Mailbox Magazine

Pros: Wealth Of Information In An Easy to Use & Find Format
Cons: Bi-Monthly, Can be hard to find in some areas

I'd like to introduce you to The Mailbox, billed as "The Idea Magazine For Teachers". But, I have to say, that it is MUCH more than that. The Mailbox has become an invaluable tool for me, sparking my creativity when...

Pros: great ideas, practical suggestions
Cons: ???

I am an elementary school teacher, and a mother of two teenagers. I have been a subscriber to Mailbox Magazine for more years than I can possibly remember. It is one of the best magazines I have every subscribed to, professionally, and as a...

Pros: wonderful, useful ideas
Cons: only 6 issues a year

Mailbox Magazine is as necessary to my teaching resource collection as my textbook. While the publication caters to teachers, parents of any age child can greatly benefit from the articles and activities, especially if you promote arts and crafts or...

Pros: packed full of useful ideas
Cons: bit pricey, not monthly magazine

I am an elementary/early childhood teacher. Every school I've worked in, substituted in or even visited subscribes to this magazine! That alone is enough to tell you it derserves a look!

I do NOT think it fits quite well under 'kids'...

Pros: worksheets and fun theme related activities
Cons: doesn't come out as often as I'd like

This magazine is a MUST for any teacher at the elementary level. This magazine is chock full of wonderful, seasonal activities, blackline masters to copy for students to do independently.

It is teacher friendly and inviting to the eye. It...

Pros: Great teacher helper!
Cons: we only get it every other mont :

Receiving this magazine is something to look forward to every other month! I am a homeschooling parent and I'm always looking for new ideas to use in our class....when this comes in, there's hardly anything at all that I do not use! Mailbox magazine...

Pros: Very complete educational magazine
Cons: None

I can't say enough about this magazine! It is an invaluable tool for ant classroom teacher or daycare professional. There are four levels available: Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary, and Intermediate. As a former daycare owner/director, I subscribed to...

Pros: excellent ideas
Cons: none

I have subscribed to this magazine for the past three years now I wouldn't do without it. I receive the Primary issue and I love it.

The contributors and writers of this magazine are teachers who have tested the ideas in their classrooms....

Pros: Loaded with great ideas and tips
Cons: Activities are short and not very "meaty"

This magazine is a great resource for teachers at a variety of grade levels. The magazine has several editions... preschool, kindergarten, primary, and intermediate. Each issue is loaded with lots of fun and motivating activities for kids. There are...

Pros: good ideas from other teachers
Cons: worth the price in the long run

Way back when I was a student teacher, my mentor teacher shared a little secret with me. She told me about this magazine that had millions of ideas in it. I was skeptical at first, but soon also grew in love with the Mailbox Magazine! It is richly...

Pros: Lots of great units, information, and worksheets to use in your class
Cons: Can't think of even ONE!!

What if you could have a full time aide to chase down current event units, materials, and sources for all of your units? Wow! Wouldn't THAT be wonderful? Well, now you can have that aide! All you have to do is order Mailbox Magazine, then sit...

Pros: lots of ideas
Cons: it is a bi monthly magazine

This magazine is for teachers. I receive the preschool edition and find useful ideas each month. I especially like the art for little hand feature. It gives 4or 5-art ideas for each month. Let me give you a few examples of idea that are given,
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Pros: Full of great ideas for child learning, arts, crafts and much more
Cons: None ever found

I do not have a personal subscription for this magazine. It is one of the luxuries that our school affords for us though. I will state that if they did not, I would find a way to get it for myself.

I have used this magazine for many years...

Pros: Great activities and bulletin board ideas
Cons: only bi-monthly

Welcome to the world of a second year, fourth grade teacher. I bet you thought a day at the office was bad? I am in my second year in an elementary school in Pennsylvania. The curriculum in my particular school is strictly alligned with the state...

Pros: It has useful activities every month.
Cons: Some months may not have as many activities that you could use.

I am a sixth grade teacher and I have been using Mailbox for 15 of my 20 years in education. I use this magazine every month. It has great bulletin board ideas and black line masters to create your own bulletin boards. It also has activities that...