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Homeschool Helpers We Love
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items Books, supplies, and learning tools my family uses to make homeschooling engaging, peaceful, and organized.
Screen-free storytelling = peaceful quiet time.
Tonies
Hands-on play that teaches math, social skills, and life skills—aka homeschool disguised as fun. You just might also have a lot of fun playing it with your kids!
Fresh Mart Grocery Store
Fun pretend play that teaches sorting, counting, and motor skills—perfect for playful homeschool learning.
Sort, Stock, Select Wooden Vending Machine Play Set
Hands-on pretend play that teaches kids about medical tools, empathy, and healthy routines—perfect for fun learning and building comfort with doctor visits.
Get Well Doctor's Kit Play Set
STEM learning made fun—kids build, explore shapes, and develop spatial skills through magnetic creativity. Quiet, screen-free homeschool gold. ✨Non-affiliate fave✨
MAGNA-TILES® - America's #1 Magnetic Building Sets – MAGNA TILES
Creative play that builds math, engineering, focus, and problem-solving—all disguised as fun. A hands-on homeschool win.
The LEGO® Store Somerset Collection
Classic kids’ mag packed with stories, puzzles, and brain-boosting fun—no screens, no ads, just curiosity unleashed.
Highlights Magazine
Thick, tear-off pages perfect for art, handwriting, and homeschool creativity.
Drawing Paper Pad | Large Drawing Pad
Double-sided chalkboard and dry‑erase board with a paper-roll holder, clips, and trays—great for drawing, painting, writing, and kid-led creativity. Builds fine motor skills and keeps homeschool arts contained and fun.
Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel
Reusable stickers + fun scenes = creative, screen-free play that builds fine motor and storytelling skills.
Puffy Sticker Activity Book - Pet Place
Simple, open-ended calm in a pack—perfect for art therapy, emotion journaling, mindful doodles, or just cutting feelings into shapes.
Construction Paper
Hands-on learning with velcro matching, numbers, letters, shapes, and more. Keeps little hands busy and minds growing—perfect for quiet time or on-the-go learning.
Busy Book for Toddlers - Preschool Activity
Pretend play that builds real-life skills—perfect for responsibility practice in homeschool days.
Dust! Sweep! Mop! Cleaning Play Set
Fun, faith-friendly online learning for homeschoolers. Interactive lessons, and safe community. This is my 7-year-olds main program, we subsitute whre needed. ✨Non-affiliate fave✨
Miacademy
Simple, hands-on handwriting practice that actually works—no tears, just progress. ✨Non-affiliate fave✨
Learning Without Tears
A classic for a reason—easy, step-by-step reading help that actually works. Great for early readers and confidence building.
Hooked on Phonics
Beautifully illustrated cards that invite kids to pause, observe nature, and practice mindfulness through simple, engaging activities. A calm companion for curious minds.
Slow Down Activity Cards: 30 Mindful Activity Cards|Other Format
Easy, bite-sized mindfulness and breathing exercises kids can do anywhere—designed to build calm, focus, and emotional awareness in a playful, accessible way.
Breathe Like a Bear Mindfulness Cards: 50 Mindful Activities for Kids|Other Format
STEM-forward and full of curiosity, courage, and chaos.
Ada Twist, Scientist (The Questioneers)
A hands-on, brain-boosting intro to AI for kids—packed with puzzles, activities, and fun facts that make complex ideas totally accessible (and totally cool).
STEM Starters for Kids Artificial Intelligence Activity Book: Activities about Computers, AI, and Machine Learning|Paperback
From clouds to climate, this fun and interactive book helps kids explore the science of weather through hands-on activities and easy-to-grasp facts.
STEM Starters for Kids Meteorology Activity Book: Packed with Activities and Meteorology Facts|Paperback
Big science made simple—this activity book makes motion, energy, and forces fun and easy to explore with hands-on experiments and playful learning.
