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:

Homeschooling e-book Bundle for $7.40: Purchase the Homeschooling e-book Bundle of the Week for just $7.40. This set includes five e-books and two bonus offers with tips for developing curriculum and teaching specific subjects, printables for you and your students, and encouragement for the school year.

X-Acto Electric Pencil Sharpener for $16.38: Amazon has their X-Acto Electric Pencil Sharpener on sale for $16.38. This item typically retails for $27.66 and includes an auto reset/shutoff feature keeps the unit from overheating.

Melissa & Doug Sticker Collection for $4.56: Purchase a Melissa & Doug Pink Sticker Collection for just $4.56. This set includes over 700 stickers in a variety of themes.

Free Kindle e-books for Children: Download a variety of free Kindle e-bo0ks, including such titles as On a Farm, Logic to the Rescue, Nature’s Patterns, and 25 Polar Animals.

Liberty Kids Complete Series for $9.99: Amazon has their Liberty Kids Complete Series on sale for $9.99. This set received a 5-star rating from more than 150 reviews and has over 800 minutes of run time.

Fisher-Price Learn Through Music TouchPad for $22.40: Amazon has their Fisher-Price Learn Through Music TouchPad on sale for $22.40. This interactive toy teaches preschoolers fundamental lessons through rhythm, rhyme, repetition and the magic of music and brings your child’s favorite characters to life in a world of songs, games, stories and adventures.

Free Astronaut Pack: Download a free Astronaut Printable Pack, compliments of Homeschool Creations. This pack includes such skills as colors, sequencing, summarizing a story, learning a Bible verse, and more.

Spot It Junior Animals Game for $8.97: Purchase the Spot It Junior Animals Game for $8.97. This game received a 4.5-star rating from over 100 reviews and is designed to develop attention, visual perception, speech-language, and fine motor skills.

Crayola My First Painting Kit for $6.97: Amazon has their Crayola My First Painting Kit on sale for $6.97. This kit includes three washable paint colors, easy-to-grip triangular paint brush, and a reusable art smock.

Free School Calendar Printables: 3 Dinosaurs has a variety of free School Calendar printables available for download. These printables include everything you’ll need to put calendars together for the months of August and September.

Crayola Crayons for $0.25 at Toys “R” Us: Toys “R” Us has their Crayola Crayons (24 ct.) on sale for just $0.25 this week. You will need to purchase 4 boxes in order to receive this pricing.

Tinkerbell Crayola Color Wonder Set for $6.51: Amazon has theirTinkerbell Crayola Color Wonder Set on sale for $6.51. There are several other sets on sale as well including Hello Kitty, Dora, Chuggington, Barbie, and Scooby-Doo.

Free Arctic Animals Pack: Royal Baloo has a free Arctic Animals Packavailable for download. This pack includes such skills as addition, subtraction, writing practice, shapes, and more.

LeapFrog Leapster GS Explorer for $41.99: Amazon has their LeapFrog Leapster GS Explorer on sale for $41.99. This system delivers educational gaming and fast-paced action in a kid-tough learning system. Kids can also snap videos or pictures with the built-in camera and video recorder, and can keep their favorites handy with 2 GB of on-board memory.

Free Bear Snores on Pack: Download a free Bear Snores On Pack from 3 Dinosaurs. This free pack includes such skills as matching, patterns, puzzles, pre-writing, and more.

VTech InnoTab 2S Wi-Fi Learning App Tablet for $72.73: Amazon has their VTech InnoTab Learning App Tablet on sale for $72.73. This system includes a video player/recorder, photo viewer, MP3 player, e-reader, art studio, motion games, and a microphone.

Crayola Washables Pip Squeaks Glitter Glue (16 ct.) for $5.97:Amazon has their Crayola Washables Pip Squeaks Glitter Glue (16 ct.) on sale on $5.97. This glitter glue is washable and is ideal for both school and craft projects. You can also pick up a set of Crayola Washable Kids’ Paint (6 ct.) for $6.69.

Free BBQ Printable Pack: 3 Dinosaurs has a free BBQ Learning Packavailable for download. This pack includes such skills as matching, patterns, puzzles, sorting, counting, small books, and more.

LeapFrog My First LeapTop for $19.79: Purchase a LeapFrog My First LeapTop for $19.79. This systems enables children to explore the alphabet and engage in pretend play, music, animals and computer literacy with 6 learning activity stations.

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.

