For those of you who do not know, I am a former Kindergarten teacher and I have an early childhood education degree. Teaching young kiddos is my speciality and I love it! When Tara from Itty Bitty Bookworm offered to send me both the Bo and Bailey curriculum to review I was thrilled! I have heard a lot about it and was very curious!
The CD arrived, containing an entire year's worth for both age groups and I began browsing through it all. Without being long-winded, I will tell you that this is an extremely developmentally appropriate program, which exposes young kids to the joys of early literacy. I was beyond impressed with the many resources offered. It gives you everything you need, besides the books themselves (which you can easily find at the library!). It is thorough not only in the lessons themselves bu also in educating you, the teacher/parent, about young children. It was basically my college education all wrapped up in a nice little package!!!
The curriculum is written for a group setting so it does take some minor adapting for a homeschooling mom, but it worked fine for us! The books featured are wonderful, and I had a hard time choosing 1 to work with for our review!
Krash is 3, I knew I could choose from either program, so I decided on Is Your Mama a Llama (from Bo, year 1, February) and chose a few of the activities to do for our Tot School time, which ended up including Pac Man too since it was fun and artsy! This was an awesome activity and one I would have never thought of on my own! We made silhouette paintings using templates provided on the CD, for each animal in the book!
It was a fun activity and we have done a few others too and will certainly be doing more! The Cd's we have now are FULL of great ideas and book extensions. I am so excited to have this awesome resource for our homeschool.
Tara has generously offered to give one of my readers an entire year's worth of either the Bo (ages 3-5) or the Bailey(18-36 mos) curriculum!!!! This is a $300 value!!!!
Mandatory Entry...
In a comment tell us why you want to win this curriculum and which you would choose (Bo or Bailey).
After you do that, you can gain some extra entries by doing any of the following, remember to leave an extra comment for each item so they will count as entries...
- If you sign up for Itty Bitty Bookworm's newsletter (scroll down), give yourself an extra entry!
- If you follow IBB on Facebook, extra entry!
- If you follow IBB/Tara on Twitter, extra entry!
- If you subscribe/follow Raising Itty Bitty Bookworm's blog, extra entry!
- If you follow 1+1+1=1 on Facebook, extra entry!
- If you will post about your win and Itty Bitty Bookworm on your blog, if you win, give yourself an extra entry!
This Giveaway is open for anyone...
USA will get the CD in the mail, international will get downloadable files emailed!
I will select a winner using Random.org, so be sure you leave a separate comment for each entry, I will also be moderating comments to check that your entries are valid-please be honest!
Contest ENDS October 18, 2009. Winner will be announced here, and emailed (your email MUST be in each comment/or enabled in blogger). Winner must reply to my email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.
See general 1000 Subscribers Celebration Guidelines Here! This giveaway is the first of our Grand Finale giveaways, so everyone is eligible to win, even past winners during our celebration!
USA will get the CD in the mail, international will get downloadable files emailed!
I will select a winner using Random.org, so be sure you leave a separate comment for each entry, I will also be moderating comments to check that your entries are valid-please be honest!
Contest ENDS October 18, 2009. Winner will be announced here, and emailed (your email MUST be in each comment/or enabled in blogger). Winner must reply to my email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.
See general 1000 Subscribers Celebration Guidelines Here! This giveaway is the first of our Grand Finale giveaways, so everyone is eligible to win, even past winners during our celebration!
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I would love the Bo package. My daughter is 3.5 and a bookworm. Most of our home school activities revolve around books, and I have been looking for a good curriculum that meets her needs.
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Oooohhhh how I would love this! I used to teach 5th grade but now stay home with my three year old. I have been trying to do lessons/activities with her but I am finding I am clueless when it comes to this age. I would LOVE this... would chose the Bo curriculum.
I have been eyeing this curr. for a while now. I am desperately trying to find one that works for us and this one looks promising. I would go with the Bo curr for my 4yo.
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I recently decided to try my hand at homeschooling, and I would love the Bailey set. What an awesome giveaway!! Michaun@gmail.com
I would love to win this curriculum because I have a 4 year old & a 2 year old (both boys) coming up. We are homeschooling but always need more ideas to learn at this age! I would use Bo.
