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Maybe you’re looking to supply an entire classroom with pencils, or maybe you need to get tons of pencils to go into goodie bags for a party, or maybe you’re handing out pencils as prizes for the neighborhood Trunk-or-Treat event....

For kids, getting new school supplies is one of the best parts of the year ahead. It’s a fun way to get prepared for school as it signifies a fresh start for all, and it can provide an opportunity to...

Back-to-school season is an exciting time for both students and parents, but it can also be an expensive one. Shopping for school supplies can quickly add up, with prices for paper, pens, and other necessities skyrocketing. However, there is a...

Are you in the market for a new school backpack? Choosing the right size backpack is essential, as it should be comfortable enough to wear all day and able to accommodate all necessary school supplies. With so many styles, shapes,...

School supplies can add up to big bucks if you aren’t careful. From paper to pencils, pens, and markers, teachers need a lot of supplies to get their jobs done right, and unfortunately, often have to reach into their own...

As your child enters kindergarten this fall, you may wonder which type of backpack will work best for your child’s school day. Choosing the right backpack can be difficult, especially when you’re shopping for something your kindergartener will use daily....

Whether you’re looking to reward individual students or the entire classroom, prizes can be a fun and inspiring incentive for kids of all ages. Perhaps it’s an upcoming birthday or holiday, or celebrating an achievement or as a motivational tool...

With cold and flu season upon us, as well as ongoing outbreaks of coronavirus, it can feel like germs are everywhere. And schools are often a place where those germs can multiply. It’s even more important now than ever to...

Research shows that having fun while learning has the ability to create a mental correlation between reward and pleasure with learning, to strengthen and broaden memory networks, and to allow the brain to toggle between two basic neural modes –...

Keeping your kids’ school supplies organized and labeled is a great way to ensure that they stay with your kids the entire school year. As the school year goes on, children’s school supplies tend to go missing, as many parents...

Is your child entering 6th grade? Then you probably need to know what school supplies are needed to set a student up for success in the sixth-grade school year. There are many school supplies that 6th grade students will need,...

Back-to-school is right around the corner, so now is the time to commit to a system for keeping your kids organized, as well as their school supplies. For many children, it takes more than just making sure you have the...

A few times of year, parents ask themselves, “Where Can I Find Inexpensive School Supplies?” If this question sounds familiar, the good news is that inexpensive but high-quality school supplies are well within your reach — any time of year,...

Ready to start an exciting school year and need to know what school supplies kindergartners need? You’re not alone! Parents everywhere are getting ready for back-to-school season, shopping for school supplies and back-to-school clothes, and the parents of kindergarteners are...

The concept of “gamification” is becoming increasingly adopted and recognized—from the boardroom and Silicon Valley to the classroom and your neighborhood school. What everyone from business professionals and app developers to educators and curriculum directors is discovering is that gamification...

The easiest way to order your kids’ school supplies is browsing and shopping the most robust online store for schools that serves school districts, teachers, administrators and parents alike. While many of our customers are indeed affiliated with schools or...

Ideas for an Epic End of Year Classroom Party The end of the school year often brings about lots of fun activities such as field day, class trips and awards ceremonies, but one of the most eagerly anticipated events is...

5 Party Favor Ideas for Kids’ Birthdays Amp up the fun on your child’s next birthday party by including awesome party favors for guests to take home. Favors are available in just about any theme imaginable and can be selected...

Goodie bags are like the sprinkles on top of an ice cream sundae. They are the perfect way to finish off a fun event like a classroom or birthday party. The ideas for goodie bags are limitless and they can...

Ah, summer! School’s out, the days are long and lazy, and it’s time to relax and have fun. But for kids, just because school’s out doesn’t mean learning should stop entirely. In order to prevent the “summer slide” where kids...

The preschool classroom is a lively, bustling place. It’s filled with 4- and 5-year-olds trying to navigate the world around them and being met with a multitude of positive and negative behaviors. Teachers strive to create a safe, respectful environment...

Reading is an essential life skill, and it's important to start children early on the path to becoming lifelong readers. Reading challenges or contests can be a fun way to get your elementary schoolers to enjoy books and stories. Try...

Reading is a great way to relax and improve your vocabulary, but sometimes it can be a chore, especially when teaching middle school kids who are reluctant readers. Here are some ideas to inspire your students and get them reading...

Classroom incentives are great ways to motivate, encourage and inspire your kindergarten class. They can help encourage children to work hard, focus, and behave well. Kindergarten classroom rewards can be used as positive reinforcement for learning, good behavior, hard work,...

 Who doesn’t like some recognition for doing something that sets you apart from the crowd? Rewards and treats are often fantastic motivators for people of any age, and children are no different. While we frequently turn to tasty treats, we’re living...

Whether preparing for the first day of school or doing a mid-year restock, classroom supplies for teachers are imperative in running a successful classroom. Appropriate supplies play an integral role in almost every school day, and art projects, writing, holiday...

Are you tired of looking out into your classroom to see glazed-over faces? Maybe you’re exhausted from spending hours lesson planning only to find that your students aren’t as engaged as you had hoped. A whole class reward system is...

Classroom parties are events that kids live for and parents and teachers struggle to organize. Many components must come together to create events that keep the students entertained and happy without overwhelming the teacher and rendering the whole day useless....

School supplies don’t seem like they’d be all that expensive, but once you start checking off all the items on the list from your child’s school, the costs begin to add up fast! Luckily, with some smart shopping, you can...

You can get school supplies just about anywhere. But cute school supplies? Those can be a little bit harder to find! Your child’s school supplies give them the opportunity to express themselves and their personality to their classmates, so why...