tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87876249566838185112024-03-18T02:47:51.215-07:00Discount School Supply CIRCLE TIMEThe Staff from Discount School Supply Shares Ideas with Early Childhood Professionals, Preschool Educators and Parents!Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-33674410164778320252013-01-03T04:00:00.000-08:002013-01-03T04:00:02.007-08:00Our New Brand Excellerations™ Launches for 2013!We are so proud to introduce the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&ect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> brand of classroom products! We’re the lucky folks who get to write this exciting blog post as two in a cast of many players involved in developing, designing, and delivering our newest brand: <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™!</a> We’re Loretta Ehrhart and Cory Smith, members of <a _blank="_blank" href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?src=logo?es=4589500000w target=">Discount School Supply’s</a> fine product development team.<br />
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Developing this brand was a long and exciting process that started over two years ago. With <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> we researched and developed creative new product solutions for <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=mathematics&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">math</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=science&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">science</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=language&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">language</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=178&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation3" target="_blank">dramatic play</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=1&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation4" target="_blank">active play</a> and more. We listened to parents and teachers and improved on classroom favorites you have loved for years. As always, we bring them to you priced right for your budget!<br />
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<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> joins <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">Colorations®</a> and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=biocolor&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">BioColor®</a> in a growing brand family – all available exclusively from <a _blank="_blank" href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?src=logo?es=4589500000w target=">Discount School Supply®.</a> Look for the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> logo next to products throughout our new catalog. When you find one, you will know you can trust that product’s high quality and great value, just as you do with our other brands.<br />
Like our other brands, we work to make <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> product embody our 4-point checklist before earning this brand name. Those four measures are:<br />
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1. Designed to Inspire Children to Excel! <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> products must be creative and innovative. Each item must be visually exciting and offer a hands-on tactile appeal.<br />
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2. High-Quality! Inspired ideas should also be durable enough to last a long time, so each <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> product is manufactured and designed to incite discovery and survive safe daily use in your classroom.<br />
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3. A Good Value! <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> is a line of high quality products at affordable prices with value-added extras to stretch your dollars. Helpful teacher’s guides highlight the versatility of our products and list the standards they address. Their clear instructions and extended enrichment activities have been written by education experts just like you!<br />
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4. Convenience! Often overlooked by so many classroom product manufacturers (who rely on teachers’ creative use of shoeboxes), our products are organized and packaged in reusable bags or plastic bins, or arrive to you in sturdy storage boxes. Plus, we clearly define the recommended ages and grades for all of our products, both in the catalog, on the web and on the package.<br />
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Seaking of packaging, every great product idea needs to be packaged just right to make a strong and lasting statement. Anyone on the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> brand development team will tell you that watching our Art Director present dozens of creative logo and packaging ideas week after week was an enjoyable part of the process for us. In the end the ‘futuristic teacher pointing to floating orbs of knowledge’ logo design was selected. We sure hope you like it too!<br />
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It was so touching when we sent the new logo out to all of our manufacturing partners across the globe, and we received some very special replies. One colleague overseas wrote back, “Your logo character is so loveable! We wish it much good luck for many years!”<br />
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Thanks for reading this blog entry. If you visit <a href="http://www.excellerations.com/?es=4589500000w" target="_blank">www.Excellerations.com</a> right now you can view our entire line of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> brand products all together in one place. Our purchasing department has done such a great job coordinating product delivery that we expect to launch well over 100 <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> products in January! Keep checking back every so often to see our new brand expand!<br />
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When you have a choice, please choose <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=7010&es=4589500000w&domainredirect=true" target="_blank">Excellerations™</a> products with the adorable ‘futuristic teacher’ logo and join <a _blank="_blank" href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?src=logo?es=4589500000w&target=">Discount School Supply®</a> in inspiring children to excel!Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-42064275912366565842012-12-20T14:40:00.000-08:002012-12-20T14:40:00.522-08:00The Singing Tree Marble Run!Greetings! It is Barbara Riffert Glick the Central California Account Manager at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a>. This is the time of the year that many of us are starting to think about moving learning environments inside and about new wonderful items to keep the children engaged. <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25921&es=4589500000w&rv=True" target="_new"">The Singing Tree Marble Run</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25921&es=4589500000w&keyword=singtree&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">SINGTREE</a>) from <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> is a wonderful product that can be used in the home as well as the classroom.<br />
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Children will enjoy the sturdy wood construction of the colorful tree. As wooden balls wind down along its branches, the “singing tree” creates tones similar to those of a vibraphone or xylophone, which is so much more calming than the sound of metal instruments. The wooden balls included with the tree are of different sizes, so they cause tonal changes. Children may also try different rolling objects to create experiments with sound. <br />
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When we display the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25921&es=4589500000w&rv=True" target="_new"">Singing Tree Marble Run</a> in the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> booth at early education conferences, I love watching teachers gather around it. They really enjoy watching and listening to the tree. And in just the same way, the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25921&es=4589500000w&keyword=singtree&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Singing Tree</a> fosters social interaction among children. This is one of those great gathering devices for children of different ages, sizes and developmental levels who can all play together and have a wonderful experience. In addition to its music, the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25921&es=4589500000w&rv=True" target="_new"">Singing Tree Marble Run</a> offers learning opportunities about color, gravity, and cause and effect as it develops fine motor and listening skills. <br />
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Please see the video below for more information!<br />
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<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25921&es=4589500000w&rv=True" target="_new"">The Singing Tree Marble Run</a> is in the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=314&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation6" target="_new"">Manipulatives</a> section of the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> catalog, and it’s in the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=3482&es=4589500000w&Rating=0" target="_new"">Music Domain</a> in the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply</a> <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=3475?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Head Start</a> catalog. I hope you’ll look for it, and I’d love to hear about your experiences with this product or any others you choose from <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply</a>.<br />
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<em>* originally published on 4/5/12</em>Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-16940099039349883132012-12-06T13:38:00.000-08:002012-12-06T13:38:00.166-08:00Our Center Board in Action!Hi! My name is Loretta Ehrhart, and I develop products for <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®.</a> My two children aged 2 and 6 have served as an unwitting focus group over the years. Countless prototypes and samples from “Mommy’s office” have been tested and tried out and refined with their input. <br />
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I’m always so pleased to see one of the finished products that I developed go on to be used in my own children’s classrooms. About a year ago I finished work on <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28426&es=4589500000w&keyword=cntboard&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Our Center Board</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28426&es=4589500000w&keyword=cntboard&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">CNTBOARD</a>). It’s a great tool to help teachers manage center time in the classroom; but, even better, it allows the children to become involved in managing themselves, too. In August, my older son Rainier started first grade. At back-to-school night, his teacher explained that she sets up learning centers and schedules a few times a week for the children to work independently at each of the centers. The centers reinforce daily lessons in math, reading, spelling and writing. <br />
