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Happy holidays! As we enter a new year, we want to take a moment to say thanks to all of you for making BrainPOP Educators the incredible community that it is. Without your generous contributions of tips, lesson plans, blog posts, and more, we couldn’t boast that we’ve got over 110,000 BrainPOP Educators with over 850 free resources. So thank you. Truly. A new year is a great opportunity to take some time for reflection. We would love to hear which resources you value the most on BrainPOP Educators, so we can continue to develop helpful content that will be meaningful to you. Please share your top favorites by commenting below.

It’s hard to believe we’re nearing 2011. We hope that you’ll take time to rest and recharge over the holidays. Perhaps you might even spend some time looking for ways to bring fresh ideas to your classrooms. Below are some free resources that we hope will inspire you and your students in the new year! PD in your PJs! Check out a webinar from our archives at your leisure. We’re happy to provide certificates of participation for your PD credits. Send some free holiday e-cards. Our Winter & Snow Spotlight includes our famous BrainPOP e-cards, along with all of our related resources for teaching about Winter. Plan ahead. We’ve got an online curriculum calendar with suggestions of topics for each day. Hover over a topic, and you’ll see why it’s suggested, and link you to the topic page. Get organized! Our graphic organizers are designed to make your lives easier. Plus, they’re printable and typeable. POPspiration. Have fun viewing BrainPOP-inspired, student made videos. Then, create your own! Deck your halls! …with BrainPOP clipart. We’ve even got a Moby alphabet for you and your students to add a little BrainPOP magic into your classrooms and projects. The happiest of holidays to… Read the Rest»

Adorable, right? We were so thrilled when 10 year old Jason Martinez shared his Moby Halloween costume with us a few years ago, and have been lucky enough to receive even more photos of super creative BrainPOP character costumes. So… show us what you got! We’ll put together a slideshow of all the submissions, and send out BrainPOP hats to our top favorites! To get you inspired, check out our Halloween topics – we’ve got one for BrainPOP Jr. (K-3) as well! Email educators@brainpop.com with Halloween in the subject heading to share your photos. Happy Halloween!

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Don’t forget about our July Spotlight: Red, White & Blue, to get your fill of American history the fun way!

BrainPOP’s got plenty of resources for your students to brush up on history. Presidents’ Day, celebrated on the third Monday in February, is almost upon us. Take a poll with your class to vote on which President BrainPOP should make a movie about next, and see who’s in the lead so far! Both BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. have age-appropriate movies on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays fall in February, along with many other related topics and interactive features to extend learning before, during, and after watching the movies. Try using the Quizzes in a game show format, dividing the class into two teams for a little healthy competition! You can always have a rematch after reviewing the movies again. There’s also lots of fun packed into our FYIs and Belly Up comics. Happy Presiden’ts Day! How are you preparing your students for President’s Day? Please share ideas below!

Wishing you a well deserved vacation and the happiest of holidays! We hope you’ve gotten great use out of our Winter & Snow Spotlight. It will also be available for free in January, along with the promotions. We’ve got an exciting new Spotlight for January too  — stay posted! Stay warm! Allisyn & the BrainPOP team

A little less than two weeks before the 2010 begins! Have you gotten the most out of our Winter & Snow Spotlight? It’s not too late! After exploring the array of topics we offer (and taking advantage of our promotions!), focus on communicating seasons greetings via BrainPOP’s e-cards. I’ve already got mine done. Stay warm! Suggestions for future e-cards? Lay ‘em on us!

Extra! Extra! Our December newsletter is packed with great offers and tidbits. If you haven’t already, take a look for details about free Winter & Snow-themed content, our popular holiday e-cards, deep discounts, gift ideas, free webinars, conference presenter subscriptions, and more. Happy holidays from BrainPOP!

Make BrainPOP a new holiday season tradition: our Spotlight: Winter & Snow is entirely free through January 31st. Take a break from long lines and gift-wrapping to explore topics from Seasons, Winter Holidays, and Snowflakes to Avalanches, Glaciers, and Hibernation. K-3 topics include Hibernation, Winter, and Seasons. But wait, there’s more! Visit Spotlight: Winter & Snow to personalize and send free BrainPOP e-cards. Choose from a selection of clever winter- and holiday-themed designs, then send as many as you’d like. Also part of our Spotlight: Winter & Snow? Big savings! Through January 31st, save 20 percent when you purchase a Family, Classroom, or Homeschool subscription. Subscribe for your own household or give the gift of BrainPOP to someone you know and love.

One of my fondest memories of special projects was this Thanksgiving Traditions lesson that I did with my 3rd and 4th graders. Take a look! It’s easily adaptable for any age, and involves a menu of activities that invite students to write a toast, share their family holiday traditions, create a menu, and more. And if you haven’t already, explore our Spotlight on American Indians. We’re featuring a Trail of Tears lesson plan, and our Thanksgiving movie will be free through Sunday! It features 3 great Activity Pages (including short answers, a graphic organizer and vocabulary), and a fun, fact-filled FYI full of extension possibilities. For K-3 content, check out BrainPOP Jr.’s Thanksgiving movie. Enjoy, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!