When I used to teach elementary, I would spend my free time making and creating classroom decors, visual aides, student rewards and other such things that I believe would help enrich learning among my pupils. Hands-On is like a teacher’s candy store! Any educator will drool over the collection of learning materials they have here. The store carries a wide array of educational supplies. Now, granted, you can find a lot of the same items on the internet or other stores but there’s something magical about seeing all of them together, in a cohesive manner. I heard the Modesto branch is much bigger but the Turlock branch definitely has charm as it is located in a residential area(very close to the Turlock Public Library). And, the shop itself resembles that of a classic red schoolhouse. If I were still teaching, I’m sure I’d be dead broke from spending my salary here!