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2026 Homeschool Must haves
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items Hi! If this found you, here's what you should know: This 2026 Homeschool Must Haves List is a list of all of the things that I wish I started implementing sooner on our homeschool journey. Things that have to do with organization, flexible income, an...
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Supplemental Online Learning Platforms
Earn flexible Income
Build Community
Organization
Supplies You'll need
Podcasts
Supplemental Online Learning Platforms
We are in year 4 of our homeschool journey, and we have tried so many different platforms! These are our favorites for supplemental learning, practice, tutoring, online classes and clubs, and more!
Using this link you'll receive a $50 Outschool voucher to apply toward your first class purchase or membership.
Outschool - Live Online Classes for Kids | 140,000+ Subjects, Ages 3-18
Learning more skills on Khan Academy leads to higher state math scores. For the typical student, that extra learning can make the difference between falling behind and meeting grade-level goals.
Khan Academy
Created in collaboration with learning experts at Stanford, our curriculum aligns with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Common Core.
Free Learning App for Kids Ages 2-8 | Khan Academy Kids
This is a great, very intensive learning platform! Check it out!
The IXL Learning platform
Explore tons of courses on Udemy! There are so many different types of courses taught in different ways, and that's why it's a great learning resource for us homeschooling families!
Udemy
Earn flexible Income
Everyone's Homeschooling Journey is different, but for many of us we still need to earn some sort of income. Check out these platforms and ways to earn income from home and on your own time!
There are so many different things that are taught on Outschool! And you could be one of those teachers! Teach cooking, dance, science, math, and more! Make your schedule, offer pre-recorded classes, or tutoring.
Outschool - Live Online Classes for Kids | 140,000+ Subjects, Ages 3-18
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I used to doordash for an hour or two after leaving the park around the lunch rush and would play educational podcasts at the same time! Just make sure you're being safe (don't leave keys in the car, try to take drive through pick ups, and just gener...
Earn Flexible Income With Door Dash
The waitlist can be long in some areas, but it's worth putting an application in and continue to monitor your status!
Become a Spark delivery driver to earn
I used to do Amazon Flex shifts 3am-7am a few times a week before my child woke up and it helped cover bills for a good amount of time (The income is higher around the holidays).
Flexible Hours & Income as Amazon Flex Driver
I love selling on Depop! It's such an easy process and easy platform to use! Definitely worth it for getting rid of clothes that no longer fit, and much more!
Make money on Depop! Sell Clothes Online for Free - 0% Selling Fees
Build Community
Our homeschooling journey got significantly better when I decided to actively seek and build a hoomeschool community that met weekly for about 9 months out of the year. It takes intentionality, but it's worth it for you and your kids!
I love earning extra income through the Outschool Insider program! Their earning portal is super easy to navigatie and the challenges that you complete in order to earn are so easy and doable to fulfill.
Ambassador Application
I love this website! You can use it to establish your own community or see what other ones are already established in your area!
Join Meetup
When I first started Homeschooling, one of the first things I did was re-join facebook and join all of the homeschool group pages in my city and I've made a lot of great connections there. That's also how i built my own in person meetup group!
Join Facebook
Did you know that your local YMCA may have a Y scholars program that's available to you? Check it out! They have flexible educational classes available 3-4 days out of the week and is a great options for homeschooling families.
All Programs
Organization
The difference in approaching homeschooling from an organized standpoint versus an unorganized one is staggering! Make sure you have all of the organization and storage as you progress in your journey!
Love this storage option on wheels with so many drawers! And I love all of the color options too!
Giantex 15 Drawers Rolling Cart, Classroom Organizers, Storage Cart with Wheels, for Teacher Office Home School Supplies Tool Craft Art Paper
Utilizing door space for extra storage for all of the little things is such a great idea!
Heavy Duty Over The Door Organizer 5 Tiers, Extra Large Behind Door Storage of 10 Big Front & 10 Mesh Pockets, 80lb Weight Capacity, Hanging Doors Storage Organizer for Closet Bedroom Nursery, Grey
There are so many different colors! This desk organizer spins and clearly holds a decent amount of things to help you stay organized!
Marbrasse Desk Organizer, 360-Degree Rotating Pen Holder, Desk Organizers and Accessories with 5 Compartments Pencil Holder, Art Supply Storage Box Caddy for Office, Home（White）
If you're anything like me, you're always losing the dry erase markers! This clear, chic dry erase holder is perfect to keep things where they need to be.
BEYGORM Magnetic Dry Erase Marker Holder for Whiteboard & Refrigerator | Non-slip Acrylic Pen Holder for Classroom, Fridge Magnet, Locker Organizer Accessories, Teacher & School Supplies(Clear)
Being able to see everything clearly while keeping it organized is a homeschool must! These clear drawer storage bins are perfect!
Limited-time deal: caktraie 4-Pack Acrylic 16-Drawer Storage & Makeup Organizer for Desk | Smooth-glide drawers, clear acrylic, stackable, dustproof, wipe clean, for office supplies, pens, jewelry, makeup
Keep all those stacks of paper organized this year instead of letting them pile up in a drawer or in random stacks on the table!
