Reading to Children

Reading is important at any age.

In Reading Magic by Mem Fox she says, “If parents understood the huge educational benefit and intense happiness brought about by reading aloud to their children, and if every parent—and every adult caring for a child—read aloud a minimum of three stories a day to the children in their lives, we could probably wipe out illiteracy within one generation."

Most children in your child care center, Pre-school, or Day care are at an age where reading to them could shape the rest of their life.  Do you struggle to find books specific to the age group you are reading to?

At Purefunsupply.com, we offer a wide range of books for all ages. You can choose from a variety of topics, authors, and you may even come across a book that your parent or guardian read to you as a child. Wouldn’t you love the feeling of when these children get older they can say “I remember when I first heard this book, it was read to me out loud when I was little at my day care”.

Pass the love of reading along by going to purefunsupply.com and seeing our selection of books that you can read to your children and see their faces light up every time its reading time at your day care, child care center or pre-school.

Safe Sheets for Daycare Cribs

Are your crib sheets worn out or have they shrunk?

Do you want to change from elastic to zippered or vice versa?

We now have Safefit elastic and zippered safety crib sheets for your daycare, pre-school, or child center.

They not only come in white, but also mint!

Now at purefunsupply.com we have crib sheets to fit all Full-Size and Portable/Compact cribs.

They are all made out of high quality 100% cotton to keep your babies feeling nice and comfortable.

For a full selection of Crib sheets go to www.PureFunsupply.com

Great deals on Evacuation Cribs for Daycare Centers

Did you know that Simmons Kids Daycare Cribs are all evacuation certified.

Check out our selection of Simmons Kids Evacuation Daycare Cribs today!

Don’t worry any longer if your nursery rooms have enough evacuation cribs. When you buy a Simmons Kids Child Care Crib, you will know that all your cribs are certified and that you are getting a great price!

Order today from www.purefunsupply.com – Your Daycare Crib Superstore!

Christmas Craft for ages 4 and Up

Christmas Crafts: Soufflé Cups!

Often when you think of using kitchen paper goods for crafts you think of paper plates or coffee filters but a soufflé cup can be a unique item to use. I have listed one below with two different options that make a fun Christmas Craft for home, child care centers or schools for ages 4 and older.

Soufflé Cup Christmas Tree

Materials Needed:

16 – 4 oz paper soufflé cups

1 – Each red and green crayon

3 – Q-tips

1 – Bottle of children’s glue (not glue stick)

1 – Each small container of red and green glitter

1 – 14”x15” piece of heavy cardboard

Instructions:

Step 1 – Place soufflé cups on newspaper or old shower curtain to protect surface.

Step 2 – Color inside bottom of 8 cups red and color inside bottom of 8 cups green using crayons.

Step 3 – Using a Q-tip, spread glue on outside sides of 1 red soufflé cup.

Step 4 – Sprinkle a small amount of red glitter on the glue sides.

Step 5 – Repeat steps 3 and 4 for 7 more red cups and then do the same for the 8 green cups using green glitter. Let dry completely.

Step 6 – Place the cardboard 14” length and 15” height on your surface.

Step 7 – Starting with 1 soufflé cup, place it at the very top (center) of the cardboard. Then place 2 cups (centered), touching sides, directly below first one. Place 3 cups directly below the 2 cups, 4 cups directly below the 3 cups and 5 cups directly below the 4 cups. Place the last cup (this is the tree base) directly below the middle cup on last row. Alternate the colors, making sure to use green for the base.

Step 8– Beginning back at the top, glue all soufflé cups in place. Let dry completely.

Now for the Options!

Option 1

Your craft tree can be a gift! Put pieces of small wrapped candy in each soufflé cup. You can write a greeting directly on the cardboard or write it on a separate square of paper and glue it to the cardboard. This is a perfect idea for relatives and your children’s favorite teacher!

Option 2

Your tree can be a game! Place the cardboard on a table or floor. Using heavy buttons, coins, or marbles, make up a tossing game; any number of players can play.

 

For more great craft ideas, view our craft page at http://www.purefunsupply.com/Arts-Craft-Ideas-from-www-purefunsupply-com-s/224.htm

Holiday and Seasonal Books for Kids

December is the most holiday rich month in our year. Most families in the US celebrate either Christmas or Hanukkah. Schools and child care centers should be prepared to teach all children about these holidays, what they mean and why people celebrate them. It’s important for kids to understand why we have holidays and how different holidays are celebrated around the world.

PureFUN offers a selection of holiday and seasonal children’s books to make teaching the holidays a little easier on caregivers and teachers. These books are age appropriate and easy to understand. The holiday series variety pack covers 12 holidays throughout the year in language that is easy for kids to read. These books make learning to read easy, fun, and engaging.

Happy Holidays!

Geography Puzzles

Did you know that the first jigsaw puzzle was a map? Puzzles are still a great way for kids to learn their geography. Using puzzles of the US, children learn how the different states fit together. As they get better at the puzzle, they have a better mental image of the United States. They also have fun while learning.

There are plenty of options of geography puzzles for child care centers and schools. Simple wooden puzzles are the most classic style. Sound puzzles announce the name of the state when the piece is placed correctly, providing instant feedback to children solving the puzzle. GEOpuzzles of the US, Latin American, and the continents were designed by an art professor.

PureFUN offers a wide variety of geography puzzles for you daycare or preschool.

