“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Happy first day of fall! I have to agree with F. Scott Fitzgerald–I feel like life begins again because the crisp air is rejuvenating compared to the heat and humidity of summer. To celebrate this first day of the…
Who’s the most special reindeer of all? Why, Rudolph of course! You’ll be reminded just how special Rudolph is when you discover how easy it is to add this reindeer-related activity to your lesson plans. All you need are large sheets of drawing paper, brown paper strips, scissors, glue, and crayons or markers. The activity…
Sure you need a mitten craftivity! As I was making my sample, I realized this craftivity can be adapted a zillion different ways. Don’t you just love it when that happens? Each mitten shape features rhyming practice. If your students are already down with rhyming skills, no worries. There are plenty of other options. After…
Because March is National Nutrition Month, I could drone on about the merits of healthy eating—or not! Yes, I advocate a healthy lifestyle so long as it includes a bit of chocolate here and there (and here and there). However, today I’m championing painting with vegetables. Check out these two adorable bunny crafts. The craft…
When I taught kindergarten, I didn’t use washable paint. Yes, I was probably nuts, but hear me out. Washable tempera paint just isn’t as vivid as regular tempera paint. (And don’t even get me started on those off-brands that have ridiculously dull colors!) In my opinion, if children are having an art experience, they should…
Every once in a while, I cruise through The Mailbox website and find my current favorite ideas. Then I share them with you! My favorites change all the time since our site is crammed with activities. To get access to all our ideas plus to be able to save collections of the ones you like,…
I wonder how your students would respond if you requested that they put their John Hancocks on their papers? I can hear them now. “Say whaaaat?” Today, January 23, is the birth date of John Hancock. Today is also National Handwriting Day in the United States. Coincidence? Not at all. Remember John Hancock was the…
I like bunnies. I enjoy watching furry bunnies. Where I live, they come out at dawn and dusk to nibble on something in my yard. I’m guessing it’s clover. I enjoy eating chocolate bunnies. If you know me at all, this comes as no surprise. However, I must admit, I approach a chocolate bunny a…
I’ve been scooting around our website looking at all the free content available for you. There are so many cute activities and worksheets it makes me giddy! So here is a rundown of my current favorite free items. (My personal favorites change daily, because we have thousands of ideas, worksheets, and forms for you!) …
I’m not wearing green. Not a stitch. I often show up lacking in color for a lot of holidays because I tend to gravitate toward neutral clothing. If you could peek in my closet right now, you would see a sea of gray, black, and beige. (You would also tell me very sternly that I…