Two Low-Cost, Hands-On "Our District should buy this stuff but won't" Resources
If you are going to open your wallet and purchase classroom supplies and materials, you might as well get more for your money.
Here are two places where you can spend your disposable cash, and obtain value, if you are careful.
But be warned, you can spend a lot of money, even if the individual items are "cheap."
Oriental Trading Company™
Some people would say that the Oriental Trading Company™ is just a purvey of "dollar store junk."
But their catalog offers just the kind of colorful stuff that brings a gleam to the eyes of young children.
And the parents of young children treasure these items when their kids bring them. Some parents will have these items on display 20, 30 or more years later. Others will keep them in cupboards, trunks and suitcases.
Here is a link to the Oriental Trading Company™ site, handsonfun.com.
Bits and Pieces™
Bits and Pieces™, on the other hand, offers quality and selection of unique puzzles and gifts that teachers would like to give and receive for themselves.
These are teacher's desk items, if you dare bring them to school.
When Bits and Pieces™ claims that their products are unique, they mean it.
Check these out for yourself. I bet that you'll be fascinated.
