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Homeschool Supply List for Preschool and Kindergarten
Prepare one week at a time
The aim is to make everyday activities easy to start. You can add specialized materials once you know which projects your family actually uses.
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Plan the week before buying supplies
Use the daily and weekly planners to organize the activities you want to try. Keep your plans, attendance and records together in one printable bundle.
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| Category | Start with | Check at home first |
|---|---|---|
| Books | Picture books and nonfiction connected to current interests | Your shelves and library borrowing options |
| Drawing and writing | Plain paper, crayons, washable markers and pencils | Existing art supplies and unused notebooks |
| Making | Glue sticks, suitable scissors and washable paint | Your craft drawer |
| Counting and sorting | Blocks or another set of manageable objects | Familiar toys suitable for your child |
| Building | Blocks, boxes or construction toys | Toys already in rotation |
| Planning | A notebook or planning pages | An unused folder or binder |
| Storage | One place for current activities | A basket, shelf or drawer |
Choose materials appropriate for the youngest child who can access them. Keep small pieces, sharp tools and other supplies requiring adult help out of independent reach.
Choose materials around the experiences in our preschool curriculum guide rather than buying for every possible subject.
Preschool supplies you can use in several ways
A box of blocks can become a counting activity, a building challenge or a pretend town. Plain paper can become a drawing, a sign for a play shop or an observation record. Reusable materials earn their place when they work across several activities.
For a simple start using familiar supplies, try one of our first-day homeschool ideas.
For dough activities, use a product that fits your family's needs. Standard wheat-based play dough may not suit a celiac household. Check ingredients rather than assuming every children's craft material is interchangeable.
You can also use household items for supervised projects: cardboard boxes, clean containers, scraps of fabric and paper tubes. Keep only items you can store safely and actually plan to use.
Prepare one week at a time
- Already at home
- Paper, crayons, blocks and picture books
- This week’s activity
- Drawing and counting with familiar toys
- Buy only if needed
- Materials for a specific planned project
This preparation example is editorial guidance, not an included shopping form.
What might you add for kindergarten?
You may want an alphabet reference, number resources, writing paper and learning materials matched to your child's current work. Look at the resource first, then buy what it requires.
Do not purchase every possible manipulative before deciding how you will teach or play. If you already have objects suitable for counting, you can begin with those and decide later whether another tool solves a real problem.
A printer, laminator or tablet: do you need them?
A printer is useful if you plan to use printables regularly, but you can also print selected pages elsewhere. Check the total cost and convenience for your family.
Laminating may help a reusable activity last longer. It also adds preparation, supplies and storage. A folder or sleeve may be enough for a page you only want to reuse a few times. Follow the equipment manufacturer's directions and keep cutting and sealing tools for adult use.
A tablet is optional for this supply list. The core activities here can work with physical books and materials.
Organize before buying more
Keep current activities together and put future materials elsewhere. Write a short list of supplies needed for next week, then check your storage before shopping.
Put next week’s activities into a weekly homeschool schedule, then check which materials you already have.
If everything is mixed into one bin, use smaller containers or simple categories. Our playroom organization guide has ideas for making materials easier to find and put away.
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