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Back to school supplies for teachers and students

We can smell the scent of crayons and freshly sharpened pencils already. It's back-to-school time, and we've got great tools for teachers and students.

• Zigzagz paper edgers - Creative teachers look for creative and economical products. With these paper edgers, it's like having six scissors in one. Perfect for customizing stationary, photographs, rubber stamp projects, stencil and other paper crafting projects.Cushioned handles and plastic blades ensure safe,comfortable cutting 

• Stripes Children's Scissors - Attention Moms and Dads: Children love items with fresh colors and patterns. Help your little one develop his or her motor skills with these fun stripes children's scissors. We also love Scissor Critters butterfly scissors.

• Starting geometry? Don't forget the protractor. It's a must-have.  Want to cover your bases? Buy the eight-piece school math set.

It's August. Got back-to-school on the brain?

It's August? So soon?! That means there's less than a month until the new school year in some areas. Whether your kids head back to the classroom during the summer heat or with fall's crisp air, they're going to need great school supplies to help them succeed.

Don't send them off to math class without this nine-piece school supply math set.

Product Details:

This flip top case holds all the essential for math projects.

Includes: calculator, beveled edge ruler, triangles, protractor, compass, pencil, pencil sharpener and eraser. Includes carry case.

Click here for suggested school supplies for middle schoolers.

School tools for first-time students

Remember when kids in kindergarten learned how to count "really high" and do some simple addition and subtraction. Forget that. Some teachers and children are attempting to tackle multiplication tables among other more advanced topics.

If that's the case, maybe they'll need this math set sooner than you think. The set includes: calculator, beveled edge ruler, triangles, protractor, compass, pencil, pencil sharpener and eraser. Includes carry case.

While you're at it, check out these math resources for children in elementary school.

Make art with a compass

 

You can do more with a compass than solve geometry problems. You can make art.


Supplies:

• Paper
• Pencil
• Compass
• Colored Pencils/Crayons
• Black Marker

Place your compass point on your paper and make a large circle. Make sure it fits on the page before you begin.

Set your compass to a smaller size and place the point in exactly the same place on the page. Remember that concentric circles must share a center point. Continue to create smaller and smaller circles inside the larger circle.

Once you've created as many circles that will fit in your largest circle, move your compass to another point on the paper and decorate the blank spaces with concentric arcs or smaller concentric circles.

Finally color the spaces between the circles with colored pencil or crayon. Trace the pencil lines with black marker to make them stand out (if you want to!)

Refresh your skills and school supplies

There has never been a better time to get back into the classroom or brush up on some skills. Whether you're training for a new line of work or brushing up on some geometry to help your kids with their homework, we have the school supplies to help you succeed.

• Protractor - Acme 180-degree protractor is available in assorted colors

• Eight-Piece School Tool Kit - Includes protractor, triangles, compass, ruler, pencil, pencil sharpener and eraser

• Compass with Safety Tip - Sturdy plastic body with rounded tip for safety 

Supplies for a successful school year

It might be the most wonderful time of the year for some parents: back to school.

But while the kids ready for new teachers and classes, parents need to gear up for school supply shopping (second only to Christmas shopping in sales). With lists in toe, families search online and scour stores for the best tools to ensure a great start to the new year.

From protractors to pencil sharpeners we offer a great selection of quality school supplies.