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When I asked her how the children know where to go and what to do, I was so pleased to hear that she uses <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28426&es=4589500000w&keyword=cntboard&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Our Center Board</a> to help her! During the first week of school, she took a photo of each child, and put each child’s photo into one of the red photo pouches included with the product. <br />
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She hung the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28426&es=4589500000w&keyword=cntboard&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Our Center Board</a> in a central location and explained its use to the children. The children know which centers are open by checking to see which illustrated Center Cards are in the pockets. If there is limited seating or access, the teacher will place a specific number of yellow sticky “dots” under the appropriate center card. The children’s photos are lined up along the bottom of the chart, easy for them to access. They select their red photo pouch and place it under the Center Card for the center they wish to visit. If time allows for multiple visits, they can move their photo to another place on the board to indicate where they are. The teacher and the children can see at a glance which centers are full and which have room for more.<br />
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The teacher reported that, after a day or two, they all got to know the rules and the routine and can now function quite well and very independently, practicing skills like self-regulation and time management. <br />
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Next, she plans to take photos of her centers and use them in <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28426&es=4589500000w&keyword=cntboard&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Our Center Board</a> in place of the generic illustrated cards. That way she will make <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28426&es=4589500000w&keyword=cntboard&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Our Center Board</a> that much more meaningful to the children and distinctively “Ours.”.<br />
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I look forward to visiting Rainier’s classroom soon to observe <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28426&es=4589500000w&keyword=cntboard&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Our Center Board</a> in action.<br />
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Be sure to watch the video below for more information!<br />
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Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-64202288631386492082012-11-22T08:30:00.000-08:002012-11-22T08:30:03.065-08:00Insta-Snow® is Great for Indoor Activities!Hello. I’m Regina Eardley, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> Account Manager for South Texas. I’ve been working with children and art for more than 15 years, and I have found many art materials that children really enjoy. But I think that <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Insta-Snow®</a> creates Insta-Fun! <br />
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Even if the weather outside isn’t frightful, you will find <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Insta-Snow®</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">SNO</a>) delightful! As an educator I have found so many wonderful things to do with this product. And it’s something that can be adaptable for students of most ages and abilities.<br />
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This polymer product comes in a powder form and when mixed with water grows to more than one hundred times its size to create a wonderful sensory product with the look and feel of real <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a>. I use the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2606&es=4589500000w&keyword=nantws&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">twist-top Nancy™ bottles</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2606&es=4589500000w&keyword=nantws&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">NANTWS</a>) filled with approximately 4 ounces of cold water and about ½ scoop of the powder to produce about two cups of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a>. You can use water at room temperature, but if you use cold water it really feels like <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a>. I love the reaction of someone touching it for the first time. I hear comments like, “Oh, it’s really cold to the touch!” or “It really feels like <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a>!”<br />
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There are many fun ways to incorporate <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Insta-Snow®</a> into your daily lessons. I love lessons that can cross curriculum areas such as math, science, language arts, geography and art. Here are some of the things I have done with students. To begin, I have two students paired at a 14” x 8 1/2” tub. I like the translucent bins with lids in clear (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16782&es=4589500000w&keyword=bbcl&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">BBCL</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16783&es=4589500000w&keyword=bblcl&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">BBLCL</a>) or aqua (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16782&es=4589500000w&keyword=bbcl&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">BBCA</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16783&es=4589500000w&keyword=bblcl&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">BBLCA</a>). One student will measure out 1/4 scoop of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Insta-Snow®</a> powder. The second student will hold his hands cupped together over the bin. The powder is poured into the second student’s hands along with about 2 ounces of water from the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2606&es=4589500000w&keyword=nantws&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">twist-top Nancy™ bottle</a>. After the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a> has formed, we repeat the process, allowing the students to switch roles. This gives each student an opportunity to measure the substance and feel the chemical change taking place in her hands. When both students have completed the process, I have them repeat it. But this time, instead of using plain cold water in the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2606&es=4589500000w&keyword=nantws&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Nancy™ bottles</a>, fill them with one of two primary colors of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=743&es=4589500000w&keyword=liquid%20watercolor&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Liquid Watercolor™:</a> red, blue, or yellow. For example, one student may use blue and the other student may use yellow. When they each add their colors, the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a> will begin to turn green because blue and yellow make green. They have just completed both a science lesson on chemical change and an art lesson on color-mixing. <br />
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During the weeks we are watching the condensation, we may also introduce a literacy lesson and read stories with a snowy setting or write a story or poem about <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a>. We many also look at our classroom maps or globes and discuss regions that get snowfall and those that don’t. </div>
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In South Texas, my students don’t see <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">snow</a> frequently, and, if they do, it is usually very short-lived. This product offers an exciting, interactive way to experience snow, and it is an opportunity to develop knowledge across the curriculum. <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Insta-Snow®</a> comes in two economical sizes including a <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=snow&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">100 gram jar</a> or a <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28750&es=4589500000w&keyword=snow&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">454 gram class size</a>, and it can be found in the science section of our catalog or on our website at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w</a>.<br />
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So, if you are looking for a great hands-on activity for the classroom, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3159&es=4589500000w&keyword=sno&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Insta-Snow®,</a> that is! Your students will love it.<br />
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<br />Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-71595408494732935902012-11-08T15:32:00.000-08:002012-11-08T15:32:00.474-08:00Colorations® Wheat and Gluten Free Dough Helps Children with Food Allergies!Hi! My name is Allison Craig, I am the Customer Product Advisor, and I have worked at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> for 16 years. <br />
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One of the most rewarding aspects of my position is to help parents and caregivers find products to meet their child’s needs due to allergies.<br />
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According to the Asthma, Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 6% of allergy sufferers have food/drug allergies as their primary allergy. Food allergy is more common among children than adults, and 90% of all food allergy reactions are caused by only eight foods: milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. <br />
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<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> has many products to meet the needs of children with food allergies. Discover them all on the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> website at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=1030&es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Common-Allergen-Free products</a>.<br />
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My personal favorite <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=1030&es=4589500000w" target="_new"">allergen-free product</a> is <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=7566&es=4589500000w&keyword=colordo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=7566&es=4589500000w&keyword=colordo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">COLORDO</a>). It comes in a 5 ½ lb. bucket with eight individually-wrapped, assorted vibrant colors. It is soft, pliable, long-lasting, easy to clean up, and it works well with all of our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=dough%20tools&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">clay tools</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=7566&es=4589500000w&keyword=colordo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Wheat & Gluten Free Dough</a> is perfect for the classroom or at home. It can be used with children young and older, so, no matter the age, it provides hours of fun for all. Plus, it’s so affordable! You just can’t go wrong with this great <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=7566&es=4589500000w&category=2801&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">dough</a>. It’s an excellent sensory tool, and it’s great for developing fine motor skills. It also promotes problem-solving and social skills when children are sitting at the table together, sharing ideas and discussing creative options.<br />
