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30 Oct, 2018

School Specialty and PunkinFutz Enter Exclusive Distribution Agreement to Deliver Innovative, Evidence-based Sensory Solutions for Learners with Various Abilities

2020-01-25T20:45:10+00:00

GREENVILLE, Wis. and BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- School Specialty, Inc.(OTCQB: SCOO) (“School Specialty”, “SSI” or “the Company”), home of the 21st Century Safe School™ and leading provider of products and innovative solutions that support integrated learning environments for improved student social, emotional, mental and physical well-being, is pleased to announce its exclusive distribution [...]

School Specialty and PunkinFutz Enter Exclusive Distribution Agreement to Deliver Innovative, Evidence-based Sensory Solutions for Learners with Various Abilities2020-01-25T20:45:10+00:00
4 Feb, 2018

What’s so important about play?

2018-02-17T18:28:42+00:00

By definition, child creative play is child-led. It is a series of choices and constructs initiated by the child. The desire to play to not unique to humans; it is observed across diverse species throughout evolution.[1] According to Dr. Doris Bergen,[2] as reported in the Journal of Early Childhood Research and Practice:[3] [...]

What’s so important about play?2018-02-17T18:28:42+00:00
3 Mar, 2017

PunkinFutz Launches Next Generation Sensory Play System

2019-04-01T15:59:08+00:00

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PunkinFutz announces today the launch of its innovative, child-centric, sensory play system, including six new products intended for children ages 4 to 12. PunkinFutz, newly-launched in September 2016, is a United States-based designer and producer of children's accessories, toys and clothing and is focused [...]

PunkinFutz Launches Next Generation Sensory Play System2019-04-01T15:59:08+00:00
21 Nov, 2016

Saying Thank You

2022-09-16T14:13:50+00:00

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -- Marcus Tullius Cicero When my daughter was young, we had an interaction we would repeat any time she had to deal with unpleasant medical tests or procedures. I would say to her, “What’s our FIRST priority?” [...]

Saying Thank You2022-09-16T14:13:50+00:00
5 Nov, 2016

Scheduling Fun

2018-02-17T18:28:48+00:00

The first time I heard it, it sounded ridiculous. How do you schedule FUN? You can’t force fun, it either happens or it doesn’t. But what I’ve learned is, it’s much more likely to happen if there’s room for it. So, I scheduled Fun Adventure Friday. Every Friday, I pick Buster [...]

Scheduling Fun2018-02-17T18:28:48+00:00
3 Oct, 2016

What is PunkinFutz?

2018-02-17T18:28:50+00:00

  When our son was fitted with orthotics, I asked the doctor why they weren’t more colorful. Why couldn’t they look like super hero gear? He laughed and said they should. But they didn’t. They looked like sterile torture devices. I started noticing similar things. Overwhelmingly, mobility assistive devices (wheelchairs, walkers, [...]

What is PunkinFutz?2018-02-17T18:28:50+00:00

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