My Homeschool Favorites That Make Life Easier

🖨️ Epson EcoTank My Homeschool Printer Pick I personally use an older Epson EcoTank ET-2720, and this ET-2800 is the newer version I'd recommend looking at today. Our EcoTank gets a workout between homeschool worksheets, flashcards, learning activities and all my cre...

Epson EcoTank ET-2800 Wireless Color Printer

🖨️ Epson 522 EcoTank Replacement Ink One of my favorite things about using an EcoTank is how long the ink lasts! I keep replacement bottles on hand so I'm never caught without ink in the middle of printing homeschool worksheets or projects. These Epson 522 bottles work with several Eco...

Compatible EPT522 Ink Refill Bottles 6 Pack

📄 Hammermill 20 lb Copy Paper - My Everyday Homeschool Printer Paper We go through plenty of paper in our homeschool, so I don't need anything fancy for everyday worksheets and practice pages. I like a good basic 20 lb white copy paper for all the things we're going to write on, file away, or eventually recycle. Save ...

Hammermill Printer Paper, 20 lb, 8.5x11, 3 Ream

📄 HP All-In-One22 Multipurpose Paper A little nicer than everyday copy paper! I like having a heavier, brighter paper option for homeschool pages and projects that I want to look and feel a little more polished. At 22 lb with a bright white finish, this paper is great for colorful prin...

HP All-In-One22 8.5" x 11" Multipurpose Paper, 22 lbs., 96 Brightness, 750 Sheets/Ream (208850)

🌈 Astrobrights Mega Collection Colored Cardstock One of those supplies that's handy for both school AND craft projects! I love keeping colored cardstock around because there are so many ways to use it in homeschool. The heavier 65 lb paper works great for flashcards, learning games, project pieces... ✂️📚 Great for: Flashcards • Learning games • Crafts • Lapbooks • Project displays • Dividers • Covers • Signs • Laminated activities 💡 Cheryl's Tip Use different colors for different subjects! For example, blue for math, green for science, red for language arts, etc. It makes flashcards and reference materials easier to sort and adds a little color to your homeschool organization...

Astrobrights Mega Collection Colored Cardstock 320 Sheets 65lb 8.5x11

🤍 White Cardstock for Flashcards & Learning Activities I love having white cardstock around for homeschool projects that need to hold up better than regular printer paper. It's great for flashcards, learning games, reference sheets and activities we're going to laminate and use repeatedly.

Astrobrights Neenah Cardstock 8.5" x 11" 65lb 75ct Bright White: Printer Paper, 96 Brightness, 75 Sheets

🖨️Scotch Thermal Laminator - A Homeschool Must-Have This is one of those tools that can be incredibly useful in a homeschool! A laminator lets you turn worksheets, flashcards, learning games, reference sheets, schedules, and other printables into resources that can be used again and again. I especial... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Laminate frequently used reference sheets and practice activities, then use fine-tip dry-erase markers so kids can write, erase, and practice again.

Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System TL901X

📝Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches — Perfect for Homeschool Printables A laminator isn't much help without a good stash of pouches! 😂 I like standard letter-size thermal pouches for protecting homeschool printables and turning frequently used pages into reusable learning tools. They're perfect for worksheets, referenc... 📚✏️ Great for: Worksheets • Learning games • Reference sheets • Schedules • Flashcards • Chore charts • Reusable activities 💡 Cheryl's Tip: You don't have to laminate an entire sheet if you're making smaller pieces. Arrange several flashcards, labels or game pieces on one page before laminating, then cut them apart afterward. It saves pouches and makes the most of each s...

Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9x11.4 in

✂️Fiskars Paper Trimmer — So Handy for Homeschool Projects Once you start printing and laminating homeschool resources, a good paper trimmer becomes one of those tools you reach for constantly! I love using a trimmer for getting clean, straight cuts on flashcards, learning games, cardstock, bookmarks, works... Great for: Flashcards • Laminated activities • Cardstock • Learning games • Bookmarks • Printables • Craft projects 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Leave a small clear border around laminated pieces when you trim them. Cutting right against the paper can break the pouch's seal and cause the laminate to separate.

Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Paper Cutter 12"

✂️3-in-1 Corner Rounder — Perfect for Flashcards & Laminated Projects This is such a handy little tool for homeschool projects! The three different corner sizes let you give flashcards, bookmarks, learning games, cardstock, and laminated activities a clean, finished look without those sharp pointed corners. I especial... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: When working with laminated pieces, trim them first while leaving a small sealed border around the paper, then round the corners. This helps keep the laminate sealed while giving your finished pieces nice smooth edges.

QIQQIKIN 3-in-1 Paper Corner Rounder R4/7/10mm

📝SUNEE Reusable Dry-Erase Pockets — Make Worksheets Reusable I love the idea of these for homeschool because not every worksheet needs to be permanently laminated! Just slide a worksheet, handwriting page, math practice sheet, map, checklist, or learning activity inside and use a dry-erase marker right on the ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Color-code them by subject! Use blue for math, green for science, red for language arts, etc. You can also use the included binder rings to keep frequently used practice pages together.

SUNEE 30 Packs Oversized Reusable Dry Erase Sleeves 10x14

🔗1-Inch Binder Rings — Keep Flashcards & Learning Cards Organized These little binder rings are such a simple way to keep homeschool materials from ending up scattered everywhere! I love them for organizing flashcards, vocabulary words, multiplication facts, spelling cards, Bible memory verses, and other laminated ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Make a separate ring for each subject or skill. You could have one for multiplication facts, Spanish vocabulary, spelling words, Bible verses, or anything your child is currently practicing. Add or remove cards as you work through new material.

AKONEGE 1 Inch Metal Loose Leaf Binder Rings (50 Pack)

✏️EXPO Fine-Tip Dry-Erase Markers — Great for Reusable Worksheets These are perfect for reusable worksheets and laminated homeschool activities! I prefer fine-tip dry-erase markers for schoolwork because they're much easier for kids to write with than the big chunky markers. The smaller tip works well for math pro... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Assign colors a purpose. Your child can answer in one color, make corrections in another, and use a third to circle or underline important information. It's a simple way to make lessons more visual and interactive.

EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, 21 Count

✏️Ticonderoga Pre-Sharpened #2 Pencils — A School Supply Classic You really can't go wrong with a good Ticonderoga pencil! These are a staple for everyday homeschool work, and I especially like that this pack comes pre-sharpened and ready to use. They're great for math, handwriting, worksheets, testing, drawing, ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep a “ready-to-use” pencil cup at your homeschool station. When a pencil gets dull, put it in a separate cup to sharpen later and grab another sharpened one. It keeps pencil sharpening from interrupting lessons every five minutes.

Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened

🧽 Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Erasers — A Homeschool Pencil-Box Essential A good eraser is one of those little school supplies that makes a surprisingly big difference! I like keeping block erasers on hand because they're great for cleaning up pencil marks on math work, handwriting practice, worksheets, drawing, and everyd... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep a block eraser wherever schoolwork happens. Put one in the main pencil box, one near the math supplies, and another in your portable school bag. A 10-pack makes it easy to spread them around—and gives you backups for the mysteri...

Pentel Hi-Polymer Large White Erasers, 10-Pack

🌈 Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils — Perfect for Homeschool Projects Colored pencils are one of those supplies we use for so much more than just art! They're great for maps, diagrams, science activities, timelines, notebooking pages, projects, and color-coding information during lessons. I especially like that these ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use colors as part of the lesson. Color-code parts of speech, map regions, vocabulary words, steps in a math problem, or different parts of a science diagram. It can turn an ordinary worksheet into a more visual learning activity.

Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils, 24ct

🖍️ Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Markers — Color Without the Worry Markers make school projects more fun, but washable markers make Mom's life a whole lot easier! 😂 I love having a basic set of Crayola markers available for homeschool projects, posters, diagrams, maps, notebooking pages, crafts, and anything that ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Let markers be learning tools, not just art supplies. Use different colors for timelines, diagrams, maps, vocabulary categories, posters, and project work. Adding color can make an ordinary assignment more engaging and easier to rem...

Crayola Broad Line Markers 12 Count, Washable

🌈 Sharpie Retractable Highlighters — Great for Study & Color-Coding Highlighters become so useful as kids start learning how to study and find important information for themselves. I love having several colors available for highlighting vocabulary words, important facts, directions, key ideas, and information in not... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Give each color a job! For example: yellow for important facts, green for vocabulary words, blue for dates or names, and pink for something that needs extra review. A simple color system can help teach kids how to identify and organi...

