As an animal lovers, we are always helping out shelters and charities when we are able. From being a foster family to donating time, goods and money, you bet we are there to lend a helping hand. So when Imperial Toys announced their collaboration with BJWT (Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation), we were there excited to […]
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Back-to-School / Education
Back To School Prep with Label Daddy
Get ready for school and save 25% on Label Daddy peel and stick custom name labels. Label Daddy is the number one solution for labeling your belongings! No ironing or sewing, just peel and stick. Their exclusive laminated coating gives labels an extra layer of protection and is a must for school. Label Daddy makes […]
Back-to-School / Crafts
10 Awesome Back to School Crafts
Can you believe school will be starting very soon? Now is the time to get some cute classroom decorations, crafts, back to school ideas and fun stuff planned. If you are a teacher, then you will find some decorative hall passes, fun ways to welcome back your students and some great ways to get your […]
Education
Tips to Defeat the Summer Slide with National Geographic Kids Almanac
Summer slide or summer learning loss is a serious and very real issue. Did you realize that is it estimated that two months of reading skills are lost over the summer and that it can take up to two months from the first day of school for a student to get back on track? “Brain […]
Back-to-School / Parenting Skills
Back to School Safety Tips
Back to School Safety Tips If you child will be walking to school, take time to practice walking to school with them prior to the start of school. Always walk on the sidewalk if one is available, when on a street with no sidewalk always walk facing the traffic. If you child will be traveling […]
Books / Education
Violence. Anarchy. Absurdity. Heartbreak. Hilarity. Redemption: Substitute Teaching In 25 Manhattan Public High Schools.
Violence. Anarchy. Absurdity. Heartbreak. Hilarity. Redemption: Substitute Teaching In 25 Manhattan Public High Schools. ~ by: Elizabeth Rose So I had this cool gig in Manhattan, teaching song- and creative writing in a small public high school. I also raised $330,000 for classroom smart boards and a shiny new iMac lab for the kids, most from […]
Education
Teaching children in schools about sexual abuse may help them report abuse
Children who are taught about preventing sexual abuse at school are more likely than others to tell an adult if they had, or were actually experiencing sexual abuse. This is according to the results of a new Cochrane review published in the Cochrane Library today. However, the review’s authors say that more research is needed […]
Education
Why We Support Best Buy Education
Choosing the right supplies for your classroom can be a difficult and costly process especially if you don’t get off to the right start. You can essentially cost the district or even yourself needless dollars in technology that is out of date or even completely unnecessary. This is one of the top reasons we suggest […]
