always talking about the tons of activities available to you for your grade level with a subscription to The Mailbox® Gold, but did you know a Gold subscription also gives you access to helpful tools that make your life easier? I discussed our Bingo Board Maker tool in a previous blog. (see Bingo!…
So I have painting on the brain—interior house painting, to be exact. My husband and I are in the process of moving to the house he grew up in, and it needs some cosmetic improvements. His mom, who was a wonderful lady we all miss, had a thing for flowered wallpaper. We had the wallpaper…
Are you a pet owner? My husband and I have five cats—and I suspect we’re owned by them instead of the other way around. They’re all boys, most are very large, and four of them are orange. Pets are so enriching and we love the craziness of our household. Here are the top 5 things…
It’s that time of year…the time when bugs come back to plague us with their presence. I actually find a lot of bugs to be fascinating, even the stinky, bitey, and icky ones. And I suspect your students are also captivated by these little critters. That’s why this collection of insect cards will grab their…
I know you love patterns…and you also love center activities! I stumbled upon these cute little Easter basket patterns on our website and knew they would be perfect for some easy-prep ideas. Check out my activities below, and then tell me what you would do with these patterns. Idea #1: Have a child color a…