Montessori Print Shop Giveaway CLOSED

Congratulations #206, you won! I sent you an email!

As you have probably noticed, my blog has taken a turn in a more Montessori focused direction. “Why?” you ask…because my beliefs are largely based in the Montessori Method. I did an internship at a wonderful Montessori School while in college and fell in love. I read many of the books, studied the method. I wanted to go to school the extra year to become certified to teach Montessori but I needed to begin working so I stuck with the public school system. My heart never left Montessori though!

Although we do not have a full Montessori based homeschool, many of my ideas stem from Montessori. When I found Montessori Print Shop, I fell in love. When they signed on to be a blog sponsor and allow me to host this AMAZING giveaway I was thrilled! This is probably my all time favorite giveaway and I am still in shock that I get to be a part of blessing someone with this gift that Montessori Print Shop is giving one of you.

First, if you haven’t been to their site, go now and browse around. Even if you don’t do anything Montessori-based in your schooling…I promise you will be inspired.

If you have been to their site, you have probably drooled over the beautiful printable files they offer, both for sale and for free. I did for a long time and then I was blessed beyond words to be given the entire printable set on CD for review in order to prepare to host this giveaway! Ya’ll, the CD set is worth over $2000, with a retail price of $593.21!!! To say I was excited is a complete understatement!!!

I have printed many of the files and plan to use these for many years. Here’s just a couple of the things we have already used…

Insect 3 Part Cards

Butterfly Life Cycle Read & Illustrate

My goal for this year is to utilize the wonderful Geography printables I have been given to create Continent Boxes. I am hoping to use this to bring the world alive for all 3 of my children. Stay tuned on my blog to see this project unfold throughout this year!

Here’s a small glimpse into the other files I now own, {and one of you will too}! Obviously I don’t have time to prepare them all, but I sure wish I did-they are amazing! I have printed so many already-mostly based around science and animals. My kids absolutely eat up any information about animals!

I hope to find time to prepare many of the phonics and math printables for Ladybug when it is time. The Montessori Method for teaching math and language is wonderful.

If you don’t “like” Montessori Print Shop on Facebook yet, be sure to jump over right now and do that. They are always posting discounts, giveaways and fun ideas. This doesn’t give you an extra giveaway entry {thank Facebook for their silly rules}.

Now for the fun part, the HUGE giveaway!!!!

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Montessori Print Shop is giving away a Deluxe Montessori CD Rom Collection - at this time it has 997 pdf files: 993 printable Montessori materials and 4 Primary Teaching Manuals. Most materials include beautiful photographic images that provide the children with real-life, concrete images, and information about the world around them.

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment telling us you’d like to win, and briefly why!!!

After you do that, you can gain some extra entries by any of the following, remember to leave an extra comment for each item so they will count as entries...

1. If you subscribe via RSS, Google Friend Connect, or email or to 1+1+1=1 , give yourself an extra entry!
2. If you follow @MontessoriPrint and @1plus1plus1 on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway, give yourself an extra entry! Sample tweet: @1plus1plus1 is hosting a giveaway for @MontessoriPrint for an entire Deluxe #Montessori CD Collection, 967 files! Enter here: http://bit.ly/q2L18m
3. If you subscribe to the Montessori Print Shop Blog, give yourself an extra entry!

This Giveaway is open for anyone!

I will select a winner using Random.org, so be sure you leave a separate comment for each entry, I will also be checking comments to see that your entries are valid-please be honest!

Contest ENDS September 10, 2011. 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.

Linking up with Giveaway Day on Hip Homeschool Moms!

Guidecraft ~ 3D Feel and Find World Icons Review & Giveaway

We were recently sent a really cool to review, 3-D Feel and Find World Icons. This sensory toy is part of the eco-friendly toy line that Guidecraft offers.

The Feel & Find World Icons come with 20 wooden disk and matching chunky puzzle-piece shape inserts as well as a cloth bag to store the pieces in. The pieces are made from rubberwood and then stained with a low VOC aniline dye.

We have played with this toy a LOT, you have probably seen it in my Tot School posts!

One day we got it out as a whole group and played the game together with our own special “rules”. Each child got 7 disks, and had to find any of their 7 icons when it was his/her turn.

I was on Ladybug’s team and found them mostly but she stacked them up for me…

This is one of those toys that can be used in SO many different ways and for so many different age levels. All 3 kids love it and I do too. The quality is wonderful!

BUY IT!

Feel and Find World Icons can be purchased directly from the Guidecraft website, via their NEW Facebook page, or from Amazon.

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Xenia is hosting the giveaway this month! Head on over to enter to win.

