It’s Teacher Day ALL MONTH LONG!

Many of you were unable to make it to our “teacher day” last August, so we’ve decided to offer some awesome teacher deals ALL month long!

Use your regular 10% teacher discount on the new items you’ve requested before they are gone! We have new CTP decoratives, Scholastic All About Me posters, Elan plan and record books, and a new shipment of all grades of Carson traditional and modern alphabet desk plates.

Since we are reorganizing our teacher curriculum books, we are passing some huge (30-40%) savings on language, math, history, geography and science all month long!

30% off ALL LANGUAGE, MATH, EARLY CHILDHOOD, SEASONAL, CENTERS & TEST PREP BOOKS

40% OFF ALL SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY AND SCIENCE BOOKS

Plan books, record books and Summer Bridge books are excluded from this sale.
Not valid on prior purchases, with scrip, or with other discounts.

So come early for the best selection, and please forward this email to teachers and parents who may be interested in our biggest book sale ever!

Published in: on August 6, 2010 at 10:23 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Be King or Queen for a Day!

We have teamed up with SDG Theater Group again this year, to help them raise funds for and sell tickets to this year’s production of Sleeping Beauty. (You might remember that we sold Wonka Bars and tickets to their performances of Willy Wonka the past two summers.)

Last year there were golden tickets, this year there are winning (chocolate) coin pouches!  Purchase the winning pouch of coins and you could:

WIN 2 front row tickets to Sleeping Beauty

June 26th at 5pm & 7pm or June 27th at 3pm

AND

WIN a $50 gift certificate to Early Work Toy Station!

Come and purchase a bag of coins today, who knows who will win!

Bags of Coins are $2 each

Tickets for all shows are $10 General Seating all ages and $30 for Front Row Seating

Cash or check only as proceeds go directly to SDG Theater.

Performances will take place at 740 Western Avenue, Petaluma (B’nai Israel Jewish Center)

Published in: on June 12, 2010 at 12:21 am  Comments Off  
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BOOK SALE!

Friday, 3/5/10 – Monday 3/8/10

Save 40% OFF Workbooks/Teacher Books!

*Explaining Rainbow Bridge and CTP Advantage series books.

*Not valid with other discouts, scrip, or on prior puchases

Published in: on March 6, 2010 at 7:38 pm  Comments Off  
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New Products in March 3rd 2010

Pucci Puppies! Adorable little puppies with carry bags and outfit. Ages 2 & up!

Wheee-mote Control car, makes a great first remote for the little ones, Ages 1-4 We love this new line of stylish infant toddler toys, B

Magnetic art lapdesk, (sort of like magnadoodle) for ages 18 months-5 years.

nice cushy fabric bottom of magnetic art lapdesk

I need to take a video of this, picture doesn’t do it justice. This is Poppitoppy, push down the fellows head and watch the colorful balls bounce around, Ages 1 & up.

B. Funkeys, ages 6 months and up. We love the sounds and the realistic keys!

JR Pound a ball and slide ages 18 months and up.

Disc shooter set, ages 6 & up!

Our favorite glitter balls back in stock!

Published in: on March 3, 2010 at 10:04 pm  Comments Off  
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Super Gift Card Promo!

Monday, February 15th, 2010 – Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Spend $50 on any combination of Early Work Gift Cards and receive a special promo $15 Gift Certificate to use in the next month!

Spend $100 on any combination of Early Work Gift Cards and receive $30 worth of special promo Gift Certificates to use in the next month!

This is a great time to stock up on our Gift Cards for future birthdays, teacher gifts, and more!

New products are coming in every week!

*Gift Cards purchased and promo gift certificates redeemed may not be used on same day purchases.  Not valid with scrip, other discounts, or on prior purchases.

Offer Expires: 02/21/10

Published in: on February 15, 2010 at 10:29 pm  Comments Off  
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Happy Valentine’s Day!

We will be open 11am-5pm Valentine’s Day, Sunday 2/14/10.  We still have some great gift options, including lots of teddy bears left.  Some of our Valentine’s plush was just so cute we had to make a video of it:

Published in: on February 14, 2010 at 7:34 pm  Comments Off  
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Birthday Parties !

Did you know that we have a party room where we host a variety of birthday parties ? We have 10 different parties right now, and more coming later this spring. Let me break them down for you!

These next four parties are our newest ones, and we are very excited to have something to offer to the 8 and up girl set! Our friend Shahrzad who is a professional make-up and skin care expert hosts these lovely parties!

Make Over Party
Our Professional Make Up Artist will teach all the girls the techniques of applying their make up. She will then do a demonstration by applying make up to the birthday girl. The birthday girl will be given a face chart with the make up pointers to take home to use when applying her make up. All the guests will then receive personalized color consultation to learn about what colors to use in their Make up.

Cost: $200 for up to 8 children. $25 per additional child
Recommended Age: 11 & Up
Make up favors can be included for additional $5 per child

Fashion Show Party
The children search out their desired dress and accessories. Next they meet with our professional Make Up Artist where she applies their stage make up. The children will next do the cat walk and their photographs Will be taken.

