Here’s what happens when an editor from The Mailbox has a holiday song stuck in her head and she’s stuck in traffic! Have a jolly day! 🙂 Diane (sung to the tune of “Up on the Housetop”) Right in the schoolyard, reindeer pause, Out jumps good old Santa Claus. Teachers are bustling; school is out….
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The Mailbox Magazine Mystery
Have you ever wondered why The Mailbox magazine is named The Mailbox? It’s a bit of mystery for most folks. What does a mailbox have to do with teaching? I just happen to have the clues that can solve this mystery! Clues 1. When the first issue of The Mailbox magazine was published in 1979,…
Boo!
I wish you were here! Already this morning, I’ve seen Carmen Sandiego, a jellyfish, a surfer dude, a money tree, a witch, a black-eyed pea (the legume variety), Minnie Mouse, and two smarty pants hobnobbing in the halls. Yes, it’s Fall Festival at The Mailbox and, trust me, The Mailbox family knows how to have…
Here to Help!
Did you know we have three wonderful ladies here at The Mailbox who arrive at work each morning ready to help you? That’s right! Brenda (center), Pam (left), and Ann are the queens of Customer Service at The Mailbox! Can’t find that spider life cycle activity you used two years ago? No problem! Give one…
On the Road With The Mailbox
“Whatcha got in here, books?” Each time I dropped in for a summer visit, my dad accused me of loading my overstuffed and overweight suitcase with books. And you know what? He was right! As a teacher, I rarely traveled without a stash of children’s books and a The Mailbox magazine or two. Heck, I…
So, What Do You Think?
Happy Friday, y’all! Has your week been a blur? Mine sure has. I feel like I’ve been riding bareback on a comet! Yippee-ki-yay! You didn’t know I was a cosmos equestrian, did you? Earlier this week in “Giddy Over Gold,” I chatted about our latest online release, MyMailbox Idea Center Gold. But you know what?…
Giddy Over Gold
Ahoy, mateys! Word on the high seas is there’s gold to be found at TheMailbox.com. Well, yo ho ho and a bottle of fun—I am tellin’ you, the gold is there! It glitters. It sparkles. It’s called MyMailbox Idea Center Gold, and it’s where an unbelievable amount of teaching treasure is ready to be discovered!…
What About Freckles?
Does your classroom pet have summer vacation plans? I never had a classroom pet—however, at the end of my first year teaching, I learned a very valuable lesson about making summer arrangements for a classroom pet. The lesson? Communication is key! That year, Freckles the hamster had resided in the classroom next door. No one…
Freebies for Teachers
Happy Monday and hello to May! I know y’all like freebies (me too!). That’s why I want to remind you about another blog in The Mailbox family. It’s called Tools of the Trade and it’s the blog for Learning magazine. For teachers of preschool through grade 6, the blog features timely information and TONS of…
End-of-the-Month Pop Quiz!
I’ve got a quiz for you today and you know what that means! Submit your answers before next Monday and score 100%, and your name will be entered in a drawing for a super-duper prize! Give it a whirl. You’ll quickly “C” that the quiz is a breeze! 1. Whose birthday was celebrated during the…