Across the street from my home lives a family with two young children. Normally, I don’t see them outside that much. But in quarantine they’re out in their yard pretty much all day, weather permitting. I see them running and playing and generally having a great time. I’ve seen evidence from my Facebook friends that…
Do you have confused pets wondering why you’re home all the time? I have three—Ralph, Rufus, and Moose. They’re all orange cats. Currently their hobbies include taking over my “work chair,” trying to walk on the laptop, attempting to chew my mouse cord, and sniffing my lunch. I love them and they’re hilarious. And to…
Some of you might be looking for different activities to take up time while self-isolating or sheltering in place. Have you considered submitting your original teaching ideas to The Mailbox®? We’re not looking for polished write-ups of classroom activities–just send us the gist of your idea. You’ll receive $20 for each accepted activity. And of…
How many of you are feeling cool as cucumbers in the midst of lockdowns, closings, and canceled events? Sort of difficult to pull off isn’t it. Dang that virus! Like the rest of you, I’m trying to do all the right things to curb the spread of COVID-19. Spreading kindness during this difficult time is…
Did you know that no one sees the exact same rainbow? It’s true. In a nutshell, the rainbow you see is unique to where you are standing. The rainbow seen by a friend standing right beside you is different. I can’t tell you how it’s different, but it is. I find this totally weird and…
What do glue sticks, sticky note pads, and stickers all have in common? You guessed it—they all have sticking power! I’m hoping you have a minute to stick around too. You see, all you need to do is leave your answer to one of the questions below and you’ll be entered for a chance to…
Wait! We do have an extra day this year. So where is it? Tomorrow is February 29, an extra day for this calendar year. Yet this extra day is our Saturday, which is followed by our Sunday, which is followed by—you got it, a Monday. Doesn’t it seem like an extra day should be an…
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…