500 Teacher Grants For Supplies ($200 per Teacher- $100,000 Total)

2013 Bowling To Teachers Classroom Supplies Grant Program 

With budget cuts and more and more teachers having to stock their classroom with their own money, this is a great program!!

Enter ‘The Bowling to Teachers for Classroom Supplies

Teacher Promotion begins on January 23, 2013 and ends on October 15, 2013. Final entry deadline is September 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”). Monthly Drawings to determine winners will be held on or about March 20, 2013, April 17, 2013 , August 21, 2013, September 18, 2013 and October 15, 2013.

You must be a certified K-8 teacher to enter. Prizes (500): $200.00 (USD). Approximate Retail Value: $200.00 (USD).  Only entries that include all six (6) correct answers to the  “Bowling Open Book Test” and are otherwise properly and timely submitted will entered for a chance to win a prize.

GO HERE for the official rules and regulations.

Educational Deals & Freebies Round-up

Here are some of the best educational deals and freebies available right now fromKatie who writes at Cincinnati Cents:

Free Alphabet Wall Cards & Flash Cards: Living Life Intentionally has afree set of Alphabet Wall Cards and Flash Cards available for download. These are ideal for younger children as they are learning their alphabet and are staring to read and write.

Kids’ Umbrellas & Raincoats for $3.50: With spring just around the corner, umbrellas and raincoats will definitely come in handy for kids on rainy school mornings. Totsy has their kids’ umbrellas and raincoats on sale for just $3.50. Plus, Totsy offers free shipping for new customers, making this an even better bargain.

Qwirkle Board Game for $17.99: Amazon has their Qwirkle Board Game on sale for $17.99 (almost 50% off the regular price of $34.99). The strategy of this game is based on color and shape, allowing non-readers to play as well. This game received the Parent’s Choice Gold Award and 5-star rating from over 400 reviews.

Free Billy Goats Gruff Pack: 3 Dinosaurs has a free Three Billy Goats Gruff Pack available for download. This pack is designed for children ages 2-7, and includes matching, puzzles, counting, writing, and more.

Magnetic Number Set for $1.47 Shipped: Amazon has their Colorful Magnetic Number Set on sale for $1.47. This set ships for free as well.

Free Nutrition Lesson Plans: Download a variety of free Nutrition Lesson Plans, compliments of Nutrition for Healthy Kids. New links are also added to this site on a periodic basis.

Kids’ Backpacks for $7.50: Totsy has their Kids’ Backpacks on sale for $7.50. These backpacks are available in a variety of different animals – including a bee, frog, panda, turtle, bird, lady bug, and a cat. They also have smaller crossbody bags on sale for $4.50.

Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers (50 ct.) for $6.96: Amazon has their Crayola Washable Super Tips with Silly Scents Markers (50 ct.) on sale for $6.96. These markers will not bleed through paper, and are perfect for drawing, coloring and writing.

Free St. Patrick Unit Study: Download a free St. Patrick Unit Study, compliments of Knowledge Quest. There are five days’ worth of activities included in this unit study.

Fisher-Price iXL 6-in-1 Learning System for $34.95 Shipped: Amazon has their Fisher-Price iXL 6-in-1 Learning System on sale for $34.95. This system is the ultimate handheld learning tool designed for kids, and includes 6 different modes of play – Digital Reader, Game Player, Note Pad, Art Studio, MP3 Player and Photo Viewer.

Free Uppercase Alphabet Color & Trace Pages: Living Life Intentionally has a set of free Uppercase Alphabet Color & Trace Pages available to download. Each sheet includes a large letter, smaller letters to trace, and a picture to color.

Katie is a wife and homeschooling mother of four who writes at Cincinnati Cents about saving money and having fun as a family without breaking the bank. She enjoys sharing new recipes, ideas for frugal family fun, and tips for spending less at the grocery store.

Dr. Seuss Tour of Doors

This is one of my favorite times of year!

Dr. Seuss' Birthday!!