STEM Starters For Kids Physics Activity Book: Packed with activities and physics facts|Paperback
Buzzing with fun facts and hands-on activities, this book helps kids explore the tiny creatures that run the world—perfect for curious minds and nature lovers.
STEM Starters for Kids Insects Activity Book: Activites about Bugs and Entomology|Paperback
Packed with over 30 hands-on experiments, this book turns your home into a mini science lab—perfect for young inventors, builders, and curious thinkers.
Great STEM Projects|Paperback
An exciting collection of science experiments and engineering challenges designed to spark hands-on learning and critical thinking in kids—perfect for home or classroom fun.
STEM Activity Lab|Hardcover
Gorgeous art + musical learning in one immersive experience.
Four Seasons in One Day: Vivaldi Music Vol 1
A heartwarming story about a bright girl with dyslexia who finds her voice through storytelling. Encouraging, inclusive, and a beautiful reminder that everyone learns differently.
Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids with Dyslexia and Learning Differences|Hardcover
Filled with playful prompts, fun facts, and over 300 nature-themed stickers—this activity book turns any walk into a learning adventure.
Backpack Explorer Stickers: Bug Adventure: 250 Stickers plus Play & Learn Activities
Jam-packed with nature-themed stickers, fun facts, and mini missions—this book inspires kids to explore, observe, and engage with the outdoors in mindful ways.
Backpack Explorer Stickers: Nature Adventure: 300 Stickers plus Play & Learn Activities
A sweet, honest story that reminds kids (and grownups) that messes—both big and small—are part of life, and love always shows up anyway. A gospel-centered take on grace and growth.
The Big Mess: A Deliciously Funny Story of Siblings Learning to Get Along|Hardcover
Whimsical, lyrical, and visually dreamy. A classic “let’s float off into imagination” read.
Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey by Martin
A quiet, powerful gem about big feelings and gentle support. Perfect for winding down after a tough day.
The Rabbit Listened: Doerrfeld, Cori ...
A beautifully illustrated, fact-filled journey through the wonders of woodland life—sparking curiosity, reverence for nature, and gentle learning all in one.
Secrets of the Forest: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired by Nature|Hardcover
Dive into the deep with stunning visuals and fun facts that bring underwater worlds to life—perfect for curious kids and ocean-loving homeschoolers alike.
Secrets of the Ocean: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired by Nature|Hardcover
A lyrical, heartfelt bedtime book about the magic of reading aloud—even to the creatures of the night. A sweet reminder that stories soothe, connect, and calm.
I Will Read to You: A Story About Books, Bedtime, and Monsters|Hardcover
A gentle collection of Bible stories made for bedtime—with soft illustrations, calming language, and messages of love and faith to end the day peacefully.
Good Night, God Bedtime Bible Stories (Little Sunbeams)|Hardcover
A beautifully curated collection of bedtime tales from around the world—each story offering a soothing journey into different cultures, perfect for peaceful nights and curious hearts.
A Bedtime Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World|Hardcover
Bright, durable discs that snap together to inspire STEM learning through creative building. Great for developing problem-solving and fine motor skills in kids.
TOMYOU Educational Interlocking Discs
Hands-on play that teaches dental care, health routines, and makes learning about hygiene fun.
Super Smile Dentist Play Set
A kid-favorite that answers the actual questions they ask.
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why
A treasure trove of joy-sparking activities, affirmations, and mindfulness moments—perfect for kids to explore emotions, gratitude, and self-expression through play.
The Little Box of Joy: Find Joy Everyday with 30 Simple Mindful Activity Cards|Other Format
Montessori-style building set with magnetic tiles and track pieces. Encourages STEM skills, creativity, and problem-solving as kids design and race marbles through custom courses.
Magnetic Marble Run Set
Colorful, STEM-friendly tiles that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills. Perfect for toddlers and kids to build endless 3D structures.
Magnetic Building Blocks Set
Mess-free painting set with special paper and color-reveal markers. Perfect for creative fun without stains on skin, furniture, or fabrics.
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush