Paper in Education – Paper Manipulatives for Reading and Math

Educating children in 2021 looks very different than it has in the past. Hard held beliefs regarding hands-on learning and face-to-face interaction have had to be put aside in the name of health and safety. However, children learn best through multisensory learning, and it is especially the young students and those that struggle in school that are being most harmed by the move away from hands-on learning.

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Paper in Education – Classroom Expectations Board Design

Finding ways to decorate the classroom in a way that is educationally relevant, not distracting, and aesthetically appealing can be a hard balance to strike. One element of classroom décor that can (and should!) be found in every classroom, across grade levels and subjects, is some sort of display of the expectations of the classroom. This may exist as a reiteration of school policies, a poster of behavior expectations, or a list of classroom rules. However they appear, class expectations are a necessary part of the class ecosystem, and should be one of the first things discussed with students.

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Employee Spotlight: Leslie, Product Development Manager

It’s Employee Spotlight time at Paris! We have an amazing team of talented and dedicated people working for you – our partners, our suppliers, our customers. Their commitment to quality, service, and innovation helps Paris fulfill its promise to always Make it Better!

To help you get to know the people behind the scenes at Paris, we asked our employees some fun questions about themselves! Here is our Product Development Manager, Leslie!

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Interview with Wish By April

Our latest interview features April from Wish By April! April is a party planner and homeschooling mom who loves to design and create special memories for her clients! When covid restrictions on gatherings affected her business, April shifted her focus from parties to finding creative ways to teach her 8 year old daughter at home. We have loved seeing how she has incorporated our PrintWorks Paper and Cardstock not only into her party decor but also into educational materials!

Read on for more homeschooling tips, party planning inspiration, and to learn more about April!

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