Lakeshore Learning Jr Builder's Set
Item Number: 420
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Description
| Winning bidder will receive a Jr. Builder's Set from Lakeshore Learning. At Lakeshore, products are designed with learning in mind. The winner can visit the store. Your imagination is your blueprint! Children connect durable wooden shapes, wheels and more to construct tons of extraordinary… grades: pre-k - 6th grade ages: 4 years - 11 years A success story with a simple beginning. Like many great enterprises, Lakeshore started with one person taking a chance. In this case, it was Ethelyn Kaplan, an Omaha homemaker who decided to pack up her family and move to California to open a toy store back in 1954. The move was a bit unconventional for a woman in 1950s America, but then again, entrepreneurs don’t typically follow the status quo. Initially, Mrs. Kaplan focused on selling toys to parents, but before long, local schools started calling her for art materials and other classroom supplies. Mrs. Kaplan listened to her customers. Sensing an untapped market, she sold the store and started Lakeshore Learning Materials. |
| See how we’ve grown! Eventually, Mrs. Kaplan’s sons, Charles and Michael, joined the business—expanding operations and turning Lakeshore into a million-dollar company within just a few years. When Mrs. Kaplan retired in 1971, Michael assumed the duties of President and CEO, while Charles became the Vice President in charge of merchandise and buying. Today, Michael’s sons, Bo and Josh, are an integral part of the business—having worked their way up from summer jobs in the warehouse. Bo is now President and CEO, and Josh is Executive Vice President. While Charles is now officially retired, Michael still serves as Chairman of the Board. |
| Our mission Lakeshore is dedicated to creating innovative educational materials that spark young imaginations, instill a sense of wonder and foster a lifelong love of learning. With materials for infants & toddlers through the 6th grade, we help children reach developmental milestones and achieve educational goals—while still having fun! We know that each child is unique, and we strive to develop materials that appeal to children of all interests, backgrounds and abilities. And, of course, all of the products we carry must meet stringent quality & safety standards—so they’re strong enough for daily use in the classroom and safe enough for use by babies and children. |
| A passion for what we do Even though Lakeshore has grown quite a bit since the 1950s, our passion for high-quality education has remained the same, and we are still dedicated to the teachers, children and parents we serve. Whether you walk into one of our retail stores, browse our catalogs, visit our website or speak with one of our local representatives, you’ll see our enthusiasm for education in everything we do.
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| Our company headquarters Link is www.lakeshorelearning.com
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