It'll be a school year like no other, so from supplemental learning materials to activities that keep kids occupied to desk accessories perfect for online learning, we've got you covered!
Highlights 15 Minutes a Day Subscription Box
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Kindle Kids Edition
All those apps provided by the school to read free books online is great and all, but at the end of the day, it's just another screen. That's why we love the Kindle Kids — it utilizes their paperwhite technology so kids can access their free library books on it, but it doesn't have the glare, ads, videos, and games like a traditional tablet to distract them with. Right now, they also come with a one-year subscription to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, so kids can read tons of free titles.
Baketivity Kit
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Baketivity
Bored at home kids (and parents) will love receiving this baking kit in the mail each month. What we really love about it is that every single ingredient comes in the kit already premeasured out and prepackaged along with super-clear illustrated directions, making it a breeze for older kids to do the whole thing on their own. Past projects have included whoopie pies, funfetti cupcakes, and many other delicious treats. And spoiler alert: The final product was delicious. The subscription box is $26 a month for the year, or you can just buy individual boxes whenever you want them.
Loog Electric Guitar
What better time to start teaching a kid a new instrument than during a pandemic? Loog has just introduced a crazy-cute new three-string electric guitar with a built-in amp for kids. And, get this: Kids can learn to play it through augmented reality (what world are we living in even?!). There's the Loog Mini, sized for kids 3 and up, and the Loog Pro for kids 8 and older. The guitars will be shipped in October — perfect for a mini Zoom concert for family over the holidays.
Let's Make Art Kids Subscription Box
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Let's Make Art
One of the downsides of virtual learning is the loss of traditional art classes at school. That's why we've become huge fans of the Let's Make Art Kids Art boxes. Each month, a curated box arrives with all of the art supplies kids will need to make the multiple projects in the box (because what mom has time to run around gathering specific art supplies?). Kids can follow along with video tutorials and create masterpieces right from the kitchen table.
Leap Frog Magic Adventures Globe
This isn't your grandmother's globe. This supercool intereactive spinning globe has a small video screen built into it that plays tons of educational BBC videos that talk about the geography, languages, animals, and culture of the place on the globe that's tapped with the stylus.
Zyox Noise-Canceling Wireless Headphones
Noise-canceling headphones in these Zoom times are a must for kids (and parents) so they're not distracted by other siblings, other Zooms, or any other household things going on in the background. We love this pair for its super-comfortable padding, the super-clear integrated microhone, and the fact that there's zero wires. This is a pair we'll be using long after homeschooling is done.
