Educational Deals & Freebies Round-Up

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

Melissa & Doug Decorate Your Own Race Car Set for $5.57: Amazon has their Melissa & Doug Decorate Your Own Wooden Race Car Set on sale for $5.57. This set includes a wooden car, wheels, paint, a paintbrush, glue, and stickers.

Imagination Station Books 3-Pack for $11.98: Amazon has theirImagination Station Books 1-3 on sale for $11.98. This set includes the first three titles in this series – Voyage with the Vikings, Attack at the Arena, and Peril in the Palace.

Free Little Red Riding Hood Pack: 123 Homeschool 4 Me has a free Little Red Riding Hood Pack available for download. This pack has over 50 pages and includes such topics as sorting, building a sentence, graphing, matching, patterns, subtraction, and alphabetizing.

Crayola Washable Paint (10 ct.) for $8.65: Amazon has their Crayola Washable Kids’ Paint (10 ct.) on sale for $8.65. This washable paint is ideal for posters, school projects, signs, and decorations, and includes the following colors – yellow, violet, red, orange, magenta, blue, green, white, brown, and turquoise.

Free Bee Preschool Unit: Download a free Bee Preschool Unit from 2 Teaching Mommies. This unit includes such skills as parts of a bee, patterns, sorting, mazes, spelling, and more.

Children’s Board Books as Low as $1.50: Zulily is featuring a sale on their children’s board books. They have several 6-count boxed sets available for $8.99 – which makes each book just $1.50. The boxed sets included in this sale are Little Learners Board Book Box Set, Farm Board Book Box Set, Early Learning Board Book Box Set, Little Safari Board Book Box Set, and Teddy Board Book Box Set.

Free Getting the Most Out of Your Homeschool This Summer e-book: Download a free copy of Getting the Most Out of Your Homeschool This Summer: Learning Just for the Fun of It. There are a number of other e-books that are also free to download including the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the Secret Garden, the Ugly Duckling, and Lily Lemon Blossom: Welcome to Lily’s Room.

LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game System for $47.75 Shipped: Amazon currently has their LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Learning Game System on sale for $47.75. This system allows for action-packed gameplay and Leaplet learning app game, e-Book and video downloads as well as an ever-expanding library of games that goes beyond school skills, to creativity and life skills. Amazon also has their LeapFrog LeapPad 1 Explorer Learning Tablet on sale for $78.95 with shipping.

Free Apple Camps this Summer: Apple Retail Stores across the country are offering free Apple Camps this summer. Kids ages 8-12 will learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put everything together in an iMovie on a Mac.This free workshop lasts for three days and ends when the campers debut their iMovies at the Apple Camp Film Festival.

LeapFrog AlphaZoo Spinner for $16.49: Amazon has their LeapFrog AlphaZoo Spinner on sale for $16.49. This toy enables children to press and spin their way to early reading skills by listening and learning the names of the letters when in Letter mode and the names and sounds of animals when in Animal mode.

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.

Free App Friday: 22 Educational & Fun iTunes Apps for FREE (Today Only)

Today only (June 21, 2013), you can download 22 Educational and Fun iTunes apps for FREE.

Free printable 2nd Grade Sight Word Sentences

Download free printable 2nd grade Sight Word Sentence Worksheets.

HUGE List of Free Educational Materials

You can download 31 free Unit Study eBooks from Kids of Courage. These freebies would be wonderful for World Missions and Geography studies.

Here is a coupon code for a FREE Online course on Microsoft Excel 2010 {$79 Value}.

My daughter loves sewing. If sewing lessons are part of your child’s learning here areFree Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Sewing Curriculum, plus more.

The Measured Mom is offering Free Printable Emergent Readers (sight word \”a\”) & (sight word \”the\”).

For a limited time you can get the free eBook Simplify Your Homeschool Day: Shorten Your Day, Sweeten Your Time.

