Welcome to The Teachers' Lounge™
The Teachers' Lounge is St. Louis' finest Parent/Teacher Store. We pride
ourselves on having the best customer service and product selection in the
industry. Our team members are happy to assist you in finding the perfect
educational product for your classroom or home. We carry over 6,000 of the
best educational products on the market and also have a selection of over
30,000 products in our on-line store. Stop by and visit us today!
09/29/2008 Newsletter: October is Here!
Pumpkins, Ghosts and Witches! Be sure to stop by the store soon to check out our seasonal wall. All of our Halloween and Fall products have just arrived and they are cuter than ever! We have realistic leaf accents from Trend, Scarecrow bulletin board sets, pumpkin stickers, and more. Stop by soon for the best selection!
What's New Did you know that we now have a new display of math dice? These great dice from Koplow games come in a wide variety of options including fraction dice, function dice, three in a cube dice, and more. Use these dice to create a variety of fun math games in your classroom. Students will love practicing math facts in a game format!
Upcoming Events October 2: Home Sweet Home Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
Come and feel at home at The Teachers' Lounge as we read Come Over to My House by Theo LeSieg and I Know a Place by Karen Ackerman. We will build a house and make it a home by adding our own home address. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
October 6 & 9: Fall is Here Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
The cool weather has arrived! Come and listen to Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson, Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall, and The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri. We will make some colorful fall pictures. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
Demo Bar Item of the Week Children will have fun learning “the sound alphabet” in no time with Phonics Bean Bags. Each of the 26 2.75" bean bags is richly embroidered with a picture representing the sound of a letter of the alphabet – from apple to zebra. PLUS, the short and long vowel sounds and the hard and soft sounds of c and g are represented by special “double-sided” bags. Includes a handy cloth storage bag and a “Tip Sheet” with lots of active, hands-on games that reinforce phonemic awareness.
Sale Item of the Week Stock up on Melissa and Doug art kits this week and enjoy 10% off! We have many different art projects to choose from including kits for both boys and girls. These kits would make great stocking stuffers or Christmas gits.
Check Out the BlogBe sure to check out The Teachers' Lounge Blog this week to find out about a fun science website for kids of all ages! 09/22/2008 Newsletter: Teachers Lounge eCoupon
First Ever eCouponHow exciting! This is our first ever eCoupon - if you would like to see more coupons, please let us know. We are excited to offer Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off on all in-stock/in-store bulletin board sets! Print out this email and bring it in to SAVE!
09/16/2008 Newsletter: Teacher Workshop
Don't Miss Our Workshops!We will be hosting Teacher and Parent Workshops throughout the school year at The Teachers' Lounge. Our first two workshops are scheduled for next week and are filling up quickly. If you would like to attend, please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
September 23: "How Do I Help My Kids With Their HomeworK?" Parent Workshop
6:30-7:00 PM
This FREE parent workshop will focus on easy ways parents can help their children with their homework. We will discuss how to get organized to work at home, fun ways to study for tests, and creative ways to review spelling words. Get some great ideas to use throughout the entire school year. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
September 25: Creative Ways to Use Accents in Your Classroom Teacher Workshop
6:00-7:00 PM
Come to this FREE hands-on workshop to explore all of the different ways that you can use accents in your classroom. We will share our best ideas for bulletin boards, games, projects and more! Leave this workshop with a packet of ideas and a make-and-take project for your classroom. This workshop will be geared for grades PreK-2, but many of the ideas could be adapted for older grade levels. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
What's New Have you seen the new Stor-It File Folders from Teacher Created Resources? These standard-size file folders have a built-in storage pocket that closes when the file folder is shut, providing secure storage for file folder games and other projects. No more lost pieces!
Upcoming EventsSeptember 18: Letters and Numbers Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
Have lots of fun with letters and numbers as we read Snappy Little Numbers by Katie Lee and Caroline Repchuk, Alphabears: An ABC Book by Kathleen Hague, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and Jim Archaumbault. We will sing and count and create a number book to take home. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
 September 22 & 25: Growing Up Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
Find out what Sebastian and Milo want to be when they grow up in the stories- When I Grow Up... by Peter Horn and I’m Special, I’m Me! by Ann Meek and Sarah Massini. We will make our own picture frames and decorate them for the future! Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
September 23: "How Do I Help My Kids With Their HomeworK?" Parent Workshop
6:30-7:00 PM
This FREE parent workshop will focus on easy ways parents can help their children with their homework. We will discuss how to get organized to work at home, fun ways to study for tests, and creative ways to review spelling words. Get some great ideas to use throughout the entire school year. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
September 25: Creative Ways to Use Accents in Your Classroom Teacher Workshop
6:00-7:00 PM
Come to this FREE hands-on workshop to explore all of the different ways that you can use accents in your classroom. We will share our best ideas for bulletin boards, games, projects and more! Leave this workshop with a packet of ideas and a make-and-take project for your classroom. This workshop will be geared for grades PreK-2, but many of the ideas could be adapted for older grade levels. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
Demo Bar Item of the Week.jpg) Challenge your problem solving skills with Subtrax! In this twist on traditional solitaire, players place pegs on the game board to match the illustrations depicted on various challenge cards. The object is to jump over a field of blue pegs until only the orange peg is left standing. Can you get the orange peg to stand alone?
