Over the years, I’ve done a lot of shopping (and buying)–looking for the perfect learning tools for my kids. I bet you, too, care about the gifts you give your children. You want to spend your budget wisely, finding gifts to delight your kids while still sneaking in some learning.
Learning Tools for Kids
I’ve put together a fun list of learning tools for kids for you. Because Thinking Kids covers Christian books for children, I’m including some great books too!
I love to combine educational books, learning toys, and learning tools to make fun read and play kits when I give my kids gifts. The learning tools are separated by subject to help you find just what you’re looking for.
You’ll find learning tools and books in a number of categories: Bible, history, science, geography, art, language arts, math, technology, and household skills.
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Bible Learning Tools for Kids
There are some wonderful books and resources available to help kids really learn about and engage with the Bible. Below are a few of my favorite, as well as some fun tools I found that look great.
Bible Books
These wonderful books about the Bible will help you teach your kids more about God’s Word. Each and every one of them is worth adding to your library!
Bible Learning Tools
There are some really fun learning toys for kids that will help your kids think about the lessons they’ve learned in the Bible.
History Learning Tools for Kids
There are some amazing Christian history books for kids available! There are also a lot of really neat history learning tools for kids that you can pair with creative books to help your kids identify with the time period they’re learning about.
History Books
History Learning Tools
Science Learning Tools for Kids
This category of learning tools has to be my absolute favorite. I love science models! And there are such neat ways to really engage in hands on science exploration.
Science Books
Science Learning Tools
Geography Learning Tools for Kids
Geography is a subject you want your kids to be engaged in both visually and tactilely so that they can visualize states, countries, and continents. There are some great geographical prayer books available for kids!
Geography Books
Geography Learning Tools
Art Learning Tools for Kids
As an art major, I think giving our kids quality art supplies is a major step toward helping them explore art well. I’ve listed the supplies I think are the best ones to have on hand. I also found some great books for you to check out!
Art Books
Art Learning Tools
Language Arts Learning Tools for Kids
There are some great, creative language arts books and tools available for your kids. Grammar doesn’t have to be boring!
Language Arts Books
Language Arts Learning Tools
Math Learning Tools for Kids
Math lends itself to creative books and learning tools as well. My son helped me choose a bunch of his favorite books for this section.
Math Books
Math Learning Tools
Technology Learning Tools for Kids
Technology is another category of knowledge that demands hands-on learning tools. I think that learning to code is an important skill many of our children will benefit from knowing. Robotics is another field that’s growing and fun for kids to explore.
Technology Books
Technology Learning Tools
Home Economics Learning Tools for Kids
Cooking, gardening, and woodworking are all skills that boys and girls alike can benefit from. It helps to have kid-sized real tools available for your children to work with.
Home Economics Books
Home Economics Learning Tools
There are some really fun learning toys for kids that can help them learn about life at home!
Well, those are some of our favorite learning tools for kids and books to go along with them. I hope this gives you some good ideas as you choose where to invest your energy!
Books Make Great Gifts!
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To help you get the most out of your studies, Bible Road Trip™ has an array of coordinating weekly activities:
- Researching the section of the Bible you’re studying
- Reading and discussing the Bible
- Memorizing Scripture
- Notebooking about your studies
- Praying for the nations
- Suggestions for further study
- Crafting about what you’ve learned
- For your older students: A project to share what they’ve learned
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