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Adventures in Learning

April 1st, 2010

Adventures in Learning

4538 S Broadway
Tyler Texas 75703
Phone: 903-509-9205

If you are a home-schooler or wanting to give your child a head start or leg up with their education, then oh my goodness, this store is for you!

Located in the French Quarter, across from Tyler Mall, you will find Adventures in Learning. The store front suggests nothing unusual, I have passed it several occasions and just assumed it sold a few educational games and some nice Melissa and Doug puzzles, but when you enter, you will see that it is a treasure trove of educational products. The store goes back and back and it is stocked with fabulous books, games, puzzles, and teaching materials of every kind. There are puppets, musical instruments, science kits, manipulatives for hands on learning, classroom décor, sports equipment and a host of teacher aids and classroom supplies. They have a seasonal section and even have a Christian education department, which could be helpful for Sunday school or VBS supplies.

Now I know why I mustn’t home school my kids – I would be so tempted by all the stuff in this shop that my weekly shopping budget would be gone in a whisker! Seriously, though, this shop stocks everything you would need to teach – except for the kids themselves. Everything is well laid out and clearly marked and the staff are very helpful. If you are a bit overwhelmed when you walk in, like I was, they will provide you with a catalog containing all the learning materials they stock or can get hold of for you. They also have a website www.adventuresinlearning-tx.com

One other thing – they can supply large items like furniture, overhead projectors, lockers and so on.

I was very impressed with this store and it’s contents.  I have to say that it is quite pricey, but if you had to order these products online you would have to pay additional shipping charges, so perhaps it works out. If you are intending to invest in your child’s education then Adventures in Learning is a great place to visit with your credit card.

Adventures in Learning in Tyler

September 15th, 2009

I spent much of this past summer writing about both educational opportunities and booksellers in Tyler. Well summer is almost over and school has started but I have still not exhausted either of these topics. Adventures in Learning, is both an educational opportunity and a bookstore.

The fact is, Tyler is a town that believes strongly in providing the best possible academic choices to its young people, whether it be public, private or home school and home school co-op institutions. Adventures in Learning is there to help teachers and parents supplement their existing curriculum’s and enhance the learning experience for students of nearly all ages. The store offers all sorts of work books from grammar, reading, spelling, history and geography, to math and science. Home school parents in particular will benefit from the material. So will parents with students whose children need additional practice at home. But don’t search for a core curriculum here. It’s probably best to look to an established company for that kind of material.

If you’re a teacher looking for charts, maps, globes, timelines or other school supplies, A.I.L. has a huge selection. Educators will probably find things they were unaware even existed. They have all sorts of educational games and teaching aids designed to make the students enjoy learning.

My one criticism is the store carries a lot of toys, and things I would not particularly want finding their way into the classroom. Call me old fashioned, but I consider these things more of a distraction to students. The store has so many different teaching aids, that perhaps the enthusiastic teacher can risk over stimulating the class if he or she is not careful. But of course the good teacher knows to be careful in this respect.

This being said, if you’re looking for material to supplement your students learning material, Adventures in Learning is a great resource with a lot to offer. On a scale of one to five I would give the store a four. Pay a visit and judge for yourself. They are located on South Broadway in the French Quarter next to China King.