“Jelly Bean” and “Pearl” could be characters from a children’s book. They aren’t. They both have horns, steering wheels, tires, and, well—you get my drift. They’re car nicknames. “The Gray Goose” and “Big Blue” fall into this category as well. A few years back my friend, Becky, nicknamed her 2000 Dodge Caravan “The Swagga Wagon.”…
Sometimes sunny weather can derail the positive behaviors your students have been practicing all year long. If you’re in need of a kindness recap, consider going wild! Several wild animals species are known to exhibit kind and compassionate behaviors. Scientists have witnessed displays of caring behavior in dolphins, elephants, chimpanzees, orangutans, chickens, and mice! Dolphins…
Star-gazing squats, terrestrial toe touches, and cosmic kicks are all part of this ten day brain-break countdown. Now don’t worry, you don’t need the colorful bulletin board. Simply draw ten stars on your board and number them from 10 to 1. You can also use this countdown as a lead up to any special event:…
Who would like to win a $25 dollar gift card to the business of your choice? That’s what we’re giving away this month in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week. And to express our appreciation for every teacher, I’m also including a list of 25 reasons why teachers are extraordinary human beings! To enter for a…
If you give a teacher a muffin tin, will that teacher make a moose some muffins? Maybe. The tin might inspire a reading of If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff too. However chances are the teacher will find plenty of other ways to use the muffin tin in the classroom. After…
That Easter Bunny is really something! Thanks to an early visit from this extra special fluffy friend, I have a set of 12 colorful markers to give away to one lucky blog reader! To enter for a chance to win the colorful markers shown, simply leave your answer to the following question right here on…
It may not be raining where you are today. In fact, it could be snowing! April weather is full of surprises, that’s for sure. One thing that is fairly certain is that April showers will make an appearance at some point. I’ll let you decide whether you’ll be singing in the rain showers or singing…
Have you ever wished for a star of your very own? The young boy in How to Catch a Star wishes he had a star all his own and sets out to catch one. The story, by Oliver Jeffers, is super cute and can inspire lots of learning opportunities such as a science-related study of…
Here’s some crayon trivia for you. The smell of crayons is the 18th most recognizable scent for adults in the United States. I love the scent of crayons. For me it’s a scent that brings about fond memories. Even today there are occasions for me to retrieve my box of 96 colors from my desk…
Yeppers, you read that right. I’m telling you about this special day in advance so you can prepare to celebrate with your kiddos. The official date of Something on a Stick Day is next Thursday, March 28. (Just so you know, the day is always celebrated on March 28.) When I first read about this…