Puppet Bookmarks: Collect all 3!
2.75" x 8.5"

Welcome to the playful, purposeful world of ECA’s Character Bookmarks—where reading, creativity, and connection come together in the palm of your hand!

🎨 What They Are:
Each center has its own custom character bookmark:

• Color-coded to match the center’s identity
• Featuring a lovable animal “mascot” on the front
• Fun, parent-friendly reading tips or an inviting message on the back

They're cuttable, collectable, and made for kids to keep. The character peeks out of a book—or can be cut out to become a finger puppet or reading buddy!

🧠 Why They're Great:

• 📍Center-Specific & Unified
  Each center has its own unique character + color, but the design ties them all together. Families can see the connectedness while celebrating the individuality of each location.
• 🧒 Designed for Children
  These aren’t just brochures—they’re keepsakes. Kids can interact with them, tuck them into books, or turn them into puppets, sparking creativity and joy around reading.
• 📣 Interactive & Parent-Friendly Marketing
  These bookmarks aren't just handouts—they're conversation starters. Perfect for booths, tours, classrooms, or mailers, each one includes a QR code so parents can easily learn more or schedule a visit. ✂️Set out a few pairs of child-safe scissors and let kids cut out their character while a teacher assists—giving parents a moment to chat and see our educators in action. Bonus: It opens the door to conversations like, “Wow, your child is still developing those fine motor skills—that’s exactly the kind of growth we support every day!”
  
• 🧩 Collectible Series
  Promote all locations with a “Collect All 3” (or more!) message. Families can explore the full ECA system, and kids will be excited to meet each new character.

• 📝 Built-In Literacy Support
  The bookmarks include short, research-backed reading tips that empower parents to turn daily reading into meaningful developmental time.

💡 Bonus Use Cases:

• Enrollments and orientation packets
• Festival and tradeshow giveaways
• Reading corners in classrooms
• Teacher appreciation add-ons
• Holiday-themed versions with seasonal characters!

Standard Bookmark/Business Card
2"x6"

📚 Early Childhood Academy Info Bookmark (2" x 6")
A vibrant, functional alternative to the traditional business card

This full-color, double-sided bookmark combines Early Childhood Academy’s joyful branding with essential information for families, staff, and community partners—all in a format that’s meant to be used, not tossed.

🟦 Front Side: Location Quick Reference
Each of our three center locations—New Prague, Red Wing, and Belle Plaine—is clearly listed in a color-coded box for fast access to addresses and phone numbers. The ECA logo and website anchor the design, making it easy to identify and easy to share.

🧡 Back Side: Why Families Love ECA
From welcoming children with joy to supporting the teachers who make it all possible, this side highlights our core values in a warm, engaging list. The large QR code invites families to take action:
“Scan to schedule a tour, join our team, or learn more!”

🎯 Why It Works:

• Useful keepsake families are more likely to save and use than a traditional card
• Works beautifully as a giveaway at booths, tours, events, or classroom folders
• Reinforces brand identity with consistent design, tone, and messaging
• Built-in CTA via QR code—no extra printing or handouts needed
  
  

11 oz. Mug

☕ “What Are Kids Saying About Early Childhood Academy?” Mug
A functional, heartfelt, and hilarious keepsake for teachers

This one-of-a-kind mug is designed to spark joy, reflection, and maybe even a giggle during your morning coffee. It features ECA’s signature characters with blank speech and thought bubbles, making it personalizable by students.

👩‍🏫 How to Use It (Teachers & Staff):

• Have kids write or dictate their thoughts about school (“Why do you love ECA?” or “What’s your favorite thing to do here?”).
• Use dry-erase markers or paint pens to fill in the bubbles directly on the mug.*
  
• Bonus: Let multiple kids contribute to the same mug throughout the year!

(*If you want it to be permanent, go with oil-based paint pens!)

💖 Why It’s Awesome:

• 🎨 Customizable by kids – Every mug becomes a treasured memory.
• 🗯️ Conversation starter – Parents, coworkers, and visitors will ask about it.
• 😄 Authentic joy – Because nothing beats sipping coffee while reading, “My teacher smells like crayons and kindness.”
• 📷 Photo-friendly – Great for social media or classroom displays (especially for teacher appreciation week!)

🎁 Perfect For:

• Teacher appreciation gifts
• End-of-year mementos
• New staff welcome kits
• Classroom raffles
• Open house displays with a twist
  
  

11 oz. Standard brand Mug

☕ ECA Logo Mug (11 oz.)
A bright and cheerful staple featuring Early Childhood Academy’s official branding.

With colorful learning shapes on one side and the ECA logo at the center, this mug ties in beautifully with the website and overall brand identity. It’s simple, polished, and easy to use as a daily go-to.
Perfect for:

• Office desks
• Staff meetings
• Quiet moments between snack time and circle time ☀️

1.5 inch Sticker

🔘 1.5 Inch ECA Logo Sticker
A classic circle sticker featuring the Early Childhood Academy logo on a soft blue background.

Simple, clean, and versatile—this sticker is perfect for:

• Labeling folders, cubbies, or classroom supplies
• Sealing envelopes or goody bags
• Adding a pop of brand color to water bottles, clipboards, or laptops
• Handing out at booths and events as an easy takeaway

It’s small but mighty—just enough to make anything feel official and a little more joyful. 🌞📘

3x3 inch Character Sticker/Label

🏷️ Personalized Character Sticker
A playful, versatile label featuring ECA’s beloved animal friends

This 3" x 3" square sticker is designed for kids, families, and staff to personalize—whether you're labeling a cubby, tagging a take-home folder, or adding a sweet touch to an appreciation gift. Featuring all three ECA mascots and a bold, writable space, it's the perfect combo of fun and functional.

