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items I’m a secular progressive homeschool Mom of 2 sharing my favorite supplies, curriculum, manipulatives, games, etc! Homeschooling is no joke and I remember when I first started I was looking to seasoned homeschool Moms for guidance and help. I hope th...
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Toys, games and learning tools
Tech
Supplies
Our favorite pencils! They come pre sharpened and we love the shape.
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 72 Count
We go through so much glue! These are the best sticks!
Elmer's Glue Sticks Combo Pack, 12 Ct
We print at home and use binders for curriculum!
Cardinal 3-Ring Binders 1.5in, 4 Pack
The best dry erase markers! I’ve tried generic brands and they don’t have near the same quality.
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, 12 Ct
These actually erase! My kids get really upset when they write with marker and can’t erase so when I saw these, I knew we had to have them!
Pilot FriXion Fineliner 0.7mm, 12 Assorted
We’re always losing scissors so this big pack helps with that!
5" Kids Scissors 12 Pack Safety Blades
Markers are a highly used item over here! There is no brand that compares to good old crayola!
Crayola Broad Line Markers 12pk Assorted
We have 2 of these and we haven’t had to replace crayons as often!
Crayola Crayon Tub 240ct, Bulk for Kids
We can never have enough glue!
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, White, 4oz, 12ct
These are great for drawing a picture and writing a story about it!
Primary Composition Notebook Story Paper Journal
These are so much fun to paint/draw with! The texture is super smooth and they’re really pigmented!
Kwik Stix Tempera Paint Sticks, 12 Colors
I love this paint set for every day. We’ve used it for years!
Prang Tempera Paint, Assorted, 16 Oz, 12 Ct
Love these. They keep paint fresh and don’t let them spill!
Colorations Air-Tight No-Mess Paint Cups, Set of 10
I love these for all kinds of activities but especially art!
Mifoci 12 Pack Large Plastic Art Trays 16x12
You will use this more than you think! I find myself laminating all kinds of things all the time.
Amazon Basics 9-Inch Thermal Laminator Machine
This planner is simple and it works for me!
Carson Dellosa True to You Teacher Planner 2026-27
I use these for my planner and the kids like them too! I remember using them to write on my hand as a kid. 🙃
Taotree 32 Colors Neon Glitter Gel Pens
These actually erase! A friend of ours put me on to these and they’re seriously the best and erase so cleanly!
ParKoo Retractable Erasable Gel Pens 0.7mm, 10-Pack
We just got this new dry erase board because I moved our school space from the basement up to the sun room and we didn’t have space for my giant dry erase boards. This one took me literally 10 min to set up and it’s really good quality!
DUMOS Magnetic White Board Easel 36x24 Silver
Curriculum
The best language arts program! Their novel picks and every other part of the curriculum are wonderful!
Complete 5th Grade Language Arts Package - Hearth & Story
The best language arts program! The novel picks as well as all of the other parts of this curriculum are just wonderful.
Complete 3rd Grade Language Arts Package | Hearth & Story
The best language arts program! 4th grade novel study was amazing! Every single book was better than the one before.
Complete 4th Grade Language Arts Package | Hearth & Story
All of the kiwi co products are awesome! My kids used to get kiwi crates every month and the quality and fun in each box was incredible!
Atlas Crate: Geography Subscription Box
We love history quest! It’s a great secular history program that teaches real history and has great book and activity suggestions to go along with it!
History Quest: United States – Pandia Press Books
The best reading curriculum! Phonics based and so good at teaching kids how to read!
All About Reading - Official Site | Homeschool Reading Program
This is the math curriculum we currently use. It’s been great from my son with ADHD who hates math.
Teaching Textbooks -- homeschool math curriculum free trial
This is one of the math curriculums we’ve used. It was great for K-2 but we wanted something online after that.
Math with Confidence K-6th Homeschool Math Curriculum
We’re trying out this science curriculum this year! Earth science is totally free so you can give it a go yourself!
Science Mom: Homepage
We used this for K-4th and LOVED it! The videos are awesome and the experiments are fun and use things that you usually have around the house.
Mystery Science: Lessons for elementary teachers
My kids have taken many classes on outschool! They have loved all of them! Highly recommend, especially for extracurriculars.
Outschool - Live Online Classes for Kids | 140,000+ Subjects, Ages ...
This is such a great book! The illustrations are so cool and it’s a really fun and different take on a geography book.
The 50 States: Explore U.S.A. with 50 Maps
Zearn is a great, FREE math curriculum that we used for a few years. I wouldn’t recommend it for kids who have ADHD but otherwise it’s a great program!
Login | Zearn Math
This is a wonderful history curriculum told in a playful way between two friends! We worked through this a few years ago and will probably circle back to it again in the future.
Ancient History Curriculum (Grades 1–6) | Curiosity Chronicles
This teacher has incredible curriculum to purchase that is real and not white washed. The history pieces in particular are amazing and we’ve worked through many of them!
