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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
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04/27/2009 Newsletter: New Workshop for May
100 Sensational Summer Surprises Join us for a special summer workshop entitled 100 Sensational Summer Surprises. In this workshop, we will discuss 100 easy, engaging activities that you can do with your children this summer. All of the ideas are simple to create and most can be made with materials you already have on hand. Learn how you can fill your summer with new art projects, creative play ideas, songs, field trips and more! Amaze your kids and keep them learning all summer long. Most of the activities in this workshop are geared towards children ages 1-5. It is a perfect workshop for anyone looking for new summer activities-- parents, preschool teachers, day care providers, vacation bible school planners, camp directors and more!
This workshop will be held on Sat. May 9th from 10:00-11:30 AM and Tues. May 12th from 6:00-7:30 PM.
The cost for this workshop is $20.00. This cost will cover all needed supplies for our make-n-take projects plus every attendee will receive a $10.00 voucher to use toward a purchase of $10.00 or more the night of the workshop! That’s right... pay for the workshop and receive $10.00 worth of free in-stock merchandise from The Teachers’ Lounge! Plus, for this special summer workshop, every attendee will also receive an additional $5.00 off coupon to use at his or her next visit to The Teachers’ Lounge!
Call 314-894-7000 to reserve your spot today because space is limited. Payment is required to reserve your space. Cancellations must be made within 48 hours of the workshop to receive a refund. Our last workshop filled up very quickly, so don’t miss out on this one! Call today!
What's New? Have you seen "Thumb Thing"? This clever device is perfect for anyone who enjoys reading, and it's especially perfect for teachers who love to read books to the class.
This unique book holder fits on your thumb like a ring and spreads the pages of the book open making it more comfortable to hold books. It can also be used as a bookmark when you are finished reading. The Thumb Thing is available in numerous colors and 4 sizes so that you can find the perfect fit. The Thumb Thing is only $2.99.
Upcoming Events April 27 & 30: Butterflies Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
We will begin with caterpillars, but by the time we read The Little Green Caterpillar, by Yvonne Hooker and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, we will be talking about butterflies! Create your own beautiful winged creature that will fly out of our store! Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register for story hour. Space is limited.
May 4 & 7: Me and My Mom Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
Celebrate Moms with us! We will read Me and My Mom by Allison Ritchie and Alison Edgson, Is Your Mama a Llama? by Steven Kellogg and Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman. We will make a special keepsake for mom at this story hour.
100 Sensational Summer Surprises Workshop
May 9th: 10:00-11:30 AM
May 12th: 6:00-7:30 PM
Join us for a special summer workshop entitled 100 Sensational Summer Surprises. In this workshop, we will discuss 100 easy, engaging activities that you can do with your children this summer. All of the ideas are simple to create and most can be made with materials you already have on hand. Learn how you can fill your summer with new art projects, creative play ideas, songs, field trips and more! Amaze your kids and keep them learning all summer long. Most of the activities in this workshop are geared towards children ages 1-5. It is a perfect workshop for anyone looking for new summer activities-- parents, preschool teachers, day care providers, vacation bible school planners, camp directors and more!
The cost for this workshop is $20.00. This cost will cover all needed supplies for our make-n-take projects plus every attendee will receive a $10.00 voucher to use toward a purchase of $10.00 or more the night of the workshop! That’s right... pay for the workshop and receive $10.00 worth of free in-stock merchandise from The Teachers’ Lounge! Plus, for this special summer workshop, every attendee will also receive an additional $5.00 off coupon to use at his or her next visit to The Teachers’ Lounge!
Call 314-894-7000 to reserve your spot today because space is limited. Payment is required to reserve your space. Cancellations must be made within 48 hours of the workshop to receive a refund. Our last workshop filled up very quickly, so don’t miss out on this one! Call today!
Demo Bar Item of the Week Help children master their ABCs with ABC Match and Learn, an easy-to-play, FUN-tastic game! Kids identify upper- and lowercase letters and learn their sounds as they match each letter with a picture that begins with the same letter. What a super way for kids to build important letter-recognition and phonics skills independently! The game includes a bright and sturdy game board, spinner, 26 skill-building cards, four playing pieces, and easy-to-follow directions. It is perfect for learning centers, choice time, small groups, and more! This game is recommended for kids ages 4 and up.
Survey of the WeekWow! Least week we asked about Twitter and that was the best response yet! Overwhelmingly you told us you aren't interested in Twitter. We'll keep that one in our back pocket until next year. As for those 6 people that are regular users of Twitter, we apologize but we will not be implementing a Twitter program at this time.
