A kindergarten teacher friend just sent me her supply list to “green” up and I thought I would pass it and the advice I gave her along. Many teachers have preferences when it comes to what supplies to use but I don’t know many that would turn down a classroom supply of crayons… I found this box of 64 Crayon Rocks, made in American by U.S. grown soybeans! Now that is eco-friendly! They are not your “normal” crayons as they will not break and you will not have the distraction of peeling of the paper labels, nor the mess associated with that! In addition, they are perfect for little hands learning how to write because their shape encourages the “tripod” grip. I cannot see why more teachers of younger children wouldn’t want these for their classrooms.

Of course, if you are a purist and have to have a “crayon-shaped” crayon, there are a couple of other eco-friendly options available such as Prang and heavily pigmented, creamy beeswax crayons. Recycled Crazy Crayons are also a great way to go!

Till tomorrow…live Green.

~Jennifer

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