Another school year is upon us and we’re here to help you with ideas to decorate, educate, motivate and save.

Start off the school year with Scholastic’s NEW Monsters Back To School Bulletin Board Set. These cute Monsters will brighten up your classroom and give a warm welcome to your students on those first days back at school. We have a coordinated trimmer, chart, notepad, and computer paper too!

Games make learning fun! Check out our large selection of games and activities to use during lessons and recess.

Are you looking for rewards that motivate? You’ll get a stamp of approval from your students with these fun NEW stampers.

We’ve also expanded our catalog by 40 additional pages filled with over 650 new products from Staples to make it easier for you to get all your school supplies.

Though it’s the middle of summer, we’re working hard to help you be prepared for a brand new school year (next month, right?)!

Windows are wonderful. There’s a built in adventure just on the other side of the sliver of glass between inside and outside. What do you do if you only have one small window in your classroom?

Just add another window! Not much budget you say? Here’s how you can add a window without putting in a requisition or negotiating a budget approval.

After we posted a note about Crayola’s new write-on-windows markers, K.C. Grewe posted an intriguing question on our Facebook Page:

How about framing transparencies? Go to the dollar store for the frames and stick a transparency sheet (maybe 2 for sturdiness) in the frame. Use transparency markers (I don’t know if these wall markers would work) to write, draw, etc and then wipe down when done.

For less, use sheet protectors. Pin/tape them up in different places around the room and create a window-like border around them. Then, have your students create pictures—images of what’s outside—and slip them in the pocket! These can be changed according to the season, theme, whatever you like. [by S Collazo and used by permission]

Wow. The creative geniuses over on that famous street have set records once again. Congratulations to the folks at Sesame Street on being awarded these Emmys:

• Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series
• Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series
• Outstanding Directing in a Children’s Series
• Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling
• Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation: Peter de Seve, Character Designer, Abby’s Flying Fairy School
• Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
• Outstanding Performer In A Children’s Series: Kevin Clash as Elmo and Joey Mazzarino as Stinky, Murray & Blogg

The Sesame Street characters add tons of smiles all over the place. Here’s a sample of the products available through SmileMakers:

• Sesame Street Head Shot Sticker Assortment with 75 stickers of 5 different characters
• Silly Elmo Stickers with 75 stickers of 5 different poses
• Scented Sesame Street Beach Stickers with 50 stickers of 5 different designs
• Entire collection of SmileMakers Sesame Street stickers and products