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So sit down and have some fun with our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=7566&es=4589500000w&keyword=colordo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Wheat & Gluten-Free Dough</a>!<br />
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Be sure to visit us online at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> and check out all of our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/landing.aspx?campaignid=1030&es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Common-Allergen-Free products</a>.<br />
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Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-91630107910259432882012-10-25T12:11:00.000-07:002012-10-25T12:11:00.089-07:00Sunprint® Kit to the Rescue!Hi, I’m Laurel Johnston of the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> Sales team. I have had a great time playing with so many of our amazing products, but one of my favorites is the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=12991&es=4589500000w&keyword=sunprint&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Sunprint® Kit</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=12991&es=4589500000w&keyword=sunprint&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">SUNPRINT</a>). <br />
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A friend of mine -- who happens to be a <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=265&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation7" target="_new"">curriculum</a> developer -- was looking for an activity to accompany a <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=science&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">science</a> lesson about sunlight. She needed the activity to be hands-on and something that a group of children of multiple ages could enjoy. Many activities she researched were too complex for younger kids; however, she wanted the activity to challenge older kids as well as younger ones, so it couldn’t be too simplistic. She also wanted something <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/Welcome.aspx?category=2646&es=4589500000w&Welcomeid=3000" target="_new"">eco-friendly</a> and low-mess since she wanted to encourage teachers to complete the activity outside in a natural setting. She was stumped.<br />
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<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> to the rescue! I suggested she try our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=12991&es=4589500000w&keyword=sunprint&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Sunprint® Kit</a>. It’s super easy to use for children of all abilities, exciting for people of all ages, and a great, no-mess activity. <br />
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The kit comes with light-sensitive paper that children can use to create interesting and one-of-a-kind prints. They can use items from nature, found items, paper cut outs or any favorite object to place onto the special paper. Exposing the paper to sunlight for a few minutes will create a reaction on the areas of the paper where there is no object covering it. The paper will turn white, and, after rinsing with water, the prints will appear. Anywhere an object touched the paper (and blocked the sunlight) the image will appear! This proved to be a great science activity that teachers could use in classrooms and with children of many ages. <br />
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Check out this video about this great product and to see more ideas for cool creations kids can make with the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=12991&es=4589500000w&keyword=sunprint&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Sunprint® Kit</a> available at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a>.<br />
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Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-6417236007672873492012-10-22T08:30:00.000-07:002012-10-22T08:30:00.560-07:00Visit Booth # 1720 at NAEYC®!<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/default.aspx?es=4589500000W">Discount School Supply®</a> is a proud sponsor of the <a href="http://naeyc.org/" target="_blank">National Association for the Education of Young Children</a> (<a href="http://naeyc.org/" target="_blank">NAEYC®</a>) and this time of year we are busy preparing for the NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo which takes place Nov. 7-10 in Atlanta, GA. Thousands of early childhood professionals will attend the conference to attend workshops, listen to experts in the field and to visit the display booths of early childhood supply vendors and other companies that serve the education marketplace. Our booth (#1720) will have free crafts, a “Wheel of Fun” with amazing prizes, new products on display, contest entries and friendly <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/default.aspx?es=4589500000W">Discount School Supply®</a> staff ready to answer any questions and listen to educators’ supply needs. <br />
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All of the elements in our huge <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/default.aspx?es=4589500000W">Discount School Supply®</a> booth take a lot of coordination and planning to be sure that everything makes it to the conference center on time, and that all booth areas have all the items they need for a successful show. <a href="http://naeyc.org/" target="_blank">NAEYC®</a> conference time is an especially busy time for the departments who coordinate all of the booth elements: Brand Marketing, Graphics, Merchandising, Sales, Operations, and, of course, the intrepid travel coordinator who handles travel, lodging and unexpected crises for all of us! These crews work day and night to be sure everything for our booth gets set up as planned, and that the conference runs smoothly.<br />
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We hope you'll stop by the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/default.aspx?es=4589500000W">Discount School Supply®</a> booth #1720 where we'll showcase a wide variety of early childhood educational products. In our booth you can explore fun-filled <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=29&es=4589500000W&src=categorynavigation1" target="_blank">arts and crafts</a> activities at our make-and-take tables, spin the ever-popular "Wheel of Fun" to win terrific prizes and enter a contest to win your choice of an <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000W&keyword=angeles%20crib&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">Angeles® crib</a> or <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000W&keyword=myrider&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">MyRider® trike</a>. Each day we'll have educational consultant <a href="http://sharinwithsharron.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sharron Krull</a> on hand to get everyone moving with her “Circle Time” demonstrations! While at our booth, be sure to check out our popular <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=206&es=4589500000W&src=categorynavigation5" target="_blank">furniture collections</a> and browse our innovative products in <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=29&es=4589500000W&src=categorynavigation1" target="_blank">Arts & Crafts</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=1&es=4589500000W&src=categorynavigation4" target="_blank">Active Play</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=265&es=4589500000W&src=categorynavigation7" target="_blank">Curriculum</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Community/welcome.aspx?welcomeid=377&es=4589500000W&src=Home_MoreWaysToShop" target="_blank">Special Needs</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=244&es=4589500000W&src=categorynavigation2" target="_blank">Infant & Toddler</a> and more! <br />
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Growing up in Central Ohio, I didn’t get a chance to see or feel sand on a beach until I was a teenager. Finally, we went to spend two weeks over the 4th of July holiday, and I can still remember that feeling of warmth and calm between my toes. Do you remember what it felt like the first time you felt sand between your toes?<br />
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Everyone can get that same feeling with <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25801&es=4589500000w&keyword=pmoonset&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Moon Sand®</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25801&es=4589500000w&keyword=pmoonset&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">PMOONSET</a>) from <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®.</a> Let your senses be excited with this unique product that shapes into whatever you ask it to- sand castles to letters and anything in between. <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25801&es=4589500000w&keyword=pmoonset&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Moon Sand®</a> is specially coated sand that molds without adding water, and it retains its shape until you want to make something new. <br />
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<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=24338&es=4589500000w&keyword=foammix&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Colorations® IncredibleFoam® Dough</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=24338&es=4589500000w&keyword=foammix&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">FOAMMIX</a>) is a light modeling compound (think substitute for clay) that’s wonderful to touch, squish, and sculpt into 3-dimensional art. It comes in dozens of colors and it’s an inspiration for creative young minds, like 4-year-old Jordan pictured here. Does he look proud of himself or what? Jordan came up with this idea on his own, by pressing several colors of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=24338&es=4589500000w&keyword=foammix&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">IncredibleFoam® Dough</a> onto an 11" x 17” piece of construction paper, then later gluing down the pieces with white glue so they’d stick. <br />
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Other 3-D figures and sculptures can be created in simple or more complex fashion, depending on a child’s age and interests. We’ve created them here on paper plates so they’re easier to carry around, and they can later be glued down onto the paper if desired.<br />
