My Favorite Homeschool Subscription Boxes
Learning Unbound 2. Owl Crate
3. History Unboxed 4. Little Passports
We LOVE using subscription boxes for learning. They are a fun, hands on way of learning about all kinds of subjects. From history, to science, geography, and specific themed units like birds, space and even books, there are so many fun subscription boxes out there. Towards the end of each school year I talk to my kiddos and ask them about what they would like to learn about over summer and for the next school year, and then I begin to look up resources for them. Very excited about what we found! Here are a few subscription boxes that we have used and love and decided that we will be using over the Summer and next school year. Be sure to check out their websites and take advantage of the discount codes I got for you all!
Learning Unbound “Long ago on the Prairie” kit
Learning Unbound
Short Description: Themed Unit Study Box delivered monthly
Suggested Age: Age 4-9
Website: https://www.learningunbound.net
Discount Code: Use code JOSEFA5OFF for $5.00 off any purchase on their website.
About the Box:
Each themed box is packed with activities, sensory experiences, art supplies, nature studies, a storybook, and MORE – everything you and your kids need for DAYS of learning fun.
“Open & Go” themed boxes (unit studies) incorporate art, literacy, science, history, nature and sensory play into your family’s Learning Unbound – building knowledge, character and leadership skills through activities that create an enjoyable flow each day.
Tailored curriculum meets visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners where they thrive.
The contents of each kit will vary slightly according to theme. However, you CAN expect to find the following inside each kit:
children’s book
sensory bin supplies
art and craft supplies
recipes and themed snack ideas
supplemental book suggestions
chart of skills & education standards
printed activity pages
full-color booklet
PDF instruction booklet
PDF activity pages
DAYS of learning and fun!
Why we love it: We were recently introduced to Learning Unbound this year and tried out the “Winter Woodland” unit study box. It immediately caught the kids attention with all of the hands on activities and the sweet story that came with it. I love that it includes everything I need for a week long unit study on the themed unit. We recently received the “Long ago on the prairie” kit as well as the “All about Birds” kit and the boys are so excited to dig in! We started on the birds kit already and the boys LOVE it! We can’t wait to receive the upcoming “Growing a Garden” and “Trip to the Moon” kits!
Owl Crate Jr Subscription Box
2. Owl Crate
Short Description: Themed Book + Bookish Keepsakes delivered monthly.
Suggested Age: Age 8-14+
Website: https://www.owlcrate.com
Discount Code: Use code NATURAL15 for 15% off your FIRST OwlCrate Jr Subscription. (Not valid for past boxes or other items on their website.)
About the Box:
OwlCrate Jr is an award-winning monthly subscription book box that delivers newly published hardcover novels and a collection of bookish goodies to your doorstep. Our original OwlCrate boxes are designed for ages 14+ and OwlCrate Jr is our Middle Grade box, designed for readers ages 8-12, or anyone young at heart!
We understand that it can sometimes be tough to get kids to pick up a book instead of turning on a screen, which is why we carefully curate every box to encourage curiosity, creativity, and imagination.
Each one includes a brand new hardcover middle grade novel; an exclusive letter and signed book or bookplate from the author; a cool activity, game, or additional book; plus an assortment of fun goodies related to their theme of the month. Best of all, they ship right to your door starting at only $27.99 a month. Whether you have a voracious young bookworm in your life or are looking for a fun way to encourage a reluctant reader, OwlCrate Jr is the perfect low tech subscription for kids.
Why we love it: My son Nico is 9 years old and a big time reader so he was very excited about this new subscription box we just got. So far he has received 2 boxes and has been glued to the books and the little extras that come in the box are so fun. He got a little lantern with one of the boxes and uses it at night in his bed to read his books. Another box we received came with some nice gel pens that he enjoys using as well.
History Unboxed - Ancient China Box
3. History Unboxed
Short Description: Hands on, immersive History box studying Ancient History, Middle Ages and American History.
