Here’s a general Homeschooling Supply List to help keep your homeschool organized, engaging, and efficient. It’s divided into categories, allowing you to adapt it for different ages, styles, and subject areas.
General Supplies
- Pencils, erasers, sharpeners
- Pens (black, blue, red)
- Colored pencils, markers, crayons
- Highlighters
- Dry-erase markers and eraser
- Glue sticks and school glue
- Scissors (age-appropriate)
- Rulers, protractors, and compasses
- Notebooks or composition books
- Binders with dividers
- Pocket folders
- Index cards (plain or lined)
- Sticky notes
- Printer paper
- Construction paper
- Clipboards or lap desks
- Stapler and staples
- Paper clips, rubber bands, binder clips
- Hole punch
Technology & Digital Tools
- Computer, laptop, or tablet
- Reliable internet access
- Headphones or earbuds
- Printer with ink/toner
- USB drives or external hard drive
- Online learning platform access (if used)
- Educational software/apps (math, reading, typing, etc.)
Curriculum & Learning Materials
- Curriculum books or kits (by subject)
- Grade-level textbooks/workbooks
- Reading books (fiction and nonfiction)
- Reference books: dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia
- Flashcards (math facts, sight words, etc.)
- Educational games and puzzles
STEM Supplies
- Calculator (basic or scientific depending on grade)
- Math manipulatives (base ten blocks, counters, fraction tiles)
- Science kit or basic lab supplies (beakers, magnifying glass, thermometer)
- Microscope (for middle/high school)
- Craft sticks, rubber bands, string
- Graph paper
Arts & Crafts
- Watercolors, acrylic paints, brushes
- Sketch pads
- Modeling clay or Play-Doh
- Craft paper, foam, felt
- Yarn, string, buttons, beads
- Tape (clear, painter’s, masking, double-sided)
- Craft storage bins or drawers
Organization & Planning
- Daily or weekly homeschool planner
- Calendar (wall or digital)
- Whiteboard or corkboard
- Filing cabinet or portable file box
- Label maker or labels
- Book baskets or shelves
For the Homeschooling Parent
- Lesson planning tools (binder, software, spreadsheet)
- Grade tracking tools
- Recordkeeping binder or digital portfolio
- Professional development books or online memberships (e.g., HSLDA, homeschool groups)
- Support network access (co-ops, online forums, local meetups)