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Whether you apply <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22008&keyword=FOAM%20DOUGH&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w"> IncredibleFoam® Dough </a>to paper, or shape it into a freestanding 3-D sculpture, it looks great and is always easy and fun to work with. And did I mention it doesn’t make a mess? <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22008&keyword=FOAM%20DOUGH&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w"> IncredibleFoam® Dough </a>is clean, soft, and mess-free, yet it’s also completely open ended so it brings out children’s natural creativity. Plus, it never dries out, even if you forget to bag up the leftovers. Experiment with it yourself, and you’ll find that <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22008&keyword=FOAM%20DOUGH&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">IncredibleFoam® Dough </a>holds lots of discoveries. It even floats! Imagine making little boats for your sand and water table, or combine it with collage elements like the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=24175&keyword=shining%20star%20rhinestones&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">Shining Star Rhinestones</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16940&keyword=pipe%20cleaners&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">Sparkle Stem pipe cleaners</a>, and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16950&keyword=glue&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">Colorations® Washable School Glue </a>pictured below.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=24338&keyword=FOAM%20DOUGH&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">IncredibleFoam® Dough Classroom Pack </a>is my favorite, since the color cubes are a delight to look at and easy to distribute. But, you can also purchase <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=24338&keyword=FOAM%20DOUGH&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">IncredibleFoam® Dough </a>in a larger <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22008&keyword=FOAM%20DOUGH&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">Set of 7 Basic Colors</a> or a smaller <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23328&keyword=FOAM%20DOUGH&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=&es=4589500000w">Sampler Pack</a>. However you try it, you’re guaranteed a lot of active learning and pure sensory delight!<br />
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One of my favorite products is our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876es=4859500000w&&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Colorations® Best Value Dough</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">BVRD</a>). It has a very smooth texture and doesn’t feel sticky to the touch. It comes in large three-pound re-sealable containers, and the set is available in bright classic colors that make it fun for children to play with. The set is also economically priced, which is an added bonus when so many of our public schools, Smart Start Partnerships and childcare programs have been affected by the state’s budget cuts.<br />
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My niece Lynsey recently moved to Raleigh, NC from Buffalo, NY and took a position with an early childhood center as a Pre-K teacher. In her position, she uses <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">play dough</a> frequently for teaching cooperative play by dividing the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">dough</a> into smaller pieces, children can learn the importance of sharing with each other. The <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">dough</a> can be shaped, poked, squeezed and manipulated in many ways. It really gives children the opportunity for self-expression in their play.<br />
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One of the lessons that Lynsey likes to teach is asking her kids to use the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">dough</a> to shape different letters or numbers. Sometimes her lessons using <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">dough</a> are structured, and, at other times, she allows her kids to create one of their favorite pets or objects.<br />
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Using our clay cutting tools (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=12849&es=4859500000w&keyword=clayset&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">CLAYSET</a>) and rollers (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=21838&es=4859500000w&keyword=doroll&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">DOROLL</a>), her children can use their little fingers and wrists to manipulate the dough, which improves their manual dexterity and strengthens their grip. <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Colorations® Best Value Dough</a> also fosters hand-eye coordination, helping a child’s brain to take shape. It’s really a diverse product and makes a tremendous impact in her classroom each day.<br />
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For a fun and versatile product that children will enjoy in their classroom I highly recommend our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4859500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Colorations® Best Value Dough</a>. The price will fit easily into your budget!<br />
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They can be used to make creative constructions or to add fun dimension to drawings or collage projects. The possibilities are endless and the results are as unique as the junior artists creating them. Their bright colors stimulate the imagination and inspire a variety of inventive creations.<br />
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Just dampen <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=792&es=4589500000w&keyword=bn&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Magic Nuudles™</a> with water and they stick together – so no glue or tape has to be used. Also, they can be broken or cut into smaller pieces or shaped by hand, which means they can be used safely by even the youngest artists.<br />
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Their use is not just limited to art projects and construction. They can be used for color and size matching activities - or they can be a fun math manipulative, perfect for patterning, sequencing, sorting or counting activities.<br />
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Another great feature - they do not contain the following common allergens: Latex, Dairy & Casein, Egg, Gluten, Peanut or Tree Nuts.<br />
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I highly recommend adding <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=792&es=4589500000w&keyword=bn&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Bright Magic Nuudles™</a> to your next order, and you will see imagination take flight in a flurry of colorful, creative fun!<br />
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I have seen my son sit for long periods of time, first sorting the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27394&es=4589500000w&keyword=ltmag100&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">tiles</a> by shape, then by color, and then he would stack them in neat, orderly columns. Finally, when every tile had been sorted to his satisfaction, he began to build. Sometimes the structures he built were quite ordinary -- a house, a car, a pyramid. However, sometimes his imagination took flight and he manipulated the magnetic tiles to become a broccoli-eating robot, a sun and moon that he could “eclipse”, or a time machine that would take him back in time to meet his favorite dinosaurs.<br />
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Beyond the basic play value of this set of tiles, there were aspects of math and science that he did not even realize he was learning. We would count the tiles and ask questions like:<br />
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When he would build something interesting, I would ask him questions about that item. If he was building a house, I would ask about who lived in the house, what their names were, and whether or not they have pets or children. This would lead to discussions of social issues, such as how to meet new friends, or we would talk about family dynamics, or we would just become pirates and sail off on our houseboat to find lost treasure.<br />
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The thing I liked the most about this set of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27394&es=4589500000w&keyword=ltmag100&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Magna-Tiles®</a> was not the colors, the shapes or the creative way they stack together. While those are great aspects of this product, what I really liked the most is the unlimited possibilities that these tiles bring out in young minds. I have always preferred open-ended learning products, and it was wonderful to see my son’s imagination blossom with the use of one simple set of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27394&es=4589500000w&keyword=ltmag100&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Magna-tiles®.</a> I highly recommend this bright and colorful set of tiles, whether you are using them to teach sorting or math, or just letting your children’s creativity take them wherever their young minds want to go.<br />
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I wish I could have been in her classroom to experience the joy first-hand, but her pictures confirm that the children loved this product. Have you ever played with the white packing peanuts that accompany your on-line purchases? <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=1946&es=4589500000w&keyword=gntndl&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Magic Nuudles™</a> are similar in appeal but they offer lots more fun. Just ask the kids! They loved this colorful, earth-friendly medium made from cornstarch. </div>
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You can decorate or build most anything with them. No glue or tape is required, simply moisten <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=1946&es=4589500000w&keyword=gntndl&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Nuudles™</a> lightly and press them together to create interesting shapes and designs.<br />
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Your imagination is the only limit to your <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=1946&es=4589500000w&keyword=gntndl&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Nuudles™</a> creation……….Enjoy!Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-6658732256230112182012-06-28T09:30:00.000-07:002012-06-28T09:30:03.785-07:00Dramatic Play is Fun for Girls and Boys!<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My name is
Lindy and I am an Administrative Assistant for the Merchandising Department at </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new""><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Discount School
Supply®</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. My favorite task here at </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new""><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Discount