Sharpie Retractable Highlighters, 8 Count

📚 Oxford Composition Notebooks — Easy Subject Organization for Homeschool Composition notebooks are one of my favorite simple ways to keep homeschool work organized! I love using a separate notebook for different subjects, writing assignments, vocabulary, notes, journaling, or anything we want to keep together throughout ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Assign each subject its own color. For example, use blue for math, green for science, red for language arts, and so on. Once your child learns the system, they can grab the right notebook without having to hunt through everything.

Oxford Composition Notebooks, 6 Pack, Wide Ruled, 9.75x7.5, 100 Sheets

📓 Mead Spiral Notebooks — Simple & Affordable for Everyday Homeschool You can never have too many notebooks in a homeschool house! I love simple spiral notebooks for everyday notes, vocabulary, rough drafts, spelling practice, journaling, math work, and those times when we just need a place to write something down. Th... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Color-code notebooks by subject and keep the same color system throughout your homeschool supplies. If science is green, for example, use a green notebook, green folder, and even green labels. Kids can learn to recognize their subjec...

Mead Spiral Notebook, 1 Subject, College Ruled, 6 Pack

📁 SUNEE 3-Prong Plastic Folders — Organize Each Homeschool Subject These are exactly the kind of folders I love for keeping homeschool subjects organized! Each folder has two pockets for loose worksheets and handouts, plus 3-prong fasteners for pages you want to keep securely together. The assorted colors make it e... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use the prongs for reference pages your child needs throughout the year and the pockets for current work. One pocket can hold assignments that still need to be completed, while the other holds finished work until you're ready to file it away.

SUNEE 3-Prong Plastic Folders 6 Pack

📚 SUNEE 1-Inch 3-Ring Binders — Color-Code Your Homeschool Subjects A good set of binders makes it so much easier to keep homeschool papers from taking over the house! I love using separate binders for different subjects, printed curriculum, reference pages, completed work, and homeschool records we want to keep thro... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Match your binders to your folders and notebooks. If science is green, keep the science binder, folder, and notebook green. Creating one consistent color system makes it much easier for kids to find what they need and eventually manage their own scho...

SUIN 1'' 3 Ring Binder with 2 Pockets, 6 Pack

📑 Avery Big Tab Plastic Dividers — Keep Homeschool Binders Organized Binder dividers are such a simple way to keep homeschool materials organized and easy to find! I like these because they're plastic, so they're made to hold up better to everyday use, and the large tabs give plenty of room for labeling each section.... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use one binder for an entire subject and divide it by unit or type of work. For example, a science binder could have sections for notes, vocabulary, experiments, worksheets, tests, and completed projects. At the end of the year, you'll have an organi...

Avery Big Tab Plastic Dividers, 8-Tab, Multicolor

📇 Oxford Ruled 3x5 Index Cards — 1,000 Count If you homeschool, index cards are one of those supplies you can never have too many of! This bulk pack gives you 1,000 ruled cards, making it perfect for creating flashcards, spelling and vocabulary practice, math facts, Bible verse memory cards, s... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Make your own study rings! Write one question, vocabulary word, math fact, or Bible verse prompt on each card, punch a hole in the corner, and attach the cards to a binder ring. Make a separate ring for each subject or unit and rotate them throughout...

Oxford Ruled Index Cards 3x5 White 1000

🗒️ Post-it Super Sticky Notes — 15-Pack Assorted Bright Colors Sticky notes are one of those simple supplies that we use for so many things in our homeschool! These colorful 3x3 Post-it Notes are great for marking pages, leaving reminders, practicing vocabulary, labeling projects, creating quick review question... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use different colors for different subjects or purposes. For example, use blue for math, green for science, pink for reading, and yellow for important reminders. You can also have your child write one fact they've learned on a stick...

Post-it Super Sticky Notes 3x3, Assorted Brights, 15 Pads

🗄️ IRIS USA 6-Tier Rolling Storage Cart — Homeschool Organization Favorite A rolling cart is one of my favorite ways to keep homeschool supplies organized without taking over the entire house! This six-drawer cart gives you plenty of room for worksheets, curriculum, craft supplies, manipulatives, paper, flashcards, and eve... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Assign each drawer a subject or purpose. You could have drawers for Math, Language Arts, Science, History, Art & Crafts, and a final drawer for supplies or completed work. Label the front of each drawer so your child knows exactly where everythin...

