Snowflakes come in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes—and the old adage “no two snowflakes are alike” holds true. Each snowflake can be made up of combinations of dozens of shapes—from simple bullets and triangles to complex dendrites and stars. Check out these activity ideas and get your students engaged and learning about the […]
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School Specialty to Support Louisiana’s Livingston Parish Public Schools with $10,000 Supplies Donation Following Devastating Floods
School Specialty is extremely honored to assist Louisiana’s Livingston Parish Public Schools with a $10,000 supplies credit for their relief and recovery efforts following a series of floods which recently devastated the region. As part of the Louisiana Flood Relief Donation Program, our School Specialty team led by Account Manager, Gina Guarino, quickly jumped […]
Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids
Get out the glue and glitter! There’s an endless array of crafty ideas that are perfect for holiday decorations. These ornaments and baubles also make sweet little handmade gifts, especially for teachers, grandparents, and classmates. Even better, involving kids in these craft projects can help refine their motor skills. Fillable Ornaments Fillable, or globe-style […]
Why We Set Clocks Back in the Fall: History of Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is designed to allow for more daylight hours during the fall and winter months. While this seems like a minor event, the history of Daylight Saving Time is full of doubt and debate. The concept is simple. We move the clock ahead one hour in the spring and back again […]
Home Run for School Specialty – What a Day in Negril, Jamaica!
A business trip in Jamaica sure sounds like fun and it certainly was for SVP, Rich Harney, and Social Media Marketing Specialist, Leah Scheurer. But this trip was so much more! SSI, in partnership with The Sandals Foundation, teamed together to donate US$150,000 in supplies to schools in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. This […]
October 28th: Statue of Liberty Day
Did you know that October 28 is Statue of Liberty Day? On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated before a crowd of onlookers. This copper statue has become an icon of the United States, symbolizing freedom and welcome to all people from all over the world. In 1865, Edouard de […]
Pumpkin Science: STEM Activities for Halloween and Beyond
Celebrate the fall season and learn something new with these pumpkin science activities! Pumpkin fall fun is a great way to apply STEM and STEAM concepts to a hands-on activity. Check out these three! 3 Pumpkin Science Activities to Try this Halloween Pumpkin Seed Studies Does a bigger pumpkin yield more seeds? Maybe—and there […]
Energy Awareness Activities
October is Energy Awareness Month which makes it a good time to introduce some energy-themed projects and activities to your classroom. Because solar energy is such an important part of a clean and renewable energy future for our world, it might be a good idea to put some real focus on that type of […]
Nurturing Imagination and Creativity in Early Childhood
Imagination and creativity are at the heart of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program. Tightening budgets and mandated curriculum standards have made it challenging to integrate imaginative and creative activities into the early childhood classroom. 4 Ways to Encourage and Boost Creativity in Early Childhood Amid pressures to enhance student academic performance, many teachers […]
Kid Educators: Spreading The Word About Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and particularly for middle and high school students, awareness may be on the mind. Instead of letting the month roll by unmarked, consider ways to help raise age-appropriate awareness in your school setting by turning students into kid educators. Foster research and critical thinking skills while letting kids […]
5 Clever Fall Classroom Decorating Ideas
With motifs of trees and apples, back to school season is perfect for fun fall classroom decorating projects. We’ve rounded up five great ideas that will help you and your students ring in pumpkin season. 5 Fall Classroom Decorating Ideas to Create a Cozy Space The fall season brings everyone indoors more often than […]
Five Ways to Use Easel Pads in Your Classroom
At the beginning of the year, we know it’s time to stock up on classroom essentials that will make teaching easy and learning fun. Easel pads are one of those invaluable items that will do just that, and they are on almost every teacher’s supply list. They’re just so versatile. We’ve made a quick list […]
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