I am in love with Hot Dots! I guess I never got on the bandwagon until my two toddlers started playing it on my ipad! Did you even know there's an app for that? Find it here for only .99!
Anyway, Educational Insights contacted me and asked if I would like to try them out. Well, school isn't in session, but I thought my toddlers might like to give a it go with the real thing! The only problem is that I am going to have to buy another pen, they both want to play it ALL THE TIME!
He loves how the pen lights up with or without sound =)
He got it right!!
Although Hot Dots come in sets appropriate for ages 6-10, I decided I wanted to use them for independent practice in my letters and sounds station when school begins, so I got the Hot Dots Jr. version.
I got the alphabet and beginning phonics packs. They are AWESOME! My kids not only love "playing" them, but I can see my kids at school loving them, too! I also like the fact that they are going to be easy enough that even my struggling learners will be able to master them!
The Jr Hot Dots are available for:
Alphabet, Beginning Phonics, Numbers & Counting, Colors, Shapes, Patterns & Sequencing, Beginning Science, Beginning Problem Solving
The winner of this giveaway will be able to choose between any two card sets and one interactive pen as well!
Choose between
Ace or Kat!
Choose between
Ace or Kat!
I would use this as a center to review important skills, such as phonics & math. :) Great giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Oooh I would love to use these as independent practice with my ELLs!
ReplyDeleteEmily
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ReplyDeleteI would use them for a fun phonics center or for word work early on. The science and problem solving ones sound fun, too!
ReplyDeletenesheimb at gmail
This looks like an excellent and easy to differentiate literacy center - interesting! Those pens are adorable too - kids will love them!
ReplyDelete-Carol
Mrs. Cobb's Kinder Sprouts
These look great for practice during Daily 5!
ReplyDeleteCourtney
3rd Grade Sprinkles
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I would use this as a center during guided reading groups or as a review for those struggling students.
ReplyDeleteRuthanne rarace81@gmail.com
I would love to use it as independent practice for my kids. I have k-5 special ed so many of my students could use the same set.
ReplyDeleteLifeInSpecialEducation
I would use them in my literacy stations. I have been wanting these so badly!!
ReplyDeleteI would use these in a work station. So neat!
ReplyDelete-Megan
First Grade Magic
These would be perfect as a word work center during the daily 5 and for math workstations!! :)
ReplyDelete❤ Sandra
Sweet Times in First
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I am in my second year of Daily 5 & these would be wonderful for word work. Crossing my fingers and hoping to win!
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Tamera
http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com
Kaizactan2001@yahoo.com
I've never had a set of Hot Dots, but I have heard so many great things about them. I would use them as independent practice during D5 or Math Workshop.
ReplyDeleteStorie
Stories by Storie
I would probably use it as a center for word work!
ReplyDeleteLiz
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These would be super fun for an independent literacy center. The pens are so cute! (thought I had posted this already, I don't know what I did! haha!)
ReplyDelete-Carol
Mrs. Cobb's Kinder Sprouts
I would use this with my son!
ReplyDeleteLorena
Little Treasures
I would use these at center and extra practice for intervention kiddos!
ReplyDeleteI would use these at center and extra practice for intervention kiddos!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have these!
ReplyDeleteAllison311@bellsouth.net
I would definitely use these at a station. They look like tons of learning fun!
ReplyDeleteѼ Lori
Teaching With Love and Laughter
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These would make GREAT centers for my kinders!
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I would use these during the daily five! Or as extra practice of essential skills for struggling students!
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Adventures in Primary Education
I would use it as a center for my preschoolers! :)
ReplyDeletePerfect for centers. I remember that they used to just sell the dots by themselves so you could make up your own questions. That would be cool too.
ReplyDelete~Heather
http://themeekmoose.blogspot.com
A neighbor teacher of mine uses these for her centers. She has also spoken very highly of them. I would really love to start using these in my classroom. I am excited to learn about the hot dots app too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are perfect for centers! I've never seen them in action...thanks for sharing - and the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeletemichelle
mcoop1125@gmail.com
I love hot dots! I already use them during Daily 5 working on words.
