Spring is here–and that means that plants are beginning to sprout and bloom! Check out the super sweet booklet given below on the needs of a plant. This idea is one of the activities available in the May online issue of The Mailbox–Kindergarten! To get the monthly magazine, you need The Mailbox Gold. What is The…
What do a butterfly, a goose, a frog, and a chicken all have in common? Each one starts out as an egg! You knew that, didn’t you? Well perhaps this is more newsworthy—did you know you can get your hands on a life-cycle booklet activity for each of these critters at TheMailbox.com? It’s true! In fact,…
If one day is better than another to have your head in the clouds, I suggest tomorrow. Here’s my reason. Thursday, March 23, 2017, is World Meteorological Day. (Say that fast three times, and you’ll wish your head was in the clouds today!) Anyway, this year’s theme is “Understanding Clouds.” You probably know that clouds…
Have you ever heard of a Fibonacci sequence? Not me. I’d also never heard of the influential mathematician Leonardo Pisano—whose original name was Leonardo Fibonacci—for whom the sequence is named. But now that I have, I must share a bit of info and a couple of great activities for your kiddos! A Fibonacci sequence is…
October 8 is International Observe the Moon Night. Take a few moments to gaze at our lovely moon, and encourage your students to do the same. Consider a few of these awesome lunar activities that also support writing and math skills as well as science. (I know it can be tough to get science…
I have flying things on my mind—two different types of flying things, in particular. The first type is birds. I’ve purchased two bird feeders and have attached them to my deck. If I sit really still, chickadees, house wrens, and cardinals will fly right up next to me and get sunflower seeds from the feeders….
Did you know there is a Nutty Fudge Day, Sea Monkey Day, Bike to Work Day, and Nylon Stockings Day, but there is no such thing as International Dinosaur Day? Let’s just pause a moment to wonder why anyone would want to celebrate nylon stockings. Okay, carrying on… A teacher from Florida is attempting to…
When I was little, I always LOVED coloring eggs around Easter time. So that got me wondering, do you color eggs with your students? And do you color eggs at home? Of course, there are oodles of things to do with eggs in the classroom other than coloring them. And I feel it is my…
Yeppers. There’s a full moon tonight. I know this for two reasons. First, my teacher buddies were bemoaning the fact this past weekend. Secondly, I checked the lunar calendar just to be sure they were correct! So here’s my question for you: do you notice a difference in your kiddos’ behavior on or around full…
Plug can mean a few different things. For some reason, I immediately think of a hair plug. No, I don’t have any—it’s just my slightly off-center sense of humor! The big ole plug I’m making today is filled with fantastic opportunities for teachers. For example, $750 worth of classroom cash (yes, you read that right!)…