I’m so excited to be a part of the 21 Days of Thanksgiving blog series over at How to Homeschool My Child! The series has been full of so much wisdom and practical ideas on teaching gratitude to our children. My contribution was this Thankful Garland Craft that you can make as a family.

Today I’m sharing 20 of my favorite educational gifts for kids! These are Etsy finds–just in time for Christmas and birthday gifts. The delightful items on this list are perfect if you’re looking for something unique that will fit in perfectly with a lifestyle of learning!

Your friends and family will love these soft sourdough potato rolls. They are such a treat warm with butter and jam and are only subtly sour. They are perfect for holiday dinners or special occasions, and they aren’t difficult to make from scratch.

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In a culture that so often pushes for early academics, do we feel pressured to begin homeschool lessons too soon? Do we push our children beyond their developmental readiness? I recently talked with 15 homeschool moms who delayed formal education until their children were age 6 or older. I discovered why they chose to wait on academics and how this decision affected their children.

If you love warm, fresh kettle corn at the fair or farmer’s market, you’ll love learning how to make old fashioned kettle corn at home! It’s so easy to make with simple ingredients, and such a special treat.

I’m excited to share this recipe for lacto-fermented sliced jalapeno peppers. Lacto-fermenting by preserving vegetables in a salt-water brine is a useful, old-fashioned homemaking skill to learn. The process is actually so easy and satisfying to do at home, and no canning is required.