This week's survey asks about our ever-so-popular Workshops! We are planning on having workshops all summer so we would like your input. Please click here even if you are not interested in our workshops (that is a valid option).
SURVEY OF THE WEEK
04/20/2009 Newsletter: Special Coupon for The Teachers' Lounge
CouponThanks to everyone who participated in our on-line survey last week. Based on your responses, we have chosen to send out a coupon in this newsletter. Enjoy 25% off any in-stock item in the store this week!* Just print out this coupon and bring it to the store. If you have trouble printing your email, try taking a screen shot and printing that. See you soon!
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Demo Bar Item of the Week We found a sensational new product at the teacher's store convention this year! This product has just arrived at the store, and I wanted to make sure that everyone knows about it. It is MAVALUS TAPE!!!!!
That's right! I am head-over-heels excited about TAPE! MAVALUS TAPE is not just any old tape. It is the tape with "sticktivity" which means that it sticks to every type of surface: dry wall, cinderblock walls, brick and more! Plus, it comes off without taking off any paint or leaving any residue!
Check out the experiments of the MAVALUS TAPE inventors at www.willitstick.com or come by the store to try it out! It's MAVALUS!
Upcoming Events April 20 and 23: Kittens and Cats Story Hour
10:30-11:00
It is the purrfect story hour for our feline friends! Join us as we read Mrs McTats And Her House Full of Cats by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and The Old Man and The Afternoon Cat by Michaela Muntean. We will make a big tabby cat with a jeweled collar that you can take home! Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register for story hour. Space is limited.
Engaging Preschool Games for Every Learner
April 20th 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 21st: 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 22nd 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 27 & 30: Butterflies Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
We will begin with caterpillars, but by the time we read The Little Green Caterpillar, by Yvonne Hooker and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, we will be talking about butterflies! Create your own beautiful winged creature that will fly out of our store! Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register for story hour. Space is limited.
Check Out The BlogBe sure to check out The Teachers' Lounge Blog this week to learn about some great math games to play with your class.
Survey of the WeekThanks for the overwhelming response to last week's survey! For those who didn't participate, please thank those who did and earned everyone a free 25% off coupon!
For this week, we are asking about Twitter. Even if you've never heard of Twitter, please fill out our survey. Thanks!
Click here for the survey. 04/13/2009 Newsletter: Sign Up For Our School Fundraising Program
School Fundraising Program ATTENTION SCHOOLS! Call The Teachers' Lounge this week to sign up for our super-easy, end-of-the-school-year, fundraising program. In this simple program, schools can sell summer workbooks to students in grades PreK-5th to earn money. Here's how the program works:
1) Call The Teachers' Lounge this week to sign up for the program.
2) The Teachers' Lounge will email you a customized letter and order form to send home with your students.
3) Copy the form and letter and send them home with your students ASAP.
4) Collect all order forms by April 27th.
5) The Teachers' Lounge will collect all order forms and process all payments.
6) The Teachers' Lounge will deliver all of the workbooks to your school by mid-May along with a check for your school's profits. The workbooks will be separated by classroom.
For more information, call the store at 314-894-7000 or download this PDF.
Upcoming Events April 13 and April 16: Puppies and Dogs Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
What do dogs really want? See what Harry and Charlie are looking for in Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion and Charlie’s Checklist by Rory S. Lerman and find out what a little boy is looking for in Puppies For Sale by Dan Clark. We will make our own dogs! What will you name yours? Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register for story hour. Space is limited.
April 20 and 23: Kittens and Cats Story Hour
10:30-11:00
It is the purrfect story hour for our feline friends! Join us as we read Mrs McTats And Her House Full of Cats by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and The Old Man and The Afternoon Cat by Michaela Muntean. We will make a big tabby cat with a jeweled collar that you can take home! Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register for story hour. Space is limited.
Creative Class Games to Reach Every Learner Workshop
April 15th 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 18th 1:00-2:30 PM- Only a few spots remain in this session!
Calling all teachers in grades 3-8! Join us for a spectacular workshop dedicated to fantastic classroom games. Learn how to make engaging hands-on games to encourage whole class and small group review of material already covered in class to prepare your students for upcoming tests. Take time to play some of the best educational board games and card games and learn how these can be easily incorporated into your classroom curriculum. Every participant will leave with a make-n-take game, an idea book, and a certificate of participation.
The cost for this workshop is $15.00. This cost will cover all needed supplies for the make-n-take project plus every attendee will receive a $10.00 voucher to use toward a purchase of $10.00 or more the night of the workshop! That's right... pay for the workshop and receive $10.00 worth of free in-stock merchandise from The Teachers' Lounge! Call 314-894-7000 to reserve your spot today because space is limited.
