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Summer Reading For Kids
We have our Grade Level lists together early this year, so I can brag about them in May, instead of July like most years! Our reading lists cover grades k through 6+, with an extra family reads...
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now!Board Interactive Whiteboard
As much as I dislike electronics in the classroom (Einstein worked with chalk!), we do come across some nifty devices every now and then. iPads for every child would accomplish something (if you want...
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Gayla's Model Classroom
We're hosting a model classroom constructed by Gayla Peek. She'll be using materials from CTP to show off the possibilities for teachers, offices and waiting rooms! We'll be posting all the pictures...
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I'm very excited about this Sterling Engine kit from Thames and Kosmos. It does something practical It was easy to get working (though like all good experiments, it required tweaking)The price for the...
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Neighborhood Toy Store Day at The Golden Apple
Neighborhood Toy Store Day is coming! We're celebrating the 3rd annual NTSD on November 10th. You and your family are invited to jump with Just Jump It and test your skills at Fastrack, Zing Shot,...
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5 Ways to Create Crafty Kids
From the website Your Neighborhood Toy Store:I hear from parents all the time that they are always looking for ways to encourage their children’s love of crafts. Sure, they give them paper to draw on...
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Hot Science Toys?
Two of the hottest toys this season seem to be Remote Control Machines from Thames and Kosmos and Snap Circuits Light from Elenco. These are both toys I've written about and would be great for any...
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Critical Thinking Class for Ages 8-11
I got excited reading the James Madison Course in Critical Thinking from Critical Thinking Press. It's a great introduction to the subject, and since the upcoming Core standards will be emphasizing...
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Junior Detective Squad Launched!
Our first Detective class was a hit - and the next class, where we investigate a crime scene is going to be even better!
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A Jump on Summer
We're on a roll here - and it's only March - Summer Reading Lists and Summer Workshop Schedules are both available. We've also scheduled some book talks to introduce our reading list books to parents....
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My Favorite Books
I was asked to write a post on my favorite books for the Woohoo Factor Website. Here it is for my blog readers...My Favorite BooksJohn MacDougall, The Golden Apple Learning StoreThe Golden Apple began...
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Birthday Parties at the Golden Apple
We've started doing Science birthday parties at the Golden Apple. It's something we've been planning for a long time, but we wanted to get our party room perfect before we started hosting events....
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Our friend Mary from Kazoodles in Vancouver, WA went on a family trip to Disneyland. What does a toy store owner think about when visiting the Magic Kingdom?I couldn’t help wondering, as we Yo-hoed...
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Our summer classes are shaping up - we have a schedule here. Classes are 3 hours, and the cost is $65 each session. There's a discount for a 4 session block. We're doing them for kids 6-8 and 9-11....
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Win a Classroom Decorator Package from CTP and the Golden Apple!Would you like to have the freshest, brightest classroom at your school?Enter our Classroom Dazzle Contest.One lucky teacher will win a...
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The Best Toys for Kids 2013 have arrived at the Golden Apple - and we are ready to tell you why they rock! Check them out on our web store - or even better - come play with them at the Golden Apple
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We've created a SquareUp Store to make things easier for you this holiday season. It's a slimmed down version of our web site, with quick and easy shopping and payment via Square. Follow this link to...
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Neighborhood Toy Store Day is November 9th
We're getting ready for our big toy event - Neighborhood Toy Store Day! It's a national event, and toy stores all over North America, and the world are celebrating. The Golden Apple is hosting two of...
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A few years ago we wrote about Toys for Makers. We started looking for toys that inspired kids to explore, to construct and deconstruct. Many toys, and most video games tend to celebrate someone...
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We had a great day today - it was Neighborhood Toy Store Day - an annual event! Thanks to the families that came out to support us - we appreciate it!
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We Beat Toys R Us!
In a development that has shocked the retail world, The Golden Apple Learning Store has announced they will be opening a full 36 hours before ToysRUs during the critical shopping season this year....
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It's not easy being an independent retail store these days. In the last 8 years, 80% of the School Supply stores in the US have closed. Golden Apple is one of only 2 stores left in all of Northern...
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We've started collecting ideas for a Holi festival at the store - we have lots of powdered tempera, and a color fight could make for some beautiful fun! What are your ideas?
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The Golden Apple closed on March 28th, 2015. We had been a mostly thriving business for 36 years. The easy answer is Amazon killed us. That's a part of it, but there's much more that goes in to...
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