When the pumpkin spice train pulled into the station this year it was carrying some rather unusual cargo. I like the flavor of pumpkin spice and it’s sweet aroma. Maybe even better, I like that pumpkin spice signals the arrival of one of my favorite seasons. However when I learned that a limited edition of…
Hoo-Roar! It’s a First Friday Giveaway! The “mane” attraction of this month’s giveaway is an adorable lion—the soft, plush kind. His bag is packed with a five-pack of colorful highlighters, and a busload of colorful sticky notes! So how do you enter for a chance to win this colorful combo? Simply leave your answer to…
I really do not have a tendency to jump to conclusions and yet… when I read that Friday, September 27, was National Crush Day I jumped. “What fun,” I thought! “We’ll chat about teachers’ past and current crushes. Seems like a lighthearted and fun topic for a Friday blog.” We are still going to share…
In looking for some interesting facts to get kids excited about measurement, I discovered some real doozies. Here’s an example: a woodpecker’s tongue can wrap around its head twice. Right away, I envisioned that poor woodpecker with its tongue tightly wound around its head! Then I came to my senses and decided this fact was…
Is today a double whammy for you? If a Friday the 13th has you avoiding ladders and black cats; well that could be a whammy. What could be the second whammy? That would be a Friday the 13th full moon! Super spooky, right? I find a full moon mesmerizing. It’s so spectacular! No one has…
B is for books, D is for DVDs, H is for Halloween mini erasers (which make great manipulatives), and M is for markers. Does this sound like a fab First Friday Giveaway? I think so! To enter for a chance to win this fun collection of goodies, leave your answer to the following question right…
Before I go to bed every night, I scoop litter boxes. I have three cats and like to keep things as clean as possible. In addition, Ralph (pictured) will avoid the litter box if it isn’t cleaned every day. Ralph is a picky little floofer. I don’t like cleaning litter boxes, (does anyone?) and…
It’s the last Friday in August and that means it’s time for our final summertime bonus for the year. Someone is going to win an ePacket valued at $10 or less—and it could be YOU! To enter for a chance to win that ePacket, simply leave your answers to the following quiz right here on…
Really, you’re going to talk about birthdays? (Is that what you’re thinking?) The answer is “Yes.” I’ll make it quick. I have just a couple of ideas to share! I love the idea of plotting birthdays on a coordinate graph. I realize this isn’t appropriate for all grade levels, but trust me, kids grasp the…
Did I hear a “Me! Me! Me!” Well then, I’ll tell you how you can enter for a chance to win 20 free books for your classroom library. You may or may not know that The Mailbox is on Instagram. Just like on The Mailbox Blog, we have started doing giveaways for teachers on Instagram. You…