IRIS USA 6-Tier Rolling Cart with Drawers

📚 Colorful Book Bins — Organize Homeschool Books by Subject Book bins are such an easy way to keep homeschool books and curriculum organized and within reach! I love the idea of giving each subject its own bin so textbooks, workbooks, notebooks, folders, and teacher materials stay together instead of ending ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Give each subject a color and keep that color consistent. For example, Math can be blue, Science green, Language Arts purple, History red, and so on. Match the book bin with folders, notebooks, or binder labels whenever possible. It creates a visual ...

4E's Novelty 6 Durable Vertical Book Organizer

✏️ GAMENOTE Rotating Supply Organizer — Homeschool Table Caddy I love anything that keeps our most-used homeschool supplies organized and within reach! This rotating supply caddy has separate compartments for pencils, colored pencils, markers, highlighters, scissors, glue sticks, rulers, and other everyday supp... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Only keep your everyday supplies in the caddy. Store extra supplies somewhere else and refill the organizer as needed. That keeps the homeschool table from becoming cluttered while still giving your child easy access to the things us...

GAMENOTE Rotating Art Supply Organizer Caddy

📁 IRIS Portable File Box — Homeschool Record Storage Having one dedicated place for homeschool records makes staying organized so much easier! This portable file box is perfect for storing completed worksheets, tests, attendance records, progress reports, important documents, samples of schoolwork, an... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Create one file box for each school year. Add labeled hanging folders for each subject, plus separate folders for attendance, grades or assessments, field trips, extracurricular activities, important documents, and work samples. At the end of the yea...

IRIS USA File Box Organizer with Lid, Black

📁 Pendaflex Hanging File Folders — 25 Pack Turn that homeschool file box into an actual organization system! These letter-size hanging folders are perfect for sorting completed schoolwork, attendance records, assessments, important documents, field trip information, and work samples. The ass... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: I would color-code the folders instead of trying to make every single folder a different category. For example: blue = math, green = science, red = language arts, yellow = history, then use the remaining folders for things like attendance, assessment...

Pendaflex Hanging File Folders, Letter, 25ct

📁 Pendaflex Hanging File Folders — 25 Pack Turn that homeschool file box into an actual organization system! These letter-size hanging folders are perfect for sorting completed schoolwork, attendance records, assessments, important documents, field trip information, and work samples. The ass... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: I would color-code the folders instead of trying to make every single folder a different category. For example: blue = math, green = science, red = language arts, yellow = history, then use the remaining folders for things like atten...

IRIS USA File Box 6-Pack Clear 8.5x11" Paper

🗃️ IRIS USA 35-Qt Letter/Legal File Boxes — 4 Pack If you homeschool, you know how quickly the paperwork can pile up! 😂 I love the idea of having one dedicated box where I can keep the things from our school year that I actually want or need to save. These large file boxes are perfect for completed... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Give each school year its own box and label it with your child’s name, grade, and year. At the end of the year, keep the important records along with some of their best work and favorite projects. You’ll have a sweet little archive of their homeschoo...

IRIS USA 35 Qt. Letter/Legal File Box Navy

🧮 D-FantiX Magnetic Fraction Manipulatives Fractions can be one of those things that make so much more sense once kids can actually see what they’re working with! I love that this set gives them a hands-on way to compare fractions using both fraction bars and circles instead of just trying t... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Let your child use the pieces while working through fraction problems instead of saving manipulatives only for a separate activity. Have them physically build things like 1/2 = 2/4 or compare 2/3 and 3/4 before solving the problem on...

D-FantiX Magnetic Fraction Puzzle & Tiles Set

🔢 Base Ten Blocks Math Manipulatives Math has always been easier in our homeschool when we can take something that feels a little abstract and actually put it in our hands. I love base ten blocks for that! Kids can physically see the difference between ones, tens, hundreds, and thousan... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Don't put these away once your child understands basic place value! Use the blocks to demonstrate regrouping in addition and subtraction, build multiplication problems, and even introduce decimals later on. Having your child physica...

