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Homeschool Must Haves
50 items
By
Kara McMonagle
We use these items daily in our homeschool. I homeschool 3 boys that are in elementary school.
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Sections
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Tools
Curriculum Options
Books
Tools
Supplies to make school easier
We use this for spelling, math, ELA, science, and doodles.
Whiteboard
Self explanatory
Expo 4pk Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black: Thin Whiteboard ...
Used daily in early grades
Lined Dry-Erase Boards
I live for pre-sharpened pencils
Pencils
Craft time
Construction Paper
My favorite pens
Grabie
I have one for each kid.
Book Storage Bins | Stackable, Clear, Durable Options
We use so many crayons
Crayons
My kids ❤️ these
24 Posca Paint Markers, 3M Fine Tips
Must have
Sharpie : Highlighters | School & Office Supplies
We read this all the time
Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature
Could not survive without it
EcoTank Supertank Refillable Ink Tank Printers
Keeps printed curriculum organized
Spiral Binding Machine
great for little hands
Scissors For Kids
a definite must have
Best Pencil Sharpeners
we love notebooking
Composition : Notebooks
storage is always an issue for us
Storage Drawer Carts
lots of different math books use the same manipulatives
Math Manipulatives
Customizable planner
Plum Paper
Love these
Learning Without Tears
glue, glue, and more glude
Elmer's All Purpose School Glue Sticks, Clear, 7
I actually love these for a non-Crayola marker.
Mondo Llama : Markers
My kids love nature journaling
Nature Journal For Little Explorers: Kids ...
Great for spelling
Alphabet Magnets & Magnetic Letter Boards
Curriculum Options
Love their reading and spelling
All About Learning Press
Best History/Current Events
mint and bloom
Not my favorite but they have free ELA and math
The Good and the Beautiful
Great for strong math students
Beast Academy
Full literature based curriculum
BookShark
Great reading/spelling
Foundations
Religious and lots of busy work
Abeka
Religious and not very strong
Master Books
Love all things from IEW
Fix It!® Grammar
we love this style
Math with Confidence K-6th Homeschool Math Curriculum
My favorite math program
Beast Academy
Great for early years
Blossom and Root
Books
So cute
Tales of the Mushroom Folk: 9781782503347
Adorable series that focuses on friendships
Heartwood Hotel
1
My kids loved this one
The Borrowers (Borrowers, 1): 9780152047375
a great read aloud
The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner
My kids always request strega nona
Strega Nona (A Strega Nona Book)
Super fun chapter bolk series.
Junior Monster Scouts - By Joe McGee
Fun mystery read aloud for elementary school
The Candymakers: Mass, Wendy
A classic for a reason. Wonderful read aloud
Charlotte's Web: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
A child friendly version of a classic. Great for Christmas School.
Little Christmas Carol
We haven't read a DK book that we didn't like.
Children's
Fun book for kids
The History of Everything in 32 Pages
Fun book for boys to learn about sport figures
Inspirational Sports Stories: 12 Athletes' Triumphs
A way to get the video gamer to read
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series
My kids love a good mystery and these also teach about the US National Parks.
Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park