One of our sweet Kindergarten teachers organized a door contest this year for our parent teacher conferences.  We decided to go with the Dr. Seuss theme.  So let's go on a little tour, shall we??!!

This is my door. I had my Kindergarten's create their own animal. What would you want in your zoo? I put the animals in train cars like they were coming to the zoo. 

This is Tiffany's door.  She went with the Lorax theme. Tiffany is one of our awesome 2nd grade teachers. 

Her blog is AMAZING! She also has great stuff at her TPT store. 

Mrs. Holly's door was SUPER CUTE!  I love the maps everywhere.  She also had her kids make maps of their classroom.  The background on her door is made up of maps.  She's so creative! She teaches 1st grade.

The door above was the speech teacher's!  How clever!

Educational Deals & Freebies Round-up

Here are some of the best educational deals and freebies available right now fromKatie who writes at Cincinnati Cents:

LeapFrog 3-DVD Learning Collection for $19.68: Amazon has theirLeapFrog 3-DVD Learning Collection on sale for $19.68. This set typically retails for $29.98, and includes 3 DVDs and a bonus book.

Free Multiplication Workbooks: Download free Multiplication Workbooks, compliments of 1 Homeschool. These workbooks are approximately 30 pages in length, and systematically go through the multiplication tables.

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy for $5.19: Target has their Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy priced at $15.19. By stacking the $5/1 Laugh & Learn Puppy manufacturer’s coupon with the $5/1 Laugh & Learn Puppy Target coupon, you’ll be able to pick up this interactive toy for just $5.19.

Kids’ Playhouses for $24: Totsy has their kids’ playhouses on sale for just $24. These playhouses are simple to assemble, easy to design, and will give children hours of fun and creativity.

100+ Free Dr. Seuss Activities: Free Homeschool Deals has compiled over 100 free Dr. Seuss recipes, crafts, activities, printables, and more. This would be a fun way to commemorate Dr. Seuss’s birthday.

Learning Resources Super Sorting Pie for $17.20: Amazon has theirLearning Resources Super Sorting Pie on sale for $17.20. This set teaches early number skills and includes 60 counters (7 fruits in 5 different colors), durable plastic pie, removable divider, 3 double-sided sorting cards, 2 jumbo tweezers and activity guide.

Free Field Trip Log: The Unlikely Homeschool has a free Field Trip Log available for download. This log has a space for the place and date of the field trip, a description, picture, favorite and not-so-favorite parts, and what you learned through the experience.

Carson-Dellosa Educational Products on Sale: Totsy has their Carson-Dellosa Educational Products on sale, with prices as low as $3.50. Some of the items included in this sale are Guinness Book of World Record Fact Cards ($3.50), Learning to Read First Words ($6.75), Ladybug Letters ($6.75), and Toddler Workbooks ($4.75).

Free Garden Preschool Pack: Homeschool Creations has a free Garden Preschool Pack available for download. This pack includes tracing, number identification, parts of a flower cards, tracing, and rhyming.

Free Orchestra Lapbook: Homeschool Helper Online has a free Orchestra Lapbook available for download. This lapbook includes information on types of instruments, composers, and the history of the orchestra.

Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden for $14.99: Amazon has their Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden on sale for $14.99. This item typically sells for $24.99, and includes a collapsible, reusable butterfly habitat. The set also includes a mail-in voucher for five butterfly larvae and special food (there is a $5 fee for processing).

Tedco Educational Products as Low as $3: Totsy has their Tedco Educational Products priced as low as $3 each. Some of the items included in this sale are a 12-Inch Inflatable World Globe ($3.50), Mighty Magnets Set ($8), Beetle Metamorphosis Set ($6.75), and Dino Keychains ($3).

Free Sight Word Caterpillars: Download free Sight Word Caterpillars, compliments of Confessions of a Homeschooler. There are several different grade levels available for this offer, including kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade.

Katie is a wife and homeschooling mother of four who writes at Cincinnati Cents about saving money and having fun as a family without breaking the bank. She enjoys sharing new recipes, ideas for frugal family fun, and tips for spending less at the grocery store.