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Silly Bandz put me in a category of wealth that most people have never imagined, but I've been cautious. You hear stories of people who hit the lottery and go broke a year later.
I want to take this wealth and create more success. Our U. The craze in the United States is over, and that doesn't offend me at all. That's why we're so vigorous about adding new products to go with the brand. Once you've had a big hit, it seems people are willing to give you more chances, because they think maybe, just maybe, your luck will strike twice.
Who knows, maybe one day they will make a comeback. Last school year, then-senior Tawanna Brown spoke with Ms. DeSilva and Mr. Scott, in hopes to create a safe space for black students who can learn mor I just ran my first cross country race the other day. It was a two-mile race at Branch Brook Park in Newark. I was told earlier in the season Verona High School is lucky to have lots of great classes and even better teachers.
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Now that we know who's wearing them, the question quickly becomes why. Like a lot of trends -- especially those popular among elementary school kids -- Silly Bandz aren't exactly answering life's larger questions. In general, the bands are traded for interesting shapes and styles there are many debates about "rarer" Silly Bandz. Many companies, celebrities and any number of endorsements have formed partnerships with Silly Bandz.
Some seem to hit the target audience just right Justin Bieber Silly Bandz, in the shape of his trademark baseball cap , while others seem a little bizarre Kardashian Silly Bandz in the shape of a purse. Internationally, Silly Bandz have also made a big splash. By August , Silly Bandz were getting buzz in Britain as the "next big thing. But Silly Bandz aren't all fun and no games. Embracing the madness, shoot over to the next page to see how teachers are using the accessories for educational tools -- and how Silliness extends to far more than just Bandz.
It may not be entirely accurate that Silly Bandz are going to spark a lot of intellectual curiosity, but it's also true that there are redeemable educational moments to be found in the stretchy shapes.
Targeting the elementary set, how about asking children to present a report on their favorite Silly Bandz animal [source: Kreusch ]? Because of the plethora of shapes, it's also a convenient way to get kids to remember lessons in a tactile way. For instance, little ones can play with letter-shaped Bandz as they learn their alphabet. Math lessons such as grouping or even simple arithmetic may also become clearer when children can see a tangible product. And although Silly Bandz can be choking hazards for little ones, a parent who's supervising might be able to give a lesson or two about colors or sorting to a toddler.
Some even argue that Silly Bandz are teaching an even more realistic life lesson: Trading and scrupulously keeping track of Silly Bandz shows youngsters the joys of budgeting and saving, not to mention pooling, sharing and bargaining their resources. Even more realistic than teaching kids the joys of socialism, many teachers are finding a much more traditional way to use Silly Bandz in the classroom: good, old-fashioned bribery for excellent grades or exemplary behavior.
Say you're trying to teach your kids the importance of religion or their cultural history? Don't you fret with heavy books or tedious stories -- instead, consider buying your child Silly Bandz of the Aleph Bet, or Hebrew alphabet [source: Biblical Bandz ] Don't worry, they're kosher.
Let's not stop there. Silly Bandz have expanded and reached into many sectors of children's lives. There are now Silly Earringz to match your Bandz just don't try stretching them to your wrist , Silly Slapz slap watch which, it must be said, is more "slap" than "silly" and even wall calendars admittedly, this is just a calendar with Silly Bandz included.
Of course, Silly Bandz can also be scented, glow-in-the-dark and tie-dyed. But that's not the only thing Silly Bandz have done to snag publicity. Read on for some Silly Bandz rumors and lore that will make you clutch your pearls or silicone bracelets -- whichever is most handy.
While Silly Bandz were certainly marketed as a fun, playful accessory for kids, others saw far more insidious reasons that children were interested in the accessory. One of the ideas floating around was actually quite disturbing: that school kids were using Silly Bandz to denote and engage in sexual acts.
Naturally, this was much more media maelstrom than it was credible. It seems like every few years, there's an alarmist story about how kids are using some benign object to signal their sexual experience or desire. Remember the idea that if you pulled the tab of a soda can, it somehow meant you could redeem it for a kiss? Or that removing a label from a beer bottle without tearing it meant something sexual? In , the bracelets-signaling-sex-acts angle first popped up, with the idea that different colored bracelets meant a different activity could be asked for if a boy "snapped" one off a girl's wrist [source: Haberlin ].
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