Teachers need to be masters of organization. Teachers who are also parents need to be superheroes who balance schedules at work and home. So teacher moms—and dads!—I’m here to help you out.
Post a comment to this blog no later than 11:59 pm EDT on September 5, 2016, to tell me which of the dates below you’ll be marking on your classroom calendar. From the comments, I’ll randomly select one teacher to win a Mom’s Family Calendar and a Mom’s Family Desk Planner, both of which feature 17 months of planning assistance and entertaining Sandra Boynton characters. (Update: congratulations to Darlene, who is the winner of our prize.)
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On September 24, 2016, Smithsonian magazine is sponsoring Museum Day Live!, when museums across the country offer free admission for two. (This is a Saturday, so let your students’ families know and treat yourself!) To find participating museums near you and to download a ticket, click here.
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Before October 15, 2016, make sure you enter to win classroom cash and an X-ACTO prize pack. The grand prize is $500 classroom cash and five new durable pencil sharpeners! Three runners-up will each win $250 classroom cash and five pencil sharpeners, plus there will be 30 instant winners too. Then download free writing ideas and organizers that are “just write” for any day on your calendar! Click here to get it all.
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Election Day is November 8. (Already on your calendar? Check!) To involve your students, invite them to vote for the first crayon in chief! Hold a mock election, let students debate their selections, and then have them vote for their favorite crayon candidate. Plus get free teaching materials for grades K–5. Cast a vote and get your free resources here.
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Don’t forget to tell me which dates you’ll be keeping track of for a chance to win the calendar and planner!
Trying to keep up,
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PS: Need a teacher desk calendar topped off with an eight-book boxed set? You could win a 50th Anniversary Yearling Collection & Teacher Desk Calendar. Enter here today.
When our kids get their schedules for their sports practices and games, they will be the first dates we put on the calendar.
I definitely have the election date marked on the classroom calendar. This is a great opportunity to discuss the election process.
Museum Day Live will be on my planner as the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum is our neighbor, right the public library where I will be working that Saturday!
I have the election day on my calendar. I also will put the museum day live on my calendar.
Election day will definitely be posted.
I color coded my kid’s events so I knew who had what on which night. It was easier to see blue was a certain child. Made life much easier.
The election offers great opportunities for voting, character traits (what makes a good candidate/friend/partner), surveying, graphing, tallying.
I have yet to find the perfect planner – even ones I made to fit my needs. I love the color coding idea.
Museum day for sure love museums
The calendar is always a big help for my busy schedule.
The Smithsonian Free Event is so awesome! I just signed up!!!
My birthday on October 12th!
Museum Day will definitely be placed on my calendar! My son loves going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hope that one is on the list! My Pre-K parents would love that info as well, especially if the Brooklyn and Manhattan Children’s Museum is on that list too.
Election Day is marked in my planner!
Election Day! My own two boys are all wrapped up on the election! The Mommy’s Family Planner would be awesome in organizing sports, school for me and Dad’s work schedule! Let the crazy begin!!
I used to buy these all the time, but none of my local stores carry tbem. Would love to have one again.
I will definitely be putting museum day on my calendar as my oldest daughter loves going to museums. Election day will also be on my calendar. The deadline for the X-Acto prize pack will be in the calendar because I can’t pass up an opportunity to possibly receive more pencil sharpeners. Mine is on its last legs!
Election day is marked in my calendar!
I marked Election Day in my planner. Most of my students parents come from other countries so they need to learn about voting and elections.
Museum Day for me. My city opens up all of the museums and it is AWESOME. I never knew we had a mental health museum.
I will definitely have election day marked on the calendar. Not only does it remind staff and kids to tell their parents about voting, but it reminds the kids that we have a half day, no lunches are served so they must bring lunch/snack. 🙂