Happy Labor Day, teacher friends! This day is set aside to celebrate workers and their contributions to the United States. Since all careers rely on teachers and their knowledge, you’re one of the most important workers around! I think you should treat yourself today, even if the treat is just a glass of wine and…
Do you know what I did last weekend? I…
A standard question at our local grocery stores here in North Carolina used to be, “Paper or plastic?” Now I’m more likely to be asked, “Is plastic okay?” Of course if I were on the ball I’d have my own cloth totes with me. Right? Recently I was totally surprised to have my purchases from…
If you were to look at my Facebook feed over this past weekend, you would assume that I was the only person not frolicking on the beach. I had friends lazing by the ocean, lounging by lakes, and cruising on ships. Alas, I stayed at home. It was relaxing, but I can’t help but look…
As a teacher, there were many times when I just didn’t need a whole book of activities – and I also didn’t want to lose my mind wading through tons of activities online. (We all know that the Internet is a scary time suck. One minute you’re looking at math activities and the next thing…
November is a fairly light month, holiday-wise. I mean, Veterans Day is in the middle and Thanksgiving Day is down there near the end, but other than those two holidays, it’s pretty wide open. So give your students a grin with a mini celebration of National Doughnut Day, Saturday, November 5. (This is the second…
As a teacher, I liked nothing more than finding a good pattern or a good set of cards and then coming up with an activity to go with it. Many times, just seeing the cards made an idea pop into my head. Perfect! On a whim, I searched for “ocean” on our website and specified…
Next Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day—a day on which people around the world renew their commitment to our Earth’s environment. What began in the United States 45 years ago as a day of environmental teaching and awareness is now celebrated in classrooms around the globe. Very nifty, indeed! If you haven’t yet selected your…
Yesterday morning (May 13), the sun rose on silent wings, spreading its golden blanket across a land renewed. Renewed by what? Renewed by the fact that Children’s Book Week had descended upon us in the night. Yes, this is Children’s Book Week (CBW), one of the longest-running literacy initiatives in the country. Established in 1919,…