THURSDAY, JUNE 28, IS INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY. THIS DAY HAS GREAT POTENTIAL TO BE SUPER FUN FOR YOUR STUDENTS. IF YOU TEACH UPPER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, ENCOURAGE THEM TO DO ALL OF THEIR WRITING AND TYPING WITH CAPS FOR THE DAY. HERE ARE SOME INTERESTING KEYBOARD FACTS TO SHARE! THE LETTER KEYS…
It’s the first Friday in June and it’s June 1. I think it’s a sign that June is going to be a GREAT month! (This particular pairing of a first Friday on the very first day of the month won’t happen again until February 2019.) This month’s giveaway includes an adorable plush great white shark…
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Thanksgiving Day on a Thursday? If you follow the turkey trail, it appears that the midweek celebration dates back to the early history of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies, when post-harvest holidays were celebrated on the weekday regularly set aside as Lecture Day. Yet Thanksgivings past haven’t…
Please raise your hand if you use yellow notepads, legal pads, or highlighters. My hand is raised! I recently read an interesting tidbit about the color yellow that basically blew me away. It suggests that yellow enhances concentration. Did you ever hear of that? I’ve always thought of yellow as a bright and cheery color…
You know how I like to do this—put an unusual name in a title so you’ll think “Whaaaat?” Well, this is a real dude and his birth date is today, April 13. I’ve never met the man. He was born in 1899, so I’m pretty sure he’s no longer with us. So who is Mr….
Today is Dr. Seuss’s birthdate and it’s Read Across America Day. This year, Read Across America Day spotlights the last book written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! The book was first published in January 1990, and this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. To date, more than 10 million copies of…
Who are Poppy, Dutch, and Barry? Here’s a hint. Today, federal offices and banks are closed in recognition of these men and 41 others. Yeppers, they’ve all been or are president of the United States. I never really thought about presidents having nicknames, but why wouldn’t they? Here are your clues. Poppy is Dubya’s dad….
Valentine’s Day is less than two weeks away, and stores are overflowing with valentine candy, cards, and gifts. Did you know that among teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts, and pets (aaaah!), teachers receive the most valentines of all? How sweet is this! Here’s another tasty valentine tidbit. This year’s batch of Sweethearts conversation heart candies…
Who is Michael? Michael Jackson? Nope. Michael Strahan? Nope. Michael Bolton? Okay, now I’m dating myself. Well, if I really wanted to date myself I could include Michael Nesmith, a member of the pop/rock band The Monkees. But none of these Michaels are the topic of today’s blog. The ten lesser known facts I’ve gathered…
Yesterday, I embraced a new Christmas tradition. Well, let me clarify. The tradition is new to me, but it’s been around for eons. I had just never heard about it. Maybe you know of the tradition: it’s bird-related and from Scandinavian countries. The tradition is to spread birdseed on your doorstep Christmas morning to ensure…