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for little learners
Kids + Learning
real recommendations from a real family
Books, activities and resources we use in our roadschooling life. Everything here has been kid tested and mom approved.
Year-round favorites
provenWe love it.
The things that have earned a spot in our van and our house. Tried, tested, and genuinely loved.
We love it
$50–100
Yoto Mini
A screen free audiobook player that comes out on every long drive and at every bedtime, and the kids run it themselves.
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$25–50
Yoto cards: Horrible Histories
If you want ONE card pack to start with, do this one. My kids know more about the Tudors than I do.
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$100–250
Osmo Genius Starter Kit
Turns the iPad into school. Math and spelling and drawing, and they think it's a game.
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Popular picks we haven't tried ourselves yet, and we can't wait to. Read the reviews before you buy.
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