ReplyDeleteErica
Sprinkles to Kindergarten
erica_crowder0612@yahoo.com
I'd use them as part of Daily 5 Work on Words.
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I would use them as a literacy or math center or for small group intervention. Love these! :)
ReplyDelete~Jen
Jen's Kinder Kids
I would use this at small group table or as a literacy station.
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Daisy Days for Learning
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ReplyDeleteLookalike a fun way to practice some phonics!mlove those cute pens!
ReplyDeleteLove these! I would use them as independent practice in my Literacy Centers. :)
ReplyDeleteMy Kindergarten Kids
I would use them as a center.
ReplyDeleteimgoingfirst@gmail.com
I bought a set of the Hot Dot Jr. cards for my class last year. It's a great ready to go activity. I would love to add to my resources for these.
ReplyDeleteDonna W.
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These look great! I would love to have these as one of my reading stations!
ReplyDeleteJenny
Owl Things First
I have never heard of Hot Dots until now!! Sounds like it would be a great addition to my word study learning centers!!
ReplyDeleteCrystal
Ms Jones Junction
I love hot dots! I would put them in my word work center!
ReplyDeleteEmily @ Second Grade Silliness
This looks like a fun and easy way for kids to work independently.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Larkin
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I'd love to use this during Lit centers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win!
Barb
msualum99@juno.com
I think I would first try them out with my own 5 year old! :-) Then after she was done with them I would use them in small groups with my Firsties!
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I love Hot Spots! I especially love that I can make my own cards using the stickers! Works great for differentiation!
ReplyDeletefirstgradefrenzy@yahoo.com
I would use this at my ABC center for independent practice. I also think it would be great to use with a volunteer.
ReplyDeletemollymm77@hotmail.com
I would definitely use them in my centers. I also have a lot of ELL students so this would be perfect reinforcement for them.
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE Hot Dots! I actually just bought some for center time and fast finishers for next year. I would love to have some more for my room! Kids absolutely love them!
ReplyDeleteMegan
meganhaan@gmail.com
I love hot dots...only I don't actually own any :( the girls on my GL do though. I'd use them for word work, independent practice, Peer tutoring, reward time...the possibilities are endless! You are so fortunate to be able to receive cool things like that!!
ReplyDeleterene
A Passion For Primary
Oh my goodness! I al.most bought this the other day at our local teacher store. I wanted it soooo bad but couldn't fork over the money just yet. I would use it as a center activity! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSarah
Kindergarten Korner
I would love to use them in a center- that self checking is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteStaci
☞Go NuTTY with ME!
misssquirrels@yahoo.com
This would be awesome to use in literacy and math centers for independent practice!
ReplyDeleteRachel
Iuse hot dots as a center actvity for math and reading. The kids love them and they give the students instant feedback!!!
ReplyDeleteLori
littlelori0411@yahoo.com
I would use them at centers!
ReplyDeleteSunshine, Sand and Scissors
MissGilbert01@gmail.com
They would be great to use as an independent center activity.
ReplyDeletekhzwolinski at gmail dot com
These look great! The kids would love it and it would be perfect to use for daily 5. I sure would love them! Cheinemann@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI love hot dots! Had them at my old school and would love them for my classroom now!
ReplyDeleteDana.clark15@yahoo.com
I use hot dots cards in my classroom during guided math. The students practice addition and subtraction facts. I also have a set of hot and cold dots to make my own cards, but I haven't decided what to do with them yet. I bet the kiddos would LOVE these pens. :)
ReplyDeleteI would use them during my centers.
ReplyDeleteApril
Wolfelicious
kreitzer29@Hotmail.com
either in centers, or for small group instruction reinforcement.
ReplyDeleteI would start with my own kinder/1st grade kiddos and to help them build their confidence and then I would use them in the classroom for word work during our daily 5! Thanks for a great blog- have added your blog to my favorites- that I stalk regularly! :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I would use during Daily 5. :)
ReplyDeleteLory
Funforfirst.blogspot.co,
I love these and would use them to reinforce skills with my small intervention groups. It would be something easy to use while I assessed other students since it is self-checking. I will have to look into the app!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
Reading Toward the Stars
readerstars@gmail.com
I would use these for independent practice during literacy centers with my 4K students.