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I would love to have Bo! I am starting my homeschooling with my 3 toddler boys...
I would love the Bo curriculum. I have been wanting an actual curriculum but just can't aford to buy one for a 3/4 year old. At this point I just pull together what I can from creativity, and freebies online and great ideas from Totally tots and 1+1+1.
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Just joined IBB In FB. I am excited to win the BO curriculum and try it on my 3 boys under 5!!! I somehow have a hard time finding your FB account 1+1+1=1.
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I follow 1+1+1=1. Thanks for the chance to win.
We would love to win the Bo curriculum, because not only would Jase get use out of it, but his little sister who is to be born any day now would get to use it all over again once he finishes it up!
I would love to have this curriculum because I am homeschooling my two year old and she LOVES books. When I taught third grade, I always combined the books we read with a ton of literary activities. It would be great to have something already done and to just have to tweak things rather than starting from scratch. I previewed the curriculum and loved what I saw. I would choose Bo because I really want to start formal school with Bear when she's 3.
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I will post about my win (if I win).
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Hi there!
I would definitely choose Bo - I have a 3 year old son, who would benefit, but even more - I am co-director of a Christian Pre-School and Kinder/1st teacher at our christian academy and would absolutely use this curricule! We have no budget to purchase a curriculum - this would be an answered prayer!
I would 100% post about this win on my blog!
On my way to find your facebook page! I follow this blog, Lil' Ladybug, and your personal blog, as well!
I would love to win this, because I am a stay at home mom and would like to implement this curriculum in my son's life.
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I would blog about my win and Itty Bitty Bookworm on my blog.
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I would love to win that :) Honestly - I've never heard of it before but it looks pretty cool in your review. The kids and I love reading and finding activities that match our books. Seems like the homework is already done with this curriculum :) I would definitely choose Bo (ages 3-5).
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I have a set of twins that just turned 3 in June. We have been working with free curriculums and ideas from the library and other mothers blogs I find on here. I have heard a lot about this curriculum and would absolutely love to use the Bo one for them. Being a SAHM with four boys it's just not feasible for us to afford this curriculum.I am a former Pre-K teacher and love being at home with my boys!
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I would love the Bo curriculum for my almost 3 year old because for soooooo many reasons
1) homeschooling is something I've recently started learning about on my own and could use all the help I can get
2) I don't have a teaching degree and good curriculum in which someone has already figured out all the pieces (themes, arts, etc) would be great
3) a set curriculum would really help someone like me who is a little creatively challenged
4) a prepared curriculum would really help a busy mom out who also has two teenagers to chase after would be a definately "yeah!"
Oh this would be a dream come true as we are a military family and this would help out a ton! email is alli_brat@yahoo.com
I would love the Bo curriculum (3-5), as I am a homeschooler of two 3 year old preschoolers, my daughter and my friend's son. I sometimes have trouble finding activities and topics to teach them, and it would be great to have something like this where it is all together. Thanks for the opportunity.
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I have seen a new world of homeschooling by searching the internet and this is no exception. I need a lot of help in establishing my own homeschool. My 3 year old would really do well with this, so I would choose Bo because then my baby could also use it.
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I would love the Bo for my 4yr old. It would be nice to have a creative curriculum to do with her.
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I would love to start the Bailey curriculum for my two year old son. I think I will even purchase it if I don't win. Thanks for showing us about this wonderful program!
If I won I think I would chose Baily because it would be perfect for my tot right now.
I love literature-rich learning for my kids and I love the prep already done for me. =o) I don't get that uninterrupted prep time that I had as a classroom teacher anymore. LOL
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I will definatly post about IBBW if we win. With pictures! =o)
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We would love to win the Bailey curriculum beacause my son turns 18months next month and it would be wonderful to get him started with such a literacy rich program.
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I use her freebies and LOVE the Bailey curriculum
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I will totally post about IBB on my blog should I win
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What a great give-away! I would pick Bo even though I have kids in both age groups. I seem to have more ideas for the little ones. I have tried making my own curriculum but it's hard! :) This would be great! Thanks!
