It’s Columbus Day. In the past, I’ve asked teachers on our Facebook page if they teach their students about Christopher Columbus. It’s a touchy subject, with some teachers ignoring the day completely and others giving brief facts about the man. And that led me to think: What about statues and monuments to Christopher Columbus? I…
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…
Make fall in the classroom even more fun with ePackets on booklets and popular picture books! What’s an ePacket? It’s an affordable bundle of activities and printables. If an eBook is a full-size candy bar, an ePacket is snack size. (And I’m not talking about the snack size candy bars you see now, I mean…
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Happy first day of fall! I have to agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald–I feel like life begins again because the crisp air is rejuvenating compared to the heat and humidity of summer. To celebrate this first day of the…
On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England to go to the new world! While looking for information about their preparation and journey, I found some interesting facts. Share these fun facts with your students and then check out the activity sheet link below. The Mayflower originally set sail with a second…
July is National Ice Cream Month, which isn’t surprising since the weather tends to be so hot! It’s a shame I don’t currently have ice cream in my freezer, but if I did it would probably be chocolate chip cookie dough, which happens to be the fifth most popular flavor in the U.S. What are…
I was searching for a blog topic for today when I stumbled across some interesting information: Today is Clement C. Moore’s birthday. “Who?” you ask. (To be honest, I asked the same thing.) Clement C. Moore (July 15, 1779–July 10, 1863) is the man who wrote, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” which was originally titled,…
This Thursday, July 11, is National Swimming Pool Day! What with the hot weather many people are experiencing, I’m thinking this is a holiday we should celebrate every day. And since a lot of us are quite a drive from the nearest body of water, swimming pools are the popular choice for cooling off. So…
Yes, indeed I am! But not the way you’re thinking. I just found this adorable crab pattern on our site and decided he needed to be used in a bulletin board. I mean, look at how happy the little fella is? He’s adorable! You can also print a sand bucket and shovel pattern along with…
It’s Memorial Day–a day when we pause to remember those who have given their lives for our country. And did you know there’s actually a legally required pause? It’s at 3:00 p.m. The legal requirement was passed by Congress in 2000. Of course this isn’t strictly reinforced, but I do like the idea behind it….