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We founded Piper in 2014 with a simple vision: to create experiences around learning with technology that are hands-on, effective, and fun. Since then, Piper has grown into an award-winning EdTech company based in San Francisco, CA committed to providing quality STEAM educational opportunities to students around the globe.

We offer two product lines including Piper Computer and Piper Make.  Each have robust resources for teachers or parents.  The programs are designed to be student led as instructions are part of the experience!  Students enjoy the experience and are able to follow fairly complex instructions as we provide the instructions in a Minecraft like world.

Piper is a great place to start learning about computer science, whether the student is in 3rd grade or in high school.  Piper builds confidence around electronics and coding, we show students how technology is built from the inside.

The PRIDE Reading Program is a targeted Intervention using the Orton-Gillingham method based on the science of reading to ensure children overcome specific challenges and make substantial progress in reading, writing, spelling, and comprehension.  Our engaging methods captivate children’s interest, fostering a love for reading and writing through interactive learning experiences. PRIDE Reading Program uses an easy-to-follow, scripted Teaching Guide that will walk you through each skill and how to teach it, making this curriculum ideal for your homeschool and reading intervention. You do not have to develop lesson plans or do any preparation. It’s a completely ‘done for you’ curriculum.

Prodigies Music is an online music curriculum that offers music lessons to ages PreK - 5th grade. The membership includes over 800 video lessons, along with printable sheet music, workbooks, lesson plans, and more. 

Our colorful approach to music makes music lessons fun and engaging for young learners. Our lessons cover general music (music theory) which students can practice using deskbells, a xylophone, piano, our free Prodigies Bells app, and/or hand-signs. We also have lessons for recorder and ukulele for older students. 

Our lessons can be streamed through our website or the Prodigies app, available on iOS, Android, Roku TV and Fire TV. 

Raddish is the original cooking club for kids and families! We deliver culinary experiences that nurture kids’ confidence in the kitchen and beyond. We believe that kids who cook, eat; that cooking is the foundation for a healthy, wholesome life. Our thematic, monthly cooking kits contain expertly curated and fully illustrated step-by-step recipes, foundational skills, activities, table talk cards, a collectable iron-on patch, and more! Serve up a mix of recipes with Cooking Club, bake delightful treats with our Baking Club, or discover the world through Global Eats.  Membership to all of our clubs include access to Raddish Plus, our digital recipe platform with more than 400 recipes. 

Why use Rainbow Resource Center for your homeschooling needs? Five reasons:

Great Selection with Detailed Descriptions. Our mission is to help you teach your way. That is why we offer over 50,000 products. Our philosophy is that there is no one right way to teach; each child has different strengths and preferred ways of learning. By offering a wide variety of products, you can find the best ones for your student's learning style and your teaching methodology. In addition to a multitude of core courses, we offer many supplemental items to use as interest and budget allow. We attempt to provide detailed descriptions to help you make intelligent choices.

Low Prices, Year-Round. In 1989 we started Rainbow Re-Source Center as a curriculum recycling service to help stretch the homeschooling budget. As we transitioned to selling new products, we maintained our desire to keep our prices low while offering products that we knew worked well in a homeschooling setting. You will find our prices competitive with, and in many cases lower than, Amazon and other internet retailers. We price our products for consistency and we make every attempt to hold our prices for the life of our catalog, unlike some internet retailers who change their prices on a daily basis.

Fast, Free Shipping. Orders leave our warehouse within 2 business days, unless held for backorders, and more than 90% ship with no backorders. And we offer free shipping for orders placed through Step Up for Students.

Free consulting. Need help sorting out your options? We have eight experienced curriculum consultants with homeschool, private school, and public school teaching experience. Call in, email, or live chat with our consultants, and they will help you make your curriculum choices, all for no charge.

Experience and Success. Homeschooling has been the focal point of our family since we started educating Jessica and Megan, our oldest children, in 1986. The last of the seven, Janine and Stephen, started college in 2012, ending a 26-year career of home education, kindergarten through high school. Our family average on the ACT test is 94th percentile, and all have gone on to college and have done well there. Our four oldest daughters are married with kids of their own and have already started the next generation of homeschooling with their own children.

Quite simply, we believe Rainbow Resource Center is the best choice for homeschooling resources. Thank you for considering the educational materials that we offer. We look forward to serving you.

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Readability’s award-winning Smart Reading & Comprehension Learning App gives your child the effectiveness of 1-on-1 tutoring. Our breakthrough voice-based technology LISTENS while your child READS, highlighting, and correcting any problem words. Kids from K-6th grade will improve their reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills all in the convenience of a mobile app.

We’ve created an exclusive annual plan discounted by 67% for every StepUp Family. For just $79.99 (savings of $160) your child can improve their reading skills and boost their confidence with Readability for a full year.

Since 1992, Really Good Stuff has been an industry leader in providing fun and engaging educational products created by teachers, for teachers, with children at the forefront of everything we do.

Our products are designed and aligned to state and national standards. Our proprietary assortment is created by our team of teachers in conjunction with industry experts and our educator advisory panel. Educators love our products for both their innovation and practical classroom application.

From fun and engaging learning solutions including social-emotional and curriculum support, to teacher supplies, easels and the bins that keep it all organized, we have it all. Really Good Stuff can be a partner educators can count on to help engage their students and ensure success in the classroom.

Kids love learning through projects! Rock by Rock provides kids in all settings a Netflix-like library of on-demand projects that empower them to solve real-world challenges. Whether saving the rainforest or addressing issues of hunger or helping save elephants from extinction, each project empowers kids with online and hands-on learning. We provide all the lessons kids and families need to start a project with one click! No more wasted time planning and searching. Projects also feature experts from around the world who teach kids about careers and different ways they can use their passions in life.

Scholastic is a leader in publishing and education for nearly 100 years, providing books, literary resources, and educational services for kids.
Grade level specific sets of books and reading materials
Specially curated sets of books and reading materials

At School Specialty, our business is transforming more than classrooms. We believe that all students can flourish in an environment where they are engaged and inspired to learn and grow. In turn, this belief has propelled us to 60 years of leadership in providing comprehensive learning environments for PreK-12 educational institutions in the U.S. and Canada. Our extensive portfolio includes essential classroom supplies, furniture and design services, educational technology, science supplies, supplemental learning resources, professional development, funding assistance, and more. We design, manufacture, and distribute a broad assortment of name brand and proprietary products, and focus an unmatched team of subject matter experts, all in support of a singular vision: providing the products and support to help districts elevate their performance and improve learning outcomes for every student.