Author Archives: ecossick
And we have a win-ah!
Time to announce a winner for our monthly School Box $20 gift card giveaway! We randomly draw a winner from among the month’s commenters (so if you want to toss your name in the hat next time, share some little … Continue reading
Filed under Free Stuff!, Motivation, Teaching
Eight Superior Author Sites
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card. :) Introduce your students to the masterminds behind their favorite stories. Since (sadly) not all author sites are created equal, … Continue reading
Filed under Reading, technology
Happy Educator’s Day {because we’re all teachers in some way}
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 gift card to The School Box! Winners are drawn monthly. January 28 is National Educator’s Day. Know what this means? It means time to … Continue reading
Filed under Classroom Decor, Free Stuff!, Organization, Teaching
a long way from Legos: the latest, greatest building sets {and how to use them in the classroom}
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! (Which you could use to buy…building sets! :) Legos and Lincoln Logs used to rule the roost when it came … Continue reading
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Filed under Activities, Art, Centers, Critical Thinking, Parenting, School Readiness, Science, Summer Learning
Pinspiration: Pinterest Finds for your Classroom
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post to be entered to win a $20 gift card to The School Box! So, you’ve heard of Pinterest, right? It’s a virtual pinboard where you can “keep” all of your online … Continue reading
Filed under Activities, Art, Centers, Classroom Decor, Math, Science, technology
How Do You Spell…?? (a reproducible sheet to help with dictionary skills)
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! No matter the age of your students, chances are you get this question often during writing assignments: “How do you … Continue reading
Filed under creative writing, grammar, Language Arts, Spelling, Writing
favorite {free} downloadable fonts
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Write a little comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! We’ll draw a winner shortly. Looking for a way to spruce up your classroom reproducibles? Here are … Continue reading
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Filed under Activities, Art, Classroom Decor, Holidays, Organization, Teacher Inspiration, Teaching, technology
Getting Out the Pre-Holiday Wiggles! {aka Keeping your Students’ Attention in December}
adapted from an article by Rachel Stepp, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! Winners are drawn each month. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and also the most … Continue reading
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Filed under Academic Success, Cooperative Learning, creative writing, History, Holidays, Reading, reluctant readers, Snack Time, Writing
Gift Card Winner…just in time for the holidays!
Who doesn’t want a $20 School Box gift right before the holidays?! Well, we have a lucky duck who just won one. How, you ask? Simply by commenting on one of the posts on A Learning Experience. We randomly (and … Continue reading
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Toys that Teach: Christmas Gifts that Go the Distance
by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card…just in time for Christmas! I recently sat down with my 4-year-old son to craft a Christmas wish list. Two hours … Continue reading
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Filed under Critical Thinking, Games, Holidays, School Readiness, Science