Letter Tray Paper Organizer 5-Tier Desk Organizer File Organizer Paper Holder with Handle, Metal Desktop Document Shelf Tray Office Classroom Organization - Black
Keep your construction paper organized and colored coded with this construction paper organizer
Classroom Keepers 9" x 12" Construction Paper Storage, 15-Slot, White, 9-3/8"H x 29-1/4"W x 12-7/8"D, 1 Unit
Keep all important documents, reports, and more all organized using this accordion file organizer! Nothing beats knowing exactly where to go when you need to find something
Sooez Accordion File Organizer, 13 Pocket Expanding File Folders, Letter/A4 | Portable Monthly Paper Bill Tax Receipt Organizer, Letter A4 Size Document Holder with Blank Labels, Black
Supplies You'll need
Make sure you have all the supplies you need as you embark on your homeschool journey this year!
I go through staples like it's nobody's business. My advice is to invest in a good one!
Deal: Metal Stapler Heavy Duty 50 Sheet Capacity with 1750 Staples and Staple Remover, Full Strip Staplers for Desk, No Jam, Non-Slip for Office & Classroom, Black
I went from saying “Dang, I wish we had a laminator” every other week to being able to laminate things right at home! This came in handy for so many different things last year!
Bonsaii Laminator, 13 Inch 7-in-1 Thermal Laminator Machine with Never Jam Technology, with 40 Laminting Sheets for Home, Office, and Classroom Organization Supplies | 7-in-1 with trimmer & corner rounder, 3 heat modes (3/5mil/photo), 4-min preheat, fit 11x17/Letter, for teacher/home/office
With this huge 500 pack of paper, you should be good for a while depending on how many children you have
Oxford Filler Paper, 8 x 10-1/2 Inch Wide Ruled Paper, 3 Hole Punch, Loose Leaf Notebook Paper for 3 Ring Binders, 500 sheets (62330), white
When you're homeschooling -sticky notes become like a second brain throughout the day. Keep things organized, labeled, and record quick notes. Grab one quickly and jot down whatever you need before moving on and forgetting it by the end of the day.
Deal: REALZEVA Sticky Notes 3x3, Bulk Self-Stick Note Pads, 8 Pack_100 Sheet/Pad | Bright Colors Sticky Note Pads, Clean Removal, Easy to Post for Blank Desk Note Pads for School, Classroom & Office Supplies
I buy one box of these pencils at the beginning of our school year, and that's it! One less thing to worry about!
Amazon Basics Wood-Cased #2 Pencils for Writing, Drawing and Sketching, Pre-sharpened, HB Soft Lead with Erasers, Teacher Supplies, 150 Count, Yellow
Just trust me on this one haha.
Deal: EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Spray, 22oz - Calendar, Organization, Essential Supplies for Office, School, Classroom, Teachers
These are awesome to use for printables that you can then reuse instead of having to re-print certain sheets over and over.
Deal: SUNEE 30 Packs Oversized Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves with 2 Rings, 10 Assorted Colors 10x14 Ticket Holders, Clear Plastic Sheet Protectors, Teacher School Classroom Supplies
Keep a bunch of dry erase markes on deck so you're not constantly searching for that 1 or 2
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink, Assorted Colors, Chisel Tip, 12 Count
You will not regret having a label maker, trust me! I use this thing more and more each year!
DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker Bundle with 3 D1 Label Cassettes, Portable Handheld, QWERTY Keyboard, One-Touch Smart Keys, Large Display, Home & Office Organization
Invest in great pens just like these! These take a pretty long time to dry up and print in high quality.
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count - Home, Office, Back to School, Teacher Supplies
Podcasts
When you're homeschooling, you may find that you're often not at home ha. These podcasts are ones that we listen to in the car while we're out and about during the day! These podcasts are educational, spark conversation, and bring families together a...
The Brains On is a science podcast for kids. The show is an entertaining and educational way to learn about various scientific concepts. This podcast has an engaging and interesting format. So it is good for curious children who want to explore the w...
Brains On Science Podcast For Kids
Smash Boom Best is a funny, smart debate show for kids and family is an entertaining children's podcast. The show features two debaters arguing about kid-friendly topics. They present their arguments on why one thing is better than another, like loll...
Smash Boom Best: Funny Smart Debate Show
But Why is a Podcast for Curious Kids is an exceptional educational podcast. The show's title may imply that it's only for kids, but it could appeal to adults, too. Its appeal cuts across all ages because of the variety of topics addressed. Topics ra...
Music Player Podcasts: But Why? For Kids
Kindness. Compassion. Engagement. If listeners are after a kid-friendly podcast full of these values, they'll find it here. Of course, it has plenty of fun to go around, too. This one-of-a-kind podcast tells folktales from around the world with care ...
music player podcasts circle round
There's no denying that trivia quizzes are fun. Unless, of course, the questions are too difficult, or too esoteric, to appeal to a wide audience. Trivia for Kids is a show made for older elementary students ages nine and up. Listeners can think of i...
Amazon Music Podcasts Trivia for Kids