GIVEAWAY!!!!

It is time for another GIVEAWAY!!!

I am so excited for this giveaway because I think you will find it useful and fun for your kiddos!

I have created a "Beach Themed" Short Vowel Review Unit which includes: a week long, day by day instruction packet as to how to use each activity (plus some great tips for teaching your child!), and fun games, worksheets, and assessments that will last you throughout the week and give you ideas/motivation to create other fun and educational activities. Also,  each vowel has it's own "poster" to use daily/weekly/or whenever! This unit is designed to help your child practice his short vowels and help him continue to be a great reader and writer. 

It is PERFECT for the summer or the beginning or end of a school year! It can be used by parents AND teachers and I am giving away this unit to THREE lucky readers! (after the giveaway it will be posted on my TpT store to be purchased)

Here's what you need to do:

1. Follow us or already be a follower (mandatory)

2. Tell me how/why you need this unit :)

3. Post about this on your blog or Facebook or wherever!

4. Add our button to your blog

Each entry can be a comment! The winners will be drawn next Monday, June 6th. 

Good Luck!

The Phonics Dance & GIVEAWAY!!!!

As a former 2nd grade teacher I struggled finding a fun, engaging, and EFFECTIVE way to teach my students phonics. I searched high and low for ideas and methods that might help me to succeed in teaching phonics. It wasn't until half way through my second year of teaching that I came across this website:

 THE PHONICS DANCE. 

After researching and then asking several colleagues in my school district about this program (which no one knew anything about) I decided to give it a whirl. Well folks, I was sold! I ordered the CD and the first lesson manual. It was right up my alley and my class LOVED it! It is SO engaging, fun, and INCREDIBLY EFFECTIVE! 

Here is a little explanation on what the Phonics Dance actually is:

"The Phonics Dance!™ is a quick and easy way for primary grade 

educators to teach phonics and increase the reading and writing skills 

of each and every student in your classroom. It is multilevel learning at 

its best, and can provide success for all students, regardless of their 

developmental level. This is a nationally recognized program which is 

based on research and meets the standards for the Leave no Child 

Behind Law.

This Six Step Program offers learning through cost free strategies that 

incorporate rhyme, movement and chant. Building on phonemic 

awareness, students become confident, successful writers. In the 

process they develop strong decoding skills through the use of 

“hunking and chunking” to build poise and fluency in reading. Learn 

how to use your word wall to teach all your language arts concepts!"

I think the most exciting thing about this program is that it actually makes learning Phonics understandable for children. It makes sense! Although this program is geared for teachers, it would be a great resource to use at home to supplement your child's learning. I'm thinking SUMMER! (hint hint) :) This program is created for children ages 4-10 (grades Pre-Kindergarten-3rd grade). If you are trying to help your child with reading and decoding words. This is an excellent investment! I would highly recommend buying the CD and book to start.

      

View THE PHONICS DANCE products page here: PRODUCTS

I also noticed that Virgina Dowd (creator and author) has made a CD for math. 

Hmmmm...I might just have to get that one!  

And just because we LOVE all of you SO much and love THE PHONICS DANCE so much...

For our EASTER GIVEAWAY we are going to give one lucky winner their very own PHONICS DANCE CD!!!

Here is how you can win this amazing CD:

1. Make sure you follow our blog by clicking under FOLLOWERS!

2. Get a friend (or 2, or 3) to follow our blog. 

3. Add our button to your own blog. 

4. Post a link to our blog on Facebook explaining the giveaway.

5. Leave a comment saying you have done all of the above and what feature you like most about our blog.

THANKS! Spread the word! Good luck!

The winner will be announced on Easter night!

GIVEAWAY!!

Yup that's right, another GIVEAWAY!! Bite Rite {an AMAZING blog} is giving away an awesome, educational book about eating right. It is called the Rainbow Bunch and is found on the Super Healthy Kids blog. It is a rhyming book that is geared toward children 2 to 5 and focuses on the importance of eating a "rainbow" of fruits of veggies daily. What a perfect way to introduce healthy eating to young children.

{Picture books are fun to read and listen to and always provide great illustrations that are both engaging and helpful with comprehension}.

Here's what you need to do in order to win this adorable book:

Please note: Each additional comment counts as an entry so do as many as you can!

**You must become a follower of Bite Rite and tell us {mandatory}
**Get a friend to become a follower of Bite Rite and tell us
**Leave a comment below with a meal idea for kids

**And just because Bite Rite is so kind, you can get an extra entry for becoming a follow of our blog too!! {make sure you tell us!}

The winner will be chosen and announced on March 17th, Saint Patrick's Day!!

Good luck and make sure you check out Bite Rite for wonderful nutritional tips for helping your family eat healthy!

Our first GIVEAWAY!

Mama J & I have decided to do monthly giveaways for our followers and readers. We would LOVE and APPRECIATE your help in spreading the word about our blog. Below are 4 simple steps you must complete in order to be entered in our drawing for our Valentine's Day giveaway!

1. Become a FOLLOWER of this blog by clicking FOLLOW on the right side panel of this blog.
2. Post our blog address on your Facebook page and a link to this blog.
3. If you have a blog yourself please add our button to your own blog.
4. Finally leave a comment to THIS post with your name so that we can make sure that you are entered into our drawing.

THIS IS WHAT YOU COULD WIN!!!

         

Three great educational books. Perfect for ages 1-6! 

Thanks for your support! You have until February 13th to enter. Our winner will be announced on Valentine's Day!