List of fav homeschooling essentials I’ve used for past few years.
The good and beautiful curriculum are the base of my homeschoolers lessons. Easy to understand and beautifully made.
Good Beautiful Curriculum Books | Hardcover & Devotional Guides
A good planner is essential in keeping track of lessons, school outings, and any sick days.
Homeschool Planner - Organize Your Curriculum & Lessons
If you have a little getting ready to start 4-5k these are an easier way to teach them instead of trying to start heavy with a workbook.
Homeschool Preschool Kit
I have a bunch of educational wall posters for visual learning practice
Charts & Posters | Classroom Decorations
Hands on science kits are great lessons that are also fun and exciting. Feels like they’re playing but they’re learning at the same time.
Science Kits - Toys
These or even the smaller table ones are good for practice writing and practice lessons with teacher.
Kids Whiteboard | Dry Erase Easel & Markers
These workbooks help with learning to cut with scissors safely. Remember to start with kid scissors. 😉
Scissor Skills Books & Tools for Kids
The best when trying to perfect pencil grip and handwriting skills. They also have ones that fit the chunkier pencils for younger kids.
Pencil Grips : Pencils
#1 pencil. The ones every school wants.
Ticonderoga : Pencils
Tried several different ways to teach to them to read, reading these and going over sounds of letters and words seem to be the best way to do it.
Learn to Read Books for Kids & Preschoolers
Easy way to teach time and make it fun.
Learning Resources Time Activity Sets | Education Supplies
Great book to help with developing writing skills.
Tracing Books for Kids: Preschool & Activity Books
Having a craft kit box is a must on days when school seems overwhelming and frustrating. Close the workbooks and pass out the crafts, call it art class. 😊
Craft Kits & Projects for School
Board games don’t seem educational but quite a few are actually considered to be that. Pick ones that require strategy, critical thinking, math skills or spelling.
Board Games : Games for Kids
Kids love those pop it toys don’t they? So this multiplication chart pop it makes math fun! Bonus is they’ll want to practice on it more.
Multiplication Pop It Math Games & Learning Toys
These types of puzzles are a fun way to learn about the states and where we live. They also have world map puzzles available to learn about the other continents as well.
Magnetic Map Puzzle Collection | Global & USA Maps
Little bit of STEM, little bit of geometry, lot of fun!
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Brainometry: Educational Math Game ...
Must have a pencil sharpener! I used to just have a cheap manual one, this one is a wrist saver! 😅 so many pencils, crayons, and colored pencils need sharpening all the time!
Electric Pencil Sharpeners | Battery-Powered & SafeStart Motor
Scavenger hunts are a good way to get outside and see nature. Fresh air and a fun way to bond. Even if you are competitive. 😉
Go Find It! an Outdoor Active Scavenger Hunt - by Anastasia Kierst (Paperback)