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growing up in a neighborhood full of boys, no one would ever play them with me
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child I was, the next best thing to do was play house. I had the satisfaction
of playing with my </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=792&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation" target="_new""><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">baby
dolls</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and concocting extravagant recipes for my guests while the
neighborhood boys were able to be tractor driving </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=797&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation" target="_new""><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">police
officers</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> who raced cars on the weekend. Ahhh…memories…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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came through the door for me to assemble and test! The kitchen is perfectly
sized for children to act out their fantasy home lives on a safe and sturdy
structure. With the faux stainless steel accents, real turning knobs, and
built-in appliances, the </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28370&es=4589500000w&category=178&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=#ReviewHeader" target="_new""><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Modern
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There is also plenty of cupboard and refrigerator space to store all the </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=798&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;" target="_new"">kitchen
accessories</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> from pots and pans (like </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28688&es=4589500000w&keyword=chefset&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new""><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">CHEFSET</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">),
appliances (like </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Product=27875&es=4589500000w&rec=PDHtop"><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;" target="_new"">APPLSET</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">),
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School Supply®</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, and I have to say that this was one exceptionally quick and
easy, which leaves lots of time for the children in your classroom to enjoy all
the modern comforts of home. Foster creativity, imagination, and confidence in your
classroom with this modern edition to your </span><a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=178&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation3" target="_new""><span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">dramatic
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with peanut butter cherry syrup on the flat top stove. Oh, how I wish I was a
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</div>Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-47878283020993593032012-06-14T13:08:00.000-07:002012-06-14T13:08:00.218-07:00Experiment with Our Large Sunprint® Kit!My name is Carol Marquez, and I work in the Inside Sales Department here at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w"target=_new">Discount School Supply®.</a> I take pleasure in my job as an Account Manager and working with customers who also enjoy the many products of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w"target=_new">Discount School Supply®.</a> <br />
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Many times here in the Sales Department we enjoy playing & experimenting with our products. <br />
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Recently I tried out the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w"target=_new">Discount School Supply®</a> <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22052&es=4589500000w&keyword=bigsun&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price="target=_new">Sunprint® Kit</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22052&es=4589500000w&keyword=bigsun&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price="target=_new">BIGSUN</a>). Since I enjoy photography I thought this would be an interesting experience in creating images using light sensitized paper and the use of sunlight. I was surprised with how fun and easy this project was and what great outcomes; learning about the sun, energy, shapes, science and more.<br />
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I experimented with different objects by placing them on the sun art paper, waiting a couple of minutes, and I noticed how images were being created with sunlight and how shadows created partial images too. After rinsing under water, it was exciting to see how the final prints were emerging. After trying sunflowers, plants, leafs and shells, I found the more intricate the object the more detailed a print would arise. The results were great and fascinating pictures!<br />
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This is a great outdoor project for any age for experimenting creatively and I would highly recommend trying the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22052&es=4589500000w&keyword=bigsun&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price="target=_new">large Sunprint® Kit</a> as a fun activity! Be sure to view the video about this product and ideas using the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=22052&es=4589500000w&keyword=bigsun&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price="target=_new">Sunprint® Kit</a> at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w"target=_new">www.DiscountSchoolSupply.com</a>.<br />
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The United States is a very diverse country. I happily reside in a suburb of Washington D.C., and I live in an exciting community with a beautiful mosaic of people and cultures. We all know that technology propels the world and because of the internet we are a global society. Therefore, it is important that children learn lessons of appreciation and tolerance for those that are different from them. Do you remember the Ray Stevens song “Everything Is Beautiful”? It is a song of unity, and it celebrates diversity and the beauty of all people.<br />
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The value of art expands beyond theories of color and design. Like music, art projects can be used to teach children valuable lessons of appreciation and tolerance for other cultures. You can celebrate diversity by making beautiful diverse people with <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2515&es=4589500000w&keyword=mds&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Multicultural Dough</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2515&es=4589500000w&keyword=mds&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">MDS</a>). I’m inspired by the Ray Stevens song, so I call this activity the Everyone’s Beautiful Art Project!<br />
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This project will encourage children to take pride in their own cultural identity while gaining respect and appreciation for others. I believe the children’s positive attitude toward others will help promote peace and harmony in your classroom!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2515&es=4589500000w&keyword=mds&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">multicultural dough</a> is affordably priced and it comes in six skin tone colors. It’s non-toxic, does not crumble, and is soft and pliable. It gives children an opportunity to practice their fine motor skills and experience making 3-dimensional art. Also, you will be happy to know that it does not stain surfaces and hands. <br />
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The Everyone’s Beautiful Art Project is simple and fun. I found a cute picture on the internet of dough people. In addition to the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2515&es=4589500000w&keyword=mds&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Multicultural Dough</a> you will need <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25195&es=4589500000w&keyword=dixie&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">paper plates</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25195&es=4589500000w&keyword=dixie&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">DIXIE</a>), <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16909&es=4589500000w&keyword=100c&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">wiggly eyes</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16909&es=4589500000w&keyword=100c&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">100C</a>), and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4589500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Classic Dough</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4589500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">BVRD</a>). The <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25195&es=4589500000w&keyword=dixie&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">paper plate</a> serves as your canvas, and you use the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2515&es=4589500000w&rv=True" target="_new"">multicultural dough</a> to form the faces. The <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=876&es=4589500000w&keyword=bvrd&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">classic dough</a> can be used for making hair, jewelry, etc. Have fun celebrating diversity with this project, and I hope you have a beautiful day!<br />
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<br />Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-87573912270280281292012-05-17T09:15:00.000-07:002012-05-17T09:15:01.808-07:00Take a Tropical Vacation!Hi! My name is Cory Smith and I develop and design <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=265&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation7" target="_new">curriculum products</a> at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a>. <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=265&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation7" target="_new"">Curriculum</a>, as in <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=455&es=4589500000w&Rating=0" target="_new"">Math</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=448&es=4589500000w&Rating=0" target="_new"">Language</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=295&es=4589500000w&Rating=0" target="_new"">Science</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=310&es=4589500000w&Rating=0" target="_new"">Social Studies</a>…so why am I writing about an art supply like <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Tropical Colored Dough</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">TROPICAL</a>) you ask? Two main reasons: I have a degree in art, and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Colorations® Dough</a> is a useful classroom material for all curriculum areas! Plus, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Colorations® Dough</a> is used in several methods of teaching, especially our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Best-Value Dough – Tropical Colors</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">TROPICAL</a>).<br />
