Drumroll, please. Okay, that was a little weak. Let’s do a second one. Much better!! Today is the unveiling of a Dream Team of Picture Books. During the last two weeks Kim and I have been drafting books for the team. Because there are soooooo many wonderful picture books available, we needed to narrow the…
In our office we have a mix of sports fans. Some are extreme, some are so-so, and others are totally oblivious. Those who love sports talk enthusiastically about wins, losses, points, conversions, punt returns, etc. Those of us who fall into the so-so and oblivious groups nod politely, try our best to look engaged, and…
Happy gobble November y’all! gobble-gobble Can you believe it’s already time for another First Friday Giveaway? gobble-gobble (It is that time of year when turkeys like to go into hiding. Could one have slipped into our giveaway?) To enter for a chance to win this month’s prize pack gobble-gobble which includes an assortment of classroom supplies (pencils, highlighters, sticky…
In case you missed the news, Merriam-Webster added 530 new words to the dictionary in September. These words range from serious to playful to technical to informal. More than 4,000 revisions to definitions, pronunciations, and such were also added. Vacay, sesh, and inspo are fun and informal. If you don’t have the energy to say…
‘Tis the football season which makes it the perfect opportunity to score a touchdown with some football-themed teaching resources. Does the number 166 mean anything to you? Well, I can tell you that it’s the number of football-related teaching resources you can find at themailbox.com. A few of those teaching resources are included below. Click…
When the pumpkin spice train pulled into the station this year it was carrying some rather unusual cargo. I like the flavor of pumpkin spice and it’s sweet aroma. Maybe even better, I like that pumpkin spice signals the arrival of one of my favorite seasons. However when I learned that a limited edition of…
Hoo-Roar! It’s a First Friday Giveaway! The “mane” attraction of this month’s giveaway is an adorable lion—the soft, plush kind. His bag is packed with a five-pack of colorful highlighters, and a busload of colorful sticky notes! So how do you enter for a chance to win this colorful combo? Simply leave your answer to…
I really do not have a tendency to jump to conclusions and yet… when I read that Friday, September 27, was National Crush Day I jumped. “What fun,” I thought! “We’ll chat about teachers’ past and current crushes. Seems like a lighthearted and fun topic for a Friday blog.” We are still going to share…
In looking for some interesting facts to get kids excited about measurement, I discovered some real doozies. Here’s an example: a woodpecker’s tongue can wrap around its head twice. Right away, I envisioned that poor woodpecker with its tongue tightly wound around its head! Then I came to my senses and decided this fact was…
Is today a double whammy for you? If a Friday the 13th has you avoiding ladders and black cats; well that could be a whammy. What could be the second whammy? That would be a Friday the 13th full moon! Super spooky, right? I find a full moon mesmerizing. It’s so spectacular! No one has…