Suggested Age: Age 5-16+
Website: https://www.historyunboxed.com
About the Box:
Teaching history from a textbook? Whether you are a homeschool family, charter school parent or classroom teacher, there is a better way!
Students love learning history the Unboxed way! Make your curriculum come alive.
The adventure begins when you order a single box, sign up for a subscription or purchase a complete curriculum!
If your order includes a welcome box, you receive:
An interactive timeline poster
A welcome letter and coloring sheet
A time capsule kit to create your own historic memento
A worksheet to help students understand how to read a timeline
A Family Tree kit for exploring your student’s personal history
For subscriptions, each month you will receive a new box exploring a different place in time, according to the era you selected. For single boxes or a complete curriculum, everything arrives at once, for you to use when you are ready. Each box contains:
An age-specific coloring sheet
1-2 (very!) high quality crafts
A sticker for your timeline
2-3 items of additional enrichment material
For the Ancient and Middle Ages subscriptions, the box you receive will depend on the month, and all subscribers will receive the same box that month—great for collaborating with friends who are also subscribers!
For the American History subscription, boxes arrive according to a set sequence, so as to build the story of our nation chronologically.
There are three timelines to explore with each month’s unique, immersive history box: Ancient History, Middle Ages and American History.
Why we love it: This is our kids favorite way to learn about History. I love that these subscription boxes are of high quality. We have used these boxes going on our 3rd year now and my kids have really enjoyed them. It’s a fun and hands on way to learn about history that make it interesting for kids to learn about history. I even enjoy the boxes and learn from it as well! :)
Little Passports Summer Camp in a Box: World Edition
4. Little Passports
Short Description: Action- packed, play-based science and geography kits delivered monthly.
Suggested Age: 3-12
Website: https://www.littlepassports.com
Discount Code: JOSEFA20 for $20 off an Annual or 6-month subscription - valid through June 30th
About the Box:
Little Passports creates award-winning subscriptions for kids that inspire them to learn about the world.
Little Passports has 5 different kits to choose from and one Summer Camp box as well.
Early explorers is for ages 3-5 and is a box where kids will explore new world themes like music and oceans.
The science junior kit is for ages 5-8 and for those that would like to incorporate science, technology, engineering and math in a fun and hands on way.
The world edition box is for ages 6-10. Children will discover new countries with souvenirs and hands-on activities.
The USA edition box includes learning about two new states in each package with activity-packed state journals.
The science expeditions box is for kids age 8+. This box reveals the mysteries of the world through science experiments and activities.
And last, but not least they currently have a fun Summer Camp box which includes everything you need for a week of activities and learning with your child. We got the Summer Camp in a Box World Edition and Gianni is really enjoying it.
About the Summer Camp in a Box we got: Campers will go global while learning and having fun with fact-filled souvenirs, intriguing artifacts, and travel-inspired games about faraway places like Brazil, Japan, France, Egypt, and Australia that inspire curiosity and build awareness about the world.
Includes:
Five adventure-packed activity kits invite kids to explore Brazil, Japan, France, Egypt, and Australia
Signature blue suitcase
Your very own passport and world wall map
Exclusive collectible country coins and coin board
Letters from new pen pals Sam & Sofia
Stickers, activity sheets, hands-on activities
Plus online access to more fun facts, photos, foreign language phrases, DIY crafts, pen-to-paper printables, music, camp schedule, and a camp completion certificate!
The Summer Camp in a Box is Great For:
Igniting a love of learning
Inspiring your child's curiosity about different cultures and the world
Keeping your child busy and engaged this summer
Addressing summer learning loss
Why we love it: We love to travel and learn about the world so this box has been super fun to learn about different places around the world without having to hop on a plane and go. It would sure be fun to travel to each of these places at some point in our future and how cool would it be that we will have these resources to look at and remember the things we have learned. Gianni has really enjoyed the country coins that come with the Summer Camp in a box and all the fun stickers too. It comes with a nice map of the world and its been cool to put the sticker that’s included next to the places we have been learning about.
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