This product was given to me for review purposes, and I do not have to return the product to the vendor. I was not paid for this post. All opinions expressed in this post are mine.

Betty Lukens Learning Fun with Felt Giveaway! CLOSED

Congratulations #480, Jay & Amy ~ You Won!!!

I love beautiful felt learning sets! I don’t know what it is about felt, and colorful, fun designs…but I think all teachers love them! When Betty Lukens emailed me I was simply thrilled! Not only are they a sponsor of my blog now, they also sent me several sets to review and are allowing me to host this amazing giveaway for 6 sets!! Here are the sets I chose for my review items {click on the images to see them on the Betty Lukens website}:

We have played with 2 sets so far, first the Fun in the Sun set, after returning from our beach trip…

Currently we are loving the ABC set!!! Ladybug is really attracted to this one and has completed it herself several times and also with me. She doesn’t match them up by letter on her own, just likes putting the pieces in the squares.

I sometimes have our neighbors over for some school time and one day these 3 were assigned the ABC board as a way to encourage teamwork so the older 2 brothers could help their younger brother! They all loved it!I am so excited to include these felt boards in our school time throughout the year. I chose my review items specifically for themes I know we have coming up and themes we just love.

I loved seeing a special part on their FAQ page about offering special discounts for missionaries!!

If you want to know more about Betty Lukens and the background of the company, you can read that here!

If you don’t “like” Betty Lukens on Facebook yet, be sure to jump over right now and do that. They are just beginning their Facebook journey, so you can be one of the first to show your “like” for them.

BUY IT!

If you’d rather not wait to see if you win, you can use coupon code OnePlus for a 15% discount! Or if you join their Facebook page or follow on Twitter, you'll find the code for an even better discount!

WIN IT!

Betty Lukens-Learning Fun with Felt is giving away 6 Learning Fun with Felt play board pre-cut felt sets of your choice - over a $100 value.

Mandatory Entry: Visit the Betty Lukens website and then leave a comment telling us which set is your favorite!!!

After you do that, you can gain some extra entries by any of the following, remember to leave an extra comment for each item so they will count as entries...

1. If you subscribe via RSS or email to 1+1+1=1 , give yourself an extra entry!
2. If you follow @bettylukens and @1plus1plus1 on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway, give yourself an extra entry! Sample tweet: @1plus1plus1 is hosting a giveaway for @bettylukens for 6 felt board sets, over $100 value! Enter here: http://bit.ly/olIENS
3. If you sign up for their mailing list, give yourself an extra entry! Look for this at the top of their homepage:

This Giveaway is open for anyone!

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 August 27, 2011. 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.

Linking up with Giveaway Day on Hip Homeschool Moms!

Scripture Lullabies Giveaway

Congratulations #196-Debbie, you won!!!

It is not common for me to instantly fall in love with music. It usually takes me a few listens and then I am hooked. Not the case with Hidden in My Heart Scripture Lullabies! I heard a sample on another blog and was mesmerized and hooked…instantly! I emailed the company within minutes and we began a conversation over email which leads to this giveaway! I am thrilled to share my absolute favorite quiet music with you…

This powerfully peaceful music is helping children sleep soundly, free from nightmares, while also providing some much needed peace for mom and dad. It’s the perfect baby gift, but as you listen, you’ll understand why so many adults are buying their own copy or several to give as gifts to friends and family members. I personally listen to it alone more than with my children! We are also using it as background music during our morning school time just to help keep the peace.

One out of every 10 "Hidden In My Heart" CDs is donated to Pregnancy Resource centers around the country so by purchasing this CD, you are blessing more than just your family.

You can download a FREE sample song here!

Take a peek at this video also which features my favorite song on the CD!

Ifyou’d rather not wait, you can use coupon code SL2011 for a 15% discount!

WIN IT!

Scripture Lullabies is giving away a Hidden in My Heart CD to one of you!

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment telling us you’d like to win, and briefly why!!!

After you do that, you can gain some extra entries by any of the following, remember to leave an extra comment for each item so they will count as entries...

1. If you subscribe via RSS or email to 1+1+1=1 , give yourself an extra entry!
2. If you follow @1plus1plus1 on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway, give yourself an extra entry! Sample tweet: @1plus1plus1 is hosting a giveaway for Hidden My Heart Scripture Lullabies, enter here: http://bit.ly/pAIKpT
3. If you choose a method to stay updated with Scripture Lullabies, give yourself an extra entry! Look for this graphic on their right sidebar and pick email, RSS or FB!

This Giveaway is open for anyone!

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 August 20, 2011. 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.

Linking up with Giveaway Day on Hip Homeschool Moms!