Friday Pop Quiz!

And you thought school was out! Here you go. 🙂 Preschool teachers: Where can you find directions for making a cereal-studded starfish? Creative ideas for a fishing theme? A song for the seashore? Tips for setting up a play lemonade stand? You tell me! Kindergarten teachers: Where can you find a summer science activity? A…

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TheMailbox.com Makeover

Have you checked out our updated Web site? Yesterday, TheMailbox.com went from being a great Web site to being a super-duper, gold star, totally awesome, terrifically fantastic Web site! Can you tell I’m just a little excited? You’ve got to check out My Mailbox. It’s the best ever! Now you can search for and get…

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Getting Your Room Ready for the Big Day!

On my August calendar there are lots of events and appointments marked, but one date is circled, highlighted, underlined, and starred: Open House, August 23, 3:00. My daughter will start first grade in a few weeks, and I’m excited to meet her teacher, see her classroom, and find out what the year holds!

No doubt you’re preparing for your new students (and their overly eager parents). Check out these free and fun options for getting your room ready for the big day.

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Embracing Change

Change is good, right? I know it is, but here’s my confession—sometimes change scares the heck out of me. And yet I know I embrace change on a daily basis. I guess it’s the big changes that can throw me for a loop. To this day I vividly remember the afternoon my principal informed me…

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