Best of … creative learning materials stores

Contributed by Denise McGill, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru

Today’s learning materials have moved beyond dry text books.

They come in all different mediums, shapes, and sizes and are as varied as each individual is. From DVD’s featuring fire truck safety songs to talking microscopes, there are plenty of creative resources to pique your curiosity and have kids learning something new before they know it.

These five online stores have something unique for every creative learning style and development.

Discount School Supply

Interactive play

Discount School Supply is the online store for school supplies for teachers, parents and students. They offer a more traditional variety of arts and crafts, curriculum products, and interactive games. A box of 400 crayons can stir a child’s imagination to create the next great Picasso! Their creative play materials encourage children to be more active with materials for puppet theaters or play kitchens. Discount School Supply is a great resource for encouraging kids to learn through interactive activities.

Home Science Tools

All about discovery

Science is all about discovering the world around you. Home Science Tools has the creative learning materials that will keep kids fascinated for hours as they explore rocks filled with specs of quartz or peek through a talking Geo Safari microscope. Home Science Tools is all about “hands-on” creative learning at home. Kids can learn about the latest in technology, chemistry, and biology to get a jump-start on school.

Music for Little People

Join the band

Music for Little People is as creative as they come. Beyond reading, writing and arithmetic, Music for Little People helps stimulate and develop the “right side” of their brain. This wooden harp teaches beginners how to play an instrument with follow the dot sheets to instantly recognize some of their favorite songs. Music for Little People has a wide assortment of every musical instrument from guitars to pianos. When the parents have had enough stimulation for the day, Music for Little People offers DVDs, books and organic toys for the more “quiet” moments.