Friendship is magic. It’s one of the most beautiful things about being human, and we’ve been celebrating it officially in the United States since 1935. Although National Friendship Day, according to tradition, always falls on a Sunday, I make a point of celebrating it...
When I was a kid, one of my heroes was Sally Ride. The first American woman in space, she was walking, talking proof that science wasn’t only for men, and that girls like me could touch the stars. While I didn’t grow up to be an astronaut like Ride, she did inspire me...
The end of the school year is near, and everyone has one thing on their mind—summer vacation! And while summertime can be a ton of fun, it can also be a bit of a distraction in the classroom. Whether you’re looking for something to help keep your current 2nd grade...
Memorial Day is one of our more complex holidays, both in and outside of the classroom. On the one hand, it’s a time of family gatherings and celebration. Many of us look forward to annual backyard barbecues and beach trips—not to mention sleeping in on the long...
May is a beautiful time of year, full of life and full of potential—just like your students. “The world’s favorite season is the spring,” Edwin Way Teale once wrote. “All things seem possible in May.” One wonderful way to celebrate the magic of May in your...
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