Free Trial of CHALK Online Preschool & One-Year Membership Giveaway (ARV $144)

Do you have a preschooler eager to have homework like his big brother does? Would you like your child to get a head start in early education? Do you agree that learning should be fun? If you say yes to any of these questions, then you may want to check out CHALK Online Preschool. Not only can you try two weeks of CHALK absolutely FREE, but you could also win a one-year subscription to CHALK valued $144!

Every family with preschool aged children knows that education and entertainment are one and the same. CHALK Online Preschool has a ton of curated resources available at the point of your mouse - from snack ideas to printables and hands-on activities, to friendly, upbeat videos packed with learning. Right now, you can enjoy a two-week free trial of CHALK Online, which includes two weeks of FREE preschool curriculum you can use at home with your child! You may visit Joy Makin' Mamas and read her review of CHALK Online.

One lucky reader will win a one-year subscription to CHALK Online Preschool (ARV $144)!

Toopy and Binoo Review & Twitter Party Today #ToopyandBinoo

I received Toopy and Binoo products to facilitate my honest review about the show. No monetary exchange took place. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Introducing Toopy and Binoo--an animated TV series that follows the whimsical adventures of an adorable yet unusual duo: Toopy, a tall, funny and friendly mouse, and his best friend Binoo, a tiny, cute and clever white cat. The series is designed for preschoolers ages 2 to 6, who may expand their creativity through the colorful and imaginary world of their charming cartoon friends, while reinforcing positive values such as friendship, good manners, creative thinking, and humor.

Already a hit TV show in Canada, Toopy and Binoo is now launching in the U.S. exclusively on YouTube. The Toopy and Binoo TV YouTube channel features over 100 full, five-minute episodes. You may get a glimpse of them by starting with the trailer here.

I watched the show with my boys and all of us love it a lot! The stories are funny, delightful, and filled with magic! We couldn't help laughing out loud while being fascinated by the intriguing experiences of Toopy and Binoo. Each episode is of optimal length to hold the attention of young children and to make it easy for parents to control their kiddo's screen time. It is tremendous fun to see friends with such distinct personalities as Toopy (talkative and spontaneous) and Binoo (quiet and rational) in a harmonious and rewarding relationship.

Follow the show on Facebook and Twitter to stay in the loop.

To celebrate the show's U.S. debut, @ResourcefulMom is hosting a fun Twitter Party today (2/20) at 1 pm EST. Four partygoers will win a Toopy and Binoo Plush and a $25 Amazon.com gift card. There will also be a Grand Prize of a Toopy and Binoo Plush and a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card! Follow #ToopyandBinoo to join the party and good luck!

ABC Mouse 30-Day Free Trial

Do you have a young kiddo at home and would like to give her a head start on literacy and other important skills she will need for formal education? Or are you planning to homeschool you child from preschool and beyond? Then check out this great website and free trial offer!

ABC Mouse offers a full online curriculum for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten in the subjects of reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Children can start anywhere and move through the curriculum at their own pace! ABC Mouse has won numerous awards, including the Parent's Choice, Teacher's Choice, and Mom's Choice GOLD awards! CLICK HERE to get your first month FREE!

Disclosure: I will receive a free subscription for posting this information. No monetary exchange took place.

Back To Preschool Giveaway Blast: Over $400 Prizes (5 Winners)

We rarely talk about back to school with the younger children in our family in mind. In fact, my preschooler doesn't leave school during summer and he loves all the fun activities there, including art projects, talent show, parade, and ice cream making!

Tots and Me along with Baby Costcutters and a bunch of great bloggers are excited to bring you this special giveaway, geared toward older toddlers and preschoolers!

Do you have a young child who could use some great art supplies, games and an educational DVD? Would you like some learning activities to work on with your child? Then don't miss your chance to win these awesome prizes!

First of all there are going to be
5 winners!

The Grand Prize Package is valued at $418 and includes all the following items:

 

You can read a review of Crayon Rocks here.

Crayon Rocks has graciously supplied a 16 Count Bag of the winners choice.

  

You can read a review of For Small Hands' 3D Feel and Find Wooden Game here.

For Small Hands is donating a 3D Feel and Find Wooden Game.

You can read a review of Rock 'N Learn's Dance with the Animals here, and their brand new DVD Sight Words 2 here.

Rock 'N Learn is letting the winner choose which DVD or CD she would like.

Additionally, you can head over right now and use this coupon code JQ7711 for 25% off DVD's or CD's on Rock 'N Learn.

 

You can read a review of The Orb Factory's Magnetic
Mosaics My First Picture Maker here.

The Orb Factory will give the winner a My First Picture Maker.

  

You can read a review of Blue Orange Games' Tell Tale Fairy Tales and Spot It! Jr Animals here.

