I thought it was just me - and I know I must be crazy - but I sharpen the pencils myself - I have 1 good quality electric up too high for the kids to reach, and I sharpen as needed, that way the kids don't grind them to a nub, ruining both pencil and sharper - LR
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From: Judi Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: Crayola Colored Pencils
I use Portfolio for "quickie" projects and Prismacolor for serious projects.though will just maintain the Prismacolors as the others get used up.but I would like feedback on the secondary issue in this discussion-pencil sharpeners! I've tried numerous electric, a fancy manual, an old manual, hand held...they all either break, quit working, tear up the pencils or disappear. What are all of you using that you would recommend?
Judi Morgan
Saint George's School
2929 W. Waikiki Road
Spokane, WA 99208
509.466.1636
judi.morgan@sgs.org
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From: twoducks@aol.com [mailto:twoducks@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:17 AM
To: TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group
Subject: [teacherartexchange] Crayola Colored Pencils
I have a problem with Crayola colored pencils also. I have a very good electric pencil sharpener and it seems that their leads are often off center, making them impossible to sharpen. ugh! Who buys other sorts? I love the soft leads also.