4 Simple Ways to Motivate Young Learners

Children are born with an intrinsic motivation to learn and positive attitude towards learning. Positive rewards and reinforcement will increase this motivation. Here are several simple strategies that you can use as a teacher to keep young students interested and motivated to learn.

Provide praise and rewards. When your students do well or when they work hard, reward them. Positive words and stickers are great for simple tasks. Adjust your praise and rewards based on the child’s individual abilities and efforts. Avoid giving nonspecific praise for something that required little or no effort.

Show you care about your students. Kids respond well when they know that their teacher cares about them. Build a positive and caring relationship with your students. Ask them how their day is going. Show enthusiasm for their interests.

Have your students participate. When children feel needed, their self-esteem and motivation is increased. Job charts are great way to teach responsibility.

Provide good explanations. Nothing kills motivation as quickly as confusion. Take the time to thoroughly explain new concepts. Check for understanding with specific questions before moving on to a new topic.

Sleep Requirements by Age

Getting enough sleep is extremely important to the health and well being of all children. The consequences of sleep deprivation include the following: altered behaviors and mood changes, impaired immune system, becoming accident prone. Childhood is the best time to establish good sleeping patterns.

It is important to understand that specific sleep requirements will vary by individual. Some toddlers can be perfectly alert with 10 hours of sleep at night while others may need 15 hours with two naps during the day. It is important for daycare centers to have a daily nap time routine: those children who do not fall asleep will still benefit from quiet time. Child care centers and preschools need cribs for babies and cots for young children.

General Requirements by Age:

1-4 weeks old: 15-16 hours per day. Newborns spend most of their time sleeping for short periods (two to four hours at a time). They wake up frequently for changing and feeding.

1-12 months old: 14-15 hours per day. Babies will start sleeping for longer periods (six hours) at about six weeks of age. They usually take two to three naps per day. This is the ideal time to establish simple bedtime routines.

1-3 years old: 12-14 hours per day. Toddlers need less sleep than they did when they were younger, but they still need regular naps. At 18-21 months, toddlers begin to take one nap per day. After 21 months, most toddlers take an afternoon nap that varies from one hour to three and a half.

3-6 years old: 10-12 hours per day. Naps become shorter at this age. By age five, most children are no longer taking naps.

Perfect Teacher Gifts

Have you been looking for a gift for a special teacher?

Have you been wondering how to thank the teachers in your school?

Well…. look no further because we have the perfect custom item that will make your teachers smile from ear to ear.

We are now offering 4 great designs for tote bags and t-shirts.

These designs offer the perfect way to say THANK YOU for all the hard work your teachers have put in this year. Our tote bags are perfect for teachers who are always carrying lots of items with them from their home to the classroom.

We have so many great items that would be a great gift for the teachers in your life!

 

Check them out at www.purefunsupply.com!

First Aid Supplies: A Basic List

Kids in daycares and child care centers frequently get into mischief and small accidents. That’s why it’s important to have first aid supplies on hand. Here’s a quick list of essential items for you center’s first aid kit (individual items in bold for ease of reading):

Adhesive tape for bandages, gauze pads, and splints.
Aloe vera gel for burns.
Antibiotic ointment such as neosporin.
Antihistamine such as Benadryl. Also include any drugs prescribed by a child’s doctor to treat an allergic reaction.
Antiseptic such as hydrogen peroxide or an antiseptic wash.
Bandages for cuts and other injuries. Be sure to include several sizes of band-aids, gauze pads, and ace/elastic bandages.
Calamine lotion for insect bites.
Cotton balls and cotton swabs to apply antiseptics, etc.
First aid instruction manual Remember to read it before an emergency arises.
Hand sanitizer or soap.
Hydrocortisone cream, over-the-counter.
Instant cold packs so that you can apply a cold compress when you don’t have access to ice. These are intended for single use.
Mouthpiece for CPR.
Painkillers Do NOT give aspirin to children, however (as it is associated with Reyes Syndrome).
Plastic gloves to protect both child and caregiver from infection. We recommend vinyl in order to avoid possible allergic reactions to latex.
Scissors to cut adhesive tape, gauze pads, or even clothing in an emergency. Curved medical scissors are best.
Thermometer Temporal thermometers are best for reducing the risk of infection.

Remember to keep important medical information (such as medical history, allergies, reactions to drugs, etc) for each child on hand. At least one caregiver should have current CPR and first aid certification.

ColorFUN! Craft t-shirts from your daycare supplier!

 

1.We’ve designed some fun graphics for you to choose from.
2. Students color the design with fabric markers.
3. Heat set the shirts in the dryer.

 

It’s that easy!

At purefunsupply.com, we offer a great deal on t-shirts. Each ColorFUN! shirt comes with a black and white design perfect for your students to color on with Crayola fabric markers. It is so easy and so fun for children. They can create their own master piece on a shirt they can wear all the time. Try this fun craft at your daycare today!

Check out all our shirt craft designs at: www.pureufnsupply.com

CYBER MONDAY AT PUREFUNSUPPLY.COM

We are excited to be planning our 1st Cyber Monday.

This year if you are in the daycare or childcare industry, be sure to check out our site on November 28th 2011. We will be offering great deals like $10.00 off shipping on our certified daycare cribs. We will also be offering great deals on 100% concentrated daycare juice, bulk discounts on daycare gloves, a free mystery gift on orders over $250.00* and tons of other one day deals!

