Crayon Rocks for your back-to-school supplies!

Coloring will never be the same again!  I just discovered the joy of the crayon rock, a soy and beeswax crayon shaped like a rock.  Why is it shaped like a rock?  Well, not only does it look fun, it was designed by a special needs teacher to improve the tripod grip in youngsters. 

Here is a photo of my daughter coloring with her's in her Waldorf play stand.  They look so special packaged in a lovely velvet pouch...like magic beans or little treasures.  The texture is superb and similar to a pastel.  They are a delight to hold in the hand and I noticed they soften the skin, too.  They don't roll off the table, there aren't wrappers to peel off, and they can't be broken in half.  They're reasonably priced at about $7.50 for a pouch of 16 colors.  I haven't seen them in local stores, but one can easily order them through Amazon or most natural toy stores.  I bought mine from The Wooden Wagon (http://www.thewoodenwagon.com/).  Additional information can be found on the manufacturer's website at http://www.crayonrocks.net/.  Don't start school without these rocks!