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I have 100 followers!

When I started this little blog, I never imagined I would reach 100 followers!

To let you know how much I LOVE all my faithful followers (because I have found so many new and wonderful blogs/ideas because of you), I decided it’s time for a giveaway!

I have just discovered these amazing leap frog dvds.





I teach the afterschool reading program for Kindergarteners and they are devouring the Letter Factory. It has such a neat way of connecting the letter names and sounds, and it is especially helping many of the ELL children in the program. The winner of this giveaway will receive the leap frog video of their choice!

Here’s how to enter:

Leave a comment for each entry.
1. Become a follower.
2. Leave a comment letting me know which movie you would prefer.
3. Leave a comment telling me your favorite Valentine’s book/activity for your class. (I love to get me some new ideas!)
4. Mention this blog and giveaway on your blog.
5. Facebook about this giveaway.

That gives you 5 chances to win!
Good luck!

Giveaway ends Friday, February 4th.


105 comments:

  1. lalalovely lindsayJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I'm a blog follower!

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  2. lalalovely lindsayJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I'd love the Letter Factory Video. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  3. lalalovely lindsayJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I facebook'd this giveaway at www.facebook.com/liwil!

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  4. GladysJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I'm already a blog follower! ♥

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  5. GladysJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I would love to win the Letter Factory Video! ♥

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  6. Melayne MarcheseJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I am a follower!! :)

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  7. Melayne MarcheseJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I would love Code Word Caper!! :0

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  8. Melayne MarcheseJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I love the book The Night Before Valentine's...this year Valentine's falls on Monday..so it won't be as effective!! But still lvoe it!

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  9. The Matthews FamilyJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    So I am not a teacher (anymore!), but I am still going to enter. : ) I am a follower.

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  10. The Matthews FamilyJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    We already have the Letter Factory (which by the way, is what I credit Makenna knowing all of her letters and sounds at the age of 2 to!), so we would LOVE to have the Talking Words Factory! It's time to start putting those sounds into words! : )

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  11. The Matthews FamilyJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    I facebook'd it as well! : )

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    I would love the Letter Factory video. Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  13. Jonelle BellJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I am a follower, even though you were already in my Google Reader:) Love your blog! Congrats on 100! I would love to win the math video!!

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  14. CarolineJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I am a follower

    abivens2@gmail.com

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  15. CarolineJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I think I'd would start with the letter factory video

    abivens2@gmail.com

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  16. CarolineJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I love frosting heart cookies

    abivens2@gmail.com

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  17. CarolineJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    FB about the giveaway
    abivens2@gmail.com

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  18. DinaJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I followed your blog.
    My favorite Valentine's Day Book is Roses are Pink Your feet really stink written by Diane De Groat. After I read the book I have my students write a Valentine's day poem for some one.

    I would love the code word caper dvd.

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  19. KatieJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    I'm now a follower, found you through thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com

    Yay!

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  20. KatieJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I would like the Letter Factory dvd. My 3 year old loves watching movies, what a great way to start with letters and sounds! :)

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  21. KatieJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I facebooked your blog and the give away at
    www.facebook.com/katie.crispell.brockmeyer

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  22. Ms.MJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I love your blog and am already a follower.

    Ms. M
    www.msk1ell.blogspot.com

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  23. Ms.MJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I love all the videos and it really hard to pick beteer the letter factory & the word making factory. However, I would probably start at the beginnig and pick the letter factory.

    Thank you for introducing me to these. Even if I dot win I might just purchase these at a later time. However, I would LOVE to win one.

    Ms. M
    www.msk1ell.blogspot.com

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  24. Ms.MJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    It's hard to pick just 1 Valentine activity as a favorite because I love so many. If I had to pick just one it would be the hand print heart. Basicly the students make a heart by putting paint in the palm of their hands and placing their hands one at a time down on paper, with their finger tips as the bottom (point) of the heart. You really have to see a picture. I don't think I am making sense.

    My favorite book is Love Splat by Rob Scotton. I love all the Splat books.

    Ms. M
    www.msk1ell.blogspot.com

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  25. Ms.MJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Just posted about the giveaway on my blog head on over to www.msk1ell.blogspot.com to check it out. (I love what I posted about yesterday.) Unfortunetly I don't FB so I miss out on an entry. :( Im still crossin my fingers.

    Ms. M
    www.msk1ell.blogspot.com

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  26. Luv2TeachJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I'm a follower! LOVE your blog (and those of all you wonderful, creative teachers out there!) The Letter Factory video was awesome and my KinderKids loved it! I would love the Talking Words video.