One of the main ways that I have built a frugal library for our family, and picked up great homeschool curriculum for pennies on the dollar, is by buying used. Take a look at what I bought at the used curriculum sale.

Here are 10 free Kindle classics for Boys and 10 Free Classics for Girls. Of course many of these books are great for either gender. 

There is a free 21-page Unit Study available called Why We Celebrate the 4th of July.

123Homeschool4Me has just released 12 free community helpers coloring sheets.

The Homeschool Den on Parents.com has a BIG list of Free Teaching and Homeschool Resources.

Enjoy Summer learning with this Free Ice Cream ABC Printable Pack. This set would go great with the Free Icecream Unit Study and Printable Lapbookfrom Homeschool Share.

Homegrown Learners is offering a free 5-day unit study about George Gershwin.

My children have loved the Draw, Write, Now books. 1+1+1=1 is offering free printables to compliment Draw, Write, Now ~ Book 2 and Draw, Write, Now ~ Book 1. 

You can download a free The Very Hungry Caterpillar Match Game on Mama’s Learning Corner! This would be a great game to print off and laminate for lots of learning fun.

Here is a coupon code for a free Book Study of Sam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley {Expires 6/18/13}

Cassie from 3Dinosaurs.com is offering a free 4th of July Printable Pack. This set contains 75-pages. There is also a tot pack available that is 33-pages.

Reminder! You can still get a FREE 1 Year Homeschool Unit Study Curriculum- Teaching With God’s Heart for the World. This is another set that would be great for Geography and World Mission studies.

Currently on Currclick.com you can download a free 24-page set of free farm printablesfor preschool and kindergarten!* Don’t forget! If you are looking for additional free homeschool resources please check the huge growing list of free homeschool curriculum and resources on MoneySavingMom.com!

Jamerrill is the homeschooling mother of a large and growing family. After seasons of spending $50 or less annually to homeschool her children she startedFree Homeschool Deals to help all families afford the homeschool life. You can follow the free homeschool goodness on Pinterest and Facebook.

Free Elementary & Middle School Multiplication Worktext

Download a free Elementary & Middle School Multiplication Worktext ($8 value). )104 pages

Father's Day Gift

Special is still going on.

Father's Day Special: Set of 4 Coasters with Brown Lettering: $7 or 2 sets for $10. Message me the letters.

Educational Deals & Freebies Round-Up

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

Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden for $12.99: Amazon has their Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden on sale for $12.99. This item typically sells for $19.99, and includes a collapsible, reusable butterfly habitat. The set also includes a mail-in voucher for five butterfly larvae and special food. This is an amazing opportunity for kids to witness the butterfly life cycle, and learn about caterpillars and butterflies as well as metamorphosis.

Lauri by Patch Products Sale: Zulily is featuring a huge Lauri by Patch Products sale. There are a number of items on sale including the Ocean Adventure Create-A-Scene Set for $6.99, A-to-Z Puzzle for $6.99, Wooden Hangman Game for $7.99, Primer Pak Puzzle Set for $10.99, and Magnetic Picture Bingo for $8.99.

Free Jump Into Summer Pack: Download a free Jump Into Summer Pack from 3 Dinosaurs. This pack includes such skills as ABC cards, sight word cards, word family cards, and writing pages.

Melissa & Doug My Own Mailbox Set for $14.50: Purchase the Melissa & Doug My Own Mailbox Set for just $14.50. This set includes a wooden mailbox with working door and flag, 2 reusable write-and-draw postcards, reusable ruled letter with envelope, letter and number stickers, 3 wipe-clean crayons and a pencil. This set helps teach color recognition and pre-literacy skills, encourages fine motor skills and imaginative play.

Darice Arty Facts Portable Art Studio for $18.96: Amazon has theirDarice Arty Facts Portable Art Studio on sale for $18.96. This 130-piece set includes 36 markers, 24 crayons, 24 color pencils, 24 oil pastels, 12 watercolor cakes, and 1 of each: palette, paintbrush, pencil, sharpener, stapler, eraser, ruler, glue and scissors, and comes with a wooden case.