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It’s great! You get three pounds each of six <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">tropical colors</a> including buttercup yellow, sea foam green, lavender, light blue, melon and pink - that’s 18 pounds of top-quality bright and squishy <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">dough</a>! It comes in big, reseal-able plastic tubs that make storing and organizing easy. It can be reused again and again without drying out or crumbling, and it never stains. Plus, it’s non-toxic and doesn’t contain common allergens like latex, dairy and casein, egg, or even peanuts or tree nuts! </div>
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Naturally, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® Best-Value Tropical Dough</a> is a perfect fit for your <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=29&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation1" target="_new"">Arts and Crafts</a> curriculum. It provides children with varied opportunities to develop and widen their artistic skills! It targets NAEYC curriculum content areas for Cognitive Development in Creative Expression and Appreciation for the Arts. Plus, it’s excellent for practicing fine motor skills.<br />
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But, I like using it outside the world of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=29&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation1" target="_new"">Arts and Crafts</a> to help widen children’s imaginations, especially when teaching ‘dry’ <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=math%20skills&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">math skills</a>, like <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=geometry&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">geometry</a>, or retelling the same <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=nursery%20rhymes&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">nursery rhyme</a> over and over. Need a new way? Ask the children to bring the characters in a story to life by modeling them in fantastic fantasy colors! <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&rv=True" target="_new"">Tropical colors</a>! Who says the cow jumping over the moon can’t be lavender? And boring old <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=geometry&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">geometry</a>? Make the connection between 2-D shapes with 3-D with <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Tropical Dough</a>! Roll out some <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">dough</a> and cut flat circles, squares, triangles, etc. Ask the children to form buttercup-yellow-colored <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">dough</a> pyramids, melon-colored spheres, or even sea-foam green cylinders and match them to the flat 2-D shape partners. Add faces to the 3-D shapes, name them, and have the shapes tell a story about themselves! I haven’t even mentioned the endless uses and how beautiful our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">dough</a> is for forming letters of the alphabet and numerals in <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Tropical Colors</a> – think about the bright future in learning your children will have!<br />
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Back to our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23574&es=4589500000w&keyword=tropical&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Tropical Colored Dough</a> and art usage, you could always ‘just’ make a brightly colored <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">dough</a> scene with sea foam green-colored breezy palm trees, a native island woman dressed in buttercup yellow with a pink fruit basket on her head, walking in front of Caribbean light blue-colored houses and call it a day. Wait! That sounds really nice. Make it more beautiful and realistic with <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2515&es=4589500000w&keyword=mds&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Colorations® MultiCultural Dough</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2515&es=4589500000w&keyword=mds&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">MDS</a>)! Plus, add Colorations® Scented Dough (ORANGE) to make the fruit basket on the head of the island woman come to life! You’ll triple imaginations and possibilities when you add additional <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=colorations%20dough&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">dough</a> sets for endless combinations! <br />
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Enjoy your classroom tropical vacation!Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-71046295344878247932012-05-03T12:03:00.000-07:002012-05-03T12:03:00.668-07:00Create with Colorations® IncredibleFoam® Dough!<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi,
my name is Kathie, and I work in the Merchandising Department at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_blank">DiscountSchool Supply®.</a></span></span><br />
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that -- other than my favorite kid-friendly baking oven and my sno-cone machine
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is a dough like no other. From the tiny beads to the bright colors to the non-sticky
texture, you are in for a treat that will last for hours! From the moment you
open the pack, you can dive right in with creating anything that you can imagine.
The time you used to spend working dough until it was soft you can now use to
create with <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23328&es=4589500000w&keyword=foamsam&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">IncredibleFoam® Dough</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The tiny beads make it easy to mold, shape and create into a fabulous “one of a
kind” piece. I don’t have to worry about the colors mixing together and
altering the overall look of my jewels. <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=23328&es=4589500000w&keyword=foamsam&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Colorations® IncredibleFoam® Dough</a>
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of all abilities to participate and explore sensory and tactile experiences
along with endless open-ended creative play. It’s easy to work with and never
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As I mentioned in a <a href="http://dsscircletime.discountschoolsupply.com/2009/10/hi-everyone-my-name-is-danielle-wolfe.html?es=4589500000w"target=_new">previous post</a>, I have a son whom I home-schooled. Because of this, I am always looking at products with him in mind. I always wonder how he would use it or how he would play with it. This helps me to see products, not just as a designer, but through the eyes of the child.<br />
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When he was younger, one of my son’s favorite activities was playing with cars. He loved racing them across pretend roads on my kitchen floor. My goal was to create a toy that cultivated learning, yet retained this simple joy of racing cars. I wanted to create a racing product that would allow two children to play together, but would still be entertaining for one child, playing independently. <br />
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The result is <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28225&es=4589500000w&keyword=raceway&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price="target=_new">RACEWAY</a>, a two-sided wooden racing tower with six cars. With the two sides, kids can race cars down the angled drops. All the while, they’re tracking their progress while learning about angles, velocity and force. The tower is made of solid wood, which is my favorite material to work with. The six cars are also made of wood. Because of this, the cars make a satisfying “thunking” sound while racing for the finish line. I designed the cars to be a little thicker, as I wanted them to be easy to follow, even for younger children.<br />
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Contact: April Locke<br />
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Web: <a href="http://www.excelligence.com/">www.Excelligence.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope® Educational Research Foundation</a> & Excelligence® Learning Corporation Announce Long-Term Partnership in Early Education<br />
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Preeminent preschool curriculum creator <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope Foundation</a> partners with Excelligence Learning Corporation for new products, exclusive distribution.<br />
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YPSILANTI, Michigan and MONTEREY, California (April 3, 2012) – <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope® Educational Research Foundation</a>, best known for the historic <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope®</a> Perry Preschool Study—which tracked more than 100 children for 40 years and established that those who had a preschool experience had higher earnings, were more likely to hold a job and were more likely to have graduated from high school than adults who did not have preschool—is partnering with Excelligence® Learning Corporation dba <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w&src=logo" target="_blank">Discount School Supply®.</a> The organizations will work together in a partnership to develop innovative educational products to complement the <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope®</a> Preschool Curriculum, one of the top early childhood curricula currently in use in preschools around the world.<br />
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<a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank"> HighScope’s®</a> new partnership with Excelligence® has two areas of focus. First, H<a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">ighScope’s®</a> Research and Professional Development departments will work with Excelligence’s® Product Development team to create original products. These products will be available exclusively from <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope®</a> and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w&src=logo" target="_blank">Discount School Supply®.</a> The second area of focus is <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w&src=logo" target="_blank">Discount School Supply’s®</a> exclusive role as distributor, along with <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope®</a> itself, of <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope®</a> curriculum products in the early childhood market. <br />
