Special offer for my readers from Alison’s Montessori! Use the code alisons and get 10% off your order through December 31, 2012. 🙂
The giveaway is now closed. Please see the bottom of the post right below the Rafflecopter form for the announcement of the winners! And don’t forget to check out Alison’s Montessori for Christmas gifts and educational materials!
UPDATE: Alison’s Montessori is now giving away EIGHT prizes worth a total of $940!!!
It’s the start of the holiday season … perfect time for a giveaway! I’m excited to give you the chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Alison’s Montessori for your home or school (or to buy wonderful gifts for a child)! Thank you to Alison’s Montessori for sponsoring this giveaway – with 3 lucky winners from the U.S. or Canada!
Update on 12/6/2012 –
- Alison’s Montessori added a set of 4 knobbed cylinder blocks (ARV $140)!!!
- I’ve extended the giveaway to Thursday, December 13, 10:00pm MST so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to enter! There are even 4 entries you may make daily!
- There’s also a new optional entry for entering my other giveaway: $50 Gift Certificate for Total Yearbooks (perfect for making yearbooks or photo books of any kind)!
Here’s a description of the knobbed cylinder blocks from the Alison’s Montessori online catalog:
This is a set of four wooden cylinder blocks lacquered and handcrafted to a smooth satin finish.
Each block contains ten knobbed cylinders of varying dimensions.
The cylinder blocks help develop the concept of visual discrimination of size.
Update on 12/9/2012 –
- Alison’s Montessori added a set of metal insets with stands (ARV $70)!
- Alison’s Montessori will add a new prize to the giveaway each day until the end – so be sure to check back daily!!!
Alison’s Montessori Metal Insets with Stands
Here’s a description of the metal insets with stands from the Alison’s Montessori online catalog:
10 metal insets and frames on two sloping wooden stands.
Stand: 27.5″ L x 6.5″ W.
Insets: 5.5″ L x 5.5″ W.
Update on 12/10/12 –
- WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Alison’s Montessori added the golden bead material (ARV $250)!!!!!
Alison’s Montessori Golden Bead Material
Here’s a description of the Golden Bead Material (7 mm Acrylic Individual Bead, Plastic Cards) from the Alison’s Montessori online catalog:
The Golden Bead Material introduces a group of children to concepts in the formation of complex numbers and the processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Features:
The set contains: Ninety golden bead units Forty-five golden bead bars of 10 contained in a wooden box Nine golden bead squares of 100 Forty-five wooden squares of 100 One golden bead cube of 1000 Nine wooden cubes of 1000 Three boxes with lids containing the small decimal symbol cards 1-3000 One box with lid containing the small decimal symbol cards 1-9000 One box with lid containing the large decimal symbol cards 1-1000 One box with lid containing the large decimal symbol cards 1-9000 Three wooden trays each with two unit bead cups. Warning: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Update on 12/11/2012 –
- Check this out!!! Alison’s Montessori added a map package of the Premium Quality Puzzle Map of the World (ARV $95), Premium Quality Unlabeled Control Chart for Map of the World (ARV $5), and Premium Quality Map of the World Control Chart (ARV $5)!
Alison’s Montessori Premium Quality Puzzle Map of the World
Here’s a description of the Premium Quality Puzzle Map of the World from the Alison’s Montessori online catalog:
This is a premium quality hand cut wooden puzzle map of the World. Each continent is colored coded with its specific Montessori color. This is a standard Montessori size map, which measures 22″ x 18″.
Update on 12/12/12 – (cool date for our last prize!)
As the eighth and last prize of the giveaway, Alison’s Montessori has added the large weaving loom set (ARV $75)!
Alison’s Montessori Large Weaving Loom Set
Here’s a description of the Large Weaving Loom Set from the Alison’s Montessori online catalog:
This weaving loom comes complete with four sets of yarn and a weaving loom. It is made of durable wood. It is an excellent addition to your classroom.
Measurement:
Length: 49″
Width: 24″
Height: 16″
Loom working area is 34″ * 22″
Alison’s Montessori Homepage
Be sure to check out the Alison’s Montessori website with Montessori materials for infants and toddlers through upper elementary! You’ll find a Value-Line E-Catalog, Premium E-Catalog, and other resources such as PDF files, books, arts and crafts, and enrichment materials.
You can get free shipping on all book orders over $25 with the coupon code “FSBOOKS” or 5% off all premium-quality Montessori products with the discount code FIVES until 12/31/2012. There’s even a bargain basement and Deal of the Day!
Now for the Giveaway:
What You Will Win: 3 lucky winners from the U.S. or Canada will win a $100 Alison’s Montessori gift certificate! A fourth lucky winner from the U.S. or Canada will win a set of 4 knobbed cylinder blocks (ARV $140)! A fifth lucky winner from the U.S. or Canada will win a set of metal insets with stands (ARV $70)! A sixth lucky winner from the U.S. or Canada will win the golden bead materials (ARV $250)!!! A seventh lucky winner from the U.S. or Canada will win a map package of thePremium Quality Puzzle Map of the World (ARV $95), Premium Quality Unlabeled Control Chart for Map of the World (ARV $5), and Premium Quality Map of the World Control Chart (ARV $5) with a total value of $105!!! An eighth and final lucky winner from the U.S. or Canada will win a large weaving loom set (ARV $75) … with a total ARV of all prizes for the giveaway at $940!!!
