Tell me your Homeschooling/Educational Christmas wish list......

[Strumbelina]

So I am forming Christmas lists now and trying to get ideas for my kiddos. We do not get them *a lot* of stuff, so I really want to choose carefully. Every year during the year stuff comes up that I think would be a great thing to have around the house but I forget about these things at Christmas. So I thought I would pick the brains of the mamas here. What do you or your kids want for Christmas that falls into the "homeschool/educational" category?

Here is my list:
-math game (but I don't know which one would be fun and good)
-binoculars for kids
-field guide for birds
-Handbook of Nature Study
-digital camera for kids
-The Lighthouse Family Series by Cynthia Rylant
-Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
-Subscription to God's World News
-craft supplies: paper, mini easels that are portable? Is there such a thing?
-Parables from Nature
-Classical Kids Cd's
-copier/printer

so this is quite a list :O. I will not be getting all of the things on this list, by any means. I know I will get the camera b/c ds really wants it and I think he is ready for it. I feel kind of funny thinking about these things at Christmas time, do other people wait for Christmas to get this kind of stuff or do you get this in the summer, or just whenever you feel the need......I guess that I figure if people ask for specific ideas, then here is a good list.....

what's on your list?

[Mamatoto]

I asked for:

Beeswax block crayons
Beeswax modeling clay
A Kinder Lyre
Dress Up Clothes

:-)

[Mama Calidad]

This is the list that I sent to my mom last week:
I can play piano: http://www.fisher-price.com/us/products/product.asp?id=35911
Audubon stuffed birds http://www.bugsandstuff.com/shop/bplush4.htm
Nature Friend magazine http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Friend-Magazine/dp/B00006KPDP/ref=pd_sbs_mag_2/102-3787679-1724955

[tempus vernum]

EDUCATIONAL TOYS
Tinkertoys
Lincoln Logs
Life (original game?)

MONTESSORI
Carpet Sweeper
Broom
Mini Bamboo rakes
Sweep Guide (dh will make)
Work Bench (dh will make)
Vice for workbench
Laundry lines (dh will make), mini clothespins
Flip top bottles

LITERATURE/Magazines
Burgess Animal Book/Bird Book
God's World News (Taking off version - 2nd to 3rd grade )
Ranger Rick mag (this is renewal)
Meet the Masters or postcards or stickers or good art appreciation book (?)

ART SUPPLIES
Paper
Paint
Paint brushes
New Smocks
New colored pencils
Beeswax modeling clay

We don't spend much of our own money on Christmas either but others either send money or ask for ideas :)

[booboo]

mine:

A vegetarian - around the world type of cookbook (we're doing a geography unit study)

colored pencils

paper!

A book on hands on activities - geography related (is there such a thing?)

An around the world crafts book

A car and driving lessons so I can take the girls on field trips! (okay I'm thinking big here)

That's all I can think of for now. :-)

[Quietspirit]

I have some ideas but still have to actually think on it some more. Here's what I'd love so far:

Being Small
Managers of their Chores

Beeswax crayons
Beeswax Modeling clay
Mr Potato Head
Melissa and Doug matching game
Some musical instruments (good quality)
Montessori tools for the home (broom, dust pan, mop, etc)

A large white board that is still portable.
An easel (could be a white board on one side)
Good books (chapter, fiction, non-fiction)

subscription to God's World News for my older children