Cost: $150 for up to 10 children. $15 per additional child
Recommended Age: 8 & Up

Spa Party
Children will discover the importance of de-stressing, and will learn to take a few minutes everyday to relax. The birthday girl/boy will be presented by a neck warp to enjoy at the party, and to take home to enjoy and to remember this special day! All children will enjoy a magnificent hand treatment, Foot treatment, soothing eye treatment, & lip treatment. Next, all children will experience the relaxation through deep Breathing & visualization exercises. The Birthday girl/boy will receive a neck wrap as a gift to take home and enjoy.

Cost: $150 for up to 10 children. $15 per additional child
Recommended Age: 10 & Up
Spa favors can be included for additional $5 per child

Skin Care Party
All guests will enjoy the spa relaxation session with deep breathing and visualization exercise. They will learn about their skin and will discover the steps for taking care of their skin. They will next experience the amazing warming green tea mask on their face.
This educational new party is great for pre-teens and teens as they become skilled at taking care of their skin. They will learn how to control and minimize their break outs. The birthday girl/boy will receive a skin care starter set to take home and start taking of her/his skin.

Cost: $150 for up to 10 children $15 each for additional child
Recommended Age: 11 and up


Early Work Specialty parties!

Animal Stuffing Party
At our most popular party, children will be able to create any animal they choose from our teddy bear stuffing section. All guests will also receive a birth certificate, wishing star, and carrying cradle. Birthday child will receive a special party hat for their animal.

Cost: $150 for up to 10 children,
$15 per additional child Recommended age: 3 & up

Frog Party
Kids 7 and up love creating their own eco-aquarium for our new African Dwarf Frogs! This popular new party gives kids lots of information about their new pets and how to care for them. Please let parents of party guests know in advance their children will be bringing home live frogs.

Cost: $200 for 6 children, $30 for each additional child.
Ages: 7 & up only

Cartooning Party
Discover shortcuts, formulas, & cheap tricks for drawing cartoons at this unique party. Animator/ cartoonist, Gene Hamm will spend an hour teaching children cartooning basics and is happy to customize the party for your child’s favorite theme ! Gene will also provide a special drawing just for the birthday child

Cost: $150 for up to 12 children.
Recommended Age: 7 years & up


We work with talented and experienced local children’s entertainers on the following parties perfect for the 3-7 age group

Scott’s Story & Puppet Party

Party with Grammy-nominated songwriter, musician, author, storyteller, and puppeteer, Scott Urquhart!  Kids are thrilled with his stories which include valuable life lessons about cooperation, honesty, leadership, and compassion.  This entertaining and educational new party is perfect for pre-schoolers.

Cost: $150 for up tor 12 children
Recommended Age: 3-6+

Princess Party
with Queen Daffodil

Your birthday princess and her guests will feel like royalty as Queen Daffodil delights her honored guests with a royal puppet show, magic tricks, crafts and games!  This party is especially fun when you ask your guests to come as princesses, fairies, knights, or even dragons!

Cost: $150 for up to 14 children
Recommended Age: 4-7 years

Pirate Party
with Captain Jane Sparrow

Dressed in full captain regalia, she’ll lead your group of dock-walloping land lubbers in an hour of hearty entertainment, including games, magic, puppets, and even a walk down the plank!  Boys and girls alike love to dress like pirates and sail the seas with Captain Jane.

Cost: $150 for up to 14 children
Recommended Age: 4-7

Some notes on our birthday parties:

-Total time in party room is 2.5 hours.  You will have 30 minutes to set up, 1.5 hours of party   30 minutes for clean up
afterwards.
-You will need to provide 2 six-foot tablecloths as well as any refreshments and utensils.
-Early Work will provide use of our beautiful party room, a special mylar balloon for the birthday child and a latex balloon for each  party guest.
-Remember to ask about our Birthday Wish List Program before you send out your invitations.
-Please remind your guests to be on time so the entertainment can start promptly.
-We can only have a limited number of adults in the room during the party, as these are kid’parties and we need to have room for kids first!
-Deposit of $50 required on all parties, except the frog party which requires a $100 deposit.

Published in: on February 12, 2010 at 11:37 pm  Comments Off  
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FREE VALENTINE’S CRAFT TIME

Drop on in to the store tomorrow, Wednesday 2/10 from 3-5 pm for a FREE open-ended valentine’s craft project. We will be using some of our favorite art and craft supplies like Wikki Stix and Scratch Art! (ages 3+)

Published in: on February 9, 2010 at 7:30 pm  Leave a Comment  
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LEGO LEGO LEGO

LEGO IS BACK IN STOCK! Get yours while supplies last!

Published in: on January 30, 2010 at 7:07 pm  Comments Off  
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Upcoming Event: Las Vegas Magician Will Roya!

Early Work Toy Station

presents

A Magical Family Event

Starring Las Vegas Magician

WILL ROYA

Poster

Friday, September 25th, 6pm

Early Work Parking Lot

(We will provide some seating, but you may want to bring your own chair.)

Join our friend, Will Roya, for a spectacular September evening of comedy, magic and balloon entertainment.

CardsThis talented performer has customized a very special show for Early Work! Kids and adults will be amazed to learn some basic magic and balloon art.

Will’s magic & balloon DVDs have been a great new addition to our store and will be 20% off during this show.

Admission is free, but you can reserve a free autographed photo of Will by calling 707-765-1993.

We feel very lucky to be hosting this event, which is sure to be one of our most exciting shows ever!

Published in: on September 16, 2009 at 6:57 pm  Leave a Comment  
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