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Everything I Use for Preschool at Home
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items Interested in homeschooling your little one but not sure where to start? As a homeschool graduate and former preschool teacher, I'm so confident in the efficacy (and doability!) of teaching at home, and I'd love to walk you through my approach to hom...
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Curriculum & Teacher Training
Organization & Record Keeping
Classroom
Math & STEM
Language Arts
Art & Handicrafts
Curriculum & Teacher Training
We used this curriculum as a guide for our 3-year-old preschool year. It's a great place to start - simple, approachable, flexible, and affordable. In addition to beautiful picture book and handicraft recommendations, this curriculum rotates number a...
Let Them Be Little Preschool
As a book-loving family, we love Five in A Row's book study approach to learning. Each week, you and your child will take a deep dive into one beautiful picture book and extend your study through a variety of learning and play invitations. Before Fiv...
BEFORE FIVE IN A ROW
As a book-loving family, we love Five in A Row's book study approach to learning. Each week, you and your child will take a deep dive into one beautiful picture book and extend your study through a variety of learning and play invitations - think nat...
MORE BEFORE FIVE IN A ROW
For the Children's Sake was recommended by a friend and is next on my reading list. In this volume, Macaulay introduces Charlotte Mason's philosophy for education from a Christian perspective and invites parents to fill their family rhythm with joyfu...
For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education
This book was recommended to me by an experienced homeschool mom using a Classical Charlotte Mason approach, and I have underlined and dog-eared my copy SO much! Karen Glass breaks down the tenets of Charlotte Mason's philosophy and Classical educati...
Consider This: Charlotte Mason & Classical Trad.
The Well-Trained Mind was recommended to me by my mom, who took an eclectic approach to homeschooling with some foundations in Classical philosophy. This book will introduce you to the classical method of education, which moves students through three...
The Well-Trained Mind: Guide to Classical Education
Organization & Record Keeping
Record keeping is OPTIONAL when homeschooling preschoolers, but I love the idea of having a place to store our tangible work and keep track of learning progress throughout the year. I just purchased these lovely sage green eco-friendly binders, and I...
Samsill Plant-Based 3 Inch D-Ring View Binder
I'm a big fan of all Mr. Pen products on Amazon. The company was started by a group of teachers who stand by their products, plus their classroom materials are super affordable. These dividers are sturdy and come in a lovely selection of colorways.
Mr. Pen 3 Ring Binder Dividers, 12 pcs
Sheet protectors are a must for storing and protecting artwork and record-keeping documents in your binder!
Better Office Clear Sheet Protectors 50pk
A 3 hole punch is also a must for record keeping, and this one is solidly made by a reliable brand.
Bostitch 3 Hole Punch, 12 Sheet, Metal
Friends, I LOVE my laminator for math games and Scripture memory cards, artist study prints and flashcards. One of my favorite creations so far was a “Number Parking Lot” we used with Hot Wheels cars to master number recognition. This handy tool will...
Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System
When you find yourself loving your laminator, you will definitely want to stock up on lots of these laminating pouches!
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches 8.9x11.4, 100-Pack
Classroom
I love this felt bulletin board so much in our little hybrid homeschool space. It's aesthetically pleasing and comes in lots of gorgeous colors to fit your space. The felt tiles are sturdy and super easy to install with removable, damage-free adhesiv...
Fluxynara 48x36 Felt Bulletin Board 12 Pack
I love this set of cute clips and pushpins for my felt board. I'm using the pins alone for items we'll have on the board throughout the year and the clips for items we'll replace regularly, like artwork and Scripture memory cards.
YUCHIYA 20 Metal Clips & Push-pins
I used sentence strips all over my preschool classroom to build literacy skills and invite my students into different learning experiences: e.g. “Which ramp is faster?” in the science center or “How do you feel today?” at the writing table. I plan to...
Pacon Sentence Strips 3x24 White 100ct
These little alphabet and number canvas posters are so cute and come ready to hang. I explored a few different options, and these were much cheaper than buying a download and getting them professionally printed and laminated or framed.
Qvapt Alphabet & Numbers Banners, 2 Set
We use this KALLAX shelving unit from IKEA in our playroom/homeschool room. It currently houses a mix of toys and learning materials, such as magnetic tiles, cars and trucks, a wooden train set, people and animal figures, science materials, and music...
KALLAX Shelving unit - with 2 doors/4 drawers/white stained oak effect 57 5/8x30 1/8 "
After our original KALLAX storage cubes fell apart, I bought this set of sturdy rope baskets. I'm confident these will hold up well to being toted all over the house filled with heavy toys. Be sure to choose the 13x15x13 size to fit the KALLAX shelf.
UBBCARE Set of 4 Storage Cubes-13 X 13 X 13 In, Cotton Rope Basket for Shelves
If you want to incorporate calendar time into your daily routine, this sweet little magnetic calendar from Melissa & Doug is so fun. Great for teaching months, days of the week, and weather, as well as talking through plans for your day - somethi...
Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar
Math & STEM
Dominoes are an affordable and way underrated math manipulative for preschoolers. You can take out a deck of cards and have them match the quantity of dots on a domino to the numeral on the card. You can add up the quantities on the two sides. Or if ...
Spin Master Double 9 Dominoes Set in Tin
As a hands-on learner, I so wish I had this number line clock as a kid. The hours and minutes can both be removed and folded out into number lines to help children understand that a clock is a measurement of time. Pairs well with It’s About Time! by ...
hand2mind Number Line Clock for Kids
Magnetic tiles were one of the most played with toys in my preschool classroom and now are in my home. They are great for various math applications (shape recognition, geometry, patterning, sorting) as well as problem solving, physics, and imaginativ...
