November 1, 2016
We are approaching cold and flu season, so it’s more important than ever to teach your students ways to stay healthy. According to the CDC, nearly 60 million school days are lost each year due to colds or the influenza virus. Infections spread in schools so easily because students are in close contact and share…
October 17, 2016
Did you know that Nickerson Corporation doesn’t just supply classroom furniture and equipment to schools in need, but that we also repair them? That’s right– we perform repairs, routine maintenance checks and inspections on the furniture and equipment schools might already have! Maintenance of equipment is integral for student, teacher, and custodial safety; as well…
September 20, 2016
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Did you know that one in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese? Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.The good news? Childhood obesity can be…
March 28, 2016
Making sure your students are safe while they’re in school is certainly a rather large, and extremely difficult job. While there are several places where school safety comes into play, one of the most important areas where school safety plays a tremendous role is during extracurricular sports. Why, you ask? Well, it’s no surprise that…
March 22, 2016
Spring is finally here, which presents the perfect opportunity to host some interactive outdoor events for your students and their families to enjoy. From year-end picnics and warm-weather carnivals, to field days, outdoor movie nights, and more, the opportunities to incorporate a little fun into your school sanctioned events are nearly endless. That being said,…
March 17, 2016
For many schools throughout the tri-state area, Spring sports season is already underway. As your teams begin hitting practice and preparing for the big games ahead, you should too by considering purchasing a brand new scoreboard to kick off the season the right way. Besides offering support to your hard working athletes, a customized scoreboard…
February 18, 2016
Recent studies have shown that students who participate in yoga in the classroom have shown a significant improvement in focus, academic performance, overall creativity and self-esteem. Taking all of these factors and the stress-free mantra that yoga promotes into account, we’re not all that surprised! For many years, practicing yoga has been recommended to help…
February 1, 2016
With the Super Bowl only days away, there’s only one thing that’s for certain: All eyes will most definitely be on that giant scoreboard in Levi’s Stadium this Sunday! With that being said, let’s take a moment to think about the power that a good scoreboard can have on the dynamic of a sporting game…
January 5, 2016
As each new year begins many find themselves creating lavish fitness goals and resolutions with only the best intentions, but then not being able to follow through with them. While you may have found yourself in a similar scenario before, remember that it’s likely your students have as well! Besides academics, one of the most…
December 24, 2015
Safe and reliable classroom furniture is a necessity for students of all grade levels alike. From kindergarten all the way up through college, your students deserve only the best classroom seating and storage solutions to help them learn and grow to the best of their ability in an academic setting. The quality and stability of…