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  27. RachelleJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I think I have all of the videos except for the Math Circus! :) I would want that one!
    -Rachelle
    www.whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com

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  28. RachelleJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    My favorite Valentine's Day activity will be (I haven't done it yet) the love monsters activity I just posted!!!!!
    www.whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com

    -Rachelle

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  29. RachelleJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I'm a follower of your blog and I love it!
    -Rachelle
    www.whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com

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  30. ChelsieJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    I love the LEAP Frog videos. I would love to have the Code Caper Video!!
    chelsie.bergera@nebo.edu

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  31. ValerieJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Just started following, I found you through Ms. M. I would LOVE the Code Caper Video... we do a lot with Silent E in 2nd grade.

    My favorite Valentine's activity is to write a compliment about each student in addition to exchanging Valentines. Much more personal and meaningful. The kids love seeing what their peers appreciate about them.

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  32. Dana BakerJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    I am already a follower of your blog!

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  33. Dana BakerJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I don't have any of the videos - but I think I would want Letter Factory since that is the one I have heard the most about.
    Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

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  34. kinderpondJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I am a follower.

    Jennifer

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  35. kinderpondJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I think my Firsties would enjoy the Code Word Caper the most.

    Jennifer

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  36. kinderpondJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    My favorite is sorting conversation hearts. I use a sheet that I got many moons ago.

    Jennifer

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  37. kinderpondJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I posted it on FB for all of my teaching friends :)

    Jennifer

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  38. Miss KindergartenJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I'm a new follower!

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  39. Tickled Pink MandyJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    I already follow your blog!!

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  40. Tickled Pink MandyJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    I have the letter factory and talking words at home for my 1 yr old... but I think my first graders would really enjoy the word capers!

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  41. Tickled Pink MandyJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Ohh.. Valentines Day is really fun for math... sorting , graphing the candy hearts, and creating patterns!

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I facebooked your blog! www.facebook.com/indygirl297
    Congrats on 100 followers!

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  43. Kelly MJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I'm a follower of this blog!

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  44. Kelly MJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I think my students would benefit most from the Letter Factory!

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  45. TaraJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Love your blog...I'm a follower!

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  46. TaraJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    I have the Letter Factory on VHS...I would love to get it updated to DVD!

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  47. Ben and LibbiJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I am already a follower!

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  48. Ben and LibbiJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I would like the code word Caper DVD because my kiddos are first grade and could use some decoding skills!!

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  49. Ben and LibbiJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    My favorite Valentine's books are nonfiction books because I love to teach the kids about the origin of holidays!

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  50. The IrwinsJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I follow through Reader!

    Cathy
    ecspedteacher@gmail.com

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  51. The IrwinsJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I would love the Word Caper DVD!

    Cathy
    ecspedteacher@gmail.com

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  52. mrs. brownJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I follow your blog! And you have 145 subscribers on google reader! Wow you're getting the big time!

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  53. mrs. brownJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I want the letter factory one!

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  54. mrs. brownJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I facebooked it!!!!

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  55. mrs. brownJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    My favorite Valentine activity is to graph and sort the Valentine sweethearts! It's great now, because you can buy the boxes of the Sweethearts and tape a pencil to it and count it as your Valentine to them, and you don't have to divvy up the hearts from the bulk bags. Although, that is the cheaper route sometimes. I also love, love, love to have the student's glue their valentine's in a book from their friends, and then they write who it is from underneath. I have also had Mom's tell me how much they loved this idea, because the student's can keeo their Valentine's without having them scattered all over the house! I got this idea from yours truly though, so sorry if you were going to blog about it.

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  56. A.LambJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    I am a follower.

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  57. A.LambJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    I have posted to my facebook about this site.

    I would like the Letter Factory since I teach Pre-K.

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  58. A.LambJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    We make our own valentine man. Cut out a heart and make him heart eyes, mouth and noes and accordion arms and legs. He is soooo cute. The kids love him.

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  59. CarmensitaJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    I am a follower! Great blog!

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  60. CarmensitaJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I would like the Letter Factory DVD! I think it is great!

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  61. Jackie H.January 31, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I would love the Letter Factory DVD...how fun!!

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  62. Jackie H.January 31, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I follow your blog through google reader... does that count?

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  63. Michelle WatkinsJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I'm a follower! :)

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  64. Michelle WatkinsJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I think my baby would love the talking word factory! <3

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  65. Jackie H.January 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I like making a heart shaped book about feelings. Easy way to get more writing in!

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  66. Ashley SullengerJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    YAAAAAAA! I desperately want one! I think MY students would benefit the most from it! How could you turn down a desperate student teacher?

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  67. Mrs. PattonJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I'm a follower.

    http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/

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  68. Mrs. PattonJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I want the code word caper!

    http://pattonspatch.blogspot.com/

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  69. Mrs. PattonJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    My favorite V-day book is Olive My Love. :)

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  70. AliJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    I am now a follower of your blog! So glad I found out about it!

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  71. AliJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    All the DVD's look great! I definitely need to check them out! I teach Kindergarten so either the Letter Factory or Talking Words look like it would benefit my kiddos!