Free Printable Bible Verses: 3 Boys and a Dog has a free set of Printable Bible Verses available for download. These are a great way to practice handwriting while at the same time, helping your children learn scripture verses.

Kids’ Craft Sets for $6.99: Zulily has their Kids’ Craft Sets on sale for as low as $6.99 each. Choose from such sets as City Fashion Doll Set for $6.99, Doll Sewing Set for $8.99, Precious Moments Plaster Magnet Set for $6.99, and a Deluxe Suncatcher Set for $6.99.

Schoolhouse Rock! DVD for $13: Amazon has their Schoolhouse Rock! Special 30th Anniversary Edition DVD on sale for $13. This set includes all 46 original animated songs, with such favorites as Interjections, Conjunction Junction, I’m Just a Bill, and Elbow Room.

Free Number & Letter Dot Worksheets: Download a free set of 1-20 Do-A-Dot Number worksheets from Confessions of a Homeschooler. You can also download a free set of A-Z Do-A-Dot worksheets as well.

LeapFrog My Own LeapTop for $14.05: Amazon has their LeapFrog My Own LeapTop on sale for $14.05. This child-friendly laptop encourages children to explore the alphabet, pretend play, music, animals and computer literacy with 6 different learning activity stations.

Zulily Sale on Under the Sea Books: Zulily has their Under the Sea Books on sale. Choose from the Ocean Fairies Book Set (4 ct.) for $12.99, Let’s Read & Find Out Stage 1 Book Set (3 ct.) for $11.99, All About Sharks, Manatees, & Turtles 3-Book Pack for $11.99, or Splat the Cat Book Set (3 ct.) for $10.99.

Free Rental from Family Video with Qualifying Report Card: Kids who have earned A’s on their report cards will be rewarded by Family Video with afree game or video rental. Simply bring your final report card to your local Family Video store to receive your free ovie or game vouchers. Each final ‘A’ earned in core courses entitles you to one (1) FREE rental-good any time before June 30.

Uno H2O To Go Card Game for $9.32: Amazon has their Uno H2O To Go Card Game on sale for $9.32. These water and dirt-resistant cards come with a handy hook, enabling you to clip your deck onto a beach bag or backpack for convenient traveling.

Melissa & Doug Band In a Box for $19.35: Purchase the Melissa & Doug Band In a Box for just $19.35. This set typically retails for $24.99 and includes 6 musical instruments as well a wooden case for easy storage.

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.

16 Free Educational iTunes Apps (today only)

It’s FREE App Friday! Head on over to SmartAppsforKids.com for the list of 16 iTunes apps you can download for free today.

Free 2 Week Trial of Reading Eggs

Free 2 Week Trial of Reading Eggs

Free 2 Week Trial of Reading Eggs

Reading Eggs makes learning to read easy and fun by combining books with online reading games and activities.

The program is a great way for your child to prepare for school, or help them catch up with their classmates if they are struggling with reading.

We used this program a couple of years ago at WGS. We really liked it. 

Take advantage of the free trial and see why 91% of parents have seen a noticeable improvement in their child’s reading skills.

Enjoy:) 

Emily

Tupperware Specials

I would like to let everyone know what Tupperware has on special this week. Tupperware has been in business for 65 years. If you are interested just email or message me. Enjoy:) Emily

Free Autographed Postcard from Disney

Your kids can write a letter to their favorite Disney character and get a Free autographed postcard back in the mail within about 3 weeks.

Disney World will send you an autographed postcard when you write a letter to the following address:

Walt Disney World Communications
P.O. Box 10040
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-0040

Disneyland will send you an autographed postcard when you write a letter to the following address:

Walt Disney Company
Attn: Fan Mail Department
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521

The postcard will arrive with 4-6 weeks.