If you are looking for a daycare supplier, be sure to check us out at www.purefunsupply.com.

 

*While supplies last

White Youth t-shirts in bulk!

Need bulk white youth t-shirts for a craft in your daycare or childcare?

We are now offering bulk white t-shirts in youth sizes ranging from Small to Large. Order a bulk case today and get a great deal! Each bulk case included 12 shirts. Get your craft skills ready for this great deal.

You can use these cheap white t-shirts to make tie-dye shirts, or use fabric paint and create a special art project.

Find Inexpensive White t-shirts in bulk at your daycare supplier www.purefunsupply.com.

Ways to use Border Decorations

There are several ways to use border decorations in your classroom.

1. Put them around your bulletin board. Border decorations were originally marketed for bulletin boards and this remains their most popular use.

2. Divide your bulletin board, whiteboard, or chalkboard into sections. You can put a border decoration down the middle of your bulletin board to make two sections. Smaller sections can be used to display rules or homework assignments.

3. Put them around your whiteboard and chalkboards. You can decorate your boards each season or by subject.

4. Put them around your windows. Accenting your windows with border decorations will make them appear larger and brighter.

5. Use them to make a makeshift bulletin board. If your classroom doesn’t have a bulletin board, you can put borders around part of the wall. Cover the space between them with fabric or fadeless paper and tape up what you want to display.

6. Frame pictures or student work. Border decorations make colorful and inexpensive frames for anything you want to put on your wall.

How have you used border decorations in your classroom?

Classroom Charts

Classroom charts are great. They are an excellent way to decorate your classroom while reinforcing important concepts. Children’s eyes are naturally drawn to bright colors, and they read what’s on the walls in their classrooms. Educational charts are ideal for schools and come in many different types.

Incentive and motivational charts encourage students to do well in class and behave in a positive manner. Behavioral charts are a type of incentive chart that tracks behavior and rewards positive behaviors. Subject charts, such as Language Arts or Science, provide excellent reference for students (but cover them up during tests!). Multilingual charts can often be used directly in the teaching process.

Having your students make their own charts can be a great way to solidify concepts. You can either give these charts to the students for home use later or save several for next year.

The Bulletin Board

The bulletin board is the centerpiece of the classroom. Decorating the bulletin board can be a very fun project for teachers. You’ll want a good background (fabric or fadeless paper works well) and some accents. The daycare supply store carries commercial bulletin board sets with many themes. Pick a border decoration that goes with your theme to finish the edges of your bulletin board. Border decorations can also be used to mark off different sections or your board or wall. You can put classroom charts on your bulletin boards too.

Simmons Kids Cribs

 

We are now partnering with Simmons Kids daycare cribs to provide you with an even larger selection of cribs for your daycare or childcare. Simmons Kids is the top retailer of cribs in the United States and has been serving their customers for over 40 years.

Beginning in January 2012, we will be offering a great variety of certified daycare cribs offered by Simmons Kids.

What makes Simmons Kids daycare cribs different than the rest?

They are committed to quality and exceptional value on each crib they offer. All Simmons Kids cribs will come standard with 4” caster wheels which will mean that when you buy a Simmons Kids Daycare crib, you will have a crib that is already evacuation certified! Now that is great value!

When you decide to purchase your new certified daycare cribs to meet the new mandatory federal safety guidelines for childcare cribs, be sure to check out our wonderful selection of Simmons Kids cribs that will become available in January 2012.

Need to know more about the new Crib Safety Standards and how it will apply to your childcare or daycare center? Visit our information page here.

Need certified daycare cribs now? Visit us online today at www.purefunsupply.com and check out our great selection of Foundations and Angeles daycare cribs.

Spotlight Daycare Crib

 

Daycare Cribs rules have changed. Depending on your state regulations, you will have until December 28th, 2012 to upgrade your cribs to meet the new mandatory Federal Safety Standards. Not sure if the cribs at your daycare or child care are compliant? We have some great resources for you here to determine if you need to upgrade your cribs.

SafetyCraft Clearview Fixed-side Crib: Item #FND1632040

Retail Price: $219.99

Our Price: $189.99

Features:

• Headboards feature mortis and tenon joint construction to provide added strength.
• Fixed-side cribs feature a lower profile, providing easier accessibility to infant while reducing back strain for caregiver.
• Smooth plastic teething rails protect child and crib, while making it easy to sanitize.
• Includes DuraLoft vinyl-covered, phthalate-free 3" high-density foam mattress that meets flammability standard CFR 1633.
• 2" commercial casters (two locking).
• Crib has full 5-year warranty, with lifetime warranty on frame, casters, and hardware.
• Complies with CPSC 16CFR 1220
• Setup Dimensions: L: 39" W: 26" H: 38"

Sale pricing on cribs good through 12/31/2011.

 

We are now offering over 25 styles of cribs! Find the perfect daycare crib today at www.purefunsupply.com. We are the #1 choice for compliant daycare cribs!

Wash Your Hands Properly

Hand Washing

Washing your hands properly is the first line of defense against infections like the flu and common cold. It is very important to teach children how to properly wash their hands at a young age so that they develop good habits as early as possible.