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  72. AliJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    My favorite Valentine's Day activity is the wrinkled heart.

    A WRINKLED HEART ACTIVITY

    1. Class is seated on the floor,
    2. Start talking about the difference in the things we say that make people feel good or that hurt them.
    3. While talking, cut a big heart from construction paper
    4. After it is cut out, hold it up and tell the children that each one of us starts out with a heart that is as pretty as this one.
    5. Have the children begin sharing things that a person might say that might be hurtful to someone. With each response, fold the heart in random ways for each "hurtful"
    sentence or word.
    6. Eventually the heart is crumpled in your hands.
    7. Tell the class that each time they say something hurtful to someone, they are putting a little wrinkle in that person's heart.
    8. Then have the children begin to tell things that they might say to someone to make that person feel good.
    9. With each response, UNFOLD one of the creases in the heart. Eventually you will have pressed out all of the "hurts"...except, of course, for the fact that the wrinkles can still be seen, even though the heart is now
    unfolded.
    10. Talk about how we each have those wrinkles in our hearts from things
    that people have said to us, and that the wrinkles last forever.
    11. Stress that we want to be careful with what we say so as to not add wrinkles to anyone's heart.
    12. We put that heart up in a high corner of the bulletin board and leave it in plain view all year. Frequently someone will mention it...that their heart is wrinkled like that one, etc.
    13. Get in the habit of hugging someone whose heart is broken and giving the class a chance to iron out the wrinkles.

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  73. AliJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I posted on my facebook about your blog!!

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  74. Mrs. PaytonJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I love the Letter Factory Video!! I am a new follower thank you for the chance to win!

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  75. Mrs. PaytonJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    My favorite new Valentine Video is the Chipmunk V-day video. We used it today for a snowy recess!! The students loved it!

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  76. JessicaJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Ooh! I haven't checked these DVD's out in years! If I win, I'd like the Code Caper DVD.

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  77. JessicaJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I am also now a follower of your blog! Thanks for offering this give-away!

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  78. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    I am a recently added follow (just before you posted 100 followers) and would love the letter factory dvd!

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  79. iteachkJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  80. iteachkJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    I would love the Math DVD. I have letter factory and making words and my kiddos LOVE them!

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  81. iteachkJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I posted on fb! http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/shelly.jorgenson.jenkins

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  82. RachelJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I follow your blog...which I love!! Want to hear about what a small world this is? So I also graduated from BYUI in 2005 in El Ed and I teach in Rexburg, but once I saw Mrs. Sullenger I figured out where YOU work since she was a practicum student in my classroom 3 years ago and she told me where she was student teaching. Anyways I do love your blog. I've recently started my own teaching blog and would love any tips or even just a link from your blog to generate more traffic!!
    Thanks!!

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  83. RachelJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    PS I'd love the Code Word Capers DVD

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  84. StephanieFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    I am a follower :)

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  85. StephanieFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I am a follower :)

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  86. StephanieFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I would love the talking words DVD.

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  87. DeeFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I am a follower of your blog and I would love the Letter Factory DVD!

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  88. DeeFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I am a follower of your blog. I would LOVE the Math circus DVD

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  89. Claire @ Completely ClaireFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  90. Claire @ Completely ClaireFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I'd love the Math DVD

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  91. Claire @ Completely ClaireFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Olive My Love..for sure!

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  92. Claire @ Completely ClaireFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I love making Valentine bookmarks for my kids!!! Tutorial to come!

    missknightkhronicles.blogspot.com

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  93. StephanieFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I blogged about the DVD :)

    http://skellyskindergarten.blogspot.com/

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  94. ChristineFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I am a follower, and would love to enter.

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  95. ChristineFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I would love the code word caper DVD. We have the letter and word factories and love them.

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  96. Mrs. WheelerFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    1. Become a follower-check! I was one of your first followers, I think!
    2. Leave a comment letting me know which movie you would prefer-I would like "Code Word Caper."
    3. Leave a comment telling me your favorite Valentine’s book/activity for your class-I like teaching with Gail Gibbons' books. She has a Valentine's Day book.
    4. Mention this blog and giveaway on your blog-Done.

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  97. Renee S.February 3, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I follow your blog!

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  98. Renee S.February 3, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    as a first grade teacher I would love Talking Words Factory!!

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  99. Renee S.February 3, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I love to read Valentine's Bears and then have students make a card or write a letter to someone they love!

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  100. Teacher Gone DigitalFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    I'm a follower

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  101. Teacher Gone DigitalFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I'm a follower

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  102. Teacher Gone DigitalFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I would love to win the Code Word caper

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  103. Teacher Gone DigitalFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    My favorite Valentine's Book is Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch. It's a wonderful book with a powerful message about kindness.

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  104. Teacher Gone DigitalFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I mentioned your giveaway on my blog
    http://teachergonedigital.blogspot.com/

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  105. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    I am a follower!! Thanks.

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