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Clay Shouse, <a href="http://www.highscope.org/" target="_blank">HighScope®</a> Vice President, comments, “<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w&src=logo" target="_blank">Discount School Supply®</a> has a long reputation for high quality products at reasonable prices. This partnership will provide a convenient way for programs to implement HighScope® and allow them to focus on their goal of high quality programs with positive child outcomes.” Mr. Shouse continues, “We know that with all the demands on preschool programs today, anything we can do to support our Curriculum will help teachers have more time to work with the children.”Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-18136086594752652102012-04-09T15:40:00.000-07:002012-04-09T15:40:00.222-07:00The Water CoolerCurling up with a good book is my favorite spare time activity, but once in a while I ‘uncurl’ to do a little channel surfing. Since works of historical fiction are rarely a topic with my peers, I like to be in “in the know” on shows from “American Idol” to the “X Factor” so I do not feel left out during break-time conversations. Even at an age where I should know better, I want to fit in around the water cooler!<br />
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The desire to fit in is part of us at any age, but of course it is felt most strongly by teenagers. Over the past couple of years I have participated at conferences and expos focused on children with special needs, and I continually heard from the therapists and special education teachers of teens with special needs that, while those teens benefit from the same type of help and support directed to younger children, it is vital to offer this help and support in a way that recognizes the maturing interests and expanding horizons of the teens placed in their care. At <a href="http://www.achievement-products.com/Default.aspx?" target="_blank">Achievement Products®, </a>we took that message to heart.<br />
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We reviewed our catalog’s content with a number of therapists who helped us identify products ideally suited to support teens in the following areas:<br />
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<strong>Core Strength</strong>-products that stimulate a teen’s natural motivation to move, while strengthening limb coordination, balance, judgment, and visual perception skills.<br />
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<strong>Life Skills & Socialization</strong>-products that assist with management of everyday life skills.<br />
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<strong>Academics</strong>-adaptive products to support classroom performance.<br />
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<strong>Art & Creativity</strong>-items that encourage creative experiences for self-expression and collaborative socialization.<br />
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<strong>Self-Regulation</strong>-options to engage in self-regulating behavior in a socially accepted manner.<br />
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<strong>Teen Cave</strong>-options for teens to individualize their sensory environment, to provide a space uniquely theirs to relax in and un-wind.<br />
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And we have had a wonderful response, including items that can be found in the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Community/welcome.aspx?welcomeid=377&src=Home_MoreWaysToShop" target="_blank">Special Needs section</a> of our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_blank">Discount School Supply®</a> catalog: the active sitting <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=sit%20disc&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">Sit Disc</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=29624&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP9620J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP9620J</a> and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=29623&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP9621J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP9621J</a>); assorted <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=physiorolls&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">Physiorolls®</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25415&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP2058J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP2055J, AP2057J, AP2058J</a>) and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25452&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP20710J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Gymnastikballs®</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25452&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP20710J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP20710J, AP20711J, AP20712J, AP20713J, AP20714J, AP20716J</a>); fidgets such as the Tangles (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=29424&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP1290J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP1290J</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=29425&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP2900J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP2900J</a> and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=29426&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP3300J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP3300J</a>); and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=SLANT%20BOARDS&scategoryid=0" target="_blank">Slant Boards</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=26630&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP5368J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP5368J</a> and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=26630&es=4589500000w&keyword=AP5368J&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">AP5368J</a>).<br />
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We invite you to take a look at our <a href="http://www.achievement-products.com/community/welcome.aspx?welcomeid=34&src=Home_TeenVisit" target="_blank">entire teen collection</a> in <a href="http://www.achievement-products.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_blank">Achievement Products®</a>, and we want to hear from you at this ‘Water Cooler’ that is our blog site! Please share what resources, services or products have helped the teens in your care to succeed as they grow, mature, and expand their horizons.Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-89019857636720224142012-01-26T09:11:00.000-08:002012-01-26T09:11:00.295-08:00Yummy Food Is a Great Teaching Tool!Hi, my name is Sabrina and I am an Account Manager at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_blank">Discount School Supply®.</a> As a mother of a 17-month-old daughter, I am constantly looking for dual purpose products that can be used for education as well as playtime. Thankfully, I found such a product in our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28768&es=4589500000w&keyword=yummy&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">Yummy Plush Play Food Set</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28768&es=4589500000w&keyword=yummy&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">YUMMY</a>), a 25-piece plush food play set which includes: bacon, an orange half, grapes, a whole banana, a strawberry, a tomato slice, a whole apple, a lettuce leaf, a whole carrot, corn on the cob, half an avocado, a pea pod, broccoli, a baked potato with butter, two halves of a hardboiled egg, two slices of wheat bread, a tortilla, beans, Swiss cheese and milk.<br />
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This product really can be used for so many things. I’ve used it for color recognition, shape and textural/sensory play, and as a way to find out what my daughter wants to eat. We play a game where I will lay out a few pieces of the plush food set (depending on what we have in the pantry) and I will let her choose what she wants to have for dinner. Or I will put different combinations of foods together and let her know what we will have to eat for that particular meal. For instance, I will put the eggs, bread and bacon strip on her plate for breakfast or the banana on her plate for snack while I’m preparing the actual meal.<br />
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What I like about the product the most is that the colors are vibrant and true colors, not dull or faded tones. The pieces are appropriately sized for what they represent (with exception of the banana and corn on the cob) yet are still small enough for her little hands to grasp, and it’s not one of those toys that “gets old” after a few uses. My daughter has been playing with these since she was nine months old, and even now, eight months later, still loves to use them. She received a new play kitchen for Christmas and she will be getting even more use out of this <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=28768&es=4589500000w&keyword=yummy&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_blank">food set</a> in the years to come. <br />
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Savannah at nine months old playing with the strawberry =) <br />
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<br />Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-50558083885894791222011-12-15T11:13:00.000-08:002011-12-15T11:13:00.534-08:00Angeles Value Line™ is a Real Value!Hello, my name is Thom Parsons and I’m part of the Merchandising Team at <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®.</a> Part of my job as an Assistant Merchandising Coordinator is to help to select new <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=206&es=4589500000w&src=categorynavigation5" target="_new"">furniture items</a> for our catalogs. Our primary philosophy and objective when selecting any new products is always to provide <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> customers with high quality products with exciting and innovative features and benefits at great prices!<br />
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Our new <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=value%20line%20birch&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Angeles Value Line ™ Birch</a> storage units definitely meet and exceed the objective listed above! Outstanding quality at low prices, with lots of exciting new features and benefits, made in the good old U.S.A., incredibly easy to assemble (more on that to follow), <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/Welcome.aspx?category=2646&es=4589500000w&Welcomeid=3000" target="_new"">eco-friendly</a> and shipped absolutely free within three days with a lifetime warranty!! How’s that for starters!!? Want more? Okay, allow me expand on everything listed above!<br />
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All <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=value%20line%20birch&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Angeles® Value Line ™ Birch</a> units feature a CLEERseal ™ UV Finish which is easy to clean, sanitizer-safe, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/Welcome.aspx?category=2646&es=4589500000w&Welcomeid=3000" target="_new"">eco-friendly</a>, non-yellowing and resistant to stains, scratches, and abrasions. All <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=value%20line%20birch&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Value Line™ Birch</a> storage units are constructed of 5/8”-thick, 11-ply birch plywood, with smooth, rounded corners and edges for safety and fully finished wood-grained recessed back panels. All units include a kick plate that prevents items from rolling under the units. Mobile units come equipped with heavy-duty 2” casters making them easy to move around the classroom. All units have 14 ½” deep storage cubbies, perfect for books, games, toys and other classroom essentials! </div>
