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 We love hearing from customers who are doing amazing, world-changing things. We recently spoke with Cinda Kelly about her efforts to make sure that every student in the world has something to write with.   Can you tell us a...

Are you running a school store and want your students to learn about marketing to consumers? After teaching your students some marketing basics, try some fun activities that will help your class learn and use their creativity to help improve...

Here at GEDDES we’re very fortunate that we get to hear a lot of great and inspirational stories from different schools across the country. When we hear a great idea, we share it with the hope that other schools will...

The world can be a mean, cruel place, and too many children have experienced this first-hand. In an age when anti-bullying campaigns are a necessary part of education, the "Choose Kind" movement, inspired by R. J. Palacio's 2012 novel Wonder,...

The snow and cold temperatures experienced this winter have been too much for some people to endure, and yet, the weather still persists! It seems like spring will never arrive, but, in fact, it is already here in some ways....

The following is a guest post from author Hannah Braun. Hannah runs the website The Classroom Key where she focuses on helping teachers simplify planning and on helping them bring joy for learning into their classrooms. She draws on her...

Sports tournaments are great ways to get your students excited to practice math, and few tournaments generate excitement equal to that of March Madness. Each year, schools that belong to the NCAA fight for a chance to be contenders in...

We see them on T-shirts, coffee cups, and stickers. They are made into everything from stuffed animals to emojis. Everybody wants one, but no one can have the real thing. Since becoming a figment of man's imagination in ancient times,...

February 9th marks the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Athletes from 90 countries will travel to PyeongChang, South Korea, to compete for a chance to win a world championship in their sport. The Olympics is an exciting event for...

With all the new technology creeping into classrooms, it is no wonder why boxes of crayons are hidden in the back of students' desks. The push to digitize has left supplies of colorful and scented markers to gather dust. It...

Making your own festive party putty is so easy and so much fun. In fact, making putty is just as much fun as playing with it! Here's an easy recipe you can follow to make perfect putty each and every...

No parent wants a child to miss out on an important opportunity when in school. Sometimes, however, it is challenging to fund all the great learning experiences we want our children to have. Luckily, the PTA is willing to step...

  Dear Friends,   2017 marked our company's 93rd year in business and what a year it's been! Way back in 1924 when my grandfather started the company, we only sold a basic yellow #2 pencil and a ballpoint stick...

Every year GEDDES stops by the Family Shelter in Rosedale, MD with boxes and boxes of school supplies and toys for all of the kids. Put aside the office parties and office decorating, for our company this is THE highlight...

Teachers often use awards selected by students from a prize box. Kids love the colorful writing supplies, inspiring bookmarks, eye-catching pencil accessories, and other prizes for students. These prizes can be given for a variety of reasons. To earn a...

We love getting mail from young fans! Here's one from a little girl who has great career aspirations! Getting letters like this brings real joy to all of us that work so hard on creating fun products for kids.  ...

The rough and tumble game of football does not always appeal to a female audience. Girls may have a difficult time appreciating the game. It can be hard for them to connect to football, especially when female players are few...

With Christmas right around the corner, retailers everywhere are cashing in on sales with their holiday promotions. Your school store's promotions during the holiday have just as much potential as any other store to meet consumers' needs. The school store,...

This Thanksgiving, don't let your elementary students feed only their bellies over the holiday. Nourish their minds, too! These ideas for holiday homework easily integrate classroom activities with family and real-world connections. Our Thanksgiving traditions are packed with what our...

If you teach science to kids, then be sure to add slime to your upcoming lesson plans. The ooey-gooey globs are your next materials for demonstrating key scientific principles and course standards. While the look and feel of children's slime...

Halloween-themed lessons will leave your elementary students excited for the holiday and learning. Throughout the month of October, make Halloween a part of your classroom activities. Adding an element of Halloween to your lessons can help motivate students to learn....

When school is back in session, students must begin following a new routine. No more late nights and lazy days! Everyone involved—parents, students, and teachers—has a new schedule to keep and transitioning from the summer routine to the school routine...

The new school year is bound to be filled with surprises! Changes in technology have made learning more accessible than ever before to an increasingly diverse student body. From creating more welcoming environments to designing lessons with tangible outcomes, teachers...

There is a new way to shop for your students' back-to-school essentials. Prepackaged supply kits can save busy teachers and families time and money while providing students with the tools they will need to get off on the right foot...

Some students learn best when they are actively engaged with the concept about which they are learning. While some learn easily by listening to a lecture or by reading from a textbook, tactile learners pick up new concepts when their...

Teachers want parents to know that there are several things that can be done now to help prepare students for a great school year ahead. Before summer vacation ends, begin preparing your children for their return to the classroom. You...

School stores offer students more than school supplies. They are in the business of teaching entrepreneurial skills and financial management, too. No matter what grade your students are in, plan to use the school store in your lessons so students...

At GEDDES we're always trying to do right by the customer. Any piece of feedback we receive we take seriously and that's why we've decided to lower our free shipping order requirement from $150 to $49. Yes, that's right, any...

This summer, encourage your children to join a summer reading program in your community. Engaging in this could help students retain and improve their reading skills. You want the slides on playgrounds and at waterparks to be the only slides...

 The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts had its grand opening on June 2nd, 2017 and Raymond Geddes & Company, Inc. was proud to be a sponsor of the event. The museum is an incredible resource filled...