~This giveaway is now closed~
In honor of our theme this month, I put together a little space package to give away to one of you lovely people.
It's nothing extravagant; just a few things to add to your classroom when you do a space unit. I found I had some extras in my collection after planning our shelves this month and I thought why not share the love?
Here's what's in the package:
:: A sheet of planet stickers. There are two of each sticker which I used to create a matching game.
:: A set of constellation cards. These can be used as another matching game. Here's a thrifty story/tip for you: these cards were once a part of a long banner - the kind that decorate the perimeter of a bulletin board. I purchased a pack of 12 banners for super cheap at our local teacher's supply store then I simply cut up two of the banners to make a set - easy peasy!
:: Life Cycle of a Star set - printed in color and laminated. I created this myself and have also made it available to you here as a PDF.
:: A star-shaped cookie cutter to go along with your starry night playdough! (playdough not included)
:: A laminated copy of my space poem.
:: A jumbo pin and sheet of foam paper for a pin pushing activity. You can print out constellation cards from here.
:: An Earth lacing card with string.
:: Number cards (0-10) and a little handmade envelope to keep them in. You'll need to find 55 of something to use as the counters. I used stone pebbles (aka moon rocks), which I have TONS of and would like to have given some away, but they would undoubtedly add to the weight (and shipping cost) of the package!
:: A small baggie of plastic crystals (aka stars). These are much lighter to ship :) and you can use them in a sifting activity, include them in a sensory tub, or any number of other things. In my opinion, they are a bit too tiny to use as counters.
:: A little handmade drawstring pouch to hold your constellation cards.
So that's it. Just a humble offering, but one I hope someone will find useful! If you'd like to enter to win all you have to do is:
1. Leave me a comment in this post.
For extra entries:
2. Like Counting Coconuts on Facebook and leave me a comment letting me know you have/already are.
3. Become a follower of Counting Coconuts and leave a comment letting me know you have/already are.
4. After today come back and leave me one comment per day until the end of the giveaway.
That's a total of 7 changes to win! The giveaway will end on Friday, January 14 at 9pm Atlantic Time. Any comments left after that time will not be counted. Please be sure to leave an email address or enable it in your profile so I can contact you if you win. I will ship anywhere in the world.
Good luck, Everyone!
I absolutely love your blog! Please enter me in your giveaway! Thank you :)
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Great Idea! I work with a Montessori Teacher Training Center, at a school, am a mom of young girls, AND love this idea! Part of the training course is Material Making so reading your blog is very inspiring! Thanks for all your posts!
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I follow on the FB as well! Thanks!
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Hi. Really enjoy your website. Just "liked" you on facebook as well. Thanks!
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We LOVE space stuff at our house right now. My 3-year-old has an obsession with planets ... this is some fun stuff that we could use to round out his learning a little :).
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And I am a follower! :)
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following u!
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Hi Mari-Ann. I'm starting my class in about a month, waiting for my stock to arrive from China. I am a frequent at your blog, checking out how to set up my shelves, getting ideas. I was thinking last week that I was just going to follow behind you by a month or so. I just find it incredible that your son is a few months younger than mine and so far ahead. Blue series already. I'm still working on sounds.
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Blessings,
Tracey
I love your blog! What a great resource for anyone who wants to homeschool the Montessori way.
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Mari-Ann, did you write this poem yourself? I am collecting poems for our various themes and really struggle to find appropriate poems. Just wondering if you have a particular site or book that you find handy.
Awww....thanks for such a sweet and personal giveaway -- crafts straight from your house. I printed your January shelves blog post yesterday since it totally fit what I am doing with my Tot and my older boys this month. Perfect timing . . . and now your giveaway is even better! Thanks! Love your blog!
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