Karen that's an excellent idea that worked well in my early childhood educational programs. With more families discontinuing their landline telephones, many children have never had an opportunity to see anything other than a cell phone.
I would purchase older landlines phones, coffee pots, tea kettle, toaster (cut the electrical cords off the items before placing them out for the children to utilize) , real flatware and other items that were more sturdier than the cheap plastic play items that you'll often tend to replace several times because they weren't made for multiple utilization.
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Crystal Darlene Sanford-Brown
Early Childhood Consultant
Ashance Associates
Bloomfld Hls MI
Member of the Naeyc Governing Board; Vice-President
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-10-2019 12:47 AM
From: Karen Nemeth
Subject: Ordering materials for preschool classroom
A lot of teachers are getting classroom supplies that are familiar to the children and that reflect their cultural traditions and home languages by shopping at local flea markets and thrift stores. Another option is asking local restaurants, shops, and organizations to provide real-life materials that have intrinsic meaning for the children.
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Karen Nemeth
Author/consultant/keynotes
Language Castle LLC
Newtown PA
Original Message:
Sent: 03-09-2019 01:00 PM
From: Diane Smalley
Subject: Ordering materials for preschool classroom
I have often shopped at Discount School Supplies over the years but recently found their products disappointing and cheaply made. Any suggestions for better quality materials without the sticker shock?
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Diane Smalley
Creative Play School
Alexandria VA
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