Wednesday, August 8, is International Cat Day! As you can see from my photos, all three of my cats are eager to celebrate–or take a nap. 🙂 To spotlight this holiday, here is a selection of fabulous skill-building cat-themed activities! This kitty cat action rhyme is perfect for preschoolers!…
This summer hasn’t involved a big vacation for me. Oh, I had a long weekend at the beach, which was lovely. But other than that I’ve been doing the usual–going to work, complaining about the heat, and procrastinating any form of upkeep on my yard. I hope your summer has included a fabulous vacation–and hopefully…
Today is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. I personally think that vanilla gets a bad rap. Despite its reputation for being a bit blah, it’s actually one of my favorite ice cream flavors. And it’s the number one ice cream flavor sold in the United States. I suspect that’s true because a lot of us…
Does heat impair thinking? According to this study it does. If you don’t want to read all the details, here’s a quick summary: Researchers gave daily cognitive tests to college students living in buildings with and without air conditioning. The results show definite cognitive impairment in those living without AC. The results really aren’t surprising….
I recently went to the beach with some friends and, for some reason, forgot to put sunscreen on my legs. Seriously. I slathered sunscreen everywhere except for those very important parts that keep me mobile. As you can imagine, my legs were burned to a crisp. Sunscreen is so important! It’s definitely a healthy habit…
A wonderful coworker has provided ice pops for us here at The Mailbox®! It’s the perfect summertime snack–and it reminds me of when i was a child. This tasty treat is also a terrific summertime theme for your classroom! Check out these super cool ideas! Focus on math facts with this refreshing partner game!…
My idea of camping is a rustic cabin. I’ve stayed in the cabin you see in the photo to the left. It does have electricity…but no running water. (Yes, it has the dreaded outhouse.) Before you get all impressed, a quick five minute walk through the woods brings you to the main Bed and Breakfast,…
Today is the most important holiday of the year. It’s National Cheese Day! Personally, I feel that it’s okay to celebrate cheese every day of the year, unless you can’t consume dairy products. But I can certainly put forth extra effort today to eat more cheese than I normally would. I take my cheese seriously….
Do you know what I currently see on my personal Facebook page? A lot of photos of little kids with baskets and red fingers. Why? Because the pick-your-own strawberry farms have all opened up in this area! (In fact, Sunday, May 20th is Pick Strawberries Day.) Unless you’re taking a field trip to a strawberry…
April showers bring May flowers! The month of April is winding down, and we’ve had our share of both snow showers and rain showers. That means the month of flowers is upon us. Check out this flowery card that’s perfect for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13). Fold a 5″ x 6″ rectangular piece of paper to make…