Engaging Preschool Games for Every Learner
April 18th 10:00-11:30 AM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 20th 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 21st: 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 22nd 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
Demo Bar Item of the Week Sight Word Space Station is a great game for all beginning readers. Kids can learn 48 high-frequency sight words by playing a concentration-style memory game. Color coded cards allow 2 levels of play. As a fun bonus, an alien space station is revealed as matched cards are removed from the board. This fun game is recommended for kids in grades K-2.
Survey of the WeekLast week's survey helped us to focus our campaign for Title I business. This week's Survey asks about coupons and The Teachers' Lounge - we appreciate your time so we make these surveys short. This week's should only take 3 seconds. Please click here. 04/06/2009 Newsletter: Happy Easter
Happy Easter We just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a Happy Easter from The Teachers' Lounge Team. Our store will be closed on Easter Sunday so that our team members can enjoy the holiday with their families.
Great Ideas for Easter Baskets Stop by The Teachers' Lounge for some great Easter Basket items! Try filling your baskets with some of these terrific educational toys and games:
- Flash Cards
- Finger Puppets
- HomeWorkbooks
- Write and Wipe Workbooks
- Dot-to-Dot and Maze Books
- Card Games
- Safari Toy Animals
- Bananagrams
- ThinkFun Games
- Art Kits
- Watercolor Paints
- Crayons, Markers, and Colored Pencils
- Stamps
- Puzzles
- Lacing Cards
- Computer Games
- CD's
Just stop by and our team members will be happy to help you find just the right items for your favorite kids!
Upcoming Events April 6 and April 9: Bunnies and Baskets Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
Easter is right around the corner! Join us as we read The Bunny Who Found Easter by Charlotte Zolotow. We will make our own bunny hats and baskets and hop around the store to find Easter surprises! Please call the store at 314-894-7000 to register. Limited space is available.
April 12th- The store will be closed for Easter.
April 13 and April 16: Puppies and Dogs Story Hour
10:30-11:00 AM
What do dogs really want? See what Harry and Charlie are looking for in Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion and Charlie’s Checklist by Rory S. Lerman and find out what a little boy is looking for in Puppies For Sale by Dan Clark. We will make our own dogs! What will you name yours?
Creative Class Games to Reach Every Learner Workshop
April 15th 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 18th 1:00-2:30 PM- Only a few spots remain in this session!
Calling all teachers in grades 3-8! Join us for a spectacular workshop dedicated to fantastic classroom games. Learn how to make engaging hands-on games to encourage whole class and small group review of material already covered in class to prepare your students for upcoming tests. Take time to play some of the best educational board games and card games and learn how these can be easily incorporated into your classroom curriculum. Every participant will leave with a make-n-take game, an idea book, and a certificate of participation.
The cost for this workshop is $15.00. This cost will cover all needed supplies for the make-n-take project plus every attendee will receive a $10.00 voucher to use toward a purchase of $10.00 or more the night of the workshop! That's right... pay for the workshop and receive $10.00 worth of free in-stock merchandise from The Teachers' Lounge! Call 314-894-7000 to reserve your spot today because space is limited.
Engaging Preschool Games for Every Learner
April 18th 10:00-11:30 AM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 20th 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 21st: 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
April 22nd 6:00-7:30 PM- Sorry, this workshop is now full.
Demo Bar Item of the Week Try out some of the new Center Solutions Games from Carson Dellosa at the Demo Bar this week!
The original CenterSOLUTIONS games are just what you need for small-group, self-directed instruction. Each set includes four individually-boxed games that focus on a specific skill. These sets are available in Language Arts and Math in grades K-2.
The CenterSOLUTIONS 2 Big Games include a double-sided LARGE floor-sized game mat. Each game is designed around a particular theme and skill. The game mats are laminated and fold for easy storage. Try Colors and Shapes Robot Race, Counting Quest, or Earth-Friendly Mission. These games are perfect for students age 4 and up.
The Teachers' Lounge will give you 10% off of these games this week. Plus, Carson Dellosa is offering a $5.00 mail-in rebate for anyone that purchases 2 CenterSolutions games before May 31st!
Sale Items of the Week All of the remaining Spring and Easter items on our seasonal wall are 25% off this week! It's a great time to pick up some last minute items or stock up for next year!
Survey of the WeekLast week's survey about Melissa and Doug really helped us out. Thanks!
This week's survey asks about Title I/Head Start/IDEA-B programs in your school and district. Please complete the survey today.
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