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Just joined the newsletter of IBB! It would be awesome to win the BO for my boys 5,3, & 1 year old.
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I plan to homeschool my 2 and 4 year olds--and Lord willing any other little ones we have--and I'd love to use the Bo Curriculum with both boys!
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I will definitely post about my win if I win on my blog! :)
I would love to win this to use with my nearly two year old son and our small home daycare.
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I'd love to win the BAILEY curriculum so that I could use it with my 13 mo old in a few months.
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I would love to win this curriculum! I have looked into it several times. This is my third year to homeschool my 8 yr. old son & I've started doing some preschool things with my 3 yr. old son.I love the stories & activities that everyone blogs about. I would choose Bo.
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A super-fab give away!!! I LOVE Itty Bitty Bookworm and have used Bailey. I would love to win the BO curriculum.
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We have tried one month of the Bayley curriculum in the past and Smiley really liked many of the activities. If I win, I would like to try the Bo curriculum. I think it would be a great way to start introducing letters :)
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I will blog about IBB should I win :)
I would like the BO curriculum. Makenna is 2 1/2 and loves learning...
I would choose Bailey. I have a 21 month old, and sometimes I feel like I'm not doing everything I wanted to do with her. It would help so much to have some guidance, because I think I just don't really have a clear idea of what they can do at this age.
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I have two kids that would use this curriculum, so it's a tough to decide which level to pick. I think since I've tried bo a few times, I'd pick Bailey. I would love to get this curriculum because it is so easy to follow, and uses children's literature.
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Hi Carisa - your site is fantastic and I'm loving the wealth of information! I am looking for ideas for homeschooling my 3 and 4 year-olds and would love to try the Bo curriculum!
I would love to use the Bo curriculum for my 3 year old and 4 year old. We love learning together everyday and plan to always be a homeschooling family. Thanks so much!
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I want this! My son is almost 3 so I would choose the Bo curriculum. We are using a classical approach and this lit based program would fit perfectly! Also, I love that the planning is already done for you.
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Yes, I would tell the world on my blog if I was the lucky winner!
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I would love to have this to teach my younger 2. I am currently homeschooling my 5 year old daughter and have a hard time finding things for my 2 and 4 year olds. This would be perfect! I would choose the Bo curriculum.
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I would be very thankful if I were able to win a cariculum like this one. I would be interested in the Bailey for the 18-36 months. I currently have a classroom of 12 toddlers 19-36 months one of which is my 20 month old. I have been working with kids in a childcare setting for six years now and am going back to school for my bachelors in early childhood education. It would be so amazing to be able to use such a tool in my classroom. Right now I am using a curiculum that I am not to excited about so I am writing my own for my younger children and adding onto my old one.
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I'd love to use this to supplement what I'll be teaching my daughter. And I'd choose the Bo. Or Bailey. Whichever. Okay, if I had to make a decision, I'd choose the Bo.
I would love to win this for my son. It would be a great help to start teaching him. I would choose Bo.
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I would love to win Bailey, this would be great to work with my son on.
I will definately post about it if I win!
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I'd love to win this curriculum -- I'm attempting to homeschool my small ones, and a curriculum would keep me on track.
I think I would choose the Bo curriculum. My daughter can use that now, then I will pass it on to the boys.
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I absolutely would love to win this! We are a homeschooling family currently on a tiny tiny budget. Our daughters are 3.5 & 1.5 and I know that I would absolutely use this daily! The BO curriculum would be perfect to adapt in our daily teachings.
I would choose Bo since my son is 3 and my daughter is 5. I'm trying to do some Tot School with my son since he isn't going to Christian Preschool until next year.
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I'd love the Bo curriculum because I'm homeschooling my 2.5 yo twins and always looking for new and fun things to do with them!
I would love this curriculum for my daughter who is 16 months. I'd like the Bailey program. I'm starting to look for things for her to do while big brother does his school work.
I will post about the win on my blog.
I would love to use this with my twins so I don't have to come up with stuff from scratch! I would choose Bailey since they are 2.
I am homeschooling my five year old for kindergarten, and I would love to have the Bailey curriculum for my 18 month old son!
