30 Best Gifts for Homeschool Moms & Homeschoolers

It’s that time of year again! Are you staring at your calendar in disbelief, amazed at how fast your homeschool year is flying by and feeling that familiar, “I still have to buy Christmas gifts!” panic? Well, you can relax because we’ve created a list of the best holiday gifts for homeschool moms and kids for you to choose from. Most of the gifts can be purchased online, saving you valuable time. So, get your Christmas list ready and have fun choosing from all these great homeschool holiday gift ideas!

Gifts for Homeschool Moms

Best school supply gifts for homeschool moms

These are items that Mom would love to have for her homeschool but may not buy for herself. Surprise her with one of these practical and fun gift ideas!

1. Rolling cart organizer: These are ideal for a mom who homeschools multiple children. She can easily transport books and supplies without having to make extra trips between rooms. These are easy to find at stores such as Kohl’s, IKEA, and Target, Amazon, or Wayfair.
2. Paper trimmer: Homeschooling means lots of paper cutting! Save Mom valuable time by giving her one of these handy machines.
3. Sharpies, sticky notes, colored gel pens, and highlighters: Mom needs all these things, too, not just her kids, and she’ll appreciate having an extra stash of office supplies—especially in many pretty colors. Find them at any office supply or popular retail store.
4. Laminating machine: The perfect gift for the mom who just can’t bear to throw away her favorite kids’ art or writing projects.

Best gifts for overwhelmed homeschool moms

Whether a mother is homeschooling one child or six, it can be overwhelming. Juggling school with household work, meal prep, doctor appointments, music lessons and sports practices makes it especially challenging. For the homeschool mom who could use some additional help, consider one of these gift ideas:

1. Housecleaning service: Hire a cleaning lady to give Mom a break from household chores. Even once a month will be a huge help!
2. Homecooked meal: Volunteer to cook a meal for a mom who’s got a lot on her plate already. Once a week is ideal, but every other week or even two would be a welcome reprieve. This gift doesn’t cost a lot of money, especially if you make a double recipe of a meal you’re already planning for your own family.
3. Babysitting service: Hire a regular babysitter so Mom can have some extra time to run errands, catch up on homeschool work, or schedule some alone time.
4. Homeschool planner: This is a wonderful tool to help an overwhelmed mom get organized. Make sure to get her one that keeps track of lesson plans, days completed, grades, and even meal and cleaning schedules. Choose from our list of the best homeschool planners.

Best self-care gifts for homeschool moms

Homeschool moms can use a little extra TLC around the holidays. Here are some gift ideas for pampering her:

1. Gift card for a professional massage: There is nothing like a massage to help relax both the muscles and the mind. If possible, get one that lasts an hour so Mom can reap the full benefit.
2. Gift card for a trip to the spa: Give Mom the full treatment: facial, manicure, pedicure, and massage. Here are a few great spa options:
   • Spavia
   • Hand & Stone
   • Woodhouse Spa
3. Gift card to any favorite restaurant. This will come in handy for date night (with or without the kids)!
4. Throw blanket: A plush, thick blanket is perfect for snuggling during story time or movie night on the couch.
5. Bath and body set (bubble bath, bath salts, body wash, lotion, etc.): Every mom can use one of these for de-stressing after a busy day. Lavender scents are especially calming.
6. Mauli Sleep Dharma Pillow Mist: A rested mama is a happy mama. Give Mom the gift of a better night’s sleep with this fragrant pillow mist. A calming blend of lavender, chamomile, bergamot, marjoram, geranium, vetiver, and clary sage will help soothe her to sleep. It’s free from synthetic fragrances and parabens, so it won’t irritate skin.

Gifts for homeschoolers

It’s not as hard to find great gifts for homeschoolers as you might think. With so many fun educational products available, you’re sure to find the right one for the homeschool student you know.

