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Apr. 7, 2009
comment contest - free alphabet magnets!
I was recently introduced to a new company called Eager Mind. Eager Mind is a "family company dedicated to producing high quality, educational toys for children." Their goal is to make learning more fun for preschoolers.
I have a preschooler and it is so much fun to watch him. He is constantly learning - just by interacting with his sisters and the world around him. It's amazing how quickly they learn and what all they can pick up at such a young age. When I saw the Phonics Letter Magnets from Eager Mind, I got excited - I can see Ian having so much fun with these!
These Phonics Letter Magnets are available in two versions - upper & lower case letters. Each set contains both long and short vowels. These sets sell for $8.95 each. (They are also available in bulk, so if you are purchasing for a preschool or daycare, you'll want to check that out!) These magnets are big enough for little hands to hold and manipulate easily.
I know you're going to want a set for your little one(s) too! Sally, from Eager Mind, has offered up 3 sets for me to give away here on my blog! If you would like a set of these fun magnets for your little one, please leave a comment telling me WHY you'd like to win. If you REALLY want to win and would like some extra entries in the contest, do one or more of the following (and be sure to let me know):
- post about this contest on your blog (with a link back to this post) - 1 extra entry
- if you have Facebook or Twitter, post about this contest there (with a link back to this post) - 1 extra entry
- make your WHY answer/comment creative and/or funny - 3 extra entries
I'll leave this contest open for ONE WEEK ONLY and will post the winners next Wednesday, the 8th. In the meantime, stop by Eager Mind for more pictures and ideas on how to use these magnets. Good luck!
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
I had 31 comments (thanks!) I made a list and numbered each comment, including extra entries for posting the contest on your blog, facebook, etc. or leaving a creative/funny comment. I used Randomizer.org to select the winners. The winning numbers were 44, 47, and 8. In other words, the winners are an Anonymous commenter (who left e-mail address), yabby, and OhioSarah. CONGRATULATIONS! I will be in touch with each of you for mailing information. Hope your little ones enjoy the new magnets!
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Mar. 31, 2009 - I need these!
 Posted by ElCloud
My kids won't leave the magnets on my fridge alone! My 3 yo is constantly rearranging them and trying to make art out of them. I have to put any special magnets at the very tippy top of the fridge and make everyone else PROMISE not to give them to her.
She needs some magnets of her own, and what would be better than magnets that teach her something?!?! Of course, then she'll fight with the 5 yo over who gets to use them next, but I can live with that. As long as she leaves my Beatrix Potter copper pan magnets alone. ;-)
April E.
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Shauna
These are so cute! My letter-obsessed 3-year-old would love a set.
Shauna
http://treasureseekers.wordpress.com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - I posted it on my blog
Posted by ElCloud
Here's my blog post about your giveaway. :-)
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ElCloud/674422/
April E.
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Perfect!
Posted by NovaScotia
My 5 year old is really into letters right now. She's pointing them out everywhere, and delighting in spelling out words like mom and dad. She loves alphabet magnets, but finds it frustrating that we only have a few. She'd love these :)
Thanks for the opportunity.
Kimberly
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Mar. 31, 2009 - I'd like a chance?
 Posted by OhioSarah
These sound really awesome. We are the only house in our neighborhood and maybe even city that has it's front door decorated with magnets. Not by my choice, mind you, but my children apparently decided the magnets looks better on the front door (where everyone can see them) than on the fridge to hold up important papers and drawings. They love magnets - even my oldest at 7 loves magnets.
With my 4 1/2 year wanting to learn to read and my 2 year following quickly in their footsteps these would get a lot of use in our house.
Sarah
SeekingHim @ gmail dot com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - facebook
Posted by OhioSarah
Okay I just posted about it on my facebook :)
Sarah
SeekingHim @ gmail dot com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Blog entry
Posted by OhioSarah
Sorry about the multiple comments, I wasn't sure if you wanted them seperate or not.
Here is my blog post about your contest:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/OhioSarah/674442/
Sarah
SeekingHim @ gmail dot com
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Mar. 31, 2009 - It would be well used in our home
 Posted by canadianladybug
Hey Heidi,
This is an interesting contest. Thhis would be needed for us... as I have three kids that will go through phonics. Please...
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Posted on Facebook
Posted by canadianladybug
*grin* I couldn't help it... Later I'll do a page on my blog.
The set is so cute and looks fun to use...
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Mar. 31, 2009 - 'Cause I'm the Crazy Mom, That's Why!!!
 Posted by TheCrazyMom
Heidi,
Why do I want these?
'Cause I'm the Crazy Mom, that's why!
I need all the help I can get. My 5yo, Baber, is still learning his letters. He knows most of them, but since I'm always so busy, running around here trying to keep up with everything, and, of course, writing such fabulous reviews, and doing all the extra TOS stuff, and using all the crew stuff, and sending you links, and signing Mr. Linky, and writing articles for blog carnivals, and parties, well, the poor little guy can barely get my attention long enough for me to give him a reading lesson.
I'm doing the best I can, but if I could just keep him busy and quiet playing with these magnetic letters, well, I could still do everything I'm doing, and not have to feel so guilty!
Please, Heidi, help me assuage my guilt! Oh, please! Oh please! Oh, please!
Okay, funny or creative enough for ya?
~Crazy Mom
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by byourlove1
I would love to win, I have two learning to read so these would be wonderful for us.
