Back to School Tips for PE Teachers

Welcome to the start of back to school, Physical Education teachers!  Are you excited that the school year is about to start? Are you nervous? Or are you like me, thinking to yourself, “What in the world am I going … Read More


Bucket Filler Bulletin Board for the Classroom

Are you a Bucket Filler or a Bucket Dipper?  Bucket Filling is a social emotional and character building practice that is taking place in classrooms and early education programs all over.  Playing off of the golden rule “To treat others … Read More


Classroom Management for 6th Grade Teachers

Today’s Keep it Simple Strategies (KISS) – Classroom Management for 6th Grade teachers. For Parents: In 6th Grade, your student enters middle school. They start the year with trepidation, maybe outright fear, but a change is definitely in the wind. If … Read More


How to Celebrate After School Professionals Week

The last week of April is After School Professionals Appreciation Week! As a company that works with a ton of YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, School Districts, Parks & Recreation Programs, Child Care Centers, and all other organizations related to … Read More


Classroom Management for 4th Grade Teachers

Today’ KISS – Keep It Simple Strategies – Classroom Management for 4th Grade Teachers In my 3rd Grade blog for this series I said, “Let your curriculum be the framework for classroom management”. It was good advice for 3rd Grade, it … Read More


Classroom Management for 3rd Grade Teachers

Today’ KISS – Keep It Simple Strategies – Classroom Management for 3rd Grade Teachers. I remember when I was student teaching, I had a rough time with discipline. I had a tendency to be nice to the kids too much. When … Read More


Ideas to Celebrate 100 Days of School

The 100th day of school is a milestone that has become popular to celebrate with students. In addition to some of the fun pencils and bracelets we sell, we have gathered some of these great (and easy) ideas for you … Read More


Monthly Book Activity- Batter Up! History of Baseball

Batter Up! History of Baseball (Time for Kids Nonfiction Reader) – by Donna Rice Story Summary We are just finishing up baseball season! This book will teach young readers all the facts about America’s national pastime. This informational text is … Read More


Monthly Book Activity – Apples and Pumpkins

Apples and Pumpkins – by Anne Rockwell Story Summary A young girl spends a beautiful fall day picking the reddest apples and looking for the perfect pumpkin with her family. The story goes on to talk about carving the pumpkin … Read More


Tax Credit for School Supplies May Still be Available

Great news for teachers and school administrators! A feeling of relief will certainly be found when they hear that a tax credit they relied on might still be available for school supply purchased. A recent article from Education World stated … Read More