Thanks, Couponing To Disney

Educational Deals & Freebies Round-up

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

Sharpie Retractable Permanent Markers (12 ct.) for $13.64: Amazon has their Sharpie Retractable Permanent Markers (12 ct.) on sale for $13.64. This set includes a fun variety of colors – aqua, berry, black, blue, burgundy, green, lime, navy, orange, plum, purple, and red.

Free Space Pack: Download a free Space Pack from 3 Dinosaurs. These printables are designed for children ages 2-7, and include such activities as matching, sequencing, puzzles, writing pages, and more.

Fisher Price iXL 6-in-1 Learning System for $29.99 Shipped: Amazon has their Fisher Price iXL 6-in-1 Learning System on sale for $29.99 (regular price is $82.99). This system comes pre-loaded with software, and includes 6 modes of play – Digital Reader, Game Player, Note Pad, Art Studio, MP3 Player and Photo Viewer.

Free A-J Uno Review Game: Royal Baloo has a free A-J Uno Review Gameavailable for download. This game covers the letters A through J, and includes skip cards, wild cards, and draw two cards.

Chenille Kraft Colossal Paintbrushes (30 ct.) for $12.88: Amazon has their Chenille Kraft Colossal Paintbrushes (30 ct.) on sale for $12.88. These brushes are perfect for small hands and the come with a plastic container for easy storage.

Free Intro to U.S. Geography for Little Kids: In Lieu of Preschool has started a free Introduction to U.S. Geography for Little Kids Series. The first two posts include teaching U.S. geography with puzzles and American flag easel painting.

Personalized Educational Book for $2.99 Shipped: Are you looking for a personalized way to put together an alphabet or counting book for your child? York Photo is offering a free 5×7 Custom Softcover Photo Book when you enter the promotional code MYBOOK at checkout. This offer is only valid for new customers, and you will incur a shipping fee of $2.99.

Crayola Oil Pastels (28 ct.) for $5.99: Pick up a 28-ct. pack of Crayola Oil Pastels for just $5.99. These pastels are hexagonal shape to discourage rolling and are jumbo-sized for strength and durability.

Free Camping Preschool Pack: Download a free Camping Preschool Packfrom Homeschool Creations. This pack includes letter and number tracing, patterns, and beginning sounds.

Georgia-Pacific Printing Paper for $2.22: If you missed it last week, you can still use the new $0.75/1 Georgia-Pacific Printing Paper coupon to pick up a ream of printer paper for just $2.22 at Walmart. This paper is great to have on hand for printing out lapbooks, printables, and to use for various art projects.

Berean’s Summer Reading Program: Berean Christian Stores’ Summer Reading Program began on Saturday, June 1st. Kids will have the opportunity to earn two $5 Berean gift cards for themselves and one for a friend. When kids read 8 age-appropriate books between June 1st and July 26th, they’ll earn one $5 gift card. If they read their Bible for 15 minutes a day for 40 days this summer, they’ll earn an additional $5 gift card. The gift cards can be picked up on July 27th which is Kids’ Day at Berean. Plus, if you bring a friend who has never been to Berean on Kids’ Day, they’ll receive a $5 gift card as well.

Sale on Learning Resources Products: Zulily is featuring a sale on their Learning Resources products. There are a variety of items on sale including the Pretend & Play Calculator Checkbook Set for $9.99, Stacking Shape Pegboard for $9.99, Pizza Fraction Fun Game for $11.99, and the Kindergarten Readiness Kit for $29.99. This sale is valid through 6/5/13.

Free S’Mores Sentence Game: 123 Homeschool 4 Me has a free S’Mores Sentence Game available for download. The object of this game is to create the most complete sentences before the game ends.

Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set for $9.88: Amazon has their Darice 120-Piece Deluxe Art Set on sale for $9.88. This set includes 24 markers, 24 crayons, 24 color pencils, 24 oil pastels, 12 watercolor cakes, 2 clips, 1 white watercolor tube and 1 of each: palette, paintbrush, drawing pencil, sharpener, eraser, ruler, sponge and scissors.

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.