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:

Sharpie Permanent Colored Markers (24 ct.) for $13.28: Amazon has their Sharpie Permanent Colored Markers (24 ct.) on sale for $13.28. These markers are fast drying as well as fade and water resistant, and the set includes 24 different colored markers.

Personalized Learning Book for $2.99 Shipped: York Photo is offering new customers a free 4×6 Custom Softcover Photo Book when you enter the promotional code WONDERFUL at checkout. While these books are typically put together as a treasured photo keepsake, there are several less traditional ideas that would be fun to put together for the upcoming school year. For example, this book would be a great way to introduce letters to preschoolers. It would be fun to integrate pictures that are meaningful to a young child along with letters of the alphabet. You could just as easily put together a counting book for a young child as well. Shipping is a flat fee of $2.99.

Free Blends Word Cards: 3 Dinosaurs has a free set of Blends Wall Cardsavailable for download. This is a fun way to work on phonics with younger children.

American Girl Crafts Learn to Scrapbook Kit for $13.53: Amazon has their American Girl Crafts Learn to Scrapbook Kit on sale for $13.53. This kit typically retails for $32.99, and it includes 1 ring bound scrapbook, 11 scrapbook pages, 3 stencils, 444 stickers, 21 clear layered stickers, and 1 doll-sized scrapbook.

POP for Word Families Game for $6.98: Pick up a POP for Word Families Game for just $6.98. This game is a fun way to practice phonics with children, and focuses on 2- and 3-letter word endings as well as rhyming practice.

Free Zoo Pack: Download a free Zoo Pack from 3 Dinosaurs. This pack includes such skills as sorting, writing, basic math skills, identifying syllables, and more.

Lego City Loader & Tipper Set for $14.97: Amazon has their Lego City Loader & Tipper Set on sale for $14.97. This set includes dynamite with timer, warning sign, a big rock containing 2 gold crystals, 2 mining helmets, a hatchet, and 2 miner minifigures. There are a number of other Lego sets on sale as well including My First Zoo for $20.87, Lego Duplo Building Set for $25.99, Lego Creator Log Cabin Set for $23.99, and the Lego Superheroes Superman Metropolis Showdown for $9.97.

Crayola Pastels (28 ct.) for $3.88: Amazon has their Crayola Pastels (28 ct.) on sale for $3.88. These pastels are hexagonal shape to discourage rolling and are jumbo-sized for strength and durability.

Free Monsters University Pack: 123 Homeschool 4 Me has a free Monsters University Pack available for download. This pack includes such skills as word building, sentence building, sequencing, patterns, addition, and more.

Think Fun Math Game for $5.58: Amazon has their Think Fun Math Game on sale for $5.58. In this game, players try to get closest to the target number by forming different equations – using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and powers.

Free Flowers Unit: Download a free Flowers Unit from 2 Teaching Mommies. This unit includes patterns, graphing, beginning writing practice, number order, and more.

My First Science Kit for $15.73: Amazon has their Scientific Explorer My First Mind Blowing Science Kit on sale for $15.73. This set includes 11 different experiments such as creating an erupting and color changing volcano, a sunset in a test tube, jiggly crystals and more.

K’Nex Value Tub (521 Pieces) for $17.64: Purchase a K’Nex Value Tub for just $17.64. This set has 521 pieces and includes instructions/ideas for 35 unique models including dragsters, ferris wheels, dinosaurs, creatures, and more.

Free Alice in Wonderland Pack: Download a free Alice in Wonderland Packfrom 123 Homeschool 4 Me. This set includes addition, logic skills, patterns, graphing, opposites, and more.

Take-Apart Truck Set for $18.66: Amazon has their Battat Take-Apart Truck Set on sale for $18.66. This set includes 30 vehicle parts and a power screwdriver with 3 different bits. Amazon also has their Battat Take-Apart Airplane Set on sale for $20.13.

MindWare Imaginets Set for $25.48: Amazon has their MindWare Imaginets Set on sale for $25.48. This set includes a variety of brightly-colored magnetic blocks, 50 full-color design challenges, a magnetic board that also doubles as a dry-erase board, and a sturdy wood carrying case.

Free Monster Pack: Download a free Monster Pack from 3 Dinosaurs. This pack includes such skills as patterns, matching, addition, subtraction, word family sort, and more.

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.

Educational Deals & Freebies Round-Up

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

26 Princess Board Books for $16.99: Zulily has a Princess Board Book Set (26 books) on sale for $16.99. This set comes with a box to store the books. There are several other book sets on sale as well including the Princess Manners Paperback Set (8 ct.) – $7.99, Princess Virtues Paperback Set (8 ct.) – $7.99, Princess Little Golden Book Set (7 ct.) – $17.99, Princess Step Into Reading Level 2 Set (4 ct.) – $10.99, and Princess Book Block Set (9 ct.) – $8.99.

