Today only, you can go to Smart Apps for Kids to find 20 FREE Educational Apps to download on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad! Choose from apps focused on math, reading, art, music, sorting and much more! (reg. $0.99-$3.99 each)

You can download these free apps through tonight, May 24th, at 10PM CST.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

Do you need to stock up on markers for your home or school? Here’s a great deal on washable markers! Get the Crayola 64 Ct Washable Markers for only $9.88 at Amazon! (reg. $13.99)

This set received great reviews!

• Largest collection of Crayola marker colors in one pack
• Great for gift giving
• Re-usable flip-top box and tiered sleeves for easy access to markers

Note: The price can change at any time.

Here are a few crafts you can make using markers:

• Coffee Filter Butterflies
• Tie Dye Coffee Filter Craft for Kids

Plus, read my article Encouraging the Child Who Hates to Color.

Father’s Day is around the corner and this great book is marked down at Amazon! Get Just Me and My Dad (Little Critter) for only $2.43! (reg. $3.99) This book received great reviews! Note: The price can change any time.

Little Critter books are adorable! Add this to your home or classroom library! It’s a great book to have on hand when Dad reads to the little ones!

This well-loved Little Critter picture book has become a modern classic. It’s the tale of a father-and-son camping trip filled with Little Critter’s mistakes and good intentions. In spite of difficulties, however, the happy father and son manage to put up their tent, catch fish for dinner, and sleep beneath the stars. In spite of minimal text, the story is full and rich, with endearing illustrations from start to finish.

While you are here, check out this list of Kids Summer Reading Programs for 2013!

The Best Buy Daily Deal today is the NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight for just $79.99 + FREE shipping! Normally $119.99!  (Amazon has it for $108.78)

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Do you need a new pocket chart for your classroom? Here’s a great deal on one and it’s under $10! Get the Daily Schedule Pocket Chart for only $9.50 at Amazon! (reg. $15.99)

• 13″ x 33″, 16 Pieces and 14 pockets
• 10 Schedule Cards
• 5 Blank Schedule Cards
• 1 Title Card
• Activity Guide

You can find another great organizational center here for only $14.49. Both of these products received great reviews. Note: Prices can change any time.

Amazon has a great deal on educational insect kits! You can get up to 30% off Insect Lore Educational Kits! This is the perfect time of year to teach children about the different types of insects they may encounter this spring and summer including ladybugs, butterflies, ants, earthworms, and more! Note: Prices can change at any time.

Read my Insect Lore’s Butterfly Pavilion Habitat review! You’ll see how our catepillars transformed into butterflies!

Here are the sets you can get up to 30% off:

• Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden only $11.26
• Insect Lore Ladybug Land only $14.08
• Insect Lore Butterfly Pavilion only $17.99
• Insect Lore Creature Peeper only $6.67
• Insect Lore Ladybug Life Cycle Stages only $5.27
• Insect Lore Ant Hill only $18.95
• Insect Lore Earthworm Life Cycle Stages only $9.99
• Insect Lore Praying Mantis Life Cycle Stages only $6.32
• Insect Lore Butterfly Feeder only $7.84

Here are a few fun posts and insect crafts that you may be interested in:

• Busy with Bugs Book Review
• Icky Insects Song by Silly Bus
• Insect Portfolios Craft
• Amazingly Simple Bug Crafts
• Make a Stained Glass Butterfly

Download this FREE Kindle Book: The Inspiring Teacher – Making a Positive Difference in Students’ Lives by Bob Sullo. This Kindle Book received 4.9/5 stars! It was published this year in February. Hurry, the price can change any time.

Why Read The Inspiring Teacher?

The Inspiring Teacher is for every educator aspiring to create a meaningful professional identity and positively impact the lives of their students. Whether you’re already teaching, training to become a teacher, or thinking about a career in education, The Inspiring Teacher is for you if you want more than just a job. It is for those committed to making a difference.

The Inspiring Teacher includes teaching strategies and teaching methods to implement in your class, regardless of the level you teach. This teacher training resource will help and inspire both beginning and veteran educators.

HURRY! Amazon’s Gold Box Deal good for only 1 more hour is the VTech Innotab 2 50% OFF making it ONLY $49.99!! Check the right hand side and look for the “Gold Box Deal offer”

Thanks Family Friendly Frugality!

The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game by Educational Insights is marked down at Amazon for only $16.30! (reg. $21.99) Note: The price can change at any time.

Be sure to read my review of this educational game! The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game received almost perfect reviews on Amazon! This would be a great addition to your game closet at home or to have on hand at school on rainy days when the kids can’t go out to recess!

Product Description: 

• Squirrel themed game
• Game board doubles as packaging
• Develops matching, sorting, strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills
• for ages 3+

HURRY! Horton Hears a Who on DVD is ONLY $.99!! Just go to Amazon,  add Horton Hears a Who to your cart, and add promo code 4OFFDVDS (Note – there are other DVD’s to choose from including Rio, Ice Age & Robots) or take $6 off the BLU-RAYS listed here with promo code 6OFFBLRY. FREE shipping for Prime Members or orders $25+.

Thanks Thrifty Wifey