It’s no surprise that Teacher Appreciation Week falls smack in the middle of National Inventors Month! After all, teachers are our first cheerleaders, inspiring us to get creative, try new things, and realize that failing is part of learning—all critical aspects of innovation and the invention process. So, to our former teachers, our kids’ current […]
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Okay, we’ve established that magnets are amazing. They’re used in everything from car engines to computers. And of course, they hold your latest straight “A” report card or artistic masterpiece to your family’s fridge. We’ve also reviewed how magnets work, what a magnetic field is, and how to tell which pole is which. But how […]
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What do best-selling collectible toy line Fungus AmungUs, hot holiday hit Zoomer Hedgiez, and Dowling Magnets have in common? They’ve all got the same, award-winning, product development expert behind them! Yup, it’s true! We’ve managed to snag veteran product developer John Fertig to lead our development team. With 15+ years of toy and game development […]
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It’s still officially January so there’s still officially time to commit to some serious (and some not-so-serious) teacher resolutions for this year. So, if you’ve already fallen off the fewer-trips-to-Starbucks, workout-5-times-a-week wagon, join us for a few resolutions we know you can keep, like: Packing a Lunch Eating lunch – and we mean […]
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We asked, you answered… and now we’re sharing! (What can we say – we’re very social!) We showed our Engineering Design Process Magnets to teachers around the country, and they came back with four fun ways to use this handy, STEM-based set. With four different activities and colorful, clear magnets for the Ask, Imagine, Plan, […]
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Teachers, let’s face it. Classroom clutter can get out of hand! We know your goal is to create a colorful and stimulating learning environment. But between the materials you need for instruction, what you need on hand for your students, and your classroom décor, things can sometimes get crazy—and fast! But it doesn’t have to […]
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Most teachers know that the best classroom displays are at a child’s eye-level, where your students are sure to see what you’re presenting. And even better displays offer a chance for interactive, hands-on learning at the child’s level. Magnets are the fastest and easiest way to create and update your classroom displays, with no staples […]
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By now, hopefully, you’ve enjoyed endless relaxation at the pool (yeah, right!) and are beginning to look toward next year. If you’re ready to turn your thoughts to the fall, we’ve got some brand new, magnetic products specifically designed to make your teaching life easier. Make the 2016-2017 school year your most organized yet, with […]
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Amaze your kiddos – at home or at school – with the magic of magnetism! Our super-safe Chunky Magnet Set is perfect for introducing one of the most awe-inspiring principles of science to even the youngest kids. Featuring over-sized versions of the three most common magnet formats, the horseshoe, bar, and wand, this set has […]
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How long have magnets been around, and who was the first person to discover this amazing material? Good question, and the answer depends on who you ask and what you mean by “discover.” You see, magnets make the world go ‘round, and stories about the discovery and use of magnets seem to come from almost […]
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