Lauri Shape & Color Sorter for $10.68: Amazon has their Lauri Shape & Color Sorter on sale for $10.68. The Shape and Color Sorter promotes finger dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and sorting skills and includes a Crepe Rubber Sorting Pegboard, 5 Wooden Pegs, 25 Lauri Crepe Rubber Shapes (5 Each of 5 Colors). There are several other Lauri Toys on sale including Lauri Toys Number Play for 11.52, Lauri Toys Toddler Tote for $14.05, Lauri Toys Lacing Shapes for $9.50, Lauri Toys Smart Shapes & Stacking Pegs for $12.37, and Lauri Toys Lacing & Learning Opposites for $7.33.

Free Kindle e-books: Amazon has a number of children’s Kindle e-books available to download for free including Johnny Appleseed, The Secret Garden, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Magnificent Monarch Butterflies, and The Color of Freedom.

Alex Toys My Giant Busy Box for $30.26 Shipped: Amazon has their Alex Toys My Giant Busy Box on sale for $30.26. This set includes the materials to complete 16 different craft projects. There are several other Alex Toys on sale as well including Alex Little Hands Ready, Set, Cut Set for $8.56, Alex Shrinky Dinks Jewelry Kit for $8.01, Alex Little Hands String My ABC’s for $12.73, Alex Little Hands One, Two, Tie My Shoe Set for $12.63, and Alex String a Farm Set for $12.18.

Educational Insights Design & Drill Activity Center for $26.69:Purchase the Educational Insights Design & Drill Activity Center for just $26.69. This set builds coordination, imagination, creative thinking and fine motor skills and includes plastic bolts, a reversible power drill, a screwdriver, 3 drill bits, a combination wrench and an activity board.

Free Pizza Hut Book-It Program: Pizza Hut is currently enrolling students in their Book-It Reading Program. Teachers in grades K-6 set a monthly reading goal for each child. When the child meets his or her reading goal, the teacher is then able to reward them with a Reading Award Certificate that is valid for a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza. Teachers within a school district as well as homeschooling parents are eligible to enroll their students in this program.

Alex Ready, Set, School Activity Box for $23.59: Amazon has their Alex Ready, Set School Activity Box on sale for $23.59. This set includes an ABC Wipe Away Book, 123 Wipe Away Book, Colors & Shapes Wipe Away Book, ABC & 123 Dot-to-Dot Activity Wipe Away Book, Blue Wipe Away Marker, 8 Stackable Finger Crayons, Safety Scissors, 2 Stencils, 15 Activity Worksheets, 75 Stickers, and a Shoe Tying Activity (with shoelace included). All of this comes with illustrated instructions, and is packaged in a box with a handle for easy transport.

Scotch Thermal Laminator for $24.97: Amazon has their Scotch Thermal Laminator System on sale for $24.97. This system laminates items up to 9″ wide, is suitable for use with photos, and includes a set of laminating pouches. This is an inexpensive way to make charts, graphs, and posters and is an ideal way to preserve your child’s artwork and papers throughout the school year.

Free Summer & Monthly Reading Logs: Download a variety of free Summer and Monthly Reading Logs from 123 Homeschool 4 Me. These logs would pair up nicely with this year’s summer reading programs.

Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set for $33.06 Shipped:Amazon has the complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set on sale for $33.06. This set includes the following eight titles – Anne of Green Gables, Anne of the Island, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne’s House of Dreams, Anne of Ingleside, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. As an added bonus, this set ships for free with Super Saver Shipping.

Free Hello Kitty Pack: Download a free Hello Kitty Pack from Royal Baloo. This pack includes such skills as crosswords, matching, patterns, writing, money, time, and more.

Teach My Toddler Kit for $39.99: Amazon has their Teach My Toddler Kit on sale for $39.99. This kit focuses on 17 coordinated teaching tools to help toddlers master the alphabet, numbers 1-10, shapes and colors and includes 5 puzzles, 4 board books, 4 posters and 4 sets of flashcards. This set also ships for free with Super Saver Shipping.

Melissa & Doug Habitats Reusable Sticker Pad for $5.24: Purchase aMelissa & Doug Habitats Reusable Sticker Pad for $5.24. This set includes 5 scenes (a farm, a prehistoric landscape, an African oasis, a jungle, and the ocean) and over 150 reusable stickers. These easy-to-peel vinyl stickers can be removed and repositioned for hours of play.

