Brain Mart's K-8 Stuff - Brain and Sensory Systems Products for Children

Ok, let's talk about pencils for a minute. Good while they have erasers on one end; pretty much worthless when they don't. You have a couple of options. Either get the pyramidal-shaped replacements like all the geeks have, or use the stylish pencil topper shown at the left. As you use the brainy topper/eraser it erodes without a lot of dust, and better yet, it begins to resemble the neocortical pathology indicative of Alzheimer's or Picks disease. The toppers are sold in bags of 10 pieces in assorted colors. Our lawyer has informed us that these toppers can be a choking hazard for young children, so, if you have an orally fixated kid (or if you're orally fixated yourself) you're on your own...

The Walking Brain wind-up will keep you busy for hours...wind it up, put it on a solid surface, and it will walk away on its two black plastic feet. The walker will catch the attention of young and old. We've also heard that the walkers are great ice-breakers on blind dates. Measures 2.5" x 2" x 2".

This is a fun product that allows anyone to "grow" a brain. When you remove the brain from the package it measures about 1.5" square. To "grow" the brain it is placed in room temperature water and allowed to expand. Over the course of about 48-96 hours the brain takes the approximate shape and size of a real human brain. It also has a slightly "slick" tactile feeling that kids love. The hydrated brains can take a lot of abuse, so teachers don't have to worry about these brains falling apart during activity periods. If you hydrate it in a water solution that has food coloring, it can be tinted (we did red, of course...). The hydrated non-toxic brain can then be left in a jar, or allowed to dry again. When it is allowed dry the brain shrinks to its original compressed size.
The "growing brain" is a great classroom project, because kids love to keep track of its growth. It's even great out of the classroom...For instance; these expanded brains look fantastic on the kitchen window sill or in a Mason jar on your desk. You can label the jars "Student that got caught cheating...", or something similar.
The package has a fact sheet with "Incredible Brain Facts" (did you know that different kinds of experiences change the brain physically? -- Brain Fact #4). In addition to the listing of facts, the package illustrates the location of the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. Use room temperature water only to grow your brain...

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