In just a little more than a week, March 2nd will roll around and we all know what that means—it’s Dr. Seuss Day! So what kinds of fun things do teachers do to celebrate the birth of this awesome author? If I tried to tell you, this blog would go on forever and ever and…
It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m hoping each and every teacher in the whole wide world is feeling the love today. All of us here at The Mailbox send each of you heartfelt wishes for a happy day and a ginormous “Thank You!” for all that you do. I wish I could send each of you…
I learned something new about February this morning! We all know that the month is packed with celebrations and special events. And this February there’s even an extra day to celebrate—Leap Day on February 29th! What was news to me is that February is the only month of the year that a full moon may…
In just a little more than a week, many of us will place our hopes of an early spring on the forecast of an extremely furry fella with ridiculously long teeth. Honestly, except for the last few days, our winter has felt like spring. Our local groundhog could very well get a mouthful of daffodils…
As teachers we understand that every day is a perfect day to celebrate the joy of reading. We also know that some days are even super-duper perfect! Wednesday, February 5, 2020 is one of those days. It’s World Read Aloud Day—a day to celebrate the joy of reading aloud! Did you know that reading aloud…
So, when is it reasonable to use the words lanterns and rats in the same sentence? When you’re talkin’ about Chinese New Year 2020, that’s when! This year Chinese New Year begins January 25th. The holiday is based on the Lunar calendar, which means the dates change from year to year. On a Lunar calendar,…
Are you smitten with mittens or gaga for gloves? I’m a glove gal myself on most days. When I wear mittens I have trouble hanging onto stuff. (Well, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!) You’ll find a great selection of mitten and glove activities at themailbox.com. Search “mittens” and you’ll be lookin’ at…
When you read this blog I can promise you one thing—I won’t be at my desk. No, I won’t be at the printer or in the ladies room either. I’ll be home for a few days of what I’m calling my memememe time. It’s just two days, however when these two days are paired with…
Give me a second. I need to recover from asking such a silly question: Is sloppy work ever okay? My answer to this question remains a firm “No.” Yet, I must share something I recently learned that could entice a bit of seasonal sloppiness if you are so inclined. A recent series of experiments have…
I always knew Rudolph was an amazing reindeer; however not until today did I fully realize just how remarkable this deer is! Yes, Rudolph has a shiny red nose. And yes Rudolph can fly at greased lightning speeds. And yet Rudolph has kept a teeny tiny secret from us all these years. Rudolph’s other remarkable…