Blue Orange games is graciously supplying both Tell Tale Fairy Tales and the Wooden Game CooCoo the Rocking Clown.

You can read a review of Early Expert Spanish Online Subscription here.

Early Expert Spanish is offering a 1 full year subscription of their interactive Spanish.

You can read a review of Endless Games' A Bee C Matching Game here.

Endless Games is supplying the winner with A Bee C Matching Game.

You can read a review of Teach My Toddler All-In-One Kit here.

Teach My is offering the winner's choice of their All-In-One Kit.

You can choose from Teach My Baby, Teach My Toddler or Teach My Preschooler.

You can read a review of Frecklebox.com here

There are so many great personalized gifts to choose from and the winner will get a $40 Gift Card to go shopping at frecklebox.com.

You can read a review of The Creativity Institute's Gulf Alive CD/Coloring Book Set here.

The Creativity Institute has offered this same set to the winner.

You can read a review of What Children Need to Learn to Read here.

Learner's Lane has offered to give the winner a copy of the book and the CD with the music and rhymes from the book.

Review coming soon. Please check out their site to learn a bit about them.

Doodle Roll is supplying one of their new Doodle Roll Products.

Starfall.com is offering a 1 month free preview of more.starfall.com

Review coming soon.

Additionally these wonderful bloggers have donated some great prizes to the Grand Prize Package

Discovery Toys Mom has donated a Discovery Toys Giant Pegboard

Mary's Cup of Tea has donated 2 Wee Can Too Edible Fingerpaints.

Leetle Baby has donated School House Rock Earth DVD

and

Mommy Bear Media has donated a $10 Gift Code to mommybearmedia.com

Thanks to the following bloggers for helping supply a $25 Gift Card 

(store to be determined)

Oliver's Labels-By Jennifer, Mom to Grandma, Zephyr Hill, Stuff I Love,  Love, Peace and Tiny Feet

But that's not all! Some of these great sponsors have offered to supply additional items for a 2nd Place Prize Pack!

Crayon Rocks is offering a 8 count bag of Crayon Rocks.

The Orb Factory is offering Magnetic Mosaics Metal Jr. 

Blue Orange is offering Spot It! Jr animal.

Doodle Roll is offering another new Doodle Roll

Teach My is offering a single Teach My Preschooler Kit.

Learner's Lane is offering an additional copy of What Children Need to Learn to Read.

Early Expert is offering an additional 1 yr subscription.

More.starfall.com is offering another 1 month free preview.

3 Additional Winners will also receive a 1 month Free Preview of more.starfall.com

The giveaway closes on August 25th August 26th at 11:59 pm and is open to US residents 18+. To enter, simply complete the tasks in the Rafflecopter form below. Please make sure you actually complete the task if you say that you do as the winning entry will be verified.

Book Review: How To Choose The Best Preschool For Your Child

My husband and I plan to send our son to preschool next year, but as first-time parents, we're completely clueless about how to choose the right school. Jenifer Wana came to our rescue with her brilliant book: How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Getting Into, and Preparing for Nursery School (Sourcebooks; TP $14.99; August 2010). Luckily, I was chosen by Family Review Network and Sourcebooks to receive a free copy of this book for review before it was made available to the general public. It's THE book we've been looking for and it arrived just in time to lead us out of the maze of preschool search.

Written by a mom of two, How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child tells you everything you need to know about choosing a preschool and guides you through the process step by step. After reading this book, I got a much better idea of how the system works and of what it takes to choose a preschool that fits my child well. The book starts with a brief introduction to preschool and the benefits of attending one. It then lays out the preschool search time line and offers tips for keeping organized during the search.

The book proceeds with discussions about various types of preschool programs, criteria to consider when choosing a school, what to ask and observe during a school visit, tips for helping your child get prepared for the start of preschool life, and other important topics that parents are likely to be concerned about.

I love Jenifer's writing style--smooth, clear and concise. Her book is easy to read, yet highly informative. I consider How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child the most comprehensive guidebook for parents looking to send their child to preschool. It'll save you considerable time and trial-and-error during the process of researching, visiting, and applying to preschools. I expect it to be as popular as the What to Expect series in the days to come. You should definitely get one while it's still hot off the press!

About the Author
Jenifer Wana is currently the director of brand marketing at Pottery Barn, responsible for special events such as book signings and classes, plus promotions, partnerships, and advertising. She previously held marketing positions at In Style magazine, L'Oreal and Gap Inc. Jenifer received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She teaches workshops for parents on choosing a preschool and her seminar on preparing for preschool will be taught at Pottery Barn Kids stores nationwide this summer.

Disclosure: This post was written for Family Review Network & Sourcebooks who provided the complimentary product in exchange for my honest review.