Saturday, March 14, 2015

Free Educational Resources


Math

Grab these FREE Shamrock Math Multiplication Printables before they expire on 3/14/15.
Here are FREE Skip Counting by 5 Clip Cards Printables to practice multiplication.
Review or learn the numbers 1-4 with this FREE Romping and Roaring Numbers 1-4 Review Pack.
Make math time fun with a FREE Multiplication Spinning Game Printable Worksheet.

Science

It’s never too early to start chemistry with these FREE Chemistry for Kids Printables and Activities.
Toddlers will enjoy this FREE Printable Bug Hunt Activity.
Puzzled about where to start with Biology? Snag this FREE 35 Page Cell Unit Study – Limited Time!

Reading and Phonics

If you are teaching reading in a phonics based program, you may want to know what Phonics Rule is Busted: When Two Vowels Go Walking and why.
Practicing sight words is a fundamental skill when learning to read. Use these FREE Romping and Roaring Primer Sight Words (set 5).
This FREE St. Patrick’s Day Literacy Pack (subscriber freebie) is not just for fun, it also includes many educational resources as well!

History and Geography

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Studying world history? Here is a FREE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS PACK (instant download).
March is women’s history month, and here is a FREE 29 Page Women’s History Notebooking Page Set to start you off right.

St. Patrick’s Day Themed Learning

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While there are other St. Patrick’s Day themed learning resources farther down this list, below you will find some fun printable packs to get you started!

Monday, March 2, 2015

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:
Crayola 64-Count Crayons for $2.89: Amazon has their Crayola 64-Count Crayons on sale for $2.89. This set features 64 brilliant colors in a flip-top box, and it includes a built-in sharpener and tiered sleeves for easy access, providing kids with hours of coloring fun.
LEGO Friends Heartlake Juice Bar Set for $23.25: Purchase the LEGO Friends Heartlake Juice Bar Set for just $23.25. This set includes an Andrea and Naya mini doll figures; a juice bar with glass windows, a counter with blenders, a juice squeezer, sink, and cash register; and an inside and outside seating area with chairs, a table, and accessories.
Play-Doh Fun Factory for $7.52: Amazon has their Play-Doh Fun Factory on sale for $7.52. This set featuring 2 shape-making strips with 10 different patterns, 2 cans of modeling compound, an extruder with 3 half molds, and a trimmer knife.
Free Mini Classes from Craftsy: Craftsy is featuring over 40 different free mini classes. There’s quite a variety of different topics available including Tips for Creative Sewing, Bag-Making Basics: Reversible Tote and Zipper Pouch, Basic Fondant Techniques, Professional Family Portraits, Creative Ways with Whole Grains, Amazing Crochet Textures, and many more. You can find all thefree mini classes Craftsy has to offer here.
Rory’s Story Cubes for $7.73: Amazon currently has their Rory’s Story Cubes (Voyages Edition) on sale for $7.73. The Rory’s Story Cubes is a pocket-sized game that is ideal for promoting creativity, imagination, and story-telling abilities.
Darice 120-Piece Art Set for $10.29: Purchase the Darice 120-Piece Art Set for just $10.29. This portable art studio 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.
Anne of Green Gables 12-Book eBook Collection for $0.99: Amazon has their Anne of Green Gables 12-Book eBook Collection on sale for $0.99. For less than a dollar, you’ll receive Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne’s House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. Plus, you’ll receive several bonus books and poems in this collection as well.
Free Kindle eBooks for Kids: There are several free Kindle eBooks for kidsavailable to download including 20 Fun Experiments You Can Do at Home, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Dandy the Dinosaur, 25 Extinct Animals, Lonnie the Lion, Monkey See Monkey Do, The Ugly Duckling, The Great Noob Takeover: A Minecraft Novel, Tea with the Queen, and Derek the Dragon and the Missing Socks.
ALEX Ready, Set, Write Book for $9.39: Amazon has their ALEX Toys Ready, Set, Write Book on sale for $9.39. This book features 38 wipe-clean pages, enabling your child to practice their letters and numbers again and again. This set is perfect for in the car and on the go, and it includes a wipe-away marker as well.
Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack Set for $4.79: Purchase the Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack Set for just $4.79. This classic toy features bright colors, shiny reflections, and swirling beads to help stimulate visual development. This set also encourages the development of gross motor skills as well as differentiating between colors and sizes.
Fisher-Price First Sorting Blocks Set for $6.99: Amazon has their Fisher-Price First Sorting Blocks Set on sale for $6.99. This set features a shape-sorting lid and 10 colorful blocks in 5 different shapes to help build early identification skills. Plus, everything stores neatly in the carry-along bucket.
Free Pizza Making Class: Craftsy is offering a FREE Pizza Making Class with baking guru Peter Reinhart. With this class, you’ll make pizza sauces, explore cheese options, and learn how to bake five types of dough all from your home’s conventional oven. You’ll even get a bonus lesson on gluten-free pizza recipes. Plus, you can find more free classes from Craftsy here.
Epson All-In-One Inket Printer for $59.99 Shipped: Whether printing a basic paper or worksheet or putting together a full-color project, this printer has you covered! Amazon has their Epson Expression Wireless Color All-In-One Inkjet Printer on sale for $59.99. This printer easily prints from tablets and smart phones, features a space-saving design, and has a 2.5″ LDC and touch panel. Plus, this item includes free shipping as well.
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 recipesideas for frugal family fun, and tips for spending less at the grocery store.