The idea for SproutClassrooms.com came about while helping a fellow teacher clear out old materials from her classroom. During the purge, we found a collection of Magic School Bus units on water conservation (a treasure!). But neither of us had the subject in our curriculum for the year. What a waste! Couldn't SOMEONE use these amazing resources?

These days, too many perfectly good resources end up in our landfills rather than in the hands of students. Sprout Classrooms has been created to help.

We purchase quality used classroom resources from retiring teachers, teachers who are changing grades, and teachers who are cleaning out their classrooms. Then, we put these wonderful resources on our website and allow teachers like you the thrill of finding the items you've dreamed about - for much, much less than purchasing new.

At Sprout, we understand teachers and homeschooling families. We track down the items you want and stay on top of the trends for what your students' top title choices are this year.

We understand that many teachers spend their own money on classroom materials, so we price our items as low as possible.

The founders of Sprout work tirelessly to bring you the items you've earmarked in those catalogs but thought you could never afford. So, grab a cup of tea, put on your favorite music and spend some time browsing our selection. We promise you won't be disappointed!

- The Sprout Team Less