Labels for Education; get free equipment for your schools

I am sure most of you are already aware of the Labels for Education Program, but in case a few are not, did you know that you can earn your school free equipment just by clipping UPC's and beverage caps from participating labels for education products?

Here is the link for more info http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Earn/Clip-Labels.aspx

Bic is a new partner with labels for education, so make sure you clip their UPC's as you purchase your school supplies this summer!

Have you heard of Mead4Teachers?

Join Mead4Teachers to become eligible to try out free Mead products in your classroom. All they ask in return is your honest feedback!

Here is the link to register http://www.meadonline.com/Teachers/Beta_Signin.aspx

Sounds like a fun and great deal!

Geoffrey's Birthday Club at ToysRUs

Sign your kids up at the Geoffrey's Birthday Club at ToysRUs and they'll receive a special gift for their birthday. Freebies2deals.com posted about this promo and her daughter got a $3 off any $3 purchase for her birthday! Fun birthday deal!

Here's the link to sign your kids up http://www.trubdayclub.com/

More used supplies have been posted on my facebook page!

There have been more used teacher supplies posted on Teachers Market facebook page. If you don't already follow me there, please feel free to and post your no longer needed new or used teacher/class supplies! I want to become a great resource for teachers to post and exchange their no longer needed supplies! A teacher supplies exchange page! Please follow me there and spread the word to your teacher friends that have supplies they'd like to unload as well!

Once we hit 100 followers on both my blog here and my facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Teachers-Market/171179892923456 we'll have giveaways!

Thanks!

Geddes Lowest Price Guarantee

Did you know that if you find a school supply item for cheaper at another school supply store than what Geddes advertises, they will price match it.

Check out Geddes Lowest Price Guarantee here http://www.raymondgeddes.com/lowest-price-guarantee.html?mb=1

Teacher Supplies Exchange Facebook Page

Hey everyone! I want to invite you to "like" the Teachers Market facebook page. The purpose of the facebook page is to post your teacher supplies/materials you want to sell, exchange or donate. I would love to get to 50 followers and have a giveaway there, too!

If you are not already following at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Teachers-Market/171179892923456 please feel free to! And if you have teacher friends with supplies they'd like to sell or get rid of please refer them there or here at this blog! Post pictures, list prices, condition of materials and how to get ahold of you if people are interested in your supplies! Please, only personally-purchased teacher supplies, though!

Thanks!

Desk Fairy Idea to Keep Desks Clean

I just wanted to share with you a very clever and cute idea from a first grade student teacher blog, You're a teacher, you know everything... about the Desk Fairy to encourage her first graders to keep their desks clean.

Check it out here http://teachersknoweverything.blogspot.com/2011/04/one-thing-that-i-learned-very-quickly.html

Free e-cards at Lakeshore Learning

Did you know that Lakeshore Learning Materials has free e-cards that you can send out to family and friends? What a fun way to celebrate important events!

Check it out here http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/free_resources/eCards.jsp

Alphabet activities & book list for your classroom or home use

I have added alphabet activities that you can download at my other site, http://teachingmama.webs.com for your classroom or home use. Go to the preschool printables section to check them out. It's free to join my site and use the printables I add to keep your kids learning all summer long. A long with these printables, here's a book list of fun alphabet books provided by my local elementary school:

• The Icky Bug Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
• Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert
• Alphabet Mystery by Audrey Wood
• Alphabet Adventures by Audrey Wood
• Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson
• Dr. Seuss' ABC by Dr. Seuss
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin
• Black and White Rabbit's ABC by Alan Baker

If you have some other favorites, please feel free to comment and add them.

New Website/Blog with Fathers Day printables!

I decided to start a separate website/blog The Teaching Mama to post my printables for Prek/K/1st grade age kids.

I have posted several Fathers Day printables on it right now, so feel free to join my website for free and download any of the printables you'd like to use in your classrooms or with your kids at home this summer.

Also, you can post things you'd like to share as well. Thanks

Join me at http://teachingmama.webs.com

Freebies for good grades

I wanted to share this post with you by Frugal Coupon Living about freebies your kids can take advantage of for having good grades! As she mentions, check your local businesses to see if they are participating in these promos before going.

http://www.frugalcouponliving.com/2011/06/09/great-report-card-freebies/

Barnes and Noble Free Online Storytime

Perfect for this summer and keeping your kids busy is Barnes & Noble free online storytime.

Go here to check it out http://media.barnesandnoble.com/index.jsp?fr_chl=14c8ca491be89555b6ae619f97fac9bd90c871c5

Free 3rd Grade Materials for Utah teachers!

Any local Utah 3rd grade teachers out there, you're in luck! You need to pick them up, so only local calls! Here is a message from a Kindergarten Teacher with 3rd grade materials she no longer needs and is giving away.

I am going through my 3rd grade stuff since I teach Kindergarten now and have a bunch of copies of spelling and reading stuff. If anyone wants them they're yours. Just call me and come pick them up.

I also have almost a complete set of the Scholastic phonics reading program. It includes cassette tapes, workbooks, games and small reading books. Free to anyone who wants them.

just call me.

Cindy

801-282-4176

Helpful resource on becoming more digital in the Classroom

If you have a goal of creating a more digital friendly classroom this next school year, then this website is for you! They also have an article on surviving during district and school budget cuts. This site is called the Teacher Experience Exchange. ( thanks to OurClassroom)

Here is the link http://h30411.www3.hp.com/lessons/24510

Fathers Day Printables June 2nd

Here's another Fathers Day activity to do at home or in the classroom!

Free Lesson Plan Templates

Get free lesson plan templates here http://www.lessondepot.com/; perfect for planning for next year!