Updated: Top Homeschool Supplies to Watch for on Prime Day 2025

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Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from July 8–11, is the perfect time for homeschool moms to stock up on essential supplies at deep discounts. With a four-day event this year, featuring daily “Today’s Big Deals” drops and up to 80% off on select items, you can stretch your budget while equipping your homeschool for success.

As a homeschool mom myself, I’ve curated seven must-have products tailored to our unique needs—think tech for virtual learning, organization tools for chaotic days, and educational resources to spark curiosity. These items are either already on early sale or expected to see heavy discounts based on Amazon’s Prime Day trends and homeschooling deal patterns from past years. Each product includes affiliate links to help you snag the savings. (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you). Let’s dive into the top homeschool supplies to watch for on Prime Day 2025!

 

2025 Amazon Prime Day

2025 Amazon Prime Day is July 8-11

 

1. Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet

Why It’s Essential: Tablets are a game-changer for homeschooling, supporting online curricula, educational apps, and e-books. The Fire HD 8 is budget-friendly, kid-durable, and perfect for Khan Academy, Outschool, or Audible.
Expected Deal: Up to 50% off, potentially dropping to $49.99 from $99.99, based on past Prime Day discounts on Amazon devices.
Why I Love It: Its 8-inch HD display and 13-hour battery life make it ideal for lessons or on-the-go learning. Parental controls ensure kids stay on task.
Shop Now: Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet (Check for early deals even today).

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Amazon Fire Tablet HD 8 for homeschooling

 

2. Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards

Why It’s Essential: This STEM-focused set of 120 colorful wooden blocks and double-sided boards teaches shapes, patterns, and problem-solving for ages 3+. Continue reading »


5 Days of Homeschool Essentials, Day 4 – An Internet Connection

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The internet has changed our lives so much, I don’t know how we managed before it. I know people who homeschool without internet at home. It is possible. After all, pioneering homeschoolers of the 80s and 90s all managed without it.

My children coloring a page as they follow instructions from Kinderbach.com - our piano curriculum online

My children coloring a page as they follow instructions from Kinderbach.com – our piano curriculum online

However, the internet makes it so easy for me to teach. Here are some ways in which the internet plays an essential role in my homeschool:

  • researching homeschooling in general and curriculum in particular
  • inspiration from other blogging, homeschooling moms
  • finding the best deals on curriculum
  • downloading free printables
  • science4us.com, mangolanguages.com, kinderbach.com, k5learning.com – all these curricula, which we currently use, are online. I will be writing reviews on all of them in a few weeks, by the way.
  • finding about the weather, which can change our plans for the (following) day. Who has time for the TV news to get to the weather forecast? We live in a mountain town, with steep neighborhood streets. Our driveway is at an incline, too. Not bad, compared to other homes around our town, but enough to make it dangerous to walk to the mailbox when it freezes over. Even getting two inches of snow means we are snowed in.
  • Amazon Prime, baby! Love it, love it, love it.
  • Google Translate – sometimes I draw a blank when my kids ask me for a word in French or Romanian or Spanish. Then, I tell them, “Let’s look it up!” Bonus: they learn the process of getting information.
  • blogging – the multitude of opportunities for dialogue and sponsorship a blogging, homeschooling mom exposes herself to is astounding.
  • Code.org – if you want your children to learn how to program a computer, you’ve got it made with this site.
  • The Khan Academy – my children are too young for it still, but we look forward to diving into this free resource for math, science, history, economics, with subjects being added regularly.

To see what my fellow crew members see as a homeschooling essential today, please click on their websites below:

Laura @ Day by Day in Our World

Julie @ Nurturing Learning

Lisa @ Farm Fresh Adventures

DaLynn @ For the Display of His Splendor

Lori @ At Home: where life happens

Nicole @ Journey to Excellence

Brandy @ Kingdom Academy Homeschool

Meg @ Adventures with Jude

Sarah @ Delivering Grace

 

5 Days of Homeschooling Essentials