When to wash your hands:
-Before and after meals
-Before and after preparing food
-After using the restroom
-After playing with animals
-After playing outside
-After sneezing, coughing, or blowing your nose
-After changing diapers
-After caring for someone who’s sick
-After handling garbage
-Whenever they look dirty

How to wash your hands:
1) Wet your hands with water
2) Apply a small amount of soap (portion control dispensers work perfectly for this)
3) Rub your hands together for at least twenty seconds. Have kids sing the alphabet through twice. Be sure to get your wrists and the back of your hands.
4) Rinse your hands thoroughly
5) Dry off with a paper towel
6) Use your towel to turn off water and then throw it away, if possible.

How to use hand sanitizers:
1) Apply nickle-size amount of hand sanitizer to hands.
2) Rub hands together, front and back, until dry.

Remember that regular soaps are just as effective as antibacterial ones. Hand sanitizers should be at least 60% alcohol. Children may find sanitizers easier and more enjoyable to use.

Make your own Halloween Lacing Cards

Lacing cards are a great indoor activity for kids as winter comes closer. They are easy to use and offer several educational benefits as well: as children lace, they develop their “pincher grip” which is what they will use later in writing. They also learn concentration on patterns and patience towards finishing projects.

Making lacing cards for holidays can be a fun activity for kids in daycare. Here are simple instructions for a Jack-o-Lantern card:

Materials:
Laces for Lacing
Single hole punch
Paper board (empty cereal boxes work well)
Orange construction paper
Colored pencils, markers, or crayons
Scissors
Glue Sticks

Adult Preparation Directions:
Cut the paperboard into a pumpkin shape of at least six inches across. Cut orange construction paper into the same shape and size. Repeat these two steps for as many children as are in your childcare center (or make a couple extras). You may have the children complete this step if you wish.

Child Decorating Directions:
Have children decorate their Orange construction paper/pumpkins however they wish. You can suggest that they draw Jack-o-Lantern faces and fill them in. Encourage creativity.

Once all the pumpkins are decorated, have children glue their paper to their cardboard. Let glue dry thoroughly.

Adult or Child Finishing Directions:
Punch holes around the perimeter of the pumpkin, about 1-2 inches apart.

Now your Halloween lacing pumpkin is complete and ready for use. Have your children practice lacing it with the laces, and let them take their Jack-o-Lanterns home. These instructions can be easily modified to make other shapes.

Preventing the Flu

Flu season has started and this virus runs rampant through daycares and schools. Children under the age of 2 are at greater risk for complications and even death from the influenza. There are some simple steps you can take to reduce the spread of infection in your childcare center or preschool.

1) Get a flu shot and encourage your center’s children (over 6 months) and parents to be vaccinated as well. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the flu shot to everyone over 6 months. The vaccine is especially recommended for the following groups of people: pregnant women, children younger than 5, people working with children, people in long-term care facilities, and people with chronic illnesses. The CDC recommends getting the shot as soon as it is available (usually August or September) and before December.

2) Avoid close contact and encourage sick children to stay home. The flu virus spreads through close contact with someone who’s already sick. Tell your school’s parents that sick children should stay home. Make sure they understand that there is no penalty for missing school when sick. If you yourself feel ill, take the day off work to avoid exposing your daycare children to the virus.

3) Cover your cough. Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing can reduce the spread of infection. Using a tissue prevents the virus from getting stuck on your hands. Unfortunately, kids aren’t so good at remembering this one, but try to teach it anyway.

4) Wash your hands. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs (not just the flu) that you make pick up on hard surfaces and children’s toys. Hand wipes are great for young children because they’re easier to use than soap and water.

5) Disinfect your daycare center or preschool frequently. Children put their hands everywhere; they also put everything in their mouths. Virus are most often spread to the mucus membranes (eyes, ears, nose, mouth), so disinfect your childcare center’s toys, bathrooms, kitchens, and hard surfaces routinely.

6) Drink plenty of fluids. Fluids flush out the system, removing viruses and other toxins while re-hydrating. PureFun!’s juice is all natural and made especially for young children. Serving this juice at your daycare center is an excellent way to make sure your youngsters get plenty of fluids.

These simple steps will reduce, but not prevent the spread of the flu and other infections through your childcare center. We hope you find these tips useful.

Daycare Crib Fundraiser Ideas

 

The federal government meant well with its new regulations governing crib safety. After all, what could be more important than keeping young children safe? But the expense of complying with the new rules, which fully take effect at the end of 2012, has put many child care providers in a bind.

Some are looking for help from the people they serve, by holding fund-raisers. “You give parents a cause for why you're raising the money, and they tend to be very supportive,” said Denise Myatt, director of the New Beginnings child care center in Hanover, Penn.

A previous fund-raiser allowed the church-based school to purchase a security system with cameras in all the classrooms.

Myatt pointed out that typically, tuition income goes back to the children in the form of food, staff salaries, etc. There’s not a lot left over for items such as new cribs, which cost hundreds of dollars apiece with shipping charges.

Her school did a “Joe Corbi fund-raiser” to help pay for cribs. Maryland-based Joe Corbi’s helps organizations raise money through the sale of pizza kits, cookie dough and other items.

Looking for outside sources to pay for improvements such as new cribs is a must, as Myatt sees it. “The fund-raiser is the only way -- outside of our own pocketbooks.”

A church-based child enrichment center in South Carolina is taking a different approach. To raise money for the 23 cribs it needs to buy, the center will ask the Sunday School classes in The Baptist Church of Beaufort to commit to purchasing one or two or three cribs. Then a small plaque with the name of the donating class will be affixed to each crib.

