I want to encourage you homeschooling parents: no matter what your reasons for homeschooling were in the first place or how you feel homeschooling has been going for your family this year, you are doing an important work.

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!

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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.

Whether you’ve started homeschooling more recently, or you’ve been at it for multiple years now, it can be so beneficial to take a step back now and then and evaluate how things are going. Believe it or not, two simple questions can really put everything into perspective, get you on the right track, and help you to avoid homeschooling burnout on the front end!

I was homeschooled growing up with my three younger sisters, so my family was very used to answering the age-old, number-one question, “But what about socialization?”

(Along with the running-up question, “Do you get to do school in your pajamas?” Everyone’s dream, I guess.)

We love autumn in our home and everything the change in seasons brings! I am having so much fun planning out some fall crafts for our homeschool this year, and I’m excited to share this awesome list of Pinterest favorites with you!