School Supplies

No doubt you’re starting to think about what you’ll need to get your teaching area ready and organized. K12 does not provide all school items. There are some common supplies that you’ll want to have available at home. Please note this is a general list of commonly used supplies in a school setting.

We have organized this list to help you know what household supplies you’ll want to keep handy. Please realize this is not an all-inclusive list, nor is it a required shopping list—rather, it’s a collection of the most commonly used items that may be needed to complete or enhance your child’s lessons. Note that when you have specific questions about what materials are needed for each course and unit, you’ll be able to find that information in the course lesson/unit. And as always, you can talk to your teacher.

Below you'll find: general supplies, art supplies, supplies for specific grades/courses, household supplies

General Supplies:

• #2 pencils

• ballpoint pens

• crayons (16 or more)

• colored pencils (16 or more)

• markers: colored (8 or more)

• marker: black permanent, non- toxic

• highlighter

• scissors: round-end safety

• scissors: adult

• glue: children’s white, non-toxic

• glue stick

• masking tape

• clear tape

• staples

• stapler

• eraser

• paper clips

• rubber bands

• ruler (both metric and standard)

• yardstick

• index cards (4x6)

• index card box

• envelopes

• manila folders

• three ring binder

• calendar

Types of Paper to Have Available:

• lined notebook paper (loose-leaf)

• computer printer paper (8.5 x 11)

• colored construction paper drawing paper (12x18, 9x12)

• heavy paper

• newsprint paper (8x11 or larger)

• poster board (18x24 or larger)

Art and Craft Supplies that may be used across subject areas:

• chalk: white and colored

• colored clay

• craft sticks

• fabric scraps

• string

• yarn

• ribbon

• glitter

• pipe cleaners

• paints: finger

• paints: water color (8 or more)

• paintbrushes

• tissue paper

• plaster of paris

• white, self-hardening clay

• glue gun

• glue sticks for glue gun

Specific Subject areas: If you have a child enrolled in the following courses, you may want to have the following materials available:

Phonics K-1

• dry erase marker

• wipe cloth

LA Gr 2-8

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

Math Gr 3-5

• Calculator (optional)

• Clock: analog and digital

• Money kit

Pre-Algebra and Algebra

• Graph paper

• Drawing compass

• Protractor

• Straight edge

• Scientific calculator (optional— an online version will be available)

Art: all grades

• #2b pencil (soft art)

• sketchpad

• brayer

Additional household items that may be used/good to keep around:

• Aluminum foil

• Sandwich bags

• Paper plates

• Toothpicks

• Drinking straws

• Measuring cups and spoons

• Baby food jars

• Oatmeal containers

• Juice cartons

• Milk jugs

• Egg cartons

• Shoe boxes

• Film canister

• Brown paper lunch bags

• Brown paper grocery bags

• Balloons

• Cardboard boxes

• Paper towels

• Paper towel tubes

• Toilet paper tubes

• Margarine tubs

• sponge

• Cotton balls

• Flashlight

• Magazines

• Newspapers

• Checkers

• Blocks

• Play-doh

• Marbles

• Dice