Director Debbie Marcil said the preschool has not really gone to the church for financial help in the past, except occasionally to meet the needs of a struggling family. She noted a potential benefit from the new approach. “We thought maybe it would help give them some ownership in the preschool.”

As in many churches, the child care center has been a means of evangelism in the community. “We just had two families join in the past month,” Marcil said.

Whether by cookie dough or donations or other creative means, an enterprising child care center can get help navigating the cribs funding challenge.

Stickers, Stickers and more Stickers – Oh, my!

 

I love stickers and children love them even more! At home I use them on chore charts, greeting cards, wrapping paper, calendars, vegetable canning, and the list goes on. At my school, I use them as rewards and as a motivator. I put them on test papers and homework papers.

I use them on bulletin boards, borders, pictures and in crafts. In the preschool area, I use them to help teach colors and animals and shapes. I even let the children put them on their hands and shirts.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better selection than what I found at www.purefunsupply.com.

Multilingual Learning Tools for Children

I’ve always said I would love to learn another language, but have yet to become fluent in a second language – I wish I were young again! Multilingual Flash Cards help young kids learn different languages quickly. Children find other languages fascinating and intriguing and are eager learners. Kids can learn and absorb a new language much easier than adults. Also, our multilingual books and materials are the easiest way to teach kids another language.

Buy your wholesale Multilingual Flash Cards and learning tools from the leader in childcare, daycare, and school supply.

TimeMist Air Fresheners & TimeMist Dispensers

 

What is one of the first things Potential Parents notice when they walk into your school or daycare? They may notice the front desk receptionist and their demeanor or the decor of your childcare center, but one of the main things a potential parent will notice is the smell of your childcare center.

When you have a center that appeals to ALL the senses, you will have more business. A parent wants to feel comfortable leaving their precious little one in a place that is clean. Using a Air Freshener like TimeMist is a great way to improve the overall smell and feeling of your daycare. We offer over 11 scents in Time Mist air fresheners.

A great advantage to using TimeMist Air fresheners is their programable dispensers. This Metered Aerosol Dispenser has an Advanced system with Command Performance, that allows you to customize the daily usage. Some great features of the Time Mist PLUS dispenser is that you can set start/stop time, plus spray level (light, medium, heavy). Or, set switch ON for automatic spraying every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, for 30 days. Visual (LED) and audible (beeps) refill and battery replacement indicators.

For more great ways to freshen the air at your center view all of our great childcare and daycare supplies at www.purefunsupply.com

Certified Angeles Daycare Cribs

 

 

Purefunsupply.com is now offering even more options for your daycare or childcare center! We have just begun selling Angeles Cribs! Angeles is a name you can trust for Quality, Innovation and Value.

They are now offering the Safe-T-Side crib. This technology offers an easier way to reach the child in the crib and it is a safe alternative to the traditional drop side crib that has now been banned.  Angeles daycare cribs meet all the 2010 Federal Safety standards and are compliant under all ASTM and CPSC rules.

Find the perfect crib for your daycare today. With over 25 certified cribs we are your #1 source for all compliant cribs.

View all the cribs offered at www.purefunsupply.com today!

Arts and Crafts Kits, Convenient and Beneficial

Art provides many benefits to growing children. It’s fun and children naturally love it. 93% of Americans agree that the arts are vital to a well-rounded education.

Art fosters creative thinking which will benefit children their whole life. Because most kids enjoy making art, they can focus on it easily. This improvement of concentration transfers to other aspects of life. Through art, children learn that there is not always one right answer. This fosters self-confidence when kids create their own artwork. Drawing is a great way to expose kids to multiple points of view. Creating art actively engages both hemispheres of the brain to achieve full mental potential.

PureFUN offers a variety of Arts and Crafts Kits for your childcare center. Browse our selection for products help you capitalize on the many benefits of art.

Lacing Cards for daycares – Timeless Fun!

 

 

I do not know the history of lacing cards, but it seems like they have been a challenging and fun learning tool for children for ages. They can help a child learn colors and shapes. Lacing cards improve fine motor skills and develop early math skills. We even have one that helps children identify common clothing items worn by boys and girls. Pets and transportation are two other sets that are offered. Best of all is the child is having fun and learning is taking place – a timeless toy.

Visit us at www.purefunsupply.com to find more great ways to help teach the students at your school in fun and innovative ways.

Baggie Choices!

 

Don’t we love our zipper bags?! What did we do before the convenience of zipper bags? We use them for food, for small items that seem to multiply, for game pieces, for toy organization, to ice boo-boos, to protect precious mementos, to keep paper in place, etc, etc.

PureFUN! now offers the Ziploc Brand, as well as, the generic Zippit plastic bags. We have Ziploc sandwich size, quart size, gallon size; and the quart and gallon size even come in a freezer thickness, too. We have Zippit in snack size, quart size, gallon size and an extra-large 2 gallon size as well!

Take your pick and zip away!

For more childcare supplies visit us at www.purefunsupply.com!

STEEL DAYCARE CRIBS

Chelsea Steel Non-folding Crib

Item #2031097

The Chelsea crib provides safety, durability and convenience at a great value. Brought to you by www.purefunsupply.com, your certified crib specialist. Chelsea Crib is manufactured by Foundations.

