Inspire all your little artists with these great finds!* BEST FOR THE TINIEST TALENTS Teachers love the be-be line because of its easy-to-use size and bright colors. "It's great for young kids. The paints come with nice big brushes, and I love the finger-paint sponges in fun shapes." www.prang.com; $1.99-9.99. Product No. 60 * * BEST IN SMOCK STYLES Teachers adore a·dore v. a·dored, a·dor·ing, a·dores v.tr. 1. To worship as God or a god. 2. To regard with deep, often rapturous love. See Synonyms at revere1. 3. these colorful art smocks that come in a variety of designs. "I like that they use velcro at the neck instead of ties," says one teacher tester. "It's so much safer." www.landofnod.com; $19. Product No. 61 * BEST FOR ADDING SPARKLE See SPARQL. * Our testers love these kid-friendly Liquid Metals metallic paints Metallic paint, also called polychromatic or "metal flake" paint, is used on the majority of new automobiles sold. Metallic paint can reveal the contours of bodywork more than non-metallic, or "solid" paint, and appears brighter in dull conditions. . "They don't have a strong odor, which is great in a crowded classroom!" www.saxarts.com; $26.29. Product No. 62 * * BEST FOR ON-THE-GO MASTERPIECES Foohy mini metallic and glitter markers come in a cute pencil case and work great with these mini dry-erase boards. "I love the size; they store so easily." www.sanfordcorp.com; $2.84 for marker 4-pack and $3.99 per board. Product No. 63 * BEST FOR ANIME ENTHUSIASTS * Have students create their own Manga maNga is a popular Turkish nu metal/rapcore band. Their music is mainly a fusion of alternative metal and hip hop music, with a touch of Anatolian melodies; with heavy use of turntables, invoking comparisons with modern American nu metal bands. books with these fantastic drawing kits. "Kids have to read and follow directions, so it ties in with literacy." www.loew-cornell.com; $16.99. Product No. 64 * * BEST FOR PROMOTING SHARING This caddy A plastic container that holds a CD or DVD disc for added protection. The bare disc is placed in the caddy, and the caddy is inserted into the drive. A caddy is not a jewel case. A jewel case protects the disc for transportation. A caddy protects the disc while reading and writing. is its own scissor scissor pertaining to scissors; like scissors in effect. scissor bite see scissor bite. scissor mouth a narrow space between the rami of the mandible so that the molar arcades do not meet. station. "It makes my life easier," says one tester. "And, it's great that the scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends work for left- and right-handed students." www.fiskars.com; $80.64. Product No. 65 * * BEST FOR CELEBRATING DIVERSITY "I love that kids can finally choose from a wide selection of skin tones," says one teacher tester about these multicultural pencils, paints, and markers. www.crayola.com; $4.50. Product No. 66 * * BEST FOR STAIN-FREE OUTFITS Paintastics look and feel like pens, but they contain watercolors. "Fantastic!" raves a tester. "No more tire-some prep work or cleanup. The paint drys fast and washes right off, too!" www.elmers.com; $3.99. Product No. 67 * * To learn more about Instructor's teacher-tested products, see the Teacher Action Card on page 56. |
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