Yep, you read that right! This month our First Friday Giveaway is, well, double! When you leave your answer to the question below you will be entered for a chance to win our First Friday Giveaway prize which is pictured. (Isn’t that penguin adorable? He’s soooo plump!) You will also be vying to be the…
Has being kind to others become unfashionable, unhip, or uncool? Sometimes it feels that way, doesn’t it? It’s easy to get so wrapped up in the pressures of daily life that being kind to others slips through the cracks. However, when kindness becomes a habit, it doesn’t slip. It becomes something you do without even…
Ahoy, mateys! It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day and I’ve secured ye some booty. Arrr! Since 2002, Talk Like a Pirate Day has been celebrated on September 19. While some folks may not favor the day—it is true that real pirates are nothing to be adored—the day is a fun excuse to add some swashbuckle…
Do you know whose words these are? • Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me. • There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind. • When…
I was so tickled when I read that May 14-June 14 is National Smile Month. It seemed a perfect fit for this time of the school year. Teachers and students have only a few days or weeks left in the year and while some tears may be shed, there will be plenty of smiles too….
Happy Friday, all! It’s the final day of our Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway Extravaganza at The Mailbox Blog. We’ve had loads of fun and we hope you have too! Today’s giveaway includes a duck (yes, it’s a rubber one), two adorable duck books, and—wait for it—a $20 THANK YOU gift card for Bath & Body…
April is National Poetry Month. Please don’t require every student to write a poem this month. Please, please, please. Okay, I take that back. Maybe writing poetry is part of your curriculum and this is a necessary assignment. If you have the flexibility, and I hope you do, I suggest you celebrate National Poetry Month…
Will you have a glass eye? Will you have amnesia? Can you see me now? These are a few of the questions students asked my best friend, who teaches fourth grade, when she told the group she would be having eye surgery. As teachers, we know children’s questions can range from absurd to thought-provoking. Check…
I recently read an article that listed five phrases students should hear from their teachers every single day. I’m curious to learn what you think. There’s one phrase in the list that caused me wonder. My nose even scrunched up a bit. Let me know what you think! Good morning/Goodbye. Simply put, it’s important to…
Every teacher wants her students to read more, right? This adorable pooch, named Noble, is just waiting to become a book buddy in your classroom! He’s an excellent listener, he loves books, and he loves being read to. Nobel even has a few books he’d like to share with you and your students! To be…