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Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom
One of my favorite aspects of blogging in this space is the chance to connect and partner with inspired companies offering their heartfelt products to all of you, my much-appreciated readers.
So once a year I like to highlight them all, giving them the chance to showcase their offerings this holiday season AND give you special offers and discounts as well! Enjoy these deals!
Adventurous Mailbox
The Adventurer Package, arriving from abroad, contains 8 culture-rich adventure books and a top-secret password for kids to join our online community. There, they can learn about the world, win prizes, and so much more. 100s of engaging lessons are also available for download. A fascinating world is on the way!
Special Offer: Use coupon code “SimpleHS” at checkout to receive $10 off the Adventurer Package & free access to the Teacher’s Lounge through Dec. 3, 2015. Shipping included! (Teacher’s Lounge Upgrade must be in cart for coupon to work.)
Be Naturally Curious
Explore science and nature through interactive stories, crafts, games, experiments, and movement! From DNA to Magnets, Molecules to Vertebrates—which Be Naturally Curious mini-course will your child choose?
Special Offer: Get 50% off all downloadable mini-courses with the code “HAPPYHOLIDAYS2015” valid through Dec. 31st.
Brave Writer
Brave Writer is a writing and language arts program for families. Through user-friendly materials and award-winning online classes, Brave Writer helps you grow into a competent writing coach, calm your anxious writers, and nourish your aspiring authors—all while protecting the parent/child relationship.
Special Offer: From now until Dec. 7, 2015, take 15 percent off Brave Writer products with code “HOLIDAYS15.”
Christopherus Homeschool
Christopherus takes a fresh and practical approach to Waldorf education (grounded in the work of Rudolf Steiner), and offers full Homeschool Curriculums for Pre-K through 5th grade and FREE Rough Guides for 6th through 8th grade.
Special Offer: Use coupon code “Happy Holidays” for 15% off of any item in the Christopherus bookstore through 12/4/15.
Crafting Connections
Crafting Connections offers inspiration for the whole creative family with digital and print magazines, guides, and post cards!
Special Offer: The whole shop is 50% off through 12/13 — just use code “CREATIVE2015” at checkout!
Dover Publications
Since 1941, Dover Publications has been providing low-priced books for homeschoolers of all ages. From fact-filled coloring books to works of classic literature, over 10,000 titles cover the entire educational spectrum.
Special Offer: Save 25% with code “DHSD7” & get free shipping when you spend over $50 through Dec. 31, 2015.
Educents
Give the gift of education this holiday season. Educents empowers homeschoolers and parents to discover thousands of educational toys, games, science kits, crafts, activities and MORE and saves you up to 90 percent!
Special Offer: Save an EXTRA 10% when you use code “SIMPLEHS10” through Dec. 6th.
Gadanke Journals
Invite your child to explore his creativity and discover how mighty the pen can be by diving deep into what sparks his interest. With Gadanke’s new Time Capsule journal, he’ll record awesome adventures, achievements, and milestones. Engaging prompts encourage him to write and doodle stories—both serious and silly—while building self-esteem.
Special Offer: Give a child in need a Time Capsule journal this holiday season.
Great Homeschool Conventions
Holding conventions in Greenville SC, Forth Worth TX, Cincinnati OH, and Ontario CA, Great Homeschool Conventions features dozens of amazing speakers, hundreds of information-packed workshops, and a huge homeschool curriculum exhibit hall.
Featured speakers include Ann Voskamp, Christopher Perrin, Michael Gurian, John Stonestreet, and many more. Register at www.
Special Offer: Use code “simplehomeschool2015” by Dec. 31st to receive $5 off your registration.
Green Kid Crafts
Green Kid Crafts Discovery Boxes are award-winning, themed learning boxes delivered every month exploring topics like volcanos, ocean science, safari, outer space, and music science.
Each box contains up to 8 individually packaged STEAM kits (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) for kids ages 3-10. We combine art and science to make STEAM fun and accessible!
Special Offer: See image for discount codes, valid through Dec. 7, 2015.
History Unboxed
History Unboxed offers subscription boxes for students ages 5-15. Recipes, crafts, art, myths, and relatable details enable students to form a meaningful bond with the past. And the best part? Everything ships right to your door. All you have to do is open the box and start learning!
Special Offer: Use discount code SHS815 for 5% off your first subscription payment or in-stock order. Subscribe before the end of the year and lock in our current rate.
Home Science Tools
Home Science Tools invites you to create glowing, Christmas-morning smiles by treating your kids to unique gifts that ignite curiosity and spark their creativity.
Top Gift Picks include: Rock Hound’s Backpack Kit, Fizzy Foamy Science and Snap Circuits Jr. 100 Kit.