Sale Item of the Week All classroom posters are still 10% off this week! We have a huge selection of classroom posters for all subjects and grade levels. Choose from Carson Dellosa, Trend, Creative Teaching Press, and more! Stop by this week and stock up for the school year!
Check Out the BlogBe sure to check out The Teachers' Lounge Blog this week to find out about a fun science website for kids of all ages!
09/09/2008 Newsletter: Reward Cards Are Coming Soon!
Are You Looking For Your Reward Card? We have been sending out a record number of Reward Cards at The Teachers' Lounge! Every customer who joins The Lounge Lizard Club, our FREE frequent buyers' program, and spends $100 at the store* receives a $10 Reward Card in the mail. Lounge Lizard Club members can then use their Reward Cards to purchase items from the store, the catalog, or on-line.
If you are currently waiting to receive your Reward Card, please know that it will be in the mail soon. We have sent out so many cards recently, that we have run out and are awaiting a new shipment of cards. As soon as we receive them, we will send them out in the mail. Thanks so much for your patience. We hope that you will be seeing Lizzie in your mailbox soon!
*Some restrictions apply. Please visit our website for a full list of rules.
What's New Check out our full selection of J-I-N-G-O games! These great bingo style games for 3-30 players are wonderful learning tools for the classroom. Each J-I-N-G-O game has a specific theme such as "Presidents and First Ladies", "Musical Instruments", and "U.S. Geography". Each player receives their own J-I-N-G-O card, a bingo card with pictures instead of numbers. A clue is read, and students cover the picture that correctly answers the clue. This is a terrific way to learn and/or reinforce tons of facts! We will also have seasonal J-I-N-G-O games throughout the year including Halloween J-I-N-G-O, Thanksgiving J-I-N-G-O, and Christmas J-I-N-G-O.
Upcoming Events September 8 & 11: Reading is Fun Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
Spend the morning and explore the adventure of reading! We will read The Little Old Man Who Couldn't Read by Irma Simonton Black and I Can Read With My Eyes Shut by Dr. Seuss. We will make our own books to take home and read! Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
September 15 & 18: Letters and Numbers Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
Have lots of fun with letters and numbers as we read Snappy Little Numbers by Katie Lee and Caroline Repchuk, Alphabears: An ABC Book by Kathleen Hague, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and Jim Archaumbault. We will sing and count and create a number book to take home.
September 23: "How Do I Help My Kids With Their HomeworK?" Parent Workshop
6:30-7:00 PM
This FREE parent workshop will focus on easy ways parents can help their children with their homework. We will discuss how to get organized to work at home, fun ways to study for tests, and creative ways to review spelling words. Get some great ideas to use throughout the entire school year. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
September 25: Creative Ways to Use Accents in Your Classroom Teacher Workshop
6:00-7:00 PM
Come to this FREE hands-on workshop to explore all of the different ways that you can use accents in your classroom. We will share our best ideas for bulletin boards, games, projects and more! Leave this workshop with a packet of ideas and a make-and-take project for your classroom. This workshop will be geared for grades PreK-2, but many of the ideas could be adapted for older grade levels. Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Space is limited.
Demo Bar Item of the Week Play Puppy Surprise and find puppy's friends before the party ends! In this fun card game, players take turns rolling the die and matching cards to "find" all the party guests. If you roll puppy's party, you cannot make a match and the party begins. The winner is the first player to make 5 matches before the party ends! This is a great game for kids ages 3 and up. Stop by and try it at our demo bar this week to receive 10% off!
Sale Item of the Week All classroom posters are 10% off this week! We have a huge selection of classroom posters for all subjects and grade levels. Choose from Carson Dellosa, Trend, Creative Teaching Press, and more! Stop by this week and stock up for the school year!
Check Out the BlogBe sure to check out The Teachers' Lounge Blog this week for an inspiring collection of fall ideas to share with your class.
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