It’s back-to-school time and things are pretty confusing and uncertain right now. We can use all the help we can get! So I’ve hunted down this selection of handy activities and opportunities. Take a look! Check out these terrific free ideas and printables from the American Egg Board. They have activities for preschool through high school…
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Hocus Pocus Abracadoo, Make This Book Appear for You!
You’ve been creating magic all year long, from activities that spark learning to building enthusiasm for reading to the more mundane, such as getting kids to remember to put their names on their papers. Celebrate those magical moments with the perfect read-aloud: Greatest Magical Stories from Barron’s. You can win a copy! To enter our…
Better Together: Poems + Art = Bliss
Bacon and eggs, chips and salsa, cookies and milk: Some things are great on their own and absolutely amazing once they’re combined. That’s the case with this new book, which combines Nikki Giovanni’s thoughtful poetry with Ashley Bryan’s vibrant art for a collection that’s sure to become a classroom favorite. You can win a copy!…
Stay Sharp! Win an X-ACTO School Pro Pencil Sharpener for Your Classroom
What could be better than a shiny new pencil sharpener? How about one that’s quiet? One that’s heavy duty? One that automatically stops when the pencil is at ideal sharpness? Sounds perfect! Even better, I have TWO X-ACTO School Pro pencil sharpeners to give away, so tell your friends about this week’s sweepstakes too. Here’s…
Reading Goodies and a Surprise Pack to WIN
Keeping kids reading over the summer is a perennial goal of teachers everywhere. This week’s fun freebies will help! And here’s more good news: we have free books for you, too. Submit a comment to this blog to let us know what’s on your summer reading list. We’ll randomly select one lucky teacher to win…
Share Your Summer Countdown (Plus Summer-Themed Books to Win!)
How many days are left in the school year for you? Let us know—and when you do, you’ll be entered into our random drawing for a chance to win these perfect-start-to-the-summer books: And Then Comes Summer (Candlewick). This book sets the tone for a long, lazy, lovely summer: “When the days stretch out…
Music to My Ears: “Drop Everything and READ!”
In my opinion, no sweeter words were ever spoken. This week I’ve gathered resources to help you celebrate DEAR all month long. Let us know which book you’d like to DEAR right now. Submit a comment to this blog by 11:59 pm EDT on May 1, 2017. One lucky teacher will be randomly selected to…
Moments of Mindfulness: Win This Book and Color Your Way to Bliss!
Coloring books for grown-ups seem to be everywhere. And if you’re the lucky winner in this week’s giveaway, there will be one on your desk too! To enter our drawing, post a comment to this blog no later than 11:59 pm EST on February 14, 2017, and tell me what your favorite color…