Angela
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Magnets Giveaway
Posted by jesmicwilmom
We still use the magnets from my Fisher Price schoolhouse. Remember the ones that fit in the little tray and then you could fit them in the cards with the cut-out letters? Or you could use the cut-out letter cards to spell words on the chalkboard roof. These magnets look to be much more interesting! Count me in:)
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Mar. 31, 2009 - Here is my blog link
Posted by jesmicwilmom
Ooh, I feel like I am sending you another review post and it didn't take me nearly as long.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kovach/674667/
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Apr. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by ejmiller
These magnet sets look so wonderfully cute! My cousin has two boys - one is autistic, and one is developmentally delayed. They only make about $20,000 a year (!!!) and I know that this is something they could really use at home with their little boys. If I win the drawing, I will give it to my cousin so she can use it with them as she is trying to teach them at home. Thanks, Heidi!
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Apr. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by KarenW
I would love to win these magnets. They would make a great gift for a great-niece!
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Apr. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by KarenW
I twittered about it here. http://twitter.com/1KarenW/status/1430927991
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Apr. 1, 2009 - Great giveaway!
Posted by Sara @ Embracing Destiny
I love the name "Eager Mind." We're raising some eager minds here at our house! =0) It's hard to keep up with them sometimes! My toddler would LOVE these magnets. I like that they're not too small to pose a choking hazard and are easily manipulated by little hands. My older DD (age 7) has some letter magnets, but they're too small for little sis (20 months) to use. When she does get ahold of one, she starts yelling out letter names: "Aaaa!" "Bbbb!" "Oooo!" Now, she's not saying the RIGHT letter name, but she totally gets that they're letters and they mean something. Like April, all of my "good" magnets and small magnets are pushed to the top of the fridge out of reach. Little Sis gets jealous when Big Sis can play with them and she can't. This set would solve a lot of problems around here! LOL Both girls could put them to good use. Fun AND educational. You can't beat that! Thanks for the chance to win.
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Apr. 1, 2009 - Blog link
Posted by Sara @ Embracing Destiny
I blogged about the giveaway here:
http://embracingdestiny.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaway-eager-mind-magnetic-letters.html
Thanks!
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Apr. 1, 2009 - phonics letters
Posted by Anonymous
Wow sucha a great giveaway. Well the reason I would hope to win this giveaway is for my little grandson. This could be a great tool in teaching him in the near future. Seems like a terrific teaching tool. Thank so much for the giveaway.
carolyn
ccecoffey@yahoo.com
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Apr. 2, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
It would be a great teaching tool. Thanks! rbjj32825 at lycos dot com
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Apr. 2, 2009 - Why I want to win
Posted by Sarah
1. I love magnets
2. We are currently learning the alphabet at our house
My email address is sarahlscott@gmail.com
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Apr. 2, 2009 - A good start
Posted by Ann
I like these for my son who is 90% Mandarin speaking but really need to assimilate into the States' English culture
anncsu.biz@gmail.com
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Apr. 2, 2009 - Blogged
Posted by Ann
http://missionrice.blogspot.com/2009/04/giveaways-week-apr-2.html
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Apr. 2, 2009 - magnets
Posted by Anonymous
My middle daughter will be starting kindergarten next year and is a little slower with learning than her sister, so I think these would be great for her to get her interested in learning the letters and sounds.
thebovees49091 at yahoo dot com
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Apr. 2, 2009 - My 3 yr old loves letters
Posted by MomOfFour
My 3 yr old has been slow to get to all his milestones and is stubborn about saying new words unless its his idea.
But, he loves letters and when I wear a sweatshirt that has letters on them he loves to point and have me say the sound and tries to say them himself.
He loves magnets and these would be perfect fit for him to play with and also encourage his sounding out of sounds and words.
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Apr. 2, 2009 - OOOOOOoooohh, Please
Posted by RG
Pick me! Pick Me! These look great, and my army man would love playin' with the little man using these. Thanks for the offer!
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Apr. 2, 2009 - Phonics and speech therapy
 Posted by yabby
I'd love to win these for my 4 year old. He's finally gotten started in speech therapy and is not only learning the letters still but is now learning how to make the sounds. It's so cute to see him making "monkey face" and OOOooo ing all over the place. The almost 2 year old is also OOOooo ing and would learn the letters much faster if his big brother was able to show them to him at the same time. Thank you for the review...even if I don't win we may have to get these magnets soon!
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Apr. 3, 2009 - Phonics letter magnets contest
Posted by amyc.jernigan@yahoo.com
My five yo just told me she wanted to win these because she likes them. What else needs to be said. After all she is the one who will be learning.
Thanks Amy Jernigan
amyc.jernigan@yahoo.com
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Apr. 3, 2009 - Letter Magnets
Posted by Jen B
My toddler LOVES her ABS's and we need a set for the fridge that are safe for her 9 month old sister
jen dot burden at sbclgobal dot net
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Apr. 5, 2009 - Wow
Posted by Marla
I'm so glad I stumbled on your blog...just started homeschooling my son. He's learning Spanish, and loves, loves, LOVES to read in English. With these letters I could teach him TONS!!
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Apr. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
My daughter Esme loves magnets - these would be a great teaching tool!
And I wanted to wish Ian a happy birthday!
http://moziesme.blogspot.com
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