Discount School Supply:
I’m not really sure what the website address has to do with the Discount School Supply catalog. You’re better off ordering the print catalog. In the catalog, materials are offered in a wide range of areas including paint, watercolors, paper, arts and crafts, dramatic play, sand & water, active play, block play, furniture, manipulatives, puzzles, music, language, math, science, storage, carpets, and resource materials.
For Kidz Only:
This catalog focuses on developmentally appropriate furniture for early childhood and school-age. If you click on “Products” on the home page, you will get categories such as active play, activity centers, art products, block play, cubbies/coat lockers, educational carpets, lofts, manipulative play, mats and cots, portable classroom furniture, room dividers, science, sensory products, soft play, storage, and tables & chairs.
Free Spirit Publishing:
This is a book publisher not specifically targeted to child care, but they sell materials for children and those who work with them. After clicking on the “Catalog Search” on the home page, you can search for resources by keywords, age groups (from preschool to age 18), or categories (e.g. self-help for kids, self-help for teens, gifted and talented, learning differences, creative learning, etc.).
Gopher Sports:
Gopher Sports is not specifically targeted to kids, but is the parent company of Play-with-a-Purpose, which physical development products for young children. The latter’s website was not up as of 1/15/01 and suggests you visit Gopher Sports instead. That site lists kinds of materials in the sidebar (e.g. aerobics, aquatics, archery, badminton, balls, baseball, basketball, bean bags, bowling, cones and markers, fitness, flying discs, foosball, football, games, golf, gymnastics, hockey, hoops, juggling, jump ropes, mats, paddle games, playground, rhythm activities, scooters, soccer, softball, storage, table games, tetherball, volleyball, etc.).
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation:
In addition to providing resources to those working in the early childhood field, High/Scope does research, training, and curriculum development. Their philosophy is based on Jean Piaget’s constructivist theory of child development. On their home page, if you click on “Catalog” then you can access publications for preschool education and child care, elementary education, or adolescent education.
J&A Handy-Crafts, Inc.:
Their print catalog offers materials in categories such as animals, Native American crafts, posters, fabric, sports crafts, candles, shellcraft, leather projects, basketry, braiding and embroidery, foilcraft, mosaics, sand art, wall hangings, beads, yarn, woodcraft, clay and plaster, specialty papers, scissors and other tools, sponge painting, paint supplies, markers, and lanyards.
Mindware:
From the home page, you can click on categories including hands on, brainteasers, early learning, building toys, puzzles, educational, or games.
Nasco:
From their home page, click on “Educational Materials.” That brings up a menu including topics such as arts and crafts, early childhood, health education, math, physical education, science, and special education.
U.S. Toy Company/Constructive Playthings:
Constructive Playthings is a division of U.S. Toy. On the home page of the website, you can access categories such as active play, after school games, books, block play, furniture, health & nutrition, language, manipulatives, mathematics, Montessori, music, pretend play, science, software, and teacher supplies.
Zany Brainy:
Home page includes headings on toys, books, music, software, videos, and video games. You can browse by ages and stages (6 categories, starting with 0-12 months and ending with 12+years), by category (e.g. arts and crafts, building and constructing, dolls, electronics, games, music and instruments, pretend play, puzzles, room décor, science and nature, sports, stuffed toys, etc.), by brand name (e.g. Crayola, Disney, K’Nex Lego, etc.), or by favorite character (e.g. Blue’s Clues, Harry Potter, Madeline, Rugrats, etc.).
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