🎯 Why It’s Great:

• Perfectly Sized – 3” x 3” fits just right on folders, bins, lunchboxes, and goody bags.
• Easy to Personalize – Just grab a marker and write a name, a message, or even a short quote from a child.
• Eye-Catching Design – Bright colors and familiar characters make this sticker easy for little ones to recognize and connect with.

✏️ Ways to Use It:

• Name Tags for Events or First Days
  Hand these out at open houses, field trips, or first-day sign-in—parents love seeing their child's name beside such joyful art.
• Cubbies, Folders, or Backpack Labels
  Give kids a sense of ownership and pride in their space (and help teachers keep things organized with ease).
• Welcome Bags & Enrollment Packets
  Add a personal touch by labeling take-home kits or gifts with each child’s name.
• Staff Appreciation & Student Messages
  Let kids write thank-you notes or sweet messages on the stickers to attach to teacher mugs, notepads, or clipboards.

🖍️ Pro Tip: Use dry-erase or paint pens for bold, lasting color—or print on writable matte sticker stock for easy fill-in at events.

4x6 inch Farewell Postcard

🌞 We Will Miss You! Farewell Card
A heartfelt keepsake for families moving on from Early Childhood Academy

This beautifully updated card captures the warmth, gratitude, and cheerful spirit that define the Early Childhood Academy experience. With a bright and familiar color palette, playful learning shapes, and a clear, uplifting message, this version brings new life to an already meaningful farewell tradition.

💛 Why It Works:

• Bright & Branded – The colors, shapes, and logo match the full ECA identity system, tying it in with bookmarks, stickers, and classroom materials families already recognize.
• Balanced Layout – Key messages like “We will miss you” and “Keep Growing & Glowing” are front and center, framed by plenty of white space for personal notes or classroom signatures.
• Warm Closure – The "With love, your Early Childhood Academy family" note at the bottom adds a sweet, human touch without needing a custom signature every time.
• Optional Personalization – The open layout invites teachers or directors to handwrite messages, doodle, or add stickers—making each card feel uniquely special.

This updated design honors the message families already loved, while aligning visually with the rest of ECA’s joyful, child-centered materials. It’s a perfect way to say goodbye... for now. 🌈

5x5 inch Thank You Card

💌 ECA Thank You Card (Folded 5x5”)
A cheerful, heartfelt card to celebrate the partners who help us shine

This updated thank-you card blends Early Childhood Academy’s joyful style with a sincere message of gratitude. Bright building shapes, friendly fonts, and soft sky blues make it instantly recognizable and warmly professional—perfect for vendors, service providers, and community supporters.

💛 Front Highlights:

• Bold Thank You message centered with a touch of playful structure
• Bright building blocks and the ECA logo sunburst for instant brand recognition
• Contact info for all three center locations, framed by the encouraging motto: Keep Growing & Glowing

✨ Inside Message:A personal, mission-centered note lets recipients know their impact is real:
“Your services help our centers shine brighter and give every child the chance to grow, glow, and feel at home.”
Signed with: With heartfelt thanks,
Your Early Childhood Academy Family

Includes room to add handwritten notes, signatures, or even a little doodle from a student if you want to make it extra meaningful!

4x5.5 Inch Notepad: 50 or 100 pages

📝 ECA Branded Notepad (4 x 5.5") – Double-Sided
The perfect blend of cheerful design and everyday function—for teachers, staff, and thoughtful giveaways

This compact notepad features Early Childhood Academy’s signature building blocks and sunshine logo on the front, offering plenty of clean space for writing reminders, notes to families, or sweet classroom messages.

📄 Now with a Double-Sided Boost!
The back of each sheet includes contact details for all three ECA centers—Red Wing, Belle Plaine, and New Prague—so staff can jot down quick notes without needing to re-write the essentials. It's a small touch that saves time and looks professional.

📏 Details:

• Size: 4 x 5.5 inches
• 50-page pad = great for promo giveaways and event bags
• 100-page pad = ideal for daily classroom or office use

💡 Why You’ll Love It:

• Bright, brand-forward design without clutter
• Plenty of writing space for notes or forms
• Addresses + phone numbers on the back make every sheet ready to hand off

Perfect for quick communication with families, staff reminders, and a polished presence in every folder or backpack.

Business Card

📇 ECA Vertical Business Card (Front + Back Combo)
A modern, memorable twist on the classic contact card

This double-sided business card reimagines first impressions the Early Childhood Academy way: playful, polished, and packed with purpose. With a vertical front and horizontal back, it creates a subtle moment of engagement that invites people to flip, pause, and remember.

🎯 Front (Vertical):

• Features the ECA logo and sunburst in a clean, centered design
• Communicates “Why Families Love ECA” through a friendly, icon-based value list
• A bold yet welcoming introduction that reflects the heart of the Academy

📬 Back (Horizontal):

• Houses contact info with intentional color styling to highlight the organization and boost memorability
• Features a QR code that links to tours, team info, or further details—frictionless follow-up built right in
  
• Uses ECA’s brand color bar as a polished accent without overwhelming the layout
  

💡 Why It Works:

• Vertical front creates curiosity—causing the recipient to flip and engage
• Horizontal back prioritizes function, giving room for long email addresses and easy scanning
• Subtle design choices (like the email color split) turn a simple card into a powerful brand touchpoint