As the school year approaches it becomes the season to settle on curriculum, finalize your schedule and purchase all the tools and supplies you will need for the next year. Even after nine years of homeschooling the process still gets me excited yet fills me with a bit of anxiety. I end up with little sticky notes all over my desk and planner to remind me of what I will need for the coming year. Unlike traditional school where you are given a school supply list to go off of every year, homeschoolers check inventory and plan their own list of supplies. Here is a list to help you check your inventory, replenish what you are low on, and basically take one thing off your plate as you plan out your year.
Spiritual Needs
Praying parents
Parents who teach God’s Word
Bible
Bible lessons
Regular church attendance
Spiritual needs are the most important to fill on this list. Without supplying the spiritual necessities it will not matter how many different colored Sharpies you have.
Paper, Pens, and Pencils
Printer paper
Lined wide or college rules loose leaf
Sticky notes
Sketch pad
Page protectors
Binders
Folders
Notebooks
Composition Books
Index cards
Construction paper
Colored pencils
Pack of #2 pencils
Pack of pens in color of preference
Dry Erase Markers
Markers
Highlighters
Chalk
Crayons
Erasers
Arts and Crafts
Glue
Glue sticks
Scissors
Brads (paper fasteners)
Pom poms
Pipe cleaners
Clay
Tempura Paint
Washable paint
Watercolors
Watercolor pencils
Pastels
Craft sticks
Tissue paper
Cardstock
Teacher Supplies
Stapler
Staples
Three ring hole puncher
Hole puncher
Rubber bands
Tape
Clipboard
Reward stickers
You will need to adjust to your homeschool needs and the ages of your children. The list is a basic supply list suitable for most ages and stages. For preschool and younger elementary I also keep on hand Play Doh, washable markers and crayons, Legos, building blocks, kitchen play sets, and math manipulatives. You will want to check your math and science curriculum for specific needs for your children this year.