ReplyDeleteI love this! This would be a great addition to center!
ReplyDeleteLindsey Roseboom
Fantastic First Grade Friends
I love Hot Dots and so do my first graders!! I would use them as a Math tub and as a Reading work station!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! This would be a great activity for kids who need extra help. Not to mention, my grand daughter would love it!
ReplyDeleteThink all night…..Teach all day
I have never heard of these, so I would love to use these with my ESL students and struggling readers for review & practice. Hope I win! Thanks, Jackie
ReplyDeletejackie@acsnet.com
I would use these as an independent learning center. My kindergarten daughter would also love these!
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I would love to use these in an independent center---the possibilites will only be limited by me!!
ReplyDeleteRenee
Stewartr@greenvilleisd.com
I'd love to use this during the Daily 5.
ReplyDeletekatiebauter@sbcglobal.net
This would be a great review skill center or word work center.
ReplyDeleteBarbara
happyteachingfirst.blogspot.com
meadowt@msn.com
Hot Dots are really cool!
ReplyDeleteredmist100@gmail.com
I would use these with my reading intervention groups. They would be fun and motivvational. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteClairhr@comcast.net
I would love to use Hot Dots in my literacy stations! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would use Hot Dots as an independent word work center. I think my kiddos would love these.
ReplyDeleteI would love to use Hot Dots as a center and for small group work.
ReplyDeletenonnie_zan@hotmail.com
Love these! Would be a great early finisher or even Daily Five activity!
ReplyDeleteMandy
I love Hot Dots! I use them as a station during reading time.
ReplyDeleteKaren
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These are awesome! I would use these in a literacy workstation. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!
ReplyDeleteamelias.schaeffer@gmail.com
This sounds right up my students alley! I teach a K-1 class for students diagnosed on the autism spectrum, and many of my students show academic delays. I could use the Hot Dots Jr during break times, as an academic play activity, and could also use it with the students during small group and centers work to boost their skills.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool would love to win for my preschool!
ReplyDeleteDiane
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I would use them with my 10 yr old daughter with down syndrome. These are the kind of things that help her learn best.
ReplyDeleteI've had my eye on these for a while! I would love to use them for independent practice during center time! I think the kids would love them!
ReplyDeleteI would use them with my low students during small group.
ReplyDeleteMichelle
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I think these would be great to use for independent practice and my parent assist group with my lower firsties. Thank you
ReplyDeleteTerri
thefirstgradeprincess.blogspot.com
princessleigh1st@yahoo.com
These are so cool!! I would use these for my low ESL kiddos during stations. I think that this would help them with some independent practice that they could be successful at. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope to win these and use them first with my granddaughter to see her reaction. Then I will use them with a kindergarten class when school starts up.
ReplyDeleteI think these are great!
ReplyDeleteI already have a few Hot Dot cards and pens, and I love using them in centers or with individual students who need extra practice with specific skills. I would love to add to my collection!
ReplyDeleteI would love to use this in class with my learners that have Special needs! I have several that are tactile and auditory learners that need the multi sensory stimulation!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I'm worried about next year is differentiation, so I'd be excited to use Hot Dots in guided groups and centers. They seem like a great way to get struggling students excited about learning!
ReplyDeleteI would use these as part of my Daily 5 work on words choices. The students love using hands on materials.
ReplyDeleteWould love to use this as a reading station.
ReplyDeleteI would use these for independent work during small group instruction for math and reading.
ReplyDeleteI would use them in a center!
ReplyDeleteKate
I would love to use this in my Daily 5 centers!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
michelle_werner4@hotmail.com
I love Hot Dots! I would use them in my Daily 5 centers.
ReplyDeleteI think these would be great to use for my struggling students.
ReplyDeleteMelanie
melanie322@yahoo.com
I have always wanted some of these to use in my classroom! I would love to use these in one of my stations and for my struggling readers!
