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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let me guess - Expo Dry Erase?

Are any of you actually early childhood teachers who use these things daily? The reason many teachers ask for specific supplies by brand name is because there can be real differences among them.

Pencils, for example: generic or cutesy pencils can splinter and not sharpen well, so that when a kid goes to sharpen it they just drill it down to a nub in a matter of days because it can't ever get smooth. Ticonderoga pencils, however, will sharpen cleanly and last longer. In other words, the teacher won't be asking for more pencils at winter break if all the kids bring in Ticonderoga pencils.

Same goes for brand name dry erase (which little kids do use in many schools on small white boards). Have you ever seen little kids use dry erase? They'll dry them out in DAYS. Leave the lids off, etc... Expo lasts longer and won't be dead after having the cap left off for 5 hours...other brands will need to be trashed.

Kleenex v. Target tissues - who cares. 
Target v. Mead folders - whatever. 
Erasers, school boxes, cleaning wipes - just get what you want to get.

But for some things the brand DOES make a difference in quality. It's not because the teacher is snobby. [/quote]

I agree, though I'm not inclined to think that's the case with pens (unless they are the markers.) Otherwise Bic is fine. [/quote]

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