Who is Eligible:
This giveaway is open to anyone 18 and older in the U.S. and Canada. The first entry is mandatory. You must leave a blog post comment telling why you want to win (and be sure to click the green “ENTER” on the Rafflecopter form to let me know you left your blog post comment and to open up the optional entries)! After you’ve completed your mandatory entry, there are lots of optional entries. You have many chances to win! (Note: For the extra entries, you may count ways of following that you already do. For example, if you previously “liked” Living Montessori Now on Facebook, you may still count that for your “like” Living Montessori Now on Facebook entry!)
It’s easy to enter giveaways with Rafflecopter! Just follow the directions to enter.If you still have questions about the Rafflecopter form, here’s a 52-second video with quick directions for entering through Rafflecopter.
You must complete the Mandatory Entry to qualify for any additional entries. The giveaway closes 10:00pm MST on Thursday, December 13. Best of luck! 
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UPDATE:
It’s Friday morning, December 14. I really appreciated the 5,238 entries! 8 winners have been selected using Random.org through Rafflecopter!
Each winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email, or a new winner will be chosen.
Here are the eight winners and their mandatory entries. The mandatory entries varied depending on which prize was featured when the winners entered. All 8 had multiple entries.
Kelsey N. from Kelsey Erin Photography – Alison’s Montessori $100 Gift Certificate
“This would be SO amazing to win! We are just starting the montessori method at home and this would really enhance our classroom :)”
Genny U. from In Lieu of Preschool – Alison’s Montessori $1o0 Gift Certificate
“I’m seriously drooling here!!”
MaryAnne M. from Mama Smiles – Alison’s Montessori $100 Gift Certificate
“This is an AMAZING giveaway – the items in the store look amazing. We don’t follow Montessori exactly, but I adore Montessori materials.”
Stacy B. from Stacy Sews and Schools – Set of Knobbed Cylinder Blocks
“WOW!! A $100 GC would go a long way to purchasing things we realllly need!” (entered when the 3 $100 gift certificates were the only prizes)
Ellen R. – Set of Metal Insets with Stands
“I’d love to win this to use it for my son. Thanks for a great giveaway!”
Allison L. – Golden Bead Material
“I love alison’s montessori, and we’re always looking for more montessori materials! Thanks for hosting another great giveaway!”
Laura – Premium Quality World Map Set
“I would love to win these materials because I have a 2 1/2 year old who I’m excited to use them with!! I used to teach lower elementary Montessori and am itching to put it all back into practice with my daughter!”
Jeanette J. – Large Weaving Loom
“I would like my grandsons to get a good head start before going to school”
CONGRATULATIONS, Kelsey, Genny, MaryAnne, Stacy, Ellen, Allison, Laura, and Jeanette!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH to Alison’s Montessori for sponsoring such an unbelievably amazing giveaway – and thank you to everyone who entered!
Special offer for my readers from Alison’s Montessori! Use the code alisons and get 10% off your order through December 31, 2012. 🙂
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I’d love to win this to use it for my son. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I’ve been considering a set of algebra tiles, constructive triangles, and ‘nomial cubes for my daughter.
love the geometric 3D shapes
I would love to win these – we are starting preschool at home very soon!
Wow! I have been researching starting a Montessori homeschool area for my 2 young children. There is so much we need, and this would truly be an amazing gift! I am particularly fascinated by the golden bead rods,cubes,etc because of the numerous uses it has. I can’t wait to start this with them.
That Geometric Cabinet is to die for!
The GeoSafari Talking Globe looks great!
Love the montessori approach and use it with my children. Would be great to add materials for us to use. thanks
How can you pick what you love at Alison’s? Right now I’m intrigued by all the knobbed cylinders and the various globes.
As a stay at home mom of three (all under the age of 5) I’ve been struggling with life. I felt like I was guided to read Montessori from the Start. As I read it I felt inspired in my whole purpose as a mother. I’ve been trying to figure out how to work Montessori principles and concepts into our life. I’m struggling with some of it as we have a small home (where to store everything and have order!) and income to be used for this is tight (lots of Montessori toys are expensive).
I would love to win anything. The knobbed cylinders would be wonderful as I feel like my 3 year old needs this kind of learning right now and would actually peak his interest. BUT anything would be helpful. I love the simplicity of my nursery. I love that I’ve figured out where to put a small table. I love that my one year old is drinking from a cup and that we found tiny glasses at Ikea that fit his hands perfectly. This is all why I would love to win any of the items. Thank you so much for the opportunity.
I would love to win the knobbed cylinders, or anything on that list! lol My twins definitely need more quality Montessori materials.
Wow – what a wonderful giveaway! I would love to have more Montessori materials for my homeschool classroom. I have a few authentic ones, but mostly I just piece together whatever I can myself. It’s nice to have the real deal!
I like the entire line of Architectural Blocks!
I’d love to win these, both for my own homeschool and to share with my SIL in her beginnings of homeschooling!
I think they would help me teach my children
I would like a Binomial Cube for my daughter.
Trying to set up a Montessori Home and any of these wonderful items would awesome to help me start. My son is just at the right age to start the metal insets.
We have been having some learning challenges suddenly and I am thinking perhaps the Montessori method might help. Would love to win this and learn along with my daughter.
My daughter’s favorite activity at the Montessori preschool she currently attends are the knobbed cylinders. She talks about them all the time and are the only activity she can remember doing on any given day. I’d love to have a set for her to work on at home as well. Thanks for the awesome opportunity!
My best friends teach little ones, and they are always desperately in need of wonderful supplies like these. Please help me help them..