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Homeschool Command Center: Supplies for All Ages + Mom!
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items Homeschool moms have plenty to keep track of. Why not make it easier with a homeschool command center? But what do you put in one, and how do you use a homeschool command center to keep your homeschool supplies organized every day? Check out my picks...
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For Mom / General Supplies to Get You Organized
Homeschool Supplies for Preschool and Early Elementary
Upper Elementary and Middle School Homeschool Supplies
High School Homeschool Supplies
For Mom / General Supplies to Get You Organized
These supplies are great for homeschool moms of any age, and they'll help you feel more organized as you set up your homeschool command center.
Sturdy three-ring binders are always a must
Avery Durable 3 Ring Binder 2 Inch 4 Pack
The best hole punch I've tried, and it doesn't jam
Amazon Basics 3 Hole Punch, 10 Sheet, Black
I love these poly dividers that have a little pocket in the front. The extra pocket is a great bonus!
Forvencer 24 Count 8-Tab Binder Dividers
Put these little stickers on hole-punched papers to keep them from ripping!
2500 Pack 1/4" Hole Reinforcement Stickers
Gotta love a zipper pouch that can hold a lot of supplies and is made to perfectly fit in your binders
Pencil Pouch 3 Ring Zipper Case 2 Pack
Another great thing to add to your binders to organize pages, keep them from tearing, or help your pages not curl up at the back of your binder.
Boomerang Sheet Lifters, 11"x6", Black, 20-Pack
Because if I'm going to use highlighters, I want them to be cute!
Vitoler 10Pcs Pastel Highlighters, Chisel Tip
A mega pack of flair pens? Enough said.
Felt Tip Pens 144 Pack, 0.7mm Medium Point
A great tool for homeschoolers and moms alike. Moms can use hole-punched graph paper to write schedules, organize room layouts, plan lesson plans, and more.
Oxford 8.5x11 4x4 Graph Paper, 400 Sheets
Put important papers in these sheet protectors, or use them with dry erase markers in place of a dry erase board!
PANDRI 500 Pack Clear Heavy Duty Sheet Protectors 11-Hole 8.5x11
A perfect clipboard for homeschool moms, with plenty of storage in the compartment under the clipboard. Great for loose items like pens, papers, or important papers you want to have handy.
Clipboard With Storage
Did you know you can use a thermal printer as an inexpensive option for DIY labels? I love this one!
Thermal Printer
These organization cups come in lots of fun colors and are perfect for storing pencils, markers, and more!
Chinco 12 Pcs Plastic Pencil Holder Cups, 4 Colors
It's viral on tiktok and instagram for a reason. This storage container is a great option for small-space homeschooling, or for keeping within your homeschool command center if you've got more space.
Citylife 17QT Clear Craft Organizer with Tray
Possibly the most important thing to keep nearby while homeschooling… hand sanitizer that's low tox and kid-safe!
Babyganics Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer, 8.45 oz, 3 Pack
These clear, plastic bins are an aesthethic storage solution for organizing things on a bookshelf, in a rolling cart, in your homeschool closet, or even right on a homeschool table.
12 Pack Clear Plastic Storage Bins with Handle
I love the look of this bamboo supply caddy versus its plastic alternatives. It has a handle at the top so I can easily grab it and put it away or restock it when I need to.
MEEDEN Bamboo Rotating Art Supply Organizer
Homeschool Supplies for Preschool and Early Elementary
These are essential supplies for preschool homeschool and early elementary homeschoolers. It's a great idea to keep these homeschool supplies in your homeschool command center!
This construction paper is pre-sorted BY COLOR for you!
Prang Construction Paper, 10 Colors, 9x12, 500 Sheets
No mess glue that's perfect for little hands!
Crafty DAB GLUES DAB N STIC School
These triangle grip pencils are such an easy way to teach kids proper pencil grip. Larger-sized pencils are great for little hands, too!
Ticonderoga My First Short Triangular Pencils, #2 HB, 4 Count
A perfect sharpener to go with the triangle pencils!
Ticonderoga My First Pencil Sharpener, 1 Hole
I love these pencil boxes so I can get one for each kid, plus one for myself, in one order.
Sooez 3 Pack Large Clear Pencil Case Box
Just like the triangular pencils I recommend, triangular crayons are excellent for teaching proper grip. The larger sized crayons are also easier for little hands to mange without breaking them. And, these come without paper, so your kid won't be dis...
MASSRT Triangle Jumbo Crayons 18 Colors
Another helpful tool for little hands: larger-sized “chubby” colored pencils. A perfect homeschool supply for preschool or early elementary learners.
Colorations STUBPEN Chubby Colored Pencils 48
A perfect starter set for young homeschoolers to explore painting and creating art, without mom having to clean up big messes. Just add an old shirt and some construction paper, and you're good to go!
