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Hey Teachers! It's August 23rd, 2012 and our Deal of the Day is Our Community Stamp Set!This set of 24 large rubber stamps is perfect for student writing and language activities - rebus stories, class books, and more! Perfect for teacher-made games - sorting, matching, bingo, lotto, memory, and more! Aligned to state and national social studies standards.Normally this product sells for $19.99, but it can be yours today for only $8.99 until Midnight PST with FREE Shipping if you enter EIFREE at Checkout. Get your Community Stamp Set here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/our+community+stamp+set.do?from=Search#

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MraoZDItT4U&feature=youtu.be]If you find yourself inside this summer and you need to burn off some energy, here are some great recommendations that we have to get your kids moving and active inside.One thing that I used to do with my boys is that we would do a blanket fort! You get some cushions, you get some blankets, put them over the back of a chair, and make some tunnels. It was a lot of fun. They loved it! Another thing you can do is play indoor volleyball with a balloon! Just blow up a balloon about this size and try to keep it up in the air and the goal is to try and keep it from hitting the ground. It’s a lot of fun. Also, you can do freeze dance! Get your favorite music and play freeze dance. Kids love dancing and it’s a great way to keep them really active. If you want other ideas, we have something called Magic Moves. Now, this is great. It has 90 physical commands and it also has matching music. It’ll even expand their vocabulary with words like “prowl” and “soar”. Let’s not forget games! Board games are a great way to spend a summer afternoon with your little ones. We recommend BBQ Blitz and Sneaky, Snacky, Squirrel!

We can barely contain our excitement about our newest promotion! Right now when you buy any one of our 27 pocket charts, you get one (of equal or lesser value) FREE! Now that’s a price that can’t be beat! Head over to EducationalInsights.com to take advantage of this deal. Make sure to enter promo code FREEPC at checkout.

It's Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 and our Deal of the Day is on Ticks Tacks Toes!It's strategic tic-tac-toe with a clever twist! This 2009 NAPPA Gold Award winner is sure to keep your kids entertained. In this fun version of the classic game, players take turns placing 3D ticks, tacks and toes on the game board! Players try to get tic-tac-toe strings of three-in-a-row to earn tokens. Sounds easy, right? It isn’t, because other players can score off your moves, so watch out! Earn the most tokens and win! This game includes 36 ticks, tacks and toes plus a colorful game board, tokens and guide. Great for 2 to 4 players. Ticks Tacks Toes noramlly retails for $19.99, but today you can get it for only $9.99! Hurry, this offer ends at midnight PST, so get shopping here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/ticks+tacks+toes.do?from=Search#. Enter EIFREE to get free shipping with this DOD purchase!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_p0LO7Bl58&feature=youtu.be]Hello and welcome back to Backyard Bug Adventures! Brent Geppert here. I am the toys and games manager at Educational Insights. Okay so tonight we’re going to go on a bug adventure. We’re going to look for the elusive, the amazing, Brown Widow. Not the Black Widow—the Brown Widow Spider. Let’s go check ‘em out. I’ve got tons of them in my Backyard!So you might be wondering, why are we going to be looking for the Brown Widows? What about the Black Widows? Well, pretty much all of the Black Widows have been replaced by Brown Widows, basically a cousin of the Black Widow. They are similar to the Black Widow, but as you can see—here, we found one—they are a little bit different.They have the red hourglass, as you can see, on the bottom of the abdomen. Actually, their bite is not as venomous as the Black Widow, but we still want to keep our distance as much as possible.We’ve got a nice Brown Widow here. Check her out! You can see the red hourglass. You see how her legs are striped? That’s the telltale sign of a Brown Widow. Earlier I said that we should keep our distance, but you know what, I can’t help myself. I have to try to at least capture one for our bug viewer! I don’t recommend doing this at home for any kids that are watching. If you’re really careful, these are not too difficult to catch.Here is our Brown Widow Spider. Beautiful example, look at that perfect view of the hourglass abdomen and striped legs.Alright, well thanks for joining me on Backyard Bug Adventures. Hopefully you had a good time watching us explore my backyard for Brown Widows. Believe me, there’s all kinds of great spiders and other kinds of bugs that come out at night. So hopefully, you can have your very own nighttime bug adventure as well. So let’s return our lady-friend back to her home and we will see you next time! Take Care.

It's Tuesday August 21st, and our Deal of the Day is our Make-Your-Own Hot Dots® Set!Hot Dots Sets are one of our best sellers, and with this kit, you can turn any worksheet into your very own Hot Dots activity sheet!Great for kids ages 4-12, our Make-Your-Own Hot Dots® Set Transforms ordinary worksheets targeting any subject or skill into engaging activities with talking pen that provides immediate feedback. This set includes 450 self-adhesive dots for correct and incorrect answers as well as a Talking Hot Dots® Pen that indicates with lights and sound effects whether students have answered correctly. Simply apply correct/incorrect dots to existing worksheets or new worksheets, flash cards and quizzes you create and have kids use the pen for interactive fun!This Deal of the Day normally retails at $16.99, but for today only until Midnight (PST), you can get a Make-Your-Own Hot Dots® Set for just $7.99! Type in EIFREE at checkout to also get this Deal shipped to you for FREE!Don't miss out on this great deal! Click here to purchase your own Make-Your-Own Hot Dots® Set here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/make-your-own+hot+dots-reg-+set.do?from=Search

It's Monday August 20th,2012 and today's Deal of the Day is See N' Write™—the portable, lightweight handwriting tutor that teaches letter recognition and formation.Great for kids ages 5-9, children can select uppercase or lowercase and choose among 3 letter styles (basic manuscript, transitional modern, cursive) to practice in Write mode. It even includes a Game mode that challenges children to recognize a letter forming on the screen before it disappears!This product is normally $49.99, but you can get it until midnight (PST) tonight for $19.99 ! Use promo code EIFREE to receive FREE standard SHIPPING! Click here to place your order: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/see+--39-n--39-+write-trade-.do

It's Sunday August 19th, 2012 and today's Deal of the Day is our 42-piece magnetic Multicolored MathMagnets®!Great for ages 4-7, these are the highest quality magnetic manipulatives available. This set features more and stronger magnets than other magnetic number sets to ensure each piece stays where you want it and doesn’t slip! All 42 pieces in 6 colors measure 2.5"H each so they’re easy for small hands to manage and provide tactile reinforcement of early math concepts. It includes math operations signs to practice building and solving equations and it all stores in a durable, stackable tub for easy cleanup!These Multicolored MathMagnets® can be yours today for just $7.99 (regularly $14.99) PLUS free shipping with promo code EIFREE.Get your Mathmagnets here: http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/mathmagnets-reg-+jumbo+multicolored+magnets.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&&from=Search

Hey Teachers, give each student in your class the chance to shine with today's Deal of the Day, our Student of the Week Super Chart!This pocket chart includes clear pockets that allow you to easily highlight photos, favorites, and more, plus colorful felt icons! Help build self confidence and a sense of community with your kids in your classroom. This durable nylon chart with three grommets measures 18"L x 26" H. Today's Deal of the Day usually retails for $29.99, but it's yours today for just $9.99 until midnight PST. Wow! This is a savings of over 65%! Plus, to get free shipping use promo code EIFREE at checkout. To get your pocket chart, follow this link! http://www.educationalinsights.com/product/student+of+the+week+super+chart.do