· Constructed of heavy-duty steel with a powder-coated finish that resists corrosion and scratches and is easy to clean.

- Mattress board adjusts to two heights for easy access to infant and allows crib to be used as a bassinet.

· Comes with 4" casters, two locking and two non-locking.

· Cribs meet CPSC, ASTM, JPMA and Canadian crib safety standards.

· 3" high-density foam mattress that meets the new Flammability Standard CFR 1633 is included.

· Full one-year warranty included.

· Setup Dimensions: L: 40.5" W: 26" H: 37"

Visit www.purefunsupply.com to view all of our cribs. EVERY CRIB IS ON SALE!

How to choose the right paper towel for your school

There are so many different types of paper towels out there. Sometimes it is hard to choose which paper towel to provide for your daycare or childcare center. Following is a list of many popular paper towels and the facts of each type.

Multifold towels: These towels come in both brown and white. Many multifold towels and also be found in economy brands as well. Multifold towels have 2 folds and when taken out of the dispenser looks like they are folded in a Z shape.

C-fold towels: C fold towels look like they are named. They have two flaps that fold in to form a C shape fold. C-fold towels can fit in a multifold towel dispenser as well.

Single fold towels: Single fold towels come in both brown and white. Depending on your center, you will want to decide if brown or white works better. Typically white towels hold up better and absorb more moister. Single fold towels can only be used in a single fold towel dispenser. A single fold towel has one fold right down the middle.

Center pull towels: Center pull towels are great for many locations. Both our economy and regular center pull towels are perforated. You won’t have the worry about your students pulling too much down, the perforations will help your students only pull 1 at a time. Center pull towels come in white. They are a great towel for daycares.

Roll towels: Roll towels are great and can be used in manual or automatic dispensers. Roll paper towel for daycares come in white and brown and in multiple sizes. Depending on your dispensers you could choose the 8x350 roll or the 8x800 roll. Be sure to look out for how many feet come on your rolls, that way you can get the best deals!

Household roll towel: This towel works great for kitchens and cleaning. Our bulk packs of towels come with 30 rolls to the case. they are perfect to grab when you need them for a quick clean.

For all your paper towel needs visit: www.purefunsupply.com

Fall Fruit Fun: Apple Core Craft!

Apples are fresh and plentiful in the fall and make a fun child’s craft. I especially enjoy this one with preschoolers but older children will like it as well. You need apples for the craft and I would also suggest having additional apples as a treat once the craft is complete!

Apple Core Picture

Materials Needed:

1 – 18 x 12 sheet white construction paper

1 – Scissors

3 – Shallow trays such as pie tins

3 – Colors poster paint – red, green, yellow

2 – Apples

1 – Knife to cut apple

Newpaper to protect table surface

Instructions:

Step 1 – Spread newspaper to protect your table top.

Step 2 – The white sheet is to resemble an apple. Cut about a rounded 2-3” swath on the bottom left and right corners. Cut an indentation in the middle of the bottom edge. Cut rounded curves from the left and right top corners toward the middle of the top edge, leaving a sliver for a ‘stem’. If you are making multiple ‘apple sheets’, make a template and trace your outline.

Step 3 – Cut the apples in half from the stem down.

Step 4 – Pour a small amount paint in separate tins.

Step 5 – Place an apple half face down in the paint and then place on paper; this should make an apple shape.

Step 6 – Use a different apple half for each color. Be creative in your own picture design!

The age of the child will dictate how much help and supervision is required.

Option:

Cut the apples crosswise through the middle and the resulting print will be a star!

Visit www.purefunsupply.com for all your childcare and daycare craft needs!

Our daycare juice is fortified!

 

PureFUN! Juice is made from the highest quality ingredients and is fortified with Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Niacin, and Vitamin D.

If your daycare is looking for a great way to sneak in essential vitamins to your students, try PureFUN! 100% Daycare juice today!

Our childcare juice comes in 27 great flavors!

New Cots for daycares!

GREAT NEWS!

www.purefunsupply.com is now offering cots!

If your daycare or childcare is in need of cots, you found the right place! We offer a wide variety of cots that will work perfectly for your childcare center. If you are looking for pre-assembled cots, we’ve got them! We also offer single cots and multipack cots.

Be sure to check out our cot sheets. Each order of our cot sheets for daycares goes to support the Refugee women who make the sheets!

Fun with Paper Mache!

 

Paper Mache projects are always fun and messy in a good way. You are probably familiar with putting paper mache on a balloon to make a globe, maybe a piñata, or even an Easter egg. But did you know you can purchase a paper mache mask that is ready to decorate? The mask is 8” by 6”. Maybe you could decorate it and then put it on something like a free paint stirring stick from the hardware store. Be creative and let the children’s minds explore what they can do with this!

Find more craft ideas and great craft materials for your daycare at www.purefunsupply.com.

Vocabulary Tools for Daycares, Schools & Child care centers

Start introducing vocabulary to your students at an early age. These fun and creative books offer a great way to teach your students beginning vocabulary all the way through advanced. Whether is it words for preschool or words for middle school www.purefunsupply.com offers many tools for your classrooms.

Are you looking into teaching your students beginning Spanish? We have many books that can help to build beginning Spanish vocabulary with your students.

