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We Love Wedgits!!

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A friend of ours pulled out a big tub of Wedgits when we were over for a visit and for the rest of the time we were there, Zachary was lost in a world of building and creating. I was fascinated by them too and right after we left Zachary wanted to know if we could get some too.

What are Wedgits?

Wedgits are essentially building blocks that are 3 dimensional. Children nest, fit and stack the Wedgits together, creating designs either from their imagination or following guided cards…and there are hundreds of designs that can be made! They are safe for children as young as age one and up {be sure to check package labels still}.

Zachary was jumping up and down with excitement when the Wedgits showed up on our doorstep. We had to wait a few days before we could pull them out to use them, but it was well worth the wait! The entire time he was working with them, he kept shouting out ~ ‘Wedgits are AWESOME!’.

Here are a few of the creations that Zachary worked on…balancing blocks carefully and getting everything ‘just so’. Do you see in the center picture how the blocks look like they are ‘floating’?

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Wedgits have earned multiple awards including the 2002 Learning Magazine Teachers Choice Award; the 2001 Parents Choice Silver Honor Award and 1998 Parenting Magazine Toy of the Year Award.

This learning toy is one that will be used for years to come in our home and we have purchased several extension packs for the starter set, including additional Wedgit advanced design building cards and a mini set to make more creations. We LOVE our Wedgits!

 

This product was given to me for review purposes, and I do not have to return the product to the vendor. I was not paid for this post. All opinions expressed in this post are mine.

Cloud Nine Jewelry Giveaway

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Mother’s Day is right around the corner and if you are looking for some unique and gorgeous gifts for your mom {or yourself}, you need to browse through the Etsy Shop of Cloud Nine Jewelry. The ladies behind Cloud Nine, Alison and Janna, have created a personalized jewelry line that features hand-carved and cast charms and customizable hand-stamped pieces!Momma Bird necklace

I have to admit that I am a little partial to the Momma Bird Necklace at the moment. We have a momma robin sitting on four eggs right outside our dining room window ~ and this necklace is tugging at me! You can also request to have the wording changed if you’d prefer something different. Since my kids call me ‘Mommy’, that’s what mine will say!

If you have a mom that loves coffee you might want to have a look at the Latte Girl Necklace. They also offer two beautiful necklaces for cancer awareness. I love the simplicity in the designs ~ but the detail that each piece offers.

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But that Momma Bird necklace…{sigh}. Wouldn’t that just nicely wrap up our little nature study right outside our window?

Cloud Nine Jewelry is offering one of my readers a $50 gift certificate to their Etsy store ~ so you can choose your favorite item from Cloud Nine Jewelry…or give it to that special mom in your life!

Here’s how to win:

  • Leave a comment on this post & let me know which necklace you would pick ~ it’s that easy.
  • Subscribe to my blog by reader or email and give yourself an extra entry. If you also subscribe to No Ordinary Moments ~ give yourself another entry!
  • Subscribe to either Janna or Alison’s newsletter to receive updates and give yourself an extra entry.
  • Twitter about this contest using the tweet below and give yourself an extra entry.

Enter to win a $50 gift certificate to Cloud Nine Jewelry from @jolantheerb ~ http://bit.ly/dCrxGq

The giveaway is open until Thursday, May 6th at 8pm. One winner will be chosen at random and I will announce the winner next Friday. Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact you. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me.

Let the Clean-Out Begin!

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It’s here!!

If you would like to join in on the Curriculum Clean-Out! and have fun giving away the excess on your shelves, now is the time! Once your post is ready, leave your link below using the MckLinky. Please be sure that your post follows the ‘rules’ of the Clean-Out! ~ please be sure to link your post back to this giveaway page and that you are using the permalink for your post.

If you have any questions, I would be happy to help you out. Giveaways will be added daily, so be sure to check back so that you don’t miss any of the great giveaways! Spread the word, make some new friends and have fun!! The big thing to remember – grab the code below, put it somewhere in your post, link back here, and start giving!!

Here is the direct link for this post:

https://www.homeschoolcreations.net/2010/04/let-clean-out-begin/

And the code for the Curriculum Clean-Out button:

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Preschool Mailbox Superbook Giveaway

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Here’s another great book for you all!! I’ve had this book on my shelf for years and it has been  well loved and used during that time ~ the Mailbox Magazine Preschool Superbook. It is chocked full of great ideas to use with your preschooler.

But it still has some great life left in it to share with one of you!

Would you like it on your bookshelf at home?

To enter:

~ Leave a comment on this post.

Earn extra entries:

~ Twitter or blog about this giveaway and leave a comment that you did.
~ If you subscribe or follow my blog, leave a comment and let me know.

This giveaway will be open until Saturday, April 24th until 8pm and I will announce the winner by Monday, April 26th. Please be sure there is a way for me to contact you ~ otherwise I will draw another winner. Note: US Residents only, please!

Be sure to check out the other great giveaways during the Curriculum Clean-Out.

Preschool Circle Time Pack Giveaway


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This preschool pack giveaway has two books included in it: Storytime Ideas for Circle Time and Introducing Concepts at Circle Time from Totline Publications. Both books provide some great ideas and activities to help introduce various concepts to preschoolers: colors, numbers, shapes, and storytime.

If you would like to win this preschool pack, here’s what to do:

To enter:

~ Leave a comment on this post.

Earn extra entries:

~ Twitter or blog about this giveaway and leave a comment that you did.
~ If you subscribe or follow my blog, leave a comment and let me know.

This giveaway will be open until Saturday, April 24th until 8pm and I will announce the winner by Monday, April 26th. Please be sure there is a way for me to contact you ~ otherwise I will draw another winner. Note: US Residents only, please!

Be sure to check out the other great giveaways during the Curriculum Clean-Out.

Time to Learn Preschool Pack Giveaway

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This preschool pack giveaway is for five Totline ‘Time to Learn’ books: Shapes, Numbers, Colors, Letters, and New Words. These books give you great ideas to use at home ~ low cost {or no cost}. These were books that I’ve used over the years while teaching at school and at home. Some fun ideas in these five books! :)

If you would like to win this preschool pack, here’s what to do:

To enter:

~ Leave a comment on this post.

Earn extra entries:

~ Twitter or blog about this giveaway and leave a comment that you did.
~ If you subscribe or follow my blog, leave a comment and let me know.

This giveaway will be open until Saturday, April 24th until 8pm and I will announce the winner by Monday, April 26th. Please be sure there is a way for me to contact you ~ otherwise I will draw another winner. Note: US Residents only, please!

Be sure to check out the other great giveaways during the Curriculum Clean-Out.