Kids Bulk Washable Tempera Paint Set, 6 Colors
Crayola pip squeaks are a GREAT marker option for little hands. I recommend this one in particular because these markers come in lots of colors, and they come in their own carrying case!
Crayola Pip-Squeaks Washable Marker Set 65ct
Blunt-end, child-safe scissors are a must for early learners. Homeschool moms can feel secure that these scissors are a safer option because they even come with a safety cover to store scissors away with extra protection when not in use.
LIVINGO Kids Scissors 3 Pack, 5" Blunt Safety
I LOVEEE these primary composition notebooks that include a drawing space at the top and large, primary-sized lines underneath. Great for all subjects and homeschooling!
5 Pack Primary Composition Notebook K-2, 200 Pages
Dry erase single-line sentence strips are great for early learners to start exploring proper handwriting without using tons of paper. Simply erase and try again! These set is great because they're magnetic on the back, too.
Dry Erasable Magnets Sentence Strips 12x3in
These large, thick dry erase markers are great for little hands!
Crayola Take Note Dry Erase Markers 12ct
These fun, microfiber dry erase erasers come in a pack of four, and they're also magnetic!
Epakh 4-Pack Magnetic Microfiber Whiteboard Erasers
A good-quality, affordable pick for homeschool organization. These brad folders are little hand-friendly and easy to use to keep all their papers tidy and organized.
Plastic 2-Pocket 3-Prong Folders, 6 Pc, Assorted Colors
This primary composition journal is has larger lines than the standard composition journal. It's perfect for little hands to practice their handwriting. It's also a great pick if you want a primary composition notebook without the drawing space.
Rosmonde 5 Pack Primary Ruled Notebooks
Get a sketch book with large, thick pages if you want to create a toddler learning journal, preschool journal, or elementary learning notebook!
DSTELIN 2 Pack 7.5x5.1in Hardcover Sketchbooks
Upper Elementary and Middle School Homeschool Supplies
These are some must-have supplies I personally recommend for homeschoolers that are gaining more independence as they enter upper elementary and middle school ages.
This comes with three pencil sharpeners, in case you need/ want more than one! And I love that these actually stay together and don't spill pencil shavings everywhere all the time.
Bostitch Twist-n-Sharp Manual Pencil Sharpener
I love this mega pack of crayons for upper elementary and middle school homeschoolers to let their creativity shine, with plenty of color choices for everything they want to create. Plus, it comes with a built-in sharpener!
Crayola Washable Crayons 64ct (2 Boxes)
I love these pencil boxes so I can get one for each kid, plus one for myself, in one order.
Sooez 3 Pack Large Clear Pencil Case Box
These Ticonderoga pencils come in fun colors and come PRE-SHARPENED!!
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, 2 HB, 150 Ct
Try these erasable colored pencils if you feel like your older kid can handle this special feature!
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils 24ct
Give this automatic sharpener a try to save yourself some time sharpening pencils, or give your kids a chance to take on this responsibilty with a this sharpener that has an autostop feature to prevent oversharpening.
Bostitch Vertical Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black
Fine tip washable markers are such a treat for older kids that are ready to do more detailed writing and drawings!
Crayola Ultra Clean Fine Line Markers 40ct
Older kids will love these bright highlighters in fun colors!
BIC Brite Liner Highlighters, 5-Pack
Did you know you can get dry erase markers with low odor? Add some of your homeschool supplies command center and thank me later!
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, 8 Ct
Scissors for kids 8-12 that work the same for both left-and right-handed kids!
7'' Kids Scissors 3 Pack, Safety Tip, Ambidextrous
A large pack of six glue sticks is perfect for older homeschool kids! My personal favorite are these disappearing purple glue sticks, so kids can see where they put the glue before it dries.
Elmer's School Glue Sticks 5ct - Purple
This personal-sized whiteboard is great for learning wherever your child feels comfortable. Use it laying on the floor, in a chair, or in your lap on the couch. Prop up the stand to use it for vertical handwriting practice or displaying your work whe...
12x9 Portable Whiteboard w/ Stand, Marker & Eraser
A great whiteboard option that has handwriting lines on one side and is blank on the other side. So helpful for SO many learning activities.
Scribbledo 9x12 Double Sided Lined Dry Erase Board
Dry erase single-line sentence strips are perfect for quick checks for understanding for older learners!
Dry Erasable Magnets Sentence Strips 12x3in
These sketchbooks are the perfect pick for your nature journals!
Soft Cover Spiral Notebook 2-Pack, Blank, 7.5x5.1in
These wide-ruled composition notebooks are a good choice for older learners to continue practicing great handwriting, without being too squished like they would be with college-ruled lines.
