Thanksgiving is a holiday stuffed with real-world math skills. I don’t say this with great joy because math has never been my strong suit. It’s not my husband’s either, and we usually cook Thanksgiving together for multiple friends and family. Fortunately, the wrapping on my turkey has a chart telling me how many people it…
I just returned from a vacation to Alaska, which was gorgeous and amazing! Before we left home, I wondered if we would see a lot of fall color. We definitely did, but to my surprise it was almost all a brilliant yellow. I looked up information on the yellow trees and they’re mostly birch,…
I recently shared a post on The Mailbox® Facebook page from a teacher who did a jack-o’-lantern craft with her students. The results ended up being unique and hilarious! If you give students instructions that are open-ended, the crafts are often distinctive —and that’s great! No one wants a cookie-cutter craft anyway. I looked in…
It’s October—my favorite month! Why? Because it’s cool, colorful, and a little bit creepy. I’ve already started preparing for this lovely month by decorating my house for Halloween and watching my favorite horror movies. (Each year, my husband and I create a list of movies that must be watched by October 31.) While looking through…
This Saturday, September 23, 2023, is the first day of fall. And I am absolutely ready. I think a lot of you feel like I do. I’m tired of my summer clothing, I’m completely over sweating and bug bites, plus I’m really looking forward to wearing a snuggly sweatshirt. Bring on the chilly weather! You…
What’s popular on The Mailbox Pinterest page this summer? Why, ice cream, of course! I can’t really blame you since it’s been so hot. You’ve been clicking on these ice cream cone and scoop patterns like crazy. This set is programmable! So you can click the print button, type whatever you want on the scoop…
Saturday, June 24 2023 is Great American Picnic Day, which is always celebrated on the last Saturday in June. The holiday is exactly what it sounds like—a day to encourage people to get outdoors and have a picnic. Personally, I’m all for it! I love a good picnic. Several times each summer my husband and…
It can be tough to find well-thought-out classroom materials for Juneteenth, the federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. Although President Lincoln had already issued the Emancipation Proclamation and General Lee had surrendered, enforcing the emancipation required the presence of Union troops. Texas was the…
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…
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…