Plastic Base Ten Blocks 143 pcs Math Manipulatives

🕐 Kids Learning Wall Clock I really like homeschool supplies that can teach without adding more clutter, and this clock does exactly that. It works as a regular wall clock, but the colorful face also helps kids learn hours, minutes, quarter past, half past, and quarter to. I ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use the clock naturally during your school day. Instead of saying, “We’ll do math in ten minutes,” try saying, “We’ll start math when the minute hand reaches the 4.” You can also ask things like, “What time will it be in 30 minutes?...

Oyster&Pop Kids Silent 10" Analog Clock

💰 Play Money Set with Coins, Bills & Checkbook This is one of those homeschool supplies that can turn a regular math lesson into something kids actually want to do. I love that this set includes realistic-looking bills and coins along with a checkbook and cards, because you can use it for everyt... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Create a little “homeschool store” using things you already have around the house and put price tags on them. Give your child a certain amount of money and let them shop, calculate their total, pay, and figure out the correct change....

Play Money Set for Kids - Bills, Coins, Card

📏 Folding Meter Stick / Measuring Ruler I love homeschool tools that are simple but can be used for years, and this folding measuring stick is one of those. It lets kids practice measuring with inches, centimeters, millimeters, and meters, so they can learn both standard and metric measur... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Before your child measures something, have them estimate the measurement first and write down their guess. Then measure it together and see how close they were. You can even turn it into a scavenger hunt: find something approximately...

Folding Meter Stick - Inches & Centimeters

⚖️ Learning Resources Primary Bucket Balance This is such a fun way to take math and science off the worksheet and make it something kids can actually see and experiment with. I love the larger buckets because you can use all kinds of things you already have around the house to compare weight ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Turn this into a little “Which One Is Heavier?” challenge. Have your child choose two objects and predict which one weighs more before putting them on the scale. You can also choose one object and see how many pennies, LEGO bricks, c...

Learning Resources Three Bear Family Balance Set

🧩 Wooden Pattern Blocks & Activity Cards These are the kind of homeschool manipulatives I love because kids can learn so much with them without always feeling like they're doing schoolwork. This set comes with colorful wooden geometric shapes and activity cards that kids can use to build p... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Don't feel like you have to use these only with the included activity cards. Have your child create a design on one side of the table and then challenge them to make its mirror image on the other side to practice symmetry. You can a...

LovesTown 209 PCS Wooden Pattern Blocks Set

🎲 Math Teaching Dice Set I love anything that can turn math practice into a game, and these dice are such an easy way to do that. This set includes number dice, traditional dot dice, and math operation dice, so you can use them for everything from basic addition and subtrac... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep these nearby for those days when your child needs a break from written math. Roll two number dice and an operation die to create a math problem, or roll several numbers and challenge your child to figure out different ways to re...

Gejoy 18-Piece Math Teaching Dice Set

🔢 Place Value Flip Chart Place value can be one of those math concepts that makes so much more sense when kids can actually see the numbers in their proper places. I love this flip chart because your child can physically change each digit and see how a number is built from ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use the chart alongside your base-ten blocks when introducing or reviewing place value. Call out a number and have your child build it on the chart, then ask questions like, “What is the value of the 6?” or “What happens if we move t...

Aizweb Place Value Flip Chart K-3 Math

🎲 Interactive Math Flash Cards & Pop-It Board I really like math tools that give kids a way to practice without making everything feel like another worksheet, and this set does exactly that. It combines flash cards with a colorful interactive pop-it style math board, so kids can work on addition... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep this one handy for short math warm-ups instead of making it part of a long lesson. Pick one skill you're currently working on and spend just 5–10 minutes practicing before moving on. You can also let your child choose which oper...

Math Games Flash Cards Kit - Addition & More

🔺 Three-Corner Multiplication & Division Flash Cards I really like these because they help kids understand that multiplication and division aren't two completely separate things—they work together as fact families. Instead of simply memorizing an answer, your child can cover one corner of the card and ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use these for a quick 5-minute math warm-up or keep them nearby for independent practice. Cover one number and have your child solve for the missing part of the fact family. As they get faster, you can turn it into a little challenge...

