"By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." ~Proverbs 24:3-4
BASIC HOMESCHOOL SUPPLIES
While it may be possible to educate your children using only the Bible, pencils, paper, and a library card, it’s nice to have a variety of other items on hand to provide interest and to make learning fun. You should be able to stock your home learning center fairly inexpensively, and you probably already have many of these materials around the house.
Holy Bible
U.S. Flag
Teacher Plan Book/Daytimer
Student Assignment Book
#2 Pencils
Pens
Erasers
Ruler
Yardstick
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Pencil Sharpener
Correction Fluid
Scissors
White Glue/Paste/Glue Stick
Masking Tape
Clear Tape
Paper Clips
Stapler and Staples
File Folders
Storage Boxes/Filing Cabinet for materials & records
Chalkboard or Markerboard
Chalk or Dry Erase Markers
Chalkboard Eraser or Washcloth
Bulletin Board & Pins or Magnetic Board & Magnets
Desk or Table, a comfortable chair and lamp
World Map
Globe
U.S.A. Map
State Map
Dictionary
Calendar
Clock
Timer/Bell
Thermometer
Compass
3 x 5 Index Cards (lined and plain)
8 1/2 x 11" White Paper
Handwriting Practice Pads
Spiral Notebooks (wide or college ruled)
3-Ring Binder (1 per child)
8 1/2 x 11" Lined Notebook Paper
Tabbed Dividers
Gummed Hole Reinforcements
Hole Punch
Cassette Player
Blank Cassette Tapes
Piano or Keyboard
Song Book
Sketchbook/Journal
Thick Black Marker
Colored Highlighter Pens
Art and Craft Supplies (paint, yarn, fabric scraps, paper towel rolls, etc.)
Magazines and Catalogs (for pictures)
Butcher Paper/Newsprint
Construction Paper
Cardboard
Balls of different sizes
Popsicle Sticks
Small objects (for counting)
Empty Food Boxes, etc. (for play store)
Flashcards
Hundred Chart
Historical Timeline
Decorative Stickers/Rubber Stamps
Award Certificates/Small Prizes
Graph Paper
Tracing Paper
Magnifying Glass
Microscope
Calculator
Computer w/ Printer
Encyclopedia
Library Card
Not all grade levels will need all of the above supplies.
Early childhood curriculum uses most of these materials.
Different curriculums may require additional supplies.
(Saxon Math uses many manipulatives not listed here.)