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Also, a simple google search of "Papermate Flair pen kindergarten" will reveal to you that some schools call them "art pens" and clearly they are used for special, more final pieces. They don't bleed and kids can outline or draw with them then color things in later - this doesn't work with many pens, so they're asking because they're tried and true. It's just like if you were baking and wanted such and such brand of butter but you were given off-brand Crisco - sure it could work, but it wouldn't be want you want.

Just buy the GD pens if you can afford them so the kids can make some nice, not frustrating, cry-free art! [/quote]

For people who do not have a generous income, these are exorbitant costs--especially if you have two or three- or more kids.

I was a teacher--believe me, some of these supply lists are compiled by a group of teachers--one may want the stupid pens, so it goes on all the supply lists.  My problem (and I taught K) is that these expensive pens can easily be abused by young children.  Not deliberately, but just from inexperience and trial and error.  Not only that, then you have to go around and check that every pen be capped and put away properly.

I cannot imagine asking for supplies that are this expensive.  But, FWIW, the Fiskars scissors are worth it.  The others don't work nearly as well.

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