After 7 years of homeschooling these are my tried and true favorite products that we use on a daily basis in our homeschool
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Homeschool Supplies
Homeschool organization
Favorite Homeschool Resources
Subsription Boxes worth ordering
Homeschool curriculum
Homeschool Supplies
The best homeschooling supplies
I love the way these ones write. The ink dries super quick which I love as a lefty!
Pentel EnerGel Pearl Deluxe RTX Gel Pen
Every homeschooling Mom needs this printer. It will save you so dang much in ink! Seriously the ink for this printer easily lasts 3x as long as traditional printers
Epson EcoTank ET-2850
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The BEST ballpoint pens for left handers. Zero ink smears and these write so smooth
If you're like me and don't love the mess that comes with crafts then these trays are for you. They're perfect for sensory play, play dough, painting etc
Finger Paint Tray by Creatology™
We've had ours for years and use it constantly!
Scotch PRO TL906 Thermal Laminator, 9 in, White/Blue
An electric pencil sharpener is a must have if you homeschool
Electric Pencil Sharpener
This has been my favorite planner for homeschooling for the last several years. It’s made for a classroom teacher but easily customized for homeschooling, with enough room for daily planning for up to 6 kids
Emily Ley for At-A-Glance Weekly/Monthly 9.25"x11.25" ...
These are our favorite alcohol markers. The colors are super vibrant and blend well.
Ohuhu Alcohol Markers Brush Tip 48 Colors
The exact notebook we are using for our United States Geography lessons.
USA Geography Notebook: Land and Sea Doodle Series
Homeschool organization
Keep your homeschooling space neat and organized!
We have this exact shelving unit and it holds so much stuff! It's also super customizable with baskets, drawers and cabinet doors available
KALLAX shelf unit Ikea
Customize your Kallax ikea storage with drawers! These actually hold so much!
KALLAX Insert with 2 drawers - white
These baskets have held up for years!
KNIPSA Basket - seagrass
I use these baskets to organize things like glue sticks, scissors and tape
Set of 2 organizing baskets
We use the top for our coffee station and the bottom we store our main curriculums for easy access + organizaton
Display cabinet
Favorite Homeschool Resources
My favorite homeschooling resources as a Mom who has been homeschooling for 7 years now!
This is a great visual guide to understanding math concepts
How to Be Good at Math
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This book gives real world examples of when we use math and shows children how math skills are valuable for their lives
What's the Point of Math?
This kit comes with a voucher to get your live caterpillars, so you can order the kit at anytime and the caterpillars later on
Painted Lady Butterfly Kit
If I were to only ever recommend 1 homeschooling resource this would be it.
Secret Stories® | Cracking the Reading Code with the Brain In Mind
Podcast player for kids!
Storybutton Audio Player for Kids
The perfect addition to your nature table
Huckleberry My Little Museum
My kids absolutely love these! They're obviously great for math but also fun to build with and for keeping little hands busy during lessons, and read alouds
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes - 200 Set
This digital calendar is a life saver! It's 1000% worth the investment! I can schedule everything I need from my phone, my husband can add his work schedule and the kids can see it all write from the digital wall calendar. Truly one of best purchases...
Smart Family Calendar - Skylight Frame
Fun facts and recipes for all 50 states. This book is a perfect addition to a geography lesson
United Tastes of America: Food Facts & Recipes
Learn all about each state in this fun and colorful book!
The 50 States: Explore U.S.A. with Maps
Subsription Boxes worth ordering
We've ordered these kits for 6 years. My children all love them. It's by far our favorite subscription box
Ivy Kids Kit - We're Roaming Through the Rainforest
KiwiCo is one of my favorite sights to buy holiday themed stem activities and other fun hands on science activities. My kids especially loved the ice cream making kit
KiwiCo boxes
KiwiCo is one of my favorite sights to buy holiday themed stem activities and other fun hands on science activities. My kids especially loved the ice cream making kit
KiwiCo boxes
If you're kids like workbooks / activitiy books this is a super fun subscription to get
Kindergarten Subscription Box
Learn USA geography through fun puzzles and challenges.
Which Way USA Book Club Subscription
Engineering and physics based subscription boxes. The educational videos and activities are execellent
Crunchlabs build box
Homeschool curriculum
My 9 and 11 year old love this typing curriculum! The lessons are simple + fun
Typesy - Typing Program for Homeschool
This is my favorite math curriculum for upper grades! It’s an online based curriculum that has helped my kids excel in math