ReplyDeleteI would use Hot Dots during station time. I
ReplyDeleteWould use it as an intervention for my really low babies.
Ashlee
Aldaniels15@yahoo.com
My kiddos who are struggling with basic skills would really benefit from this!!!
ReplyDeleteAngela
The Daily Alphabet
I would use it at centers, for daily 5, and independent practice with my special ed students!
ReplyDeletebl3982@yahoo.com
I have always wanted to try Hot Dots in my classroom. Great giveaway!
ReplyDeletekravenegas@yahoo.com
I think my class would love Hot Dots!
ReplyDeletelsslak@yahoo.com
I would use this as a special word work center for Daily 5! Each student would get one day a week to go to this center.
ReplyDeleteI love hot dots! I have my students use them at my small group table for a quick assessment before they use them independently.
ReplyDeleteLvanhove@comcast.net
I would use these as an independent station.
ReplyDeleteWould definitely use as a center for my quick finishers! :o)
ReplyDeleteCindy
ccfirstteacher@gmail.com
Independent practice in a Pre-K class
ReplyDeleteChristine, isabelli3619 (at) aol (dot) com
I would love to use these in my Daily 5 Word Work center!!!
ReplyDeleteThese would be great for my Library center in my Pre-K classroom :-)
ReplyDeleteI would use the Hot Dots as independent practice for my kiddos. Hot dots would also be a great center activity! Awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThese look fabulous! I would use them with my strugglers in small group and in centers for my independents.
ReplyDeletekimworthey@yahoo.com
These look fabulous! I would use them with my strugglers in small group and in centers for my independents.
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I would use them as independent practice during reading rotations, letting a different student use it each day of the week!
ReplyDeleteAshley
arclark2012@gmail.com
Hot Dots are wonderful. My students LOVE using these to master their multiplication facts. I would love to get some for division or fractions too. The kids even beg to stay in at recess to "play" with them. I love that they are self-checking and the kids want to get the right answers.
ReplyDeleteI would love these to use for Daily 5 Word Work
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This would be great during literacy centers!
ReplyDeletekjleatherman@gmail.com
I would love to use these in my literacy centers!
ReplyDeletekatiereeder@gmail.com
What an awesome giveaway! I really hope that I win these so that I can use them during my literacy centers! I think this is a really great tool to use and have students do some self assessments!
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You are not the only one to show this product so it's got me looking at it and I love the sound of them! What a great give away! Anxious to find out who wins!!
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Oh I almost forgot to say that I would use them in a mixture of centers and with small groups as needed. I would base it off of student needs. Thanks again!!
ReplyDeleteI think this would be a great addition to small group work & centers! Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI would love to use this during my station time. I think it would be a perfect station activity and my kids would LOVE it! :)
ReplyDeleteI would use this with my son to help him with his reading and numbers, I think it woulkd be a great activity for at home over the summer and weekends to help keep his mind active
ReplyDeleteI have some Hot Dots already and the kids love them, but have not seen the junior set. Would love to add it to my Hot Dots center. Amy
ReplyDeleteI just graduated and got my first teaching job as a first grade teacher. Your blog is great! This would be a great tool for my new classroom!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to have this for my kids to practice in my Kindergarten classroom! They would use it during centers or during Daily 5. :) Amy Sweetpea5910@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteWell today is my 18th wedding anniversary and here I am looking at blogs! (LOL) Anyways, I haven't used hot dots before and think it would be a great addition to my Daily 5 routine.
ReplyDeleteI would use these in my literacy or math centers!!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
jenniferlalsip(at)yahoo(dot)com
The First Grade Dream
Win an iPad for your classroom
I just learned what they were last school year... yeah I was not on the bandwagon either. I would love to add this to my collection of things lol for my kiddos.
ReplyDeleteHot Dots would be a great addition to my long list of word work activity ideas!! I love using technology in my classroom even if it is simple! When the activities are fun the kids don't even realize they're learning! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteNicole
Lanier's Kindergarten Lions
I would love to use this with my daily 5 stations.
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great word work station!
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