Rosmonde 5 Pack Wide Ruled Composition Notebook
Brad folders are a perfect way to help older kids start being responsible for their own papers in an easy-to-use, color-coded way.
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty 2-Pocket Folders, 12-Pack
A classic binder that can help older kids organize papers and materials that they need to keep separate for homeschool subjects like math, english, social studies, geography, history, and more.
Amazon Basics 3 Ring Binder 1/2 Inch D-Ring 4-Pack
An affordable option for wide-ruled notebook paper that is sturdy enough to withdstand older kids that are still figuring out pencil pressure without tearing constantly.
Mead Loose Leaf Wide Ruled Paper 8x10.5 100ct
These 3"x5" index cards are the perfect size, and this set comes with a case to hold or easily transport your cards. It also comes with the dividers to organize the categories inside and a band to seal it from the outside!
H4D 3x5 Index Card Case with 100 Cards
Teach kids important measurement concepts with this sturdy, wood ruler that has both inches and centimeters.
BAZIC 12in Wooden Ruler, Inch & Metric
Adding a graph paper notebook to your older kid's homeschool supplies is a super useful tool for more complex math they will be exposed to as they get older.
Oxford Graph Paper Spiral Notebook 2 Pack, 1 Subject School Pads, 3-Hole Punch, 5 x 5 Inch Graph Paper, 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 Inches, Black Covers, 70 Perforated Sheets (65214)
Adding a compass and protractor to your kid's homeschool math supplies is so worth it! You'll want to have one on hand from upper elementary and older.
Drawing Compass & 6 Inch Protractor Set
A fun mechanial pencil style option for older learners for whom you still want to reinforce proper handwriting and pencil grip (or who still need a little extra practice).
Paper Mate Triangular Mechanical Pencils 1.3mm, 5 Count
High School Homeschool Supplies
Even though you're probably a homeschool veteran at this point, take a look at my recommendations for homeschool high school supplies to be sure you're not forgetting anything!
This binder easily holds tons of paper, can fit a zipper pouch, and then the whole thing zips up if you need to take it with you. Use it with or without the shoulder strap when you're homeschooling on the go!
Case-it 3-Inch Zipper Binder, 600-Sheet, Black
A perfect binder zipper pouch that holds a lot without the zipper breaking.
Modinest Clear Pencil Pouch for 3 Ring Binder
Your high school homeschooler can use this drawing compass and clear protractor set all the time!
EBOOT Student Geometry Set: Compass & 6" Protractor
I recommend getting your own graphing calculator for math subjects from Algebra 2, Geometry, Trignometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and up.
TI-84 Plus CE Color Graphing Calculator
An affordable 2-pack of graphing paper in spiral notebooks that are perfect for high schoolers!
Oxford 2-Pack 1-Subject Graph Notebooks
A pretty affordable laptop is great for high school work, accessing educational videos, typing practice, and more.
HP 14" Laptop, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Win11
These Ticonderoga pencils are super high-quality, come pre-sharpened, and the erasers stay put even with firm pressure when you're erasing! Plus, this pack comes in fun colors!
Ticonderoga X13910 Striped Wood Pencils, 10ct
A super convenient school supply for teenagers that is a 2-in-1 sharpener and eraser!
Ticonderoga Duo 2-in-1 Sharpener & Eraser
A cute mechanical pencil set that includes plenty of replacement lead and matching erasers.
Four Candies 0.9mm Mechanical Pencil Set, 6-Pack
Erasable gel pens!! Tik Tok viral!
Grabie Erasable Gel Pens, 9 Medium 0.7mm
Because who doesn't need to erase their colored pencil creations sometimes?
Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils 24ct
Plenty of fun colored highlighters for anything a high schooler might need!
Sharpie Clear View Highlighter Sticks, 8-Pack
The perfect high schooler scissors that work for both left- and right-handed homeschoolers!
iBayam 8" Heavy Duty Scissors 3-Pack
A variety of sticky notes, book tabs, and flags for home school high schoolers. Great for annotations, getting organized, note taking, and more.
Mr. Pen Sticky Notes Set, 410 Pack, Ruled & Tabs
Color-coded index cards with a pre-hole punched corner and included book ring.
YIZUUN 3x5 Ruled Index Cards 200 Count
Color-coded college-ruled composition notebooks are a great option for high school homeschoolers, helping them organize their work by school subject.
Rosmonde 5 Pack College Ruled Marble Notebooks
Having a tri-fold board or two on hand is a great tool for high schoolers to utilize when creating final projects for things like book reports, science fair, or even specialized competitions like Genius Hour.
2 Pack IKAYAS 48x36 White Trifold Poster Board