Teacher Created Resources Multiplication & Division Flash Cards

🧲 Magnetic Numbers & Math Symbols Sometimes just getting math off the worksheet makes a big difference! I love these magnetic numbers because kids can actually move the numbers around and build their own equations instead of always writing everything down. The set includes plenty of... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use these on a magnetic dry-erase board to build the day's math problems, practice fact families, compare numbers, or create missing-number equations. You can even intentionally build an equation incorrectly and have your child play ...

SpriteGru 102pcs Magnetic Numbers for Math

🧮 Wooden 100-Bead Abacus Math Set There is a reason the abacus has been used to teach math for generations—it gives kids a simple way to actually see numbers instead of only seeing them written on paper. I really like this set because it takes the traditional 100-bead abacus and add... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use the beads whenever your child is struggling to visualize a math problem. Instead of immediately explaining the answer again, have them build the problem on the abacus and physically move the beads as they work through it. You can...

Wooden Abacus with 100 Counting Sticks & Number Cards

🔷 Transparent 3D Geometric Solids & Folding Nets I really like hands-on tools like these because sometimes seeing something in a workbook just isn’t enough. This set lets kids actually hold and explore different 3D shapes while learning about faces, edges, vertices, surface area, and volume. It als... 💡 Homeschool Tip: Don’t save these just for geometry lessons! Have your child go on a 3D shape hunt around the house and match everyday objects to the solids—a soup can to a cylinder, a cereal box to a rectangular prism, a ball to a sphere, and so o...

Geometric Solids 3D & 2D Nets (1.96") 12+12

💻 ASUS Vivobook Laptop We use an ASUS laptop for our homeschool, and it has honestly become one of those things we use all the time. Donovan does a lot of his online curriculum on his laptop, but we also use it for research, educational videos, typing, projects and all tho... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: If you're buying a laptop specifically for homeschooling, I recommend getting a little more memory and storage than you think you need. Kids' schoolwork has a funny way of going from “just log into your lesson” to twelve browser tabs...

ASUS Vivobook 15, 15.6" FHD, Intel i5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Win11

🎧 Wired Headphones with Microphone A good pair of headphones is definitely one of our homeschool must-haves, especially since we use online curriculum. I like having a wired pair because there’s nothing to charge or connect—just plug them into the laptop and they're ready to go. The ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep your child's school headphones with their laptop or in a designated homeschool spot instead of letting them become the household headphones. It saves a surprising amount of time when you're not starting the school day with, “Oka...

SIMOLIO Wired Kids Headphones w/ Mic & Volume Limiter

🖱️ Logitech Wireless Mouse I know a laptop already has a touchpad, but for schoolwork I think having an actual mouse makes things so much easier. My son does quite a bit of his schoolwork online, and a wireless mouse is much more comfortable when he's clicking through lessons... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: If your child does a lot of online schoolwork, try giving them a regular mouse instead of relying on the laptop touchpad. It can make things like drag-and-drop activities and navigating worksheets much less frustrating. And keep tha...

Logitech M185 Compact Ambidextrous Wireless Mouse

⌨️ Logitech Wireless Keyboard Even though our laptop has its own keyboard, I really like having a full-size wireless keyboard when we're working at the desk. It gives Donovan a little more room to get comfortable, and I especially like having the number pad on the side for math.... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: If your child normally works directly on a laptop, try setting the laptop a little farther back and using a separate keyboard and mouse for longer school sessions. It can create more of a little “workstation” and gives them more roo...

Logitech K270 Wireless Keyboard Full Size

🔌 Surge Protector with USB Ports Between the laptop, printer, laminator, headphones and all the other little electronics that seem to multiply in our homeschool space, having plenty of outlets is a must. I like this surge protector because it gives us eight regular outlets plus fou... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Set up one charging area for your homeschool electronics. Keeping the laptop, tablet, headphones and other rechargeable supplies in one spot makes it much easier to make sure everything is charged before school starts. Nothing says “...

Nuetsa Surge Protector Power Strip 8 Outlets 4 USB

🎨 Mixed-Media Art Sketchbook A mixed-media sketchbook is one of my favorite supplies to keep around because it gives us one place for all kinds of creative projects. The heavier paper works for drawing, colored pencils, markers, pastels, painting, and even watercolor, so we aren... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Don't save the art supplies just for “art class.” Have your child illustrate something they're learning—a historical event, a science concept, a favorite Bible verse, a book scene, or even their own invention. Creative projects can b...

