Math Night is a great opportunity to get your students – and their parents – excited about math! To help you create a Math Night your students will never forget, and in honor of Math Education Month, we’re sharing four of our favorite activities sure to help your students shine, including: 1. Exploring the Number […]
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April 10, 2025 – U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports Reach 145% We’d much rather be talking about the wonders of magnetism, but today we’re switching gears for something just as important: tariffs. The U.S. government has raised total tariffs on imports from China to 145%, which impacts everything from raw materials to finished products…including magnets. […]
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March is National Reading Month, and according to the latest report from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), American public schools have some homework to do when it comes to reading instruction. Also known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP is the largest nationally representative test of student learning. The test, designed to provide […]
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Imagine trying to learn to read when every word blurs together. Watching TV feels like looking through a fogged-up window. Even everyday tasks — distinguishing food on a plate, finding a dropped object, or moving through a familiar space — come with extra challenges. This is life for more than 50 million Americans with low […]
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Mess can cause stress, but help is on the way! Whether you’re working from a desk, office, or classroom, the beginning of the year is the perfect time to clear the clutter, sort out your space, and set yourself up for a year of focused, stress-free success. Below are just a few magnetic products that […]
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What kinds of toys will parents be purchasing this holiday season? Since more than 60% of parents believe that toys should promote learning,* it’s a safe bet to say learning toys will top their holiday shopping lists. STEM toys, or those that incorporate science, technology, engineering, or math principles, are particularly hot, with demand for […]
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Halloween will be here before we know it, and we’ve got four super spooky STEAM center ideas sure to give your students shivers! Okay, they’re not that scary, but they are fun – and festive! Check out the ideas below to create quick and easy Halloween-themed centers using affordable, reusable magnets: Tangram Pumpkins! Perfect for […]
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It’s almost International Literacy Day! No one understands how critical literacy is to academic success more than teachers do. That’s why we’re sharing nine effective literacy center ideas targeting everything from oral language, letter shapes and sounds, and word building, to sentence and paragraph construction! Plus, all these center ideas incorporate learning magnets, making […]
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The first day of school gives us all the feels! ❤️ Teachers and students alike may be feeling excited, nervous, shy, and even a bit silly. Fun and engaging activities that help your students learn about each other – and about you and your expectations – go a long way toward making everyone comfortable […]
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A neat, tidy, and comfortable classroom is a key contributor to a successful school year (and saving a teacher’s sanity). Below are a few fun, easy, out-of-the-box classroom organization and classroom management ideas: 1. Hanging Curtains You may not think of curtains as management tools, but making the environment more comfortable by blocking bright […]
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