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Homeschool must haves
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items Items that have become a nonnegotiable for us for our homeschool experience. It does vary per grade but it I did add items we used in the past.
If you don’t homeschool through a charter, a chrome book is essential. Also recommend buying before middle school as they always need them for school.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook Laptop 14" Full HD touch screen
This printer is amazing and does the hard work. The refillable ink is perfect and it lasts a lot longer than a standard cartridge.
Epson EcoTank ET 2800 Wireless All in One Supertank ...
This is great to have for any sort of pictures they link that they have made or any art they make and want to try and sell. Almost all homeschool kids are entrepreneurs. Lol
Bonsaii Laminator 9 inch A4 Thermal Laminating Machine with 40 Laminating Sheets, Paper Cutter and Corner Rounder
Can never have too many of these!
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 12 Pack
This is a great pack that should last most of the year and is great for any STEAM lesson or activity.
Crayola Modeling Clay Classpack, Assorted, 24 lbs
This can be a great solution to storing all those curriculum books for all the kiddos.
Bookshelf Bookstand Desktop Organizer Large | Plastic Storage Baffle for Teachers Office | Stable Non-Slip Lightweight ABS | 10.24x4.72x4.13in | Blue White Green | 1 Pack
Never enough visual aids to help aid in knowing and understanding the lessons.
Alpine Choice | Science Posters For Classroom Decoration - 4 Biology Posters
Great resources for elementary age kids
Global Printed Products Colors 16.5" x 12" Kids Posters
Flash cards are a great way to play a speed round in learning math.
Flash Cards Set 2 Homeschool Learning Educational Multiplication Division Math
A hands on way to help learn time.
TaTaai Learning Clock Activity Set for Kids Ages 5+ - Teaching Time Telling Homeschool Supplies with Movable Hands - Kindergarten Classroom Learning Activities Educational Toy for Children
A great fractions helper for kids. My boys love learning with these!
51 PCS Montessori Magnetic Fraction Tiles, Homeschool Supplies, Math Manipulatives for Preschool Elementary School Educational Resources Classroom Educational Kit, Multicolor
I know it’s a subscription but my kids seriously love when science and geography lessons involve these boxes!
Atlas Crate: Geography Subscription Box
These are another option and they allow you to buy a kit without subscriptions.
Homeschool Curriculum & Kits - Shop All Science Curriculum & Kits - Home Science Tools
If we had to pick only one game for school my kids would pick this one time and time again! They love it and play it ALL THE TIME!
Free Math Learning Game for Kids
A fun English game focusing on parts of speech!
Treehouse Town Parts of Speech Game
I mean highlights has been around for years and they never disappoint!
Which Way USA Book Club Subscription
Have a kid that loves cool facts and is always loving reading news papers or magazines..this one is it. So fun! We love it!
The Week Junior Customer Service
Never ever go wrong with an Oxford thesaurus whether your kids are homeschooled or not!
Oxford Children's Thesaurus
This books gets heavy use for learning ELA but also for writing good papers!
Pre-Owned Scholastic Pocket Dictionary of Synonyms, Antonyms, & Homonyms (Paperback) 0545426677 9780545426671
Although this says grades 6-8, I started really talking about this in 4th because I have strongly pushed both my kids to have a means or income and understand strategy in business and money.
Financial Literacy Lessons and Activities
I’d say one of these is probably be enough but I’d be lying I have 3 and still lose them often. I’d say 3 is a safe number to buy though! Lol
Deli Electric & Battery Pencil Sharpener, Automatic with Adjustable Thickness, Black
Any version of this is great for smaller kids!
Pen+Gear Dry Erase Learning Board, 8.9" x 11.8", Whiteboard
You don’t need a huge white board but a good quality white board is worth it in a homeschool journey.
Best-Rite Deluxe 18" x 24" Porcelain Steel Whiteboard (202AA-25)
My son loves this bird watching journal! K also love the good and beautiful because you can download it for free and print yourself!
Birdwatching Notebook
I really like this book set because it helps your kids find more to read that maybe they wouldn’t have picked up the library.
Literati Kids | Children's Book Clubs For Every Age
Another STEM bundle option! We just ordered this for this school year and are so excited to try them out!
STEM Challenges Bundle Science Learning Cards Grade 2-5
I know the kids like to say they want the headphones with all the fun designed but these work great and last longer!
Sony - WH-CH520 Wireless Headphone with Microphone
Save yourself the time fighting with the key pad and time away from the doctor from carpel tunnel..buy the wireless mouse!!
Logitech Signature M650 L Full size Wireless Optical Scroll ...
A good and comfy desk chair! Worth the investment now.
Alamont Home - Clayton Modern Vinyl Swivel Office Chair
Have kids that need to move or struggle sitting still? BUY THIS CHAIR!!
CoolHut Cross Legged Office Chair, Meditation Chair with Lumbar Support, ADHD Desk Chair for Adults, Adjustable Height Yoga Office Chair, Kneeling Chair for Home Office, Black
I have absolutely loved Beast academy! Their Math curriculum is great. Have also tried their science curriculum and it is really good. Very hands on!! Great for any kids that need help staying entertained. ADHD friendly.
Online Math Curriculum for Elementary Students | Beast Academy
I know this says game but my kids absolutely love this game and it is such a great tool to build math skills.
Prodigy Math | Boost Student Learning & Love of Math
This is a great tool to use if you hav a struggling reader. Whether homeschooled or not. Very much ADHD and dyslexia friendly.
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