SuFly Mixed Media Sketchbook 9x12, 60 Sheets

🎨 Watercolor Paint Set Watercolors are such an easy way to add creativity to our homeschool day. I love having a watercolor set with plenty of colors because we can use it for dedicated art projects or pull it out to add something creative to another subject. We can paint... 💡Homeschool Tip: Try using watercolor as part of another lesson instead of always making it a separate art assignment. Have your child watercolor a map during geography, paint a plant they're studying in science, or illustrate a scene from their cur...

ARTISTRO Watercolor Paint Set - 50 Colors

🏺 Crayola Air-Dry Clay Air-dry clay is one of those supplies that can turn an ordinary homeschool lesson into something kids actually remember. We can use it for art and sculpture, but it’s also great for making models for history, science, geography, and other hands-on l... 💡Cheryl's Tip: Use clay to recreate something your child is studying instead of assigning another written activity. Make landforms for geography, fossils or animal models for science, pottery inspired by an ancient civilization, or even a model of a...

Crayola Air Dry Clay 5lbs Natural White

🛠️ Next: Clay sculpting tools These clay sculpting tools are a great companion to air-dry clay and other modeling projects. The set includes tools for shaping, carving, smoothing, cutting, texturing, and adding small details, giving kids plenty of ways to turn a simple lump of c... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use sculpting tools to turn art into a cross-curricular activity. Create fossils during science, landforms for geography, pottery inspired by ancient civilizations for history, models of plants or animals for biology, or characters f...

Amrules 27 Pcs Polymer Clay Sculpting Tools Kit

✂️ Kids’ Safety Scissors A colorful 4-pack of kid-sized scissors with blunt safety tips, stainless steel blades, and soft-grip handles. Great for everyday homeschool projects, cutting worksheets, crafts, lapbooks, and hands-on activities. 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep one pair with your everyday school supplies and another in your art or project bin. Having scissors where you actually use them saves you from the classic homeschool tradition of spending ten minutes looking for scissors before ...

Huhuhero 5" Kids Safety Scissors, 4 Pack

🧴 Elmer’s Washable School Glue – 3 Pack Classic washable school glue that’s perfect for homeschool crafts, paper projects, lapbooks, science activities, and everyday creative learning. The no-run formula is easy for kids to control, and the 3-pack gives you extras to keep with different s... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep one bottle with everyday school supplies and one in your art bin so you’re not constantly hunting for glue in the middle of a project. The third can stay unopened as a backup—because somehow glue disappears in a homeschool room ...

Elmer's Washable No-Run School Glue, 4 oz, 3 Pack

🎨 Crayola Construction Paper – 480 Sheets A bulk pack of colorful 9" x 12" construction paper with assorted colors for art projects, crafts, posters, lapbooks, cards, and hands-on homeschool activities. With 480 sheets, there’s plenty on hand for both planned lessons and spontaneous creativ... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Construction paper is one of those supplies worth buying in bulk. Use it for more than art—make vocabulary cards, math manipulatives, timelines, book-report projects, labels, and interactive notebook pieces. Assigning different colors to differe...

Crayola Construction Paper Bulk Pack 480 Sheets

🖍️ Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils – 50 Count A 50-count set of bright, erasable colored pencils that’s perfect for drawing, coloring, maps, diagrams, notebooking, and creative homeschool projects. The wide variety of colors gives kids plenty of options for both schoolwork and art, while the er... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Colored pencils are especially handy for subjects beyond art. Use different colors to label maps, diagram science concepts, highlight parts of speech, color-code timelines, or organize notes. Erasable pencils are especially nice for schoolwork b...

Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils 50ct

🖌️ BOSOBO 20-Piece Paint Brush Set A versatile 20-piece paint brush set with assorted round and flat tips for everything from broad strokes to small details. These brushes work well with watercolor, acrylic, tempera, and other craft paints, making them a useful addition to a homescho... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Don’t save paint brushes just for “art class.” They’re great for painting maps, models, salt-dough creations, science projects, dioramas, and handmade gifts. Keep a few older brushes specifically for glue and messy craft projects so...

