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Do you want to know the absolute best educational stocking stuffer of all time? Would you like to encourage joyful curiosity and lifelong learning in your homeschool? Are you a huge fan of stealth learning?

Me too!

And ooooh boy, do I have the perfect educational stocking stuffer for you! It’s educational, it’s affordable, it’s portable, and it’s sure to fuel learning for years to come!

How do I know this? Because we’ve been using these little pocket microscopes since we started homeschooling in 2014. The kids each carry one in their nature backpack. I keep one in my car, I kid you not. When we are invited to a birthday party, I love to give a delicious nature-themed book and this pocket microscope.

I have years and years of fond memories thanks to this fantastic gem of a homeschool resource. And if you’re deep in the throes of 2020, I have oodles of suggestions for taking this resource to the next level and fueling learning and joyful curiosity.

Let’s get started…

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The Best Educational Stocking Stuffer of All Time

This pocket microscope is an affordable, educational, and super fun stocking stuffer!

So, here’s the backstory…

I don’t know about you guys, but I cannot stand those plastic stocking stuffers that take up space in my house and end up broken or lost in a matter of weeks.

As a school psychologist, book lover, and board game enthusiast, I am forever on the lookout for the best play-based educational resources and materials.

And, year after year, my top recommendation for the best educational stocking stuffer is this little pocket microscope. It’s educational, affordable, portable, and fun!

If you’ve been with us for any length of time, you already know I’m a resource junkie. I love to fill my kids’ stockings with stealth learning resources that will fuel learning for years to come.

This pocket microscope packs so much bang for your buck. I always have a couple of extras stored away so that I can include them as part of birthday gifts for friends and families. They are homeschool GOLD, my friends!

So much learning happens when you relax and let it!

I have years and years of fond memories thanks to this little pocket microscope. This resource has inspired exploration in our own backyard and beyond. It’s fueled countless rabbit-holes, including nature journaling, animal tracking, geology study, bird study, and so much more.

(If you’d like to learn more about nature journaling, nature gameschooling, and our favorite nature-related resources- keep reading! I’ll overwhelm you with resources at the end of this article!)

The truth is, so much learning happens when we relax and let it! Kids are really good at learning. They can’t help but explore and discover.

But if you’re in the throes of 2020, I feel you. I’m right there with you. Fortunately, I have a resource that works beautifully with the pocket microscope (or, really, a magnifying glass if you can’t wait to get started).

I had planned to give a talk on nature for the 2020 Kindred Collective Homeschool Conference, but then COVID hit and I decided to take a sabbatical. My husband is a front-line worker and I wanted to focus on hearts over heads.

But before COVID hit, in preparation for my Kindred talk, I created a resource that pairs nicely with a pocket microscope and/or magnifying glass.

This microscope is the best educational stocking stuffer of all time… but you can take the learning to the next level with THIS resource:

The resource is called How to Explore Your Backyard with a Microscope. And, to be honest, I forgot all about it until I started thinking about stocking stuffers and our family’s favorite stocking stuffer of all time.

How to Explore Your Backyard with a Microscope will fuel curiosity and exploration

So much learning happens when we relax and let it. And so much wonder is underfoot in your own backyard! How to Explore Your Backyard with a Microscope provides children with ideas for exploration and you don’t even need to leave your yard! This resource pack pairs nicely with a pocket microscope and/or magnifying glass.

This resource will encourage exploration, observation, scientific thinking, and how to compare and contrast. The resource also includes tips and tricks for creating your very own nature explorer backpack, as well as recommendations for books, games, and other creative educational resources to take your learning to the next level.

Grab your copy today and make the best educational stocking stuffer of all time even more educational! Stealth learning for the win!

Looking for more of the best educational stocking stuffers? I’ve got you covered!

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Now, it’s your turn. What is your top pick for the best educational stocking stuffer of all time? Share here!

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