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Every year I hand-pick an assortment of products that would make great Christmas gifts for homeschoolers. Amazon affiliate links are included for quick and easy ordering. If you find something that you like, I'd appreciate it if you purchase directly through my links (click on the image or the bold text) so I can earn a small commission for my efforts. Thanks! :)
 
- Tobbles combine innovative creative play and modern design. Six vibrant, weighted pieces are made for delightful experimentation. The dual colors, unique grippable texture, and playful curves enliven tactile experiences. Physics interplays with creative design for lots of dynamic play potential - stack, topple, spin, balance, wobble, tilt, wiggle, roll! Great for sensory exploration, fine motor skills, coordination, and visual spatial acuity. Recommended age level is 6 months - 3 years.
 
- If you live in a snowy area, the little ones will love this! Bundle them up and take them for a sleigh ride. This convertible sleigh wagon is made in Canada with strong hardwood side rails, heavy duty undercarriage, anti-tip steering, and extra-long handle with comfy grip. Rugged, high-impact polypropylene runners are great for pulling kids across snow and ice. In the spring, it only takes minutes to switch out the sleigh runners for no-flat tires.
  Learning Carpets City Life Play Carpet - I love this rug! It’s a great value for the price, it rolls out smoothly and lays flat, it’s easy to spot clean, and it’s great for open-ended play. Perfectly sized for Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars, complete with curvy roads and lots of parking spaces. Leave it on the floor as an area rug, or roll it up and put it away in the closet when it’s not being used. It’s lasted through many years of use by my three boys.
  Matchbox 9-Car Gift Pack (Styles May Vary) - This Matchbox gift pack is perfect for vehicle lovers of all ages (3+). Pair the vehicles with the road rug above, and the kids will enjoy loads of instant fun for hours on end.
  Kids First Intro to Engineering Kit - Intro to Engineering teaches the fundamentals of engineering to children with 25 step-by-step, hands-on experiments and building projects. Children ages 5-10 will learn how engineers apply their scientific and technical knowledge to design machines and devices. Start by learning some engineering basics with experiments on levers, forces, and pulleys. Build simple devices using these basic components. Move on to explore engineering on land by building vehicles with wheels, such as a race car and a wind-up car. Next, investigate engineering with air (and in the air) by building a helicopter, a pinwheel, a parachute, a glider, a balloon rocket, and an air-powered carousel. Then, build a diving bell, a sailboat, and a paddle boat to experiment with engineering in water. Finally, find engineering in your own home with experiments modeling the telephone and television. Comes with an educational 48-page guidebook.
  DICEcapades Word Pirates - This award-winning educational game for kids ages 5 and up is kind of like Scrabble, but with dice. Each pirate takes a turn rolling letter dice and building a pathway of words. Players also use rock walls to block their enemies’ path in an effort to be the first player to build a bridge across shark infested waters and reach the treasure. The game is easy enough for beginning readers, but challenging enough for older kids and adults too. So it's fun for the whole family to play together.
  Juggling Book Kit - My son learned how to juggle by following the step-by-step instructions in this Klutz book. It takes a lot of practice and patience, but just like riding a bicycle, once you get the hang of it you won't forget. Great for developing hand-eye coordination away from the computer! At Thanksgiving when his little cousins saw my son juggling with bean bags, one of them said wow, can you show me how to do that? He suggested asking "Santa" to get him this book for Christmas.
  Magic Show Suitcase - What can I say, my son also learned how to do magic with a kit just like this. Not to be confused with Harry Potter, these are sleight-of-hand tricks and optical illusions. In addition to all the props, this kit includes the “Secrets of 100 Magic Tricks” book and instructional DVD starring an award-winning young magician named Ryan Oakes. Everything stores neatly inside the handy case.
 
Guitar Theme Heavy Metal Pencil & Pen Holder Display
 
Video Game Storage/TV Stand
  - Does Mom love old books? New books? Or both?
One of these candles has a leathery old book smell; the other smells just like a freshly printed book; this set also includes a candle that smells like ancient parchment with a touch of sandalwood, frankincense and myrrh. Each of these candles is handcrafted in Florida from natural soy wax with a reusable glass jar and lid. Every candle is made-to-order to ensure the freshest scent possible. A unique gift for book lovers!
  - You know how babies like to grab your jewelry and chew on it? These beads look just like a necklace and bracelet, but they're actually teething beads! They come in different colors to match your favorite outfit, but I like the white pearls the best. Fashionable and functional at the same time, they can keep your baby entertained while you're holding him/her in church! They can also be frozen or placed in the freezer so your baby can chew on cold beads. Best of all, they're dishwasher safe and safe for baby! 100% food grade silicone is FDA approved. Does not contain BPA, PVC, latex, rubber, lead, vinyl, phthalates, plastic, nitrosamines, cadmium, or heavy metals.
 
Men's Santa Elf Sleep Caps - Stocking Cap for Sleeping - Christmas Hat
  Star Wars Jedi Master Fleece Bathrobe
 
Bosch PB360C Power Box Jobsite AM/FM Radio/Charger/Digital Media Stereo
  Mannheim Ultimate Christmas Collection [Amazon.com Exclusive]
  Beyond the Mask DVD
If you're still not sure what to get, you can never go wrong with an Amazon Gift Card! They come in cute tins with a choice of denominations, as well as E-mail
   
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robe of similar design that's a bit cheaper, but the polyester one is more luxurious and better made.
that we got last year. The only difference is, the newer one has Bluetooth connectivity; everything else is the same. The Bosch Power Box 360 also comes in a deluxe version (
), which includes a SIRIUS satellite radio port, 4-way GFCI power outlets, a remote control, and backlit control panel. Whichever model you choose, the Power Box is an awesome radio, rugged and geeky at the same time! I keep thinking it looks like something from Portal or Portal 2! It measures about 14 inches square, and the power cable is 6 feet long. It's meant to be a jobsite radio, but we have ours inside the house right now. It's great for the family room, basement, garage, workshop, outside gardening or playing in the backyard. You can even take it camping or on picnics. You won't want to carry it around a lot, because it's quite hefty, but it won't get knocked over that's for sure. Bosch has really engineered this radio well. The 360-degree stereo sound quality is excellent, with good bass and plenty of power even when running on the lithium-ion battery (not included). Its weather-resistant design keeps out moisture and dust. With its protective aluminum/rubber roll cage, this radio is practically indestructible. Plus it's much more than just a radio! The built-in digital media bay has a powered USB port and SD/MMC card slot for compatibility with digital memory card devices, as well as two auxiliary inputs for MP3 and CD players. Small devices like iPods or MP3 players can be safely cradled inside the compartment which has a flip-up cover to keep out dust and moisture. The Power Box will even charge your cellphone! My husband loves this radio so much, he always shows it to people and says what a great radio it is. We were using it over the weekend, both inside and outside, to play 
music while putting up Christmas decorations.
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