You can take the teacher out of the classroom, but you can’t take the classroom out of the teacher…or something like that. Let me explain. I spent this past weekend at the beach to celebrate the new year. I LOVE to walk on the beach. The sound of the waves crashing has to be the…
I always knew Rudolph was an amazing reindeer; however not until today did I fully realize just how remarkable this deer is! Yes, Rudolph has a shiny red nose. And yes Rudolph can fly at greased lightning speeds. And yet Rudolph has kept a teeny tiny secret from us all these years. Rudolph’s other remarkable…
I’m going to the beach next week…Myrtle Beach, to be specific. I suspect we all like to do similar things at the beach. My favorite activities include lounging around, eating, drinking, and walking along the beach looking at seashells and random critters in the surf. I think one of the most fascinating things I see…
It’s spring – and that makes me think about ponds. What a great season to share some interesting facts about Claude Monet – and a super simple pond-themed project inspired by his work. I love putting interesting facts in my blogs because I honestly learn so much myself. I can guarantee that the facts below…
Today is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! I appreciate Bubble Wrap cushioning material because it’s great for creating really neat printmaking projects! But how did Bubble Wrap come to be? Apparently it started as a wall covering with insulation properties created by Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes in 1957. The wall covering was never a…
October is a great time to let a few monsters into your classroom. I’ve rounded up three of my favorite monster books along with a few of my fave monster activities from themailbox.com. Wishing you a monstrously great time! Diane
Yes, this blog is cat themed. This doesn’t mean you need to be a cat person. It just means I have some super cute cat-themed activities for you! You see, September is Happy Cat Month. I almost let this feline celebration slip through the cracks. The good news is that cat-themed activities are appropriate for…
Yes, that’s my foot in the photo. I’m in the office and I’m painting with my toes. Why? Because this art project is in an upcoming issue of The Mailbox® magazine, preschool edition, and I want to make sure it’s not too awkward for little ones to accomplish. You would think I would get strange…
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…
As a classroom teacher and in my position here at The Mailbox, I’ve always approached Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day) with extra care. Perhaps it’s because I lost my mother at a young age. Fortunately, I had a grandmother who welcomed my school-made Mother’s Day cards! There are a whole bunch of wonderful projects and…