A “Dino-Mite” First Friday Giveaway!

This month’s First Friday Giveaway is definitely something to ROAR about! It started with a pack of 18 colorful Expo dry erase markers. Then I went looking for a couple of fun books for back to school. Two dinosaur books would do nicely. Then I found an adorable plush T-Rex—and well, you know what happened…

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Boo! It’s Time for a Giveaway!

It’s the first Friday of October and you know what this means:  It’s giveaway time here at The Mailbox Blog! Simply leave your answer to the question below and you’ll be entered for a chance to win this month’s spooky prize pack. Included are four children’s books, a 12-pack of colorful dry-erase markers, a booklet…

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What’s Tucked Inside Your Teacher’s Desk?

Am I right in thinking that every teacher has a locked desk drawer or another out-of-reach location where he or she keeps a collection of just-in-case items? I sure did. The more years I taught, the bigger my collection got. Now I’m not asking you to reveal any big secrets! I’m just thinking new teachers…

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First Friday Giveaway!

It’s the first Friday in February, and that means it’s giveaway time! This month’s giveaway is all about color—colorful pens, colorful markers, colorful stickers, colorful notepads. Oh, and there’s also an adorable plush giraffe that’s looking for a home. The giraffe appeared in the Dr. Seuss tale And to Think That I Saw It on…

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Gobble, Gobble Giveaway

Check out this adorable gobbler. I can’t take credit for his paper bag appearance—that idea is posted on The Mailbox’s Thanksgiving Pinterest board. However, I can take credit for stuffing the bird full of teacher goodies: pencils, stickers, glue sticks, sticky notes, erasers, a foam die, index cards, hand cream, and tissues. And this one-of-a-kind…

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