Quality is becoming increasingly important when purchasing stationery for classroom activities. Schools are looking to maximise budget expenditure and look to buy products which last the whole year.
Teachers can be assured that BIC's products will last for the full school year, as opposed to low value, low quality items that may result in repurchases during the school year. This is of course an added frustration factor, especially when half way through the school year budgets may no longer be available.
A component of BIC's winning formula is the BIC Kids selection of products aimed at nurseries, pre-schools and primary schools.
The BIC Kids range of pencils, crayons, and felt tip pens are extremely popular with young children. It's easy to see why, when the range comes in a selection of vibrant colours that are not only durable, but comfortable and easy to use.
Teachers and classroom assistants can also be confident in the knowledge that all of BIC's products meet British Safety Standards.
BIC Kids Evolution Colouring pencils are splinter proof and chew resistant as they are made from a resin material instead of wood. For more advanced art lessons, BIC Kids Aquacouleur is a water colour pencil with a high quality lead offering excellent coverage and easy sharpening. Colours can be blended together when mixed with water to create imaginative art work.
BIC Kids Plastidecor crayons are made from plastic rather than wax and can be sharpened and erased, just like a pencil. They ensure longevity and won't leave sticky marks on skin or clothing like the wax variety.
A triangular design has been incorporated in to the Evolution colouring pencils and Plastidecor colouring crayons to encourage correct handling, meaning children can write, draw and colour with ease.
BIC Kids Kid Couleur felt tip pens with long lasting and ultra washable water based ink won't stain skin or clothes. The fine tipped pens come with an impressive three month cap off time, during which the ink will not run out or dry up if the cap is lost. BIC Kids Duo Kid Couleur is a new product with a tip at each end, one fine and one large for colouring large and small areas. With a strong focus on safety, the caps on all felt tip pens are ventilated to minimise the hazard of asphyxiation.
BIC Kids Class Packs are available in packs of 144 assorted colours and are ideal for using during group activity time. Look out for the special Teaching kits included in the promotional packs.
BIC is dedicated to developing a range of stationery products which will appeal to the education market. Part of the criteria is to provide durable, high quality products which will ensure school budgets are used effectively, and will support lesson plans. Equally important is that children like using the products and find them reliable, comfortable, and easy to use. BIC believe that this in turn may support creativity and thus make a positive contribution to lessons.
For further information about the range and the educational support available from BIC, visit www.bickidsschoolclub.co.uk where there is information about special offers and free trials as well as advice and information about the range.
