We have been homeschooling for 3 years now. This is our favorite items, must haves, and just all around loved products.
Crayons are an essential for us. I like to get the large boxes that come in a storage container.
Crayola Crayons, Crayon Packs & Boxes
I like to buy a few smaller bottles and a the large refill container. I’ll use a funnel to fill up the smaller bottles when empty. Life saver.
Glue
This are great when teaching mapping.
Colored Pencils
I personally have the DeskJet Hp printer. I like that the ink orders itself when it’s getting low and ships right to my door. I usually receive it rather quickly. There are so many different plan options for your needs.
Printers - HP® Store
A good study 3 ring hole punch is a must for keeping your printed work in a binder for folder.
3 Hole Punch
We prefer to use 3 ring binders with dividers to separate our subject work.
3 Ring Binder
My children love the small dry erase boards like this for copy work or working out math problems.
Dry Erase Board
This is a must if you want to reuse one worksheet for practice work. Like handwriting.
Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System
Kids scissors. We normally have around 8 at all times. I’m not sure how they seem to get lost but they do.
Scissors For Kids
We love our battery operated pencil sharpener.
Shop Pencil Sharpener
Such a fun tool to teach numbers and math with.
Learning Resources MathLink ® Cubes Early Math Activity Set
I prefer a teacher planner to a homeschool planner. We are year round and I just like the way it’s organized.
I use this to make us activity books for when we watch a documentary together. I add crosswords, a questionnaire, and usually a coloring sheet.
Swingline Staplers - Desktop - Electric - HeavyDuty - Specialty
My boys love this timer.
Visual Timer
We absolutely love this one! My boys love the puzzles !
Big Coding & Logic Workbook for Kids: 222+
I mainly write in cursive so I wanted my boys to learn that as well. My boys love this workbook.
Complete Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids
Our favorite handwriting practice book. My oldest is on the spectrum and struggles with his handwriting. This one has helped him gain some confidence in his writing.
The Print Handwriting Workbook for Kids 8-12
We love this one! Such a fun and cute book!
Human Body Activity Book for Kids K-3
We loved these sight words to get us started out.
Scholastic Flash Cards: Sight Words
You can never have too many expo markers. I swear they have legs and run off.
Dry Erase Markers | Expo
I have an entire filling cabinet full off this. My boys LOVE construction paper
Crayola Construction Paper Bulk Pack 480 Sheets
Absolutely love this for teaching time and the concept.
Interactive Time Activity Set for Early Learners
Such a fun way to teach children about money. I use this as a reward for chores being done and then let them trade it in for real money to spend how they wish.
Learning Resources Pretend & Play ® Play Money
We love a good science kit. Nothing like blowing up volcanos or exploding bottle rockets.
Science Kits For Kids - Dissection, Chemistry, Nature & More!
We absolutely love this game. Such a fun way to teach about each state, where it is, and the time zones. It comes with question cards for grades 2nd - 5th grade.
University Games Race Across the USA Scholastic Board Game
My oldest is on the spectrum and loves playing with one of these while doing his work.
Fidget Toys Sensory Stone 6 Pack for Kids
We absolutely love these educational posters. There are so many different types and options.
Hadley Designs School Classroom Posters
Absolutely love this poster chart to help my boys when they are doing independent work and are stuck. We are still learning our multiplication table.
Lacama Multiplication Chart Poster for Barbados | Ubuy
We love the Evan moor finical literature books. We have ages 2-8 currently.
Evan-Moor: Financial Literacy
My absolute favorite arts and crafts set. I buy it twice a year. Sometimes more. We love crafts.
Blue Squid 3000+ pcs Kids Arts & Crafts
We absolutely love word searches.
My First Word Search for Kids Ages 4-6
This one has even helped me understand fractions better.
Magnetic Fractions
My children love a good reward system. This is the one we use.
Kids Reward Chart
An essential in our house
Pencil Grips For Kids Handwriting
We love these for painting. It helps us not spill water everywhere.