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I would choose the Bo curriculum for my daughter who is about to turn 4. She is a true bookworm and would eat it up! :)
I would love to win this curriculum because my little people love to read! I have a 28 month old and a 13 month old, I also watch my sister's 29 month old while she works. We are currently doing Tot School and this would be a great addition. I would choose the Bailey curriculum.
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I just subscribed to Raising Itty Bitty Bookworm's Blog!! Exciting!
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I will absolutely post on my blog if I win Itty Bitty Bookworms curriculum!
I want to win because this would be perfect for my daughter! I would choose the Bailey curriculum since Amber is currently 19 months.
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Of course I will blog about it if I win :D and I'll post it on facebook too ;)
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I would choose the Bailey curriculum because it would be perfect for Pufferfish, who is 27 months. I do Tot School with her, but since I am with her all alone from 8 am to 2:30 pm (when the older kids get home from school) I often run out of things to do with her. With this curriculum, I could add an organized Literacy activity to each day... instead of just reading random stories I get from the library!
I would choose Bo because we would get more use out of it. I would love to win this. This would be something that both of my kids would love.
I would certainly post about my win!
I love the Itty Bitty Bookworm Curriculum! I'm a former kindergarten teacher also and now stay home with my two little boys. I would love to have the Bo curriculum to use with my oldest who will be 3 in February.
I follow IBB on facebook.
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I would be thrilled to blog about the curriculum!
I would love to win this for my 4 year old. He would love doing school with his brother and sister. I choose Bo (3-5). Thanks! My email is mjandbjplus3@gmail.com
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I will post about my win and Itty Bitty Bookworm on my blog if I win. It will give me material to begin blogging about again! Been on hiatus for awhile! mjandbjplus3@gmail.com
We've posted about this on Winning Readings:
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I would LOVE Bo- that is such a great giveaway! This will be perfect for my 3 year old daughter.
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I want to win this giveaway so I can continue teaching my toddler at home. And I would choose Bailey.
I am a fan of IBB on FB now too.
I am also now following Bitty Bookworm on Twitter (I am FamilyMusings).
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I am a fan of 1+1+1=1 on FB too.
I would definitely share this win with my blog readers, and my FB fans, and my Twitter followers!
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I hope to homeschool my two girls and I want to start early. My oldest is 18 months old and her little sister is about to born any day! I really want something to keep her occupied while her mama sits on the couch nursing a newborn. I would choose the Bailey curriculum since my girls are both so young!
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I will DEFINITELY post about this on my blog if we win! And on facebook! :)
I would like to win this because I am always searching for new activities to do with my Sweet Pea who is will be 3 in April. If we win, I would like the Bo curriculum because I think we would get the most use out of it.
Extra entry because we will post about our win on our blog.
I would want the Bailey curriculum for my soon to be 2 yr old son. He loves books! In fact, at night he does not have a favorite blanket or stuff animal to sleep with- he wants to hold books and cuddle with them!
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I will post about my win, if I win! on my blog!!
What a great program - I would love to win the Bo program for my almost 3 year old. The literature based approach is just what we need for our HSing days.
I would love the Bo because I would love ideas & guidance as I teach my 2.5 yo son.
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I would LOVE LOVE to win the BO Curriculum (rest of year 1 and part of year 2 if possible). I bought the September and October Bo Curriculums for Year 1. My daughter, Alyssa, is enjoying the activities so much. She is almost two and working at a much higher level than I expected. The activities with a few minor homeschool adaptations have worked wonderfully for her. She loves reading and books (especially the ones IBB has recommended)! I would also love to win this curriculum to save a little money. I was teaching to help pay for bills, but now I am a stay at home mom and we struggle at times with the finances. So, the FREE curriculum would definitely help at this point. This curriculum has helped me stay organized and on track teaching my baby girl. I have also placed several of the IBB activities in her workboxes. LOVING IT. I hope I win.
God Bless, Tracey
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I would love to also win this curriculum so that I have access to all the months in advance for preplanning purposes. I have also subscribed to the Itty Bitty Bookworm's newsletter. I believe I was already a subscriber.
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I have been following Itty Bitty Bookworm on Facebook and sending messages to my friends in hope they will check out their curriculum.
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