It’s time for our annual Holiday Gift Guides!
The truth is, I don’t like all the little plastic toys and stuffies that end up under the tree or in the stocking. They just end up broken in the corner of a toy box… in the dog’s mouth.
I want FUN and educational stocking stuffers. Stocking stuffers that spread joy and enchantment. Little things the kids talk about year after year.
You get the idea.
These are tried-and-true favorites and I have organized them by academic subject. That’s right, moms and dads- if your child is struggling with writing or is crying over a math book, I’m here to offer a little relief… and fun!!
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Holiday Gift Guides 2022:
The Best Homeschooling & Gameschooling Gifts, Organized by Academic Subject and Category!
Holiday Gift Guide 2022: The Best Gifts for Homeschoolers and Gameschoolers Organized by Academic Subject and Category!
Today, I am sharing our annual holiday gift guide! This guide is perfect for homeschoolers and gameschoolers!
But, first, are you looking for Christmas books? Or, Christmas games? Look no further, my homeschool friends:
- The Best Christmas Books for Your Homeschool
- The Best Christmas Games {Holiday Gameschooling}
- How to Pair Amazing Christmas Play and Fantastic Books
First: The Stocking Stuffers!
Second: Homeschool Subscriptions!
And now on to the gifts by academic area and category…
Art and Music Holiday Gift Guide:
- Educational Stocking Stuffers: Art and Music
- Gameschooling: The Best Art and Music Games for Your Homeschool
- The Best Art Books for Children
Card games make excellent stocking stuffers!

One day I will write a post about this game. Gubs taught my youngest how to read!
Geography Holiday Gift Guide:
- Educational Stocking Stuffers: Geography
- Gameschooling: The Best Geography Games for Your Homeschool
- Pin It Maps: How to Make Christmas Eve Magical, Fun, and Educational
- How to Homeschool Geography the Delicious Way!
We have two new geography favorites of late. The first is this dry-erase map of the United States. I don’t know about you guys, but I remember facts when I actually write them down. That’s why I love this dry-erase map of the USA. Kids can’t resist a dry-erase marker… and they learn those states and capitals waaaaay faster when they write them down!
Another favorite is this scratch-off map of the world:
This year, we added Universal Yums to our geography study and family routine. The kids are having an absolute blast traveling the world via their tastebuds! A friend suggested adding this scratch-off world map to our Universal Yums evening routine and it has taken our learning to the next level.
Harry Potter Gameschooling:
History Holiday Gift Guide:
Language Arts, Reading, and Literacy gifts for homeschooling and gameschooling
- The Best Picture Books for Homeschool Language Arts
- 50+ Gifts for the Book Lover in Your Life
- Educational Stocking Stuffers: Language Arts
- Gameschooling: The Best Language Arts Games for Your Homeschool
- Here are 10 Gift-Worthy Books Your Kids Will Love
- 10+ Picture Books for Gifted Children
See the photo below? What do you notice?
Yes, there is some age-appropriate potty humor. Yes, there are some spelling and grammatical errors.
But do you know what *I* see? I see a kid who hates writing and is smiling and giving the thumbs-up! This little fella loves Apples to Apples Freestyle and, as his homeschool mama, I love that he’s working on writing in a fun, low-stress way!
Math and Logic Holiday Gift Guide:
- 10 of the Best Math Gifts for Your Homeschool
- Educational Stocking Stuffers: Math and Logic
- Gameschooling: The Best Math Games for Your Homeschool
- Gameschooling: The Best Logic Games for Your Homeschool
- The Best Math Picture Books for Your Homeschool
Science and STEM Holiday Gift Guide:
- 10 of the Best STEM Gifts for Your Homeschool
- Educational Stocking Stuffers: Science & STEM
- The Best Educational Stocking Stuffer of All Time
- Gameschooling: The Best Coding Games for Your Homeschool
- The Best Science Picture Books for Your Homeschool
- How to Sneak in Learning and Have Fun with CuriosityStream
- Gameschooling: The Best Science Games for Your Homeschool
- The Best STEM Games for Your Homeschool
- STEM Resources for the Whole Family

This memory game teaches children about moons and planets… plus, it’s gorgeous! Read our review of it here.
Nature gifts for homeschooling and gameschooling families
- 10 of the Best Nature Gifts for Kids for Your Homeschool
- Educational Stocking Stuffers: Nature
- Gameschooling: The Best Nature Games for Your Homeschool
- Exploring Nature with Children & DIY Nature Explorer Packs!
- The Best Nature Journaling Books for Creativity and Inspiration

Read more about pairing fantastic picture books and educational games here!
One-player games make excellent gifts!

This is a fun puzzle to keep kids busy!
Here are some other games that would make excellent gifts this holiday season:
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Don’t miss our holiday gameschooling series!
Let’s face it- When our children are super-excited for a certain holiday, not a ton of learning is happening, at least not in the traditional sense.
Our new Holiday Gameschooling series will help you through those holiday hiccups:
Here are some books that would make excellent gifts this holiday season:
Don’t forget to check out our post on 100 Educational Stocking Stuffers…
Forget the plastic crud and little stuffies- these are gifts your children will really remember. Plus, they will learn- I promise!
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Hi Cait! Thank you for this amazing list of gift ideas. I’m curious about the Gubs game. The products package says ages 10 & up but do you think my 7 1/2 year who can read and 5 year old who can’t read yet could play it? Thanks for any info!
Chrissy
Age ranges are crapola, in my opinion. I always say that you should pick games based on interest. Ignore those age ranges. If your kiddo is interested, play it! If you need modifications, use them. You can grow into a game. Gubs taught my youngest to read. I’ve written about it here- maybe on our gameschooling by age series? But if a child is interested in a game and wants to play it again and again, that child is learning something!