LaNesha Tabb Teaches
Do your kids need a little extra boost in reading or spelling? I highly recommend Nessy. It’s a fun program that kids will love but they’ll also learn a lot while they play!
Dyslexia Support | Literacy Support | Nessy Learning
This is the curriculum I used when we first started homeschooling when Covid hit and my little ones absolutely loved it! It was hands on, organized and easy to follow.
Playing Preschool: Homeschool Preschool Program - Busy Toddler
This is the curriculum I used for kindergarten because I was still really new at this and I needed something open and go to get started. This fit the bill and was really great!
The Brilliant Homeschool - The Brilliant Homeschool
While oak meadow didn’t personally work for us, we did try out two different grade levels and the curriculum is very open and go and beautiful. I can see it working well for people who are looking for a more whimsical apprise to homeschooling. Think ...
Oak Meadow | K-12 Homeschool Curriculum & Distance Learning
Storage and furniture
Great for the middle of your homeschool table! This keeps many of our supplies organized and my kids can spin it to get what they need.
Rotating Acrylic Marker Organizer, 6 Compartments
I don’t think I could ever have enough of these. 😂 I have one and each of my kids have their own. I organize curriculum and what they need each week in this carts.
Mainstays Rolling 4-Tier Metal Laundry Basket Cart, White, Adult
This is the closest thing I can find to our homeschool table! It’s the perfect size for us.
PINNTORP Table - light brown stained/white stained 72 7/8x29 1/2 "
These have been a staple in our homeschool room for years! We have 2 sets and they store supplies and toys!
TROFAST Storage combination with boxes - white/white 39x17 3/8x22 "
These are great for storing all kinds of manipulatives!
EOOUT 30pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags, 8 Sizes & Colors
These are my kids desks that are in their rooms for their outschool classes. They’re sturdy and such a great price.
Casacomoda Small Computer Desk - 32 Inch Writing Table with Headphone Hooks for Home Office, Pure White
Decor
Didn’t have room for big posters in our new school space so we went with this! I love the colors and the fact that it looks like a piece of art on the wall.
ART USA Map Wall Kids Poster Canvas 11x14
The perfect wall clock for learning how to tell time!
AIRUIFU Kids Learning Wall Clock 8 Inch
The perfect touch for our homeschool space. It’s great quality too!
Home Sweet Homeschool Wood Wall Sign
Toys, games and learning tools
My kids still reach for this thing years later! It talks to them and tells them about what they’re looking at on the slides. I love how interactive it is.
GeoSafari Talking Microscope w/ Bindi Irwin
We use a real jar but this is a fun idea too!
Pen+Gear Smiley Face Reward Jar, Minimum Recommended Age 3+, Preschool & Elementary Age Group, Total 26 Pieces Magnetic Wooden Token Set
Great learning set! My kids need to see and do things in order to really learn them. This makes teaching time really hands on.
Learning Resources Time Activity Set - Kids Clock
We use this often to keep the day moving along!
Secura 60-Min Visual Timer Silent Study
I wish we had this when my kids were younger! We used a laminated piece of paper for this. 😂
SCRIBBLEDO Dry Erase Number Line Board 4x12
We use these for all kinds of things!
Nicpro 9x12 Dry Erase Lap Board 2 Pack
This is fun to throw around and learn from!
Learning Resources Inflatable 11" Globe for Kids
The perfect classic trio!
Merriam-Webster Everyday Language Set
We have a set of these and my kids love them. They love examining the bugs and the quality is really good.
15 Real Insect Specimens for Science Ed
We have a different but similar set of these! When my kids are working on spelling they’re really helpful!
Gamenote 238 Pcs Magnetic Alphabet Kit
This was so good for the early years! My kids loved writing letters in the sand and even just playing it for a sensory experience.
AtMini Montessori Wooden Sand Tray with Lid - Blue
These are similar to the ones we had when my kids were little. They loved them!
BeneSesqiu 26pcs Floating Alphabet Bath Toys
Our school mascot. 🐸
Ricky Rain Frog
We’ve had these for a few years and my kids still reach for them! I use them to make things with them too!
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Toy
Our globe is no longer available but this one is really similar!
POOCCI 6in1 Illuminated World Globe Lamp
Tech
My kids have these laptops for online classes and school work. They’re really nice quality and work well.
(Open Box) HP Stream 14 inch Win 11 Laptop Intel Processor N150 4GB 128GB eMMC Blue (12-mo. Microsoft 365 included) - Walmart.com
This is the printer we use for everything, including homeschool curriculum. It’s amazing and the ink lasts forever!
EcoTank ET-3950 Wireless All-in-One Color Supertank Printer – White
This helps me keep our busy life organized! My husband got this for me for Mother’s Day and I absolutely love it. Between appointments, classes, field trips, etc. our schedule is so full! This really helps everyone know what’s going on each day.
Skylight Calendar 15-inch Touchscreen Digital Calendar, All-in-One Family Organizer and Chore Chart, Wall Mount Included - White - Walmart.com