View all of our vocabulay tools here: http://www.purefunsupply.com/Childcare-Vocabulary-Tools-s/147.htm

Did you know…

 

Metered Air Freshener refills from Purefunsupply.com fit in most standard Metered Aerosol Dispensers? They also last up to a month and come in a variety of scents. Try one of our great scents for your daycare today! A fresh, cleaning smelling building is an important first impression on everyone who will visit your school.

 

For more cleaning supplies and air fresheners for your childcare center visit us at www.purefunsupply.com. We are your Child Care Supplies expert!

With over 20,000 childcare supplies you will find everything you need all in one place. www.purefunsupply.com is your one stop shop for all your daycare needs!

100% Daycare Juice

Have you been looking for a drink that is cost effective and nutritious for daily snacks in your daycare, preschool or childcare center? Get rid of that sugar filled Kool-Aid and try PureFUN! 100% Juice Concentrate today. We have formulated our juice with childcare and daycare facilities in mind. Each 4 ounce serving of PureFUN! Daycare juice provides 100% of children’s daily Vitamin C needs. On top of that there is no added sugars and our daycare juice is packed with many additional vitamins including Vitamin A,B6,B12,D and more! We have 27 FUN! flavors that will have your student’s enjoying every sip.

Make the change today for your daycare center! Try PureFUN! 100% Daycare juice and never look back.

To see all of the 27 childcare juice flavors we offer, visit us at www.purefunsupply.com!

Did you know…

Our customers and employees alike rave about Mr.Clean Magic Erasers! They can be used to clean things like crayon marks and fingerprints from the walls, floors and doors keeping your school looking clean and neat. Mr.Clean Magic Erasers can also be used in your daycare or  childcare center to clean plastic toys (rinse well after cleaning), as well as, remove stains from plastic waste cans.

To find more items like Mr.Clean Magic Erasers visit us at www.purefunsupply.com. We are your childcare supply expert!

Choose the right trash can liner size

 

If you’re like many people, you often put a can liner in a trash can and have a lot more “bag” than you do trash can! And, the thin liner breaks as you empty the trash can. Or, you pull out the x-tra-heavy liner and it feels so lightweight – because the liner is too heavy for the light contents – it feels like the bag is full of air. Choosing the right liner isn’t difficult, it’s just something that we don’t take time to do. But, choosing the right liner could mean a large cost savings overall, less ‘waste’ (no pun intended!), and less frustration.

• Ask:
  1. Where are you using it?
  2. What are you using it for? (what is going in it?)
  3. What are the dimensions of my trash can?
  4. What types and sizes of can liners are available for my situation?

Answer these questions and your on the way to choosing the right liners for all your containers!

For great pricing on daycare can liners and trash bags visit us at www.purefunsupply.com. We offer a wide variety of daycare trash bags that will be perfect for your center.

PureFUN! Party Punch

How often does your childcare center have special parties and events? Do you ever try to think of creative ways to serve snack on those days? PureFUN! 100% juice is perfect for creating a special Party Punch. With our FUN! flavors, you can mix a few other ingredients in with our 100% juice to make the perfect party punch.

For your fall parties, try using our 100% Orange Pineapple juice mixed with Ginger Ale & 1 tub of Orange Sherbet. Your students will go crazy for the taste and color of the juice.

For Christmas try using our 100% Fruit Punch juice mixed with frozen cranberries and Ginger Ale.

Try using our 100% juice to make fun drinks at each of your school parties this year. You will have fun creating a great Party Punch using PureFUN! daycare juice!

 

Find a great deal on 100% daycare juice at www.purefunsupply.com

How do you find a compliant daycare crib?

 

How do you decide which Crib is the right crib for your child care center? Right now, if you are an owner of a childcare, daycare or preschool, you are having to change out your cribs to meet the new 2011 crib standards.

At www.purefunsupply.com, we make it easy for you to find the perfect certified crib for your school or daycare center. We offer 2011 certified cribs in both compact and full size. We also offer cribs in natural wood and white wood, as well as, in many styles and looks.

Every crib is on sale at www.purefunsupply.com. Get compliant today!

Find affordable certified daycare cribs at www.purefunsupply.com!

Need more information about the new 2011 crib standards? Visit our information page here: http://www.purefunsupply.com/Crib-Regulation-information-s/225.htm

Changing Table Sheets: Superhero Breastplate Daycare Craft!

Changing Table Sheets: Superhero Breastplate Craft!

What child doesn’t want to be a superhero? This new craft uses a changing table sheet to make a superhero breastplate. The craft can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like. It is fun for preschoolers through 1^st graders and can be used in a child care center, home school, or elementary school. You can use small, deli style, 10” x 15” size changing table ½ sheets for 2 and 3 year olds and I might suggest using full size 16” x 24” changing table sheets for 4 to 6 year olds.

Superhero Breastplate

Materials Needed:

1 – Changing table sheet

1 – Hole puncher

4 – Paper hole reinforcers

1 – 2’ length of thick yarn

Various colors of crayons and/or markers

Instructions:

Step 1: Using the hole puncher, make a hole 1” down from the top and 2” from the left side of the changing table sheet. Make a hole 1” down from the top and 2” from the right side.

Step 2: Place a paper hole reinforcer on each hole, front and back.

Step 3: Gently tie the ends of the yarn in each hole.

Step 4: Use the crayons and/or markers to create a one-of-a-kind breastplate.

Options:

1) Instead of using yarn to put the breastplate on, use two clothes pins.

2) Use glue and fabric scraps to decorate the breastplate – allow to dry overnight.

