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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

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Does Music Make You Smarter?

By Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! The nursery rhymes your mom sang to you when you were little. The hokey pokey at a childhood birthday party. The … Continue reading

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Interactive Bulletin Boards, Part III: Sally’s Seashells

by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! Welcome to Part III in our series on Interactive Bulletin Boards! This great idea from www.angelo.edu was designed for a … Continue reading

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Summertime = Tweaking Time

by Kelli Lewis, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box Gift Card…. get on your way for a 2012 classroom makeover! So, it’s summer. Time to chill, relax, unwind…and tweak! The school … Continue reading

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Filed under Centers, Classroom Community, grammar, Math, Morning Work, Writing

Summer Learning Ideas (and GREAT Centers!)

Centers… Revised! by Kelli Lewis, M. Ed. Whether you’re a parent looking for some fun summer learning activities to keep your children’s skills sharp, or an early elementary teacher who wants to breathe new life into your centers next year, … Continue reading

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1, 2, 3…Draw!! (a fun math warm-up)

by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post for a chance to win a $20 School Box gift card! Winners are drawn monthly! Looking for a fun way to begin your math lessons? Your students will BEG to play … Continue reading

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Filed under Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math, Multiplication, Uncategorized

St. Patrick’s Day Interactive Bulletin Board

by Rachel Stepp Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! Winners are selected monthly! It’s almost that time of the year when tricky little leprechauns visit classrooms all over the world. Why not welcome him … Continue reading

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Count ‘em one, two, three…!

Getting the Best Out of Your Bears by Rachel Stepp Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box gift card. Winners are chosen each month! It is not unusual to see a set or two of counting bears … Continue reading

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Interactive Math Warm-Up Idea

Comment on this post to win a $20 gift card to The School Box! One winner is selected each month. by Elizabeth D. Cossick, M. Ed. So, you’re looking for a fun way to begin your math class each day. … Continue reading

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Filed under Geometry, Math, Motivation, Multiplication, Test Prep

Educator’s Day!!

by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Okay, so you just have to know about this event: This Saturday, January 29, is the biggest sale at The School Box all year. Did you hear that? ALL YEAR, ladies and gents. I am … Continue reading

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