We publish ideas and activities that help teachers and parents succeed with students in preschool and grade school - in school settings and at home.
In 1973, Marge and Jake Michel were educators frustrated by the lack of practical, ready-to-use materials for the classroom—so they created resources in their spare time. In 1979, they began publishing The Mailbox, a magazine full of ideas from teachers for teachers. Since then, countless teachers have contributed to The Mailbox products.
06/05/2026
May Institute and Merrimack College have partnered to offer an ONLINE summer instructional program to help PK-12 teachers better support neurodiverse students. Learn more and register today. https://www.merrimack.edu/neurodiversity-workshop/
06/04/2026
New July resources are now available at https://www.themailbox.com! From 4th of July resources and ice-cream themed activity pages at preschool to back-to-school forms and substitute survival packets for K–grade 6, you'll find plenty of goodies waiting for you.
05/28/2026
Some teachers are already soaking up summer break while others are still in full testing mode! If your students are gearing up for end-of-grade tests, here’s a simple idea for reviewing important testing vocabulary.
https://www.themailbox.com/products/260224-4th-5th-grade-language-arts-literacy-idea-fold-and-go-flash-cards-testing-vocabulary
05/27/2026
Merrimack College Professional Studies, in partnership with May Institute and the National Autism Center, is offering a 7-week ONLINE Neurodiversity Workshop designed specifically for PK–12 educators. Learn more and register today. https://www.merrimack.edu/neurodiversity-workshop/
05/25/2026
With gratitude this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
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05/17/2026
Need easy wins for the last few weeks of school? We’ve got:
✔️ End-of-year awards
✔️ Memory book pages
✔️ Summer review activities
✔️ Early finisher ideas
✔️ Low-prep fun for exhausted teachers
Get classroom-ready resources at https://www.themailbox.com/
05/14/2026
Make plans to join Merrimack College Professional Studies, in partnership with May Institute and the National Autism Center at May, to get the right tools to better help your neurodiverse students. https://www.merrimack.edu/neurodiversity-workshop/
05/11/2026
To all the amazing moms, grandmas, and mother figures, we celebrate YOU today. Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, relaxation, and a little extra love!
05/08/2026
This may be the final day of Teacher Appreciation Week, but here at TheMailbox.com, we appreciate you every day! The impact you make reaches far beyond the classroom. Thanks for all you do.
05/07/2026
Need a last-minute Mother’s Day activity? This cute flower-and-bee craft doubles as a bookmark, making it a sweet gift moms will love! Perfect for a quick and easy classroom activity before the weekend.
https://www.themailbox.com/products/268236-pre-k-2nd-grade-arts-and-crafts-craft-beautiful-bookmark?eID=24623