BOSOBO 20 Pcs Paint Brush Set for Acrylic

🎨 Crayola Washable Kids’ Paint Set – 12 Colors A colorful set of washable kids’ paints featuring six classic colors and six fun glitter colors. Great for homeschool art projects, crafts, posters, handmade cards, models, and other hands-on activities. The washable formula makes it a practical cho... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Pour just a small amount of each color onto a reusable palette or paper plate instead of letting kids paint directly from the bottles. You’ll waste less paint, and you can use the opportunity to practice color mixing by creating sec...

Crayola Washable Kids Paint Set 12ct

🧶 FUNZBO All-in-One Arts & Crafts Supply Kit An all-in-one collection of colorful craft supplies for creative projects and hands-on learning. The kit includes a variety of materials such as pom-poms, pipe cleaners, craft sticks, foam shapes, googly eyes, sequins, feathers, paper, glitter glue,... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Create a “maker challenge” by giving your child a handful of random supplies from the craft bin and a simple challenge—build a bridge, create an animal, design a historical artifact, or make a model from a science lesson. It turns or...

FUNZBO Toddler DIY School Craft Set

⭐ Motivational Reward Stickers Sometimes a tiny bit of encouragement goes a long way. I love keeping fun reward stickers on hand to celebrate completed assignments, great effort, good attitudes, and those “I finally got it!” moments. 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Don’t save rewards only for perfect work. Celebrate effort, persistence, improvement, and a good attitude too. Those are skills worth encouraging just as much as getting every answer right.

1000 PCS Teacher Motivational Stickers

📚 Fun Scented Bookmarks Reading feels a little more special when kids have a bookmark they actually love. These colorful scented bookmarks are a fun little addition to independent reading, read-aloud time, or a homeschool reward basket. 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Let your child choose a new bookmark after finishing a book or reaching a reading goal. Tiny traditions like this can turn ordinary schoolwork into something they look forward to.

Eersida 60 Pcs Scented Bookmarks, 10 Styles

✏️ Fun Pencil Toppers & Pencils Sometimes a silly pencil is all it takes to make an ordinary worksheet a little more fun. These colorful pencils with fuzzy character toppers add some personality to the school day and are great for rewards, special assignments, or just because. 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep a few “special school supplies” tucked away and bring them out unexpectedly. A new pencil, sticker, or bookmark can turn an ordinary Monday into something a child actually gets excited about.

Raymond Geddes Miles O'Smiles Tip Topz Pencils 24

🔔 Smiley Desk Bell Turn review time into game time! A simple desk bell is an easy way to make spelling words, math facts, trivia, flash cards, and lesson reviews feel more like a game than another assignment. 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use the bell for quick review games. Ask a question and let your child ring the bell when they know the answer. You can also use it to celebrate finishing a tough assignment or reaching a school-day goal.

EMDMAK Call Bell Service Bell 3.35 Inch Yellow

🖍️ Mini Dry-Erase Learning Boards Sometimes changing how a child answers a question is enough to make practice feel less like work. These reusable mini whiteboards are great for spelling words, math problems, handwriting, vocabulary, drawing, review games, and quick answers during l... 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Use the blank side for math, drawing, and quick-response games, and the lined side for spelling and handwriting practice. Dry-erase boards are especially handy when your child needs extra practice without filling up another worksheet—o...

2 Pack 9x12 Dry Erase Boards for Kids

🎲 Storytelling Dice Turn writing practice into a game! Roll the picture dice and use the images to create a silly story, invent a character, practice creative writing, or simply get a reluctant writer talking and imagining. 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Have your child roll three dice and create a story that includes all three pictures. For older kids, roll more dice or require the story to have a beginning, middle, and end. You can even take turns adding one sentence at a time for ...

OPTSPTOY 9 Colorful Story Dice Set, 54 Images

🧠 Grab & Go Brain Breaks Sometimes the best thing you can do for a wiggly brain is let the whole body wiggle! These fun activity sticks give kids a quick movement break between lessons and make it easy to reset, refocus, and come back ready to learn. 💡 Cheryl's Tip: Keep the brain-break container near your school area and let your child choose a stick after finishing a difficult subject or during those “we have officially stared at this math problem too long” moments. 😂 Even a few minutes of mo...

Fun Express Brain Break Cards & Movement Dice

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