Our family and friends think it’s very difficult to choose gifts for us. And it is. We have high standards for quality and are kinda particular about the toys we allow. We don’t want clutter or something that’s not educational or useful.

And we don’t have a lot of storage space since we’re military and move every few years.

Books and experiences are the best!

BOOKS are always welcome.

Not sure? Gift cards to bookstores or Amazon are perfect.

Ask which curricula we’re needing.

There’s always something needed next and often: gift certificates are usually available. Or just use my blog affiliate links on your own purchases to help us out! {Thanks}

Often the extras get pushed aside.

Experiences: Music lessons or art classes or gymnastics are great gifts for homeschoolers.

My kids would LOVE that. We just can’t manage it for four kids year-round right now.

Also, memberships to museums or subscriptions to educational magazines are great!

We love Zoobooks and Nat Geo and Discover.

What are great gifts for a homeschool family?

Whole Family:

We love gifts that the whole family can enjoy together! Game night is fun. We also love classic card games and chess and checkers.

• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
• Exploding Kittens
• Pictopia
• Yahtzee
• Risk
• Catan
• Ticket to Ride
• Parcheesi
• Spontuneous 

Littles:

Alex loves his light box we made. I need to collect some supplies to really use it to its potential. These are some items I’m eyeing. I love them for unstructured open-ended playtime.

• Guidecraft Interlox Squares
• Guidecraft Magnification Blocks
• Guidecraft Rainbow Blocks
• Guidecraft Mirror Blocks
• PicassoTiles 
• MAGNA-TILES
• Learning Resources Translucent Geometric Shapes
• Agate Slices

Big Kids:

They need something to release all their energy.

• Just Dance video games
• Twister Hopscotch!
• Sports Scoop Ball Game
• Razor Scooter
• RipStik 
• Razor PowerWing Caster Scooter
• Roller Blades

Teens:

Liz loves art and science. I’m not real crafty, so I need to help her out.

• Basher Science
• Wreck This Journal
• The Bob Ross Three-Hour Workshop DVD
• The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds
• Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
• Prismacolor Colored Pencils
• Water Colors Travel Pocket Set

Dads:

Ours likes to grill and do woodworking!

• Cordless Reciprocating Saw
• Dremel 
• Laser Distance Measure
• Charcoal Storage Container
• Charcoal Chimney Starter
• ThermoPro 
• Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer
• Grill Grates 

Mamas:

We got a Nespresso as soon as we married. For a little sumpin sumpin other than coffee on a brisk and rainy afternoon, I often choose a fine tea. And I love reading!

• Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen
• Heated Vibrating Massage Cushion
• Taylors of Harrogate Assorted Specialty Teas Box
• Glass Electric Kettle
• Bialetti – Moka Espress
• Electric Milk Frother
• Mom Mug

Chefs:

They need the best, right?

• Nordic Ware Baking Sheets and Silpats and Nonstick Grid
• Silicone Spatula Set
• Rösle Stainless Steel & Silicone Flat Whisk
• Wüsthof Ikon
• Peugeot Pepper Mill
• Cuisinart Immersion Hand Blender
• KitchenAid Mixer and Attachments

What are your favorite presents as a homeschool family?