Meet Booker T. Pug. Booker is a reading therapy dog at South Salem Elementary in Covington, Georgia. He has his very own Puppy Palace in the school’s media center that contains a plush puppy bed and comfy seating for one, two, or three young readers. Booker hangs out in the library each school day with…
Author: Diane Badden
Check Out This Six-Pack!
Aha! Got you to look didn’t I? Just to be clear a “six-pack” is a collection of six objects. Sure it can be six-pack of abs or a six-pack of beverages. It can also be a six-pack of prizes. And that’s what I’m here to tell you about. (I’m grinning, are you?) What’s in our…
In the MOOOOOOD for a Giveaway?
The “First Friday” in June + National Dairy Month = a MOO-nificent giveaway at The Mailbox Blog! What more can I say? To enter simply leave your answer to the question below before midnight June 16, 2019. You’ll be entered to win an adorable plush cow pal, a story collection DVD featuring FOUR stories by…
Squeaking in with Strawberries
It’s the last day of May and I’m announcing that May is National Strawberry Month. What’s wrong with me? Actually it doesn’t really matter—what’s wrong with me or that it’s the last day of May! The site I’m sharing with you today has strawberry-themed printables and posters that can be used at any time of…
Jelly Bean and Pearl
“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.”…
Go Wild with Kindness!
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…
Heart-Pumping Countdown
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:…
25 Reasons to Appreciate Teachers AND a First Friday Giveaway!
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…
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…
Easter Bunny Surprise Giveaway
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…