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Best Homeschool Activities & Resources for Kids (Hands-On, STEM & Curriculum)
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items We’re celebrating our 7th year of homeschooling! 🎉
I now have four kiddos in 6th, 3rd, 1st, and TK.
Many of the resources here have been favorites for all my kids over the years, while others were perfect fits for just one or two — because every c...
Sections
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Homeschool curriculum workbooks
Homeschool Online Learning
Puzzles/logic
Sensory
Science
Subscriptions
Homeschool curriculum workbooks
Makes homeschooling feel fun and stress-free! My kids actually ask to do these.
A fantastic tool for parents and teachers — it breaks down complex topics into clear, actionable steps.
Spectrum workbooks cover both elementary and middle school grade levels
Spectrum Workbooks
Whether you need a little extra practice or just a quick lesson for the day, 180 days covers grade level standards.
180 days offer curriculum for each subject in EVERY grade level and are up to par with (most) State standards
180 Days Curriculum
Homeschool Online Learning
These have been lifesavers for keeping up with schoolwork at home and while on the road — easy to use and super engaging.
IXL is one of my go-to online practice programs. It gives my kids bite-sized math and ELA practice, tracks their progress, and helps fill in any gaps. Perfect for days when I want independent work that still feels purposeful
IXL
ABCmouse has been my favorite early-learning app for the younger kids for 10 years now!
It covers reading, math, science, and art with fun, interactive lessons that keep them engaged.
ABCmouse
TPT is an incredibly diverse website full of lessons, activities, and more created by teachers and other homeschool families that you can download, sign up for, or simply print off. Collaborated together under one platform to share, sell, and inspire...
TPT
A great tool for early readers — engaging games, songs, and rewards keep kids motivated.
Some prek may be ready, works great up through 2nd grade!
Reading Eggs
Puzzles/logic
Encourage your kids to learn logic skills, focus and be patience while keeping them engaged
A fun way to challenge the whole family — my kids love trying to beat each other’s times! Even mom gets in on the challange 🫶
While I recognize most kids arent ready for timed challenges until 6+ my just turned 3 year old has even enjoyed attempting...
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle
A simple way to boost logic and focus — great for quiet moments or building patience without screens.
Sudoku for Kids - Play Sudoku Online
This classic puzzle is perfect for boosting focus, logic, and fine motor skills. My kids love trying to beat their own time or learning different solving methods, and it’s an easy, low-cost way to add hands-on brain training to our homeschool routine...
Rubik's Cube 3x3 Magnetic Speed Cube by SPIN MASTER
My kids love creating pictures with these! Great for open-ended play that builds focus, shape recognition, and problem-solving skills.
Under supervision, my kids were as young as 18m+ enjoying creating pictures, sorting the colors and shapes, and sta...
LovesTown 209 PCS Wooden Geometric Blocks
Sensory
Perfect for helping kids explore through touch, sound, and movement! These sensory activities keep little hands and minds engaged while supporting focus and calm.
Such a great sensory activity — calming, mess-free (mostly!), and keeps little hands busy for ages.
Kinetic Sand | One Pile of Sand, Endless Possibilities
Play doh is a classic, you can't go wrong and is great for (almost) all ages!
Playdoh offers critical thinking skills by using imaginative play, problem-solving, creativity, and communication if they're playing with others.
Buy Play-Doh Playsets, Play-Doh Toys and New Collection for Kids
Become grown-up of the year and memories when you create SLIME of all colors with your kids!
The EASIEST Homemade Slime Recipe (3-Ingredients!)
Science
These science tools and STEM/STEAM kits make for exciting hands-on learning and easy to set up at home.
If your kids love all things slimy, squishy, fizzy, and a little bit disgusting, this kit is perfect. It turns chemistry into hands-on fun with experiments that ooze, bubble, and sometimes even stink (in the best educational way). My kids stay engage...
National Geographic Gross Science Kit
Such a fun hands-on way to teach kids about earthquakes, engineering, and problem-solving!
They love testing different building designs to see which ones ‘survive'.
Even my just turned 3 year old enjoys using this!
Survive the Quake Engineering Kit
Subscriptions
Fun, educational subscriptions that make homeschool days more exciting and easy to plan
Everything you need for screen-free, educational play — no prep for parents, tons of fun for kids!
This kit is best geared for 4-7 year olds(PreK-1st).
Ivy Kids
Love how it combines hands-on crafts with early learning — my preschoolers always asked for “box day”
Preschool Subscription Box | Getting Ready For Kindergarten
Math manipulatives
Hands-on tools that make math concepts click! Perfect for visual and tactile learners.
Excellent for early learners(PreK-3rd) by visualizing addition, subtraction, place value, and even early multiplication. Durable and easy to clean up and store!
Set of 100 Cubes, Ages 5+, STEM Math Manipulatives
My kids love using these colorful bears for pretend play and math practice — counting, patterns, simple addition/subtraction, and early multiplication and division!
Learning Resources Counting Bears
Creativity stations
Encourages imagination, problem-solving, and open-ended play — the best kind of learning!
Easy to clean and versatile — use it with sand, water, or sensory bins year-round for creative play. Keeps my kids busy all throughout the year!
Sand and Water Play Tables
Hours of imagination play here! Very sturdy, we have had ours for 8 years(5 kids, soon to be 6) and all of my kids still use it to "cook", play restaurant, ice cream shop, house, and so much more!
KidKraft Ultimate Corner Play Kitchen
Supplies
Any "classroom" must haves.
I try to buy items in bulk to help make sure they last while saving money.
You literally cannot have too many pencils when you have kids around🙌😅
Pencils In Bulk
Idk about you, but glue sticks are a must have in my home! Between projects, crafts, and caps getting left off, gluesticks can be used up in a jiffy. Luckily I am able to purchase in bulk to last us a while
Glue Sticks Bulk
Whether studying ancient Egypt and creating a pyramid replica or just mashing it into a pancake, clay is a must-have in every household with children
Air-Dry Clay in Ceramic & Pottery Supplies(752)
Hands on learning
Some favorites in our classroom or on the go! These activities bring lessons to life and keep kids excited about learning.
Early learning for little ones MUST be hands on and interactive.
The games we played with these bean bags made learning the alphabet for my ADHD child a BREEZE after many other methods had failed him 🥰
Educational Insights Alphabet Bean Bags for Kids, Preschoolers & Daycare ...
Perfect for keeping little hands busy while building fine motor skills and focus.
Helps give my toddler a quiet activity to do while I work with my older children.
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