PicassoTiles 100 Piece Clear Magnetic Tiles
We play with our Duplos almost every day. We love to do pretend play with them, but we have also used them for patterning, sorting, and the super fun “Count to 20” dice game introduced in the Let Them Be Little curriculum.
LEGO DUPLO Classic Deluxe Brick Box
Unifix cubes are great for patterning, graphing, and visually representing quantities for comparison, division, and subtraction.
Didax Unifix Cubes 100 Count with Booklet
My son LOVES and learns best through stories, so I love introducing early math concepts through the MathStart books by Stuart J. Murphy. The books are leveled, so you have a clear idea of which math concepts and skills are appropriate to introduce to...
MathStart Level 1 Books
Language Arts
I plan to introduce some writing opportunities to my 4 year old this year, although sometimes children are not developmentally ready to start writing until closer to 5 or 6. Writing practice can be fun when you incorporate it into pretend play (makin...
Pacon Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Paper Pre-K & K, 40 Sheets
Gentle Lessons in Sight and Sound from A Gentle Feast is a Classical Charlotte Mason inspired early reading program. This level is appropriate for children who are familiar with letter sounds and can put them together to sound out simple words (C-A-T...
Gentle Lessons in Sight and Sound - Level 1 (PRINTED)
Gentle Lessons in Letters and Sounds from A Gentle Feast is curriculum we are currently working through before we move on to Level 1. In othis curriculum, you introduce your child to a new letter every week and build phonemic awareness playfully thro...
Gentle Lessons in Letters and Sounds Level 0 (PRINTED)
This is not only the cutest alphabet puzzle I ever have seen. It also has a chalkboard on the back for another fun writing practice surface. I love having tactile letters on hands for letter identification games like scavenger hunts, alphabet soup, a...
Janod Sweet Cocoon Kids' Wooden Alphabet Puzzle
My son loves practicing his writing on his very own dry erase board. I have one of these in my pantry as well, so he likes to pretend he’s writing a grocery list on his just like mom! We also play “Letter Erase,” where I write a bunch of letters, the...
Mr. Pen- Dry Erase Board, 14” x 11”, White Frame
This set of magnetic letters is great for alphabet games and for building words (since there are multiples of each letter). I also like that the vowels are red, to stand out from the other letters. I like to use these to build a simple 3-letter word ...
Gamenote 178PCS Magnetic Letters Kit
A sensory sand tray is another great way to introduce writing practice in preschool. We have a more simple tray at home, but I love that this one comes with a lid and alphabet cards.
AtMini Montessori Wooden Sand Tray with Lid - Blue
Art & Handicrafts
I just recently bought these clay sculpting tools, and my son is OBSESSED with using them for play dough. We will also use them for clay. I like that they’re durable plastic, easy to clean, and effective without being too sharp for little hands.
Pepy 35 PC Clay Sculpting Tools Set - 7 Shapes
Construction paper is great for drawing, collage, painting, and cutting practice. These extra large sheets can be cut smaller or used as-is for larger art projects.
Prang Construction Paper, 10 Colors, 12x18, 50 Sheets
These are the tempera paints we used in our preschool. They are high quality, thick, washable, and safe for littles.
Colorations Paraben-Free Tempera Paint 8-Pack
My toddler and preschooler both LOVE these rollers for play dough. We also plan to use them for painting projects once we begin art studies.
Ready 2 Learn Paint and Dough Texture Rollers
This huge set of foam paint brushes will be great for a variety of art projects, including printmaking.
Bates Foam Paint Brushes 2 Inch 16 Pack
This unscented bath foam is so fun for bath time, but it can also be used for sensory letter writing practice and art - you can create marbled patterns on the foam with paint, then lay a white paper down on top of the foam to create a beautiful art p...
Mr. Bubble Extra Gentle Foam Soap 8OZ, 6 Pack
Watercolor paints are a simple essential for preschool art! Great for still life painting and, with a portable case, also great for painting in nature.
Prang Oval Pan Watercolor Paint Set, 8 Colors
Liquid watercolors are so magical - great for art but also fun for color mixing sensory play with a pipette and a muffin tin or ice cube tray.
Colorations Liquid Watercolors
Crayola markers are a no brainer for little hands! Perfect for art and writing practice.
Crayola Broad Line Markers, Classic Colors, 30 Pack
We use glue sticks mainly for collage at this stage. I recommend allowing children to learn by freely experimenting with art materials at the preschool stage!
Elmer's Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks, 4 Pack
Liquid glue is also great for collage work, as well as open-ended sculptures with recycled material. To make it easier for children to use, I recommend putting some in a shallow tray and allowing them to apply it with a paintbrush.
Elmer's Washable No-Run School Glue, 4 oz, 3 Pack
Preschool is a great time to start practicing scissor work! Your child can practice cutting paper, play dough, yarn, or leaves and plant stems. Here’s an easy cutting activity: draw straight, squiggly, and jagged lines across a sheet of construction ...
Fiskars Kids Training Scissors 3+ Easy Grip
Squishing and sculpting a Play Doh is great not just for sensory and imaginative play, but also for developing the fine motor muscles needed for handwriting! We love to play with Play Doh and trucks, cut it with scissors, add birthday candles and mak...
Play Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Assorted Colors
This air dry clay is so fun! It’s a little firmer than Play Doh, so it’s great for building fine motor strength. It also dries after use, so you can save your favorite sculptures to paint and display later!
Crayola Air Dry Clay 5lbs Natural White