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Okay, now back to the incredibly easy assembly. And I can speak to this first-hand because I was lucky enough to be the one chosen to assemble these units when they were shipped to my location for our photo shoots! All units are built using dowel-pin, cam-lock, bolted construction. What does this mean? It means practically no tools! All <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=value%20line%20birch&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Angeles® Value Line ™ Birch</a> units are shipped ready-to-assemble with easy-to-follow instructions and a small bag of connecting bolts, dowel-pins, cam-locks, and a single hex-wrench. That’s it! You won’t even need to open your toolbox! True story: the first sample unit we received for photography came without instructions (because it was a sample), and I was still able to fully assemble it in less than 10 minutes. It just doesn’t get any easier than that!</div>
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Did I happen to mention <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/Welcome.aspx?category=2646&es=4589500000w&Welcomeid=3000" target="_new"">eco-friendly</a>? Besides the aforementioned CLEERseal ™ eco-friendly UV finish, all <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=value%20line%20birch&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Angeles® Value Line ™ Birch</a> units are <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Community/Welcome.aspx?welcomeid=3004&es=4589500000w&category=2995&Rating=0&src=DetailPageBrandLogo" target="_new"">GREENGUARD Children and Schools® Certified</a>. Plus, all <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=value%20line%20birch&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Value Line™ Birch</a> units are shipped in packaging that is 100% recyclable! How’s that for <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/community/Welcome.aspx?category=2646&es=4589500000w&Welcomeid=3000" target="_new"">eco-friendly</a>!?<br />
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</div>Discount School Supply Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09284246719271760232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787624956683818511.post-53675909268494707462011-11-22T09:30:00.000-08:002011-11-22T09:30:01.375-08:00Angeles® Sinks Are So Versatile!I’m Judy Short, an education consultant in the state of Georgia for <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®.</a> I’ve been with <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Default.aspx?es=4589500000w" target="_new"">Discount School Supply®</a> for 13 years and taught preschool for about 10 years before that. It’s important to me to keep current on child care rules and regulations and industry standards.<br />
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I recently attended a child care licensing orientation meeting in Atlanta, GA. The 35 attendees were there to learn about opening a child care center. And although it was not an in-depth meeting about rules and regulations, some rules were touched on briefly.<br />
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One that stood out in my mind was the rule about washing hands. Although the rule had not changed, it was a bit different. When I taught many years ago, washing hands was important in my preschool class before and after art, eating a snack or playing outside. Soap and water was used, however, there was no hot water allowed in the classroom. And of course we all are familiar with the rule about how long to wash hands; to the tune of "Happy Birthday" or "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." The difference in the rule is the requirement for hot water.<br />
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One of my customers is a preschool classroom, which is a lab school in a high school setting. Washing with warm soapy water is required immediately before entering the lunch room. For those preschoolers in a high school environment, the lunch room is down long halls and through many doors. And of course a child-sized sink in a high school bathroom is unthinkable!<br />
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Another modification to the rules is with infants. No longer are towlettes or hand wipes acceptable for washing the infant’s hands after a diaper change. Warm soapy water is required. <br />
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Many facilities such as older schools, smaller churches are not equipped with hot water or even sinks in the classrooms. Expensive plumbing is not an option in most cases.<br />
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New products are introduced daily in the early childhood industry. The newest product available to help make the required rules accessible to your facility is the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25599&es=4589500000w&keyword=lilprem&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Angeles® Lil' Portable Hot Water Sink</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25599&es=4589500000w&keyword=lilprem&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">LILPREM</a>).<br />
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<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">Angeles®</a> makes a variety of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=-1&es=4589500000w&scategoryid=0&keyword=angeles&page=1&pagesize=12&Sort=0&&CategorySearch=3106" target="_new"">portable sinks</a> to fit the need of any child care facility. There are <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable%2038"&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">teacher-sized sinks</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?category=0&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20lil'%20portable&scategoryid=0" target="_new"">child-sized sinks</a>, <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27843&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">double sinks</a>, each with its own <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25602&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">fresh water supply</a> and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27826&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">waste water tank</a>. There’s even a <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25597&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Portable Hygienic Changing Table</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25597&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">KIDDIE</a>). All of these products have scald free hot and cold running water and best of all they come assembled! No expensive plumbing is required. Accessories include <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27819&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Slip Resistant Risers</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27819&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">LILSTEP</a>) and <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25601&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">EZ Flow™ Water Sensor</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25601&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">SENSOR</a>) for hands-free washing. <br />
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There’s also an <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27600&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">EZ Fill-N-Roll™ Kit</a> (<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=27600&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">ROLLDOLLT</a>)which makes refilling and transferring water easier. No heavy lifting with the adaptable hose and easy-to-roll dolly. <br />
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The preschool inside the high school facility I mentioned earlier installed a <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25599&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">single preschool hot water sink</a>(<a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=25599&es=4589500000w&keyword=angeles%20portable&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">LILPREM</a>) with an ABS Top and Basin right next to the cafeteria. And by installing, I mean they took it out of the box and plugged it in! Now they meet the requirements for washing hands immediately before lunch. And don’t forget the sinks are portable. If you need to change the location, just unplug and roll to the next location!<br />
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I have a set of <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16230&es=4589500000w&keyword=glittdo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Glitter Dough</a> in my home. When my nephew Kraemer comes over to visit, he always asks to play with it. We set it up on my kitchen table and play for hours. We create our own superheroes, creatures, blobs, bad guys, and even buildings. We pretend the superheroes are saving people, and sometimes, in the process, our buildings get knocked down or destroyed. Our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16230&es=4589500000w&keyword=glittdo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Glitter Dough</a> makes it easy to rebuild so our superheroes can go on to fight the bad guys another day! It is so much fun!<br />
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Sometimes, Kraemer likes to use my cookie cutters with the <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16230&es=4589500000w&keyword=glittdo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Glitter Dough</a>, and we practice learning different shapes by cutting them out in different colors. Our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16230&es=4589500000w&keyword=glittdo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Glitter Dough</a> cleans up easily with soap and water. It never seems to crumble, and with the re-sealable tub, it lasts a long time! <br />
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Due to the nature of my job, I visit preschools frequently. I see children playing at the art station and they often have <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16230&es=4589500000w&keyword=glittdo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Glitter Dough</a>. It makes me happy to see our product being used, but even more so, I love the fact that children are enjoying themselves and creating things with our <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16230&es=4589500000w&keyword=glittdo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Glitter Dough</a>. It’s fun for children because it stimulates their imagination and allows them to create something great! The possibilities with <a href="http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=16230&es=4589500000w&keyword=glittdo&scategoryid=0&CategorySearch=&Brand=&Price=" target="_new"">Glitter Dough</a> are endless. <br />
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