Best science gifts for homeschoolers

1. Slime kit: What kid doesn’t want to make their own slime? Especially since these kits come in various price ranges and types, from glow-in-the-dark to glitter to beads.
2. Crystal growing kit: Kids from age six to teen will love growing their own beautiful crystals. These kits also come in a wide range of prices and some even include display cases for the crystals.
3. Aftershock Earthquake Lab: This is an ideal gift for the budding engineer or architect. Kids can design and build all kinds of structures (i.e., office, bridge, skyscraper) on a motorized quake platform. To see how well their structure can withstand an earthquake, students turn on the quake platform, which simulates earthquakes of different magnitudes, types and duration.
4. Robot lab: Know a homeschooler who’s crazy about robotics? You just found the perfect gift for them! This kit provides everything students need to hone their STEAM skills and build their own robot. Using push-button programming, kids can create robots that draw, navigate an obstacle course, bulldoze objects and more.

Best reading gifts for homeschoolers

Chances are, you know at least one homeschooler who loves to read. Find just the right gift for them from one of these several options:

1. Monthly book subscription: Bookroo sends books directly to people’s homes once a month. Kids will receive books that are specifically targeted for their age and reading level. Younger readers will get picture books of all kinds, while older ones can choose from chapter book options.
2. Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia: For the 5–12-year-old who wants to know everything about everything, they’ll find just about everything in the Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia. More than 170 topics are covered in this beautifully illustrated, 424-page encyclopedia.
3. Young adult :  Novels are great gift ideas for young bookworms. Our line of children’s and young adult novels are written from a biblical worldview and full of fun and excitement at appropriate age levels for pre-K through high school.
4. Personalized book: Kids of any reading age will be thrilled to read a book in which they are the main character. Stories focus on uplifting themes that inspire kids to be a positive influence on others.
5. Reading tent: Make kids’ reading time even more special by giving them their own private reading space. These cozy tents are easy to assemble and don’t take up a lot of room. Add a beanbag chair or a few poufy pillows to make it extra comfy.

Best educational gifts for homeschoolers

These aren’t just fun toys; they’re also toys that develop kids’ fine motor, critical thinking, problem-solving, and visual-spatial skills. And besides, learning is supposed to be fun!

1. Building toys: You can’t go wrong with classic building toys like Legos, Tinker Toys, and Lincoln Logs. But there are also several others kids will love: Jixelz, K’nex, Magna-tiles, Squigz, Dado Cubes, and Joinks. Compare and shop for these at Fat Brain Toys.
2. Kanoodle: This logic toy incorporates small colorful balls in constructing 2D puzzles and 3D pyramids. Kids choose a puzzle from a 44-page book, set the challenge, then have to arrange the remaining balls to solve the puzzle. Also available in Kanoodle Jr. for younger kids.
3. Caesar’s Codex: Advanced students will definitely have their logic, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills put to the test with this brainteaser. They have to decode Roman printed symbols in order to unlock the box, which is harder than it sounds! Once solved, this solid wood box makes a unique hideaway for treasured possessions.
4. USA Map Sound Puzzle: Provides a fun, multi-sensory experience to teach children U.S. geography. Fifty pieces for each state fit onto an outlined board of North America. Each puzzle piece has a picture associated with every state. When a child properly inserts a piece, a realistic voice names the state and its capital.

Gifts For Both Homeschoolers and Homeschool Moms

Consider these options that both homeschool moms and kids will love.

1. Cookies: The perfect companion to a cup of hot cocoa, you can order custom- made cookies of all kinds of delicious flavors and have them shipped directly to their home. Here are just a few websites to guide you:
   • Wolferman’s Bakery
   • The Swiss Colony
   • Sugarwish
   • Cheryl’s cookies
2. Board games: You can’t beat these for providing hours of family fun. Monopoly, Sorry!, Trouble, Scrabble, Rummikub, Battleship and Scattergories are just a few to whet their competitive appetites. Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, and Dixit are newer games that older kids and adults will especially enjoy. Card games like Uno, Phase 10, Apples to Apples, Go Fish, Old Maid, and Skipbo are also great options. Most of these games come in Junior versions for younger players.
3. Gift card to a favorite restaurant: It’s not always affordable for families (especially larger ones) to go out to eat. Treat them to an enjoyable meal out or give them a gift card to a doughnut or ice cream shop for a special dessert.
4. Gingerbread house kit: Everyone in the family will enjoy making and eating this Christmas specialty!

With all these wonderful gift ideas, the only problem you have now is choosing which ones to get. Happy shopping for a very Merry Christmas!