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Load Up on Literacy Freebies!

Posted by Karen Brudnak on April 30, 2010 | 15 comments

You can never have too many literacy resources. Check out these freebies, plus post a comment for a chance to win a new book from DK Publishing!

Freebies, Grants, LiveStrong, Pepsi, SmileTrain

So Many Ways to Make a Difference

Posted by Karen Brudnak on April 9, 2010 | 1 comment

Ah, spring. It’s filled with fresh beginnings and new possibilities. Perhaps the change in the weather is what got me thinking about free resources to help you and your students make a difference.

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Freebies and Contests: It’s March Madness Around Here!

Posted by Karen Brudnak on March 24, 2010 | 8 comments

Read on to see our four favorite freebies for the week. Plus post a comment for a chance to win books for your classroom!

Freebies, General Mills, Grants, NFL, Responsive Classroom, School Specialty

Getting Active in the New Year

Posted by Karen Brudnak on January 5, 2010 | Leave a comment

If you’re interested in being more active this year—and in helping your students do the same—check out these fun and helpful resources.

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Contests and Webinar for 2010

Posted by Karen Brudnak on December 23, 2009 | 4 comments

The new year brings new opportunities for contests plus a free webinar. Here are a few to look forward to. Plus, post a comment on our blog for a chance to WIN an assortment of children’s books!

Contests, Grants, Special Events, Walden University, Wausau Paper

This Just In: National Color Day, Educator for a Day Program

Posted by Karen Brudnak on October 29, 2009 | 1 comment

Did you know that Thursday, October 22, is National Color Day?

Contests, Discovery Education, Grants, Homework Day, National Council of Teachers of English, National Day on Writing, National Safe Schools Week, Special Events, Turning Technologies, Wolfram Alpha

Outstanding October Events

Posted by Karen Brudnak on October 14, 2009 | 11 comments

A quick rundown of events coming up next week, including National Safe Schools Week and the National Day on Writing. Plus post a comment on our blog for a chance to WIN a prize pack of children’s books!

Contests, Grants, Summer Reading, Websites

A Sneak Peek at What’s Ahead

Posted by Karen Brudnak on June 3, 2009 | 2 comments

Summer, glorious summer. Not only is this a time of relaxation, but it’s also a great time to get ahead for next year. With that in mind, here’s a preview of a few offers and freebies that will be featured in the Learning® Magazine Back-to-School issue. There’s no need to wait, you can check these out now—at a leisurely, summer-style pace, that is!

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Sneak Peek

Posted by Karen Brudnak on March 23, 2009 | 2 comments

The Spring issue of Learning magazine is hitting the mail. We’ve received our first printed copies, which means our readers will find the new issue in their mailboxes any day now, too. I thought I’d give you a sneak peek into the magazine and share a few of the fun freebies we’ve included this time around:

Contests, Grants, Special Events

Fabulous February Freebies

Posted by Karen Brudnak on February 5, 2009 | 1 comment

I haven’t met a teacher yet who doesn’t like free materials! That’s why I’m letting you know about another outstanding batch of contests, grants, and other goodies that are too good to miss!