3) Use glitter glue for a fancy breastplate.

4) If you want the children to have a more unified look, pre-cut the design or symbol you want with construction paper. Have the children glue it on.

5) Make it a CAPE! Use 1 to 2 inch ribbon instead yarn and turn the breastplate around to be a cape.

Have a superhero day; check out my craft on superhero masks using 6” paper plates. You can also consider decorating disposable shoe covers to put over the children’s shoes as superhero boots. Use spray paint to make them the color you want, let dry completely, and then use permanent markers to make them unique.

Complete your Superhero day with a reading of a Superhero book. Here are some to review:

Superhero Squad: Meet the Superhero Squad! By Lucy Rosen

Superhero ABC by Bob McLeod

Superhero School by Aaron Reynolds and Randy Rash

Joseph – God’s Superhero: Genesis 37-50 (Discover 4 Yourself Inductive Bible Studies for Kids) by Kay Arthur and Janet Arndt

d/Deaf and d/Dumb: A Portrait of a Deaf Kid as a Young Superhero (Disability Studies in Education) by Joseph Michael Valente

Find changing table ½ sheets for a low price at http://www.purefunsupply.com/Daycare-Changing-Table-Sheet-Half-Size-p/200302.htm and changing table full sheets at http://www.purefunsupply.com/Changing-Table-Sheets-Pan-liners-1000-Count-p/200305.htm and disposable shoe covers at http://www.purefunsupply.com/Disposable-shoe-cover-p/230055.htm

Ready your classroom this school year!

Make your classroom fresh and ready for your students by sanitizing with the Disinfectant Deodorant Total Release Fogger. It’s so easy to use! At the end of the day, simply place the total release fogger can on some paper towels or newspaper on a table in the middle of the room. Open all the cabinet doors and drawer for maximum coverage. Make sure there is absolutely no one left in the room. Activate, leave the room, and close the door behind you. The fogger will sanitize everything! Every surface, crack, and crevice will be sanitized when the fogger is done. Easy cleaning! This product is great for preventing illness outbreaks in your school. You will want to make this a monthly cleaning routine.

Find more information and more solutions to disinfecting your childcare, daycare or classroom at www.purefunsupply.com.

One Pull! – A Sanitizing Wipe!

 

For those quick clean-ups when you really don’t want to get out the spray bottle and towel how about a wipe? The familiar Lysol Wipes come in a fresh citrus scent. Lysol wipes kill 99.9% of germs on hard, non-porous surfaces within 30 seconds. They disinfect and deodorize in one easy wipe. Sani-Wipes are a less familiar brand that costs less money! Sani-Wipes, disinfectant wipes for surfaces, kill 99.999% of staph E-coli and shigelia boydii on hard, non-porous food contact surfaces in 60 seconds. Take your pick – either way they are great to have on hand!

 

Find all your disinfectant products for your daycare center at www.purefunsupply.com!

Mat Sheets & Cot Sheets for Daycare centers

Stock up on Mat and Cot sheets today for your daycare or childcare center. Our Mat sheets and Cot sheets are handmade by the Refugee Sewing Society. Each purchase your daycare makes of  Mat Sheets or Cot Sheets goes to support a Refugee woman and her family. Support this great cause today!

View our cot and mat sheets for your childcare center here: http://www.purefunsupply.com/Cot-and-Mat-Sheets-s/56.htm

www.purefunsupply.com – Your one stop stop for daycare supplies!

Motivate your Students in 2011

There are so many great ways to motivate the students in your classroom. One easy way is to use Motivational Charts and posters. Fill your classroom with words of inspiration and motivation. Your students will love being in a room that is inviting and encouraging. At www.purefunsupply.com, we offer a variety of Classroom decorations that are perfect for schools, daycares, childcares and even home schools.

Find Motivational posters for daycares at your childcare supplies superstore www.purefunsupply.com!

Did you know…

 

Did you know that our Pure N Gentle Baby Wipes are a Pampers equivalent wipe? They are embossed, unscented and contain aloe and Vitamin.

 

Find inexpensive baby wipes for daycares at www.purefunsupply.com.

New Multi-Surface Cleaner!

Tired of pulling out 3 or 4 bottles of various cleaners to take care of your different surfaces? Our new A2Z Disinfecting Glass & Multi-Surface Cleaner is all you need! Ready to use, 100% effective and a fresh lemon scent. It disinfects glass, sealed wood, restroom fixtures, countertops, and more. It cleans glass to a streak free shine. It is effective against H1N1, HIV-1, MRSA, and CA-MRSA. Each case comes with four 1 gallon ready to use A2Z Disinfectant cleaner and 1 snap and pour spout.

Find more cleaning solutions for your Daycare or childcare center at www.purefunsupply.com. Your Daycare supplies super store!

Prepare Your Welcoming Bulletin Board

 

One of the largest surfaces in the classroom is the bulletin board. You may even have one by the entrance door. Make it bright and welcoming for the first week of school. Put a colorful border around it. Consider purchasing a large paper roll for the full background and then use large sheets of single color construction paper to frame the pictures or information you’re presenting. Use punch out letters for the wordage you want. Try not to make it too ‘busy’ but fun and interesting to look at. Parents and children alike will be welcomed!

 

Find Bulletin Board Sets that will make your classroom at your school or daycare pop all year round at www.purefunsupply.com.