Free Romping & Roaring F Pack: 3 Dinosaurs has a free Romping & Roaring F Pack available for download. This pack includes such skills as tracing, matching, sorting, puzzles, and more.

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.

Educational Deals & Freebies Round-Up

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

The Magic School Bus Complete DVD Series for $28.99: Amazon hasThe Magic School Bus Complete DVD Series on sale for $28.99. This 8-DVD set typically retails for $79.95 and includes all 52 episodes of this science-adventure series. As an added bonus, this item ships for free with Super Saver Shipping.

Educational Games on Sale at Zulily for $6.99: Zulily has a sale on their educational games, with prices starting at just $6.99. There are several games to choose from including Veggie Tales Flip & Find Matching Card Game for $6.99, Sum Swamp Board Game for $8.99, The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game for $15.99, Zoo-opoly Board Game for $11.99, and Money Bags Board Game for $8.99.

Free Family Music Curriculum: Download a free Beethoven Who Family Music Curriculum from Educents. This curriculum is typically priced at $29.99 and includes over 300 pages of music appreciation, the elements of music, listening links, activities, and more. This offer is valid through July 9th.

Flat Stanley Collection Box Set for $10.79: Pick up the Flat Stanley Collection Box Set for just $10.79. This set includes the following four titles – Flat Stanley 40th Anniversary Edition, Stanley in Space, Invisible Stanley, and Stanley, Flat Again. This set also includes a box to hold this 4-book collection.

8-Volume Picture Book Bundle for $26.99 Shipped: Groupon has an 8-Volume Picture Book Bundle on sale for $26.99. The following titles are included in this set – Before I Go to Sleep, Bunny Loves to Read, Bunny Loves to Write, Just One More Swim, I Love You When, Thank You For Being My Friend, Underpants Thunderpants, and Where Oh Where Is Huggle Buggle Bear. These books are all hardcover, jacketed books, and as an added bonus, this set ships for free as well.

Free Cat Unit Study: Download a free Cat Unit Study from 1+1+1=1. This unit study is based on the book Why Do Cats Meow? and includes pages for children who are familiar with cursive as well as those who are still printing.

LeapFrog Letter Factory DVD for $7.69: Amazon has their LeapFrog Letter Factory DVD on sale for $7.69. There are several other LeapFrog DVDs on sale as well including LeapFrog Word Caper for $7.71, LeapFrog Numbers Ahoy for $7.72, and LeapFrog Numberland for $8.59.

IMAX Under the Sea 3D Blu-ray Movie for $9.99: Pick up the IMAX Under the Sea 3D Blu-ray Movie for just $9.99. This movie enables viewers to experience a three-dimensional journey through the depths of the ocean, which includes encounters with some of the world’s most rare and mysterious creatures. There is a fee of $2.99 for shipping, bringing your total to $12.98.

Free Practice Writing ABC Dice: Download a free set of Writing Practice ABC Dice from 3Dinosaurs. This set includes cube dice, dice to print and cut out, and 2 writing pages.

Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube for $12.15: Amazon has their Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube on sale for $12.15. They have a number of other Melissa & Doug items on sale as well including the Caterpillar Gear Toy for $8.55, Stack & Sort Board for $8.51, Pink Sticker Collection for $5.15, and the Magnetic Wooden Alphabet for $11.08.

Baby Genius Summer Fun Pack for $19.99 Shipped: Groupon has theirBaby Genius Summer Fun Pack on sale for $19.99. This pack includes an Animal coloring and activity book, Tic-tac-toe board game, Numbers game board, Old McVinko sing-along board book (bilingual English and Spanish), Baby AnimalsDVD, Sing-A-Long Hits CD, Six crayons, Favorite Counting Songs DVD, andFavorite Toddler Tunes CD. As an added bonus, this set ships for free as well.

Free Gymboree Play & Music Class: Gymboree is offering families a free Gymboree Play & Music Class. This offer is valid for new families only through July 14th.

Alex Toys String-A-Farm Set for $12.18: Amazon has their Alex Toys String-A-Farm Set on sale for $12.18. This set includes 12 wooden beads, wooden needle, cotton lace and stopper.

Free Kindle e-books: There are several free kids’ e-books available for download including Imagination Station: Voyage with the Vikings, The Day I Met Dr. Seuss, and Discover Series: Trains.

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.