Special Offer: Get 10% off with the code “SPARK15.” Click here for details and conditions.
Imagine Childhood
Imagine Childhood specializes in earth-friendly goods, craft & activity tutorials, and educational supplies. Our winter collection is filled with thoughtful gift solutions for the holiday season, with hundreds of unique heirloom quality toys, tools, games, and craft projects. Many are $25 or less with free shipping on orders over $100.
Special Offer: Take 10% off all orders with the code “SimpleHomeschool” through Dec 6.
Ivy Kids
Ivy Kids is a fun and educational monthly subscription kit for children ages 3-8. Each kit contains a children’s book and over 10 activities that are inspired by the story. Our kits provide hours of meaningful play and hands-on activities which encourage children to develop literacy, math, and science skills.
Special Offer: Subscribe and save 20% on your first kit with code “IVY20” through 12/31. Past kits and mini-kits are also available for purchase in our online store for a one-time purchase.
littleBits
littleBits is a platform of easy-to-use electronic building blocks for creating inventions large and small. Check out out my full review of them here.
Special Offer: On Cyber Monday, get 20% off everything at littleBits!
Little Passports
Follow Little Passports characters Sam and Sofia as they embark on a new country adventure each month. Packages filled with fun souvenirs, letters, stickers, photos and activity sheets arrive in the mail once a month, bringing the world to your doorstep.
Special Offer: Get 60% off your first installment of a new monthly subscription with the code BLACK60! Expires Dec 1st.
Oak Meadow
Oak Meadow’s flexible, progressive homeschooling curriculum can be used independently or by enrolling in their fully accredited distance learning school. Child-centered and nature-based, families love Oak Meadow’s organic approach to learning!
Special Offer: Use coupon code “GoOut10” for 10% off all items in the Oak Meadow Bookstore through Dec 4, 2015.
Pen & Ink Learning
Pen & Ink Learning provides homeschool parents with the tools and support they need to help their children become skilled and passionate readers.
Special Offer: Pen & Ink Learning is offering readers a Fictional Character Study Reading Resource Package for free!
Pin It! Maps
Pin It! Maps makes hands-on geography maps with pin flags. There are colorful flags for countries, capitals, water and landforms. Each continent map has four labeled maps to check flag placement.
Special Offer: Use the discount code “HOME” for 10 percent off your order through Dec. 31, 2015.
Raddish Cooking Club
Mix math, simmer science, and stir up fun each month with Raddish, a cooking club and curriculum for kids! Enjoy kits like Kitchen Chemistry and Food is Art, filled with illustrated recipes, culinary activities, an apron patch and more!
Special Offer: Enjoy 20% off your 1st month with purchase of a 3-, 6-, or 12-month membership! Use code “SIMPLEDAYS20” valid through Dec. 15, 2015.
Sparkle Stories
Sparkle Stories produces original audio stories for children around the world. Our stories are simple, delightful and filled with a sense of wonder. They inspire children to play, to marvel, to laugh, and to be kind.
Special Offer: Enjoy all 875 original stories on the new Sparkle app & website FREE for 10 days!
Stitch Fix
If you’re a mama who hates clothes shopping (like I do!), you may find Stitch Fix to be your answer (like I have!)
5 items delivered to your door–monthly or at your required frequency–to try on (according to a style profile you complete). Keep the ones you want, & send the rest back in a prepaid envelope!
Thomas Jefferson Education
You are the key to your homeschool success! Let TJEd help you inspire your children, design your ideal family education culture, become conversant in the classics, and really own the principles of educational excellence–so you can be your own expert.
Special Offer: Use coupon code “SH15<3JAMIE” for 15 percent off any order through 12/31/15.
Time4Learning
Time4Learning.com’s online curriculum for PreK-12th grade has helped over 400,000 students just like yours dream big and build a road to academic success. Time4Learning’s multi-faceted curriculum, outstanding customer support, and homeschool tools make education enjoyable and simple.
Special Offer: For Cyber Monday, buy one month & get the 2nd free!
The World’s Most Fascinating Rock Collection
Watch your child’s love of Earth Science grow each month with a subscription to The World’s Most Fascinating Rock Collection! This carefully planned rock and mineral collection is designed to teach rock-related concepts in a fun and engaging way all throughout the year.
Special Offer: Use coupon code “SHS1215” for a 20 percent discount on all subscriptions and Teacher’s Packs through Dec. 24, 2015.
“Very gay they were with snow and sleigh-bells, holly-boughs, and garlands, below, and Christmas sunshine in the winter sky above. All faces shone, all voices had a cheery ring, and everybody stepped briskly on errands of good-will.”
~ Louisa May Alcott
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