March 2009 Notable Toys — School Supplies

This set of acrylic paints includes six classic colors in a tube-brush format. The paints may be used on glass, wood, ceramics and other surfaces.

This set of flash cards for students in grades 3 through 8 is designed to help develop understanding of the order of operations and fact practice by allowing students to decide which operation needs to be answered first to solve a problem. Each card features a math problem on one side and the solving process on the other. The deck includes 105 flash cards, an instructional guide, games and extension activities. Launch date: February 2009.

These digital timing bookmarks allow kids to track their nightly reading homework minutes for school or for the summer library reading programs. The bookmark now includes a 60-second timer for fluency checks. "Its unique, patented design allows for both count-up and count-down timing and removes the dreaded, 'Am I done yet?' from the nightly homework routine. The bookmark's price point makes it an ideal add-on sale for the specialty retail market," Owner Maureen Farinella of Mark-My-Time told TDmonthly. It has received the following awards: iParenting Media, National Parenting Center, Mr. Dad, Teachers' Choice, Family Review Center, Creative Child Magazine, and Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom. Launch date: February 17, 2009.

Mini Glue Dots® Dot N’ Go™ dispensers are great for scrapbooking, school or card-making projects. This adhesive dispenser applies small, instant-bonding, non-toxic Glue Dots for tiny embellishments like rhinestones, buttons, beads and more. And, it’s recyclable. Launch date: March 16, 2008.

This activity map of the United States includes a checklist with the state names and abbreviations and can be written on with any type of crayon or marker -- even permanent -- and then simply wiped away. It is available in 24" x 18" and 36" x 24" (MSRP: $24.99).

Each Lid Popping kit has just the right soil for its approximately 300 seeds. It's covered with a write-on label that starts the lesson, map of Jack's meadow, and a custom grid for practice charting growth over time.

Now that you know how to grow the delicious sunflower sprouts, you can order more crops and watch the "pop-up tray" pop up again. Included: new label, soil and seeds for one crop in your existing tray.

This educational board game jump-starts the road to reading by incorporating basic phonics and more than 300 sight words in an engaging activity. The cards comprise up to 90 percent of beginner-level reading material and more than 50 percent of all English text. The game takes new readers on an adventure through literacy land complete with common landmarks and street signs. They earn a bonus roll after correctly identifying a game card. The first player to reach the library is the winner. "Through repetitive interaction with basic phonic sounds, sight words, and their definitions, new readers enhance their reading skills while playing a fun game. Er-u-di-tion provides families and schools with a useful tool for preschool and elementary school students," Owner Denise Bossard of Acumen Associates told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 20, 2008.

Removable Glue Dots Dot N’ Go dispenses a strong, yet removable, non-toxic adhesive that won’t leave a residue or damage surfaces. Removable Glue Dots are perfect for posting bulletins, charts or small posters to windows, walls and lockers. This dispenser is recyclable. Launch date: March 16, 2008.

The Dot N’ Go™ dispenser for Memory Book Glue Dots® is great for all kinds of paper crafts and school projects. These non-toxic, instant-bonding, thin adhesives are stronger than tape runner products. The Dot N’ Go dispenser is recyclable. Launch date: March 16, 2008.

The Dot N' Go™ dispenser cleanly applies multi-purpose Craft Glue Dots® onto heavy materials like wood, metal embellishments or handmade papers. Instant-bonding Craft Glue Dots are non-toxic and slightly thicker than Memory Book Glue Dots. The Dot N’ Go dispenser is recyclable. Launch date: March 16, 2008.

Everyone loves rapping along and learning multiplication with D.J. Doc—the Hip Hop Hamster. Positive lyrics, super-cool rap music, and high-energy action make these multiplication rap songs irresistible. Multiplication facts through 12 are easy to learn and remember with these fun rap songs — a different one for each set of rap facts. The DVD run approximately 50 minutes and now includes Skip Counting songs. Choose from DVD video or audio CD & book programs. Launch date: November 2008.

This 6" x 4" x 5.5" bag is available in various styles and features waterproof nylon so that it can be used indoors or out. It has pockets around the outside and can be filled with toys, supplies and accessories in the main compartment as well, helping to keep things organized.

The Advanced KidsRuler is an easy to use, colorful and engaging tool for older students who have the basic concepts of measurement. It is sturdy, kid friendly, and simply attaches to another unit with its unique interlocking end cap units, to extend learning measurements to beyond 12 inches. Its four sides feature a standard ruler, quarters, eighths, and the decimal conversion of increments in eighths of an inch.

Camp Rock PY Planner is the perfect planner to organize a class schedule and calendar. It features initital stickers to personlaize with name or intitials. Also comes with lined pages inside for contact information, class schedule, weekly and monthly planning.

Camp Rock PY Diaries are the perfect place to write down all your hopes, fears, thoughts and dreams. Each diary comes with initial letter stickers to personalize them with name or initials. It is available in Pink - Mitchie & Shane or Grey - Group Shot.

KidsRuler was created by a veteran elementary school teacher, who noticed that students consistently struggled with using the standard ruler to learn the beginning concepts of measurement. KidsRuler was created to help students visualize the increments of measurement, and give them a fun way to practice their skills. The KidsRuler helps students master the NCTM standards of measurement. They also connect together to allow kids to measure real-life objects, such as a desk or chair.
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These tiny helicopter erasers come in four colors.
— “We have been selling those really, really well,” Michelle Smith of Piccolo Mondo Toys told TDmonthly of Iwako erasers in fall 2008. “It’s amazing how many people are driving across town for these things because they heard we have them.”
— "We sell 5,000+ pieces a month" of the Iwako erasers, estimated Bill Sartain, co-owner of Tutoring Toy in Salt Lake City, Utah, in early 2009.

This fun camouflage pen hooks onto a belt loop or backpack. It comes in assorted colors.

Have an out of this world good time with our wacky flyers. Flip & fly tossing with no hard edges makes catch and play fun for all! Available in 4 brightly assorted colors. Packaged individually in blister pack. Floppy flyer approx. 7" Diameter