this list is not exhaustive, and i wouldn't call all (or any?) of these items indispensable. this is simply a list of our family's favorite supplies, and are not absolutely necessary for a well-functioning homeschool set-up. 

ART :

READING : (based on supply list given in this curriculum i'm using)

  • sand tray (i use coarse corn meal rather than the supplied colored sand)
  • sandpaper letters + phonograms (blends); i have been using these ones from polliwog's etsy shop for years.
  • alphabet fridge magnets
  • first readers (frog & toad, little bear, various vintage readers in the I CAN READ and Science I CAN READ collection)
  • moveable alphabet
  • tray (for moveable alphabet)
  • a basket to store learned letters & blends in
  • a notebook for "my word book"

MATH : 

HISTORY :

  • history guide for appropriate era (we are currently studying Early American) from beautiful feet books.
  • books can be purchased through beautiful feet directly, or scour amazon or powell's for used/vintage copies.
  • Lyra colored pencils (waldorf selection + skin tones) for coloring pages (some coloring sheets arrive with the bf curriculum)
  • 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock cut in half if children want to draw their own pictures instead of coloring pages. these can be pasted in their notebooks.
  • notebook to record narrations
  • rubber cement to paste pictures into notebook alongside narrations

HANDICRAFTS :

  • i've stocked up on supplies from target (kid made modern line), dick blick, palumba (waldorf-y art supplies -- wood paint jar holders, liquid watercolor, beeswax crayons, craft kits, etc.), montessori services.
  • favorite books i've used are listed in the RESOURCES / INSPIRATION tab.

HYMN STUDY :

  • half-size binders with sheet protectors to hold hymns. we use the thin linen half-size binders from crane.

NATURE STUDY :

  • Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock
  • quality watercolor notebooks for nature journaling (we use the pentalic 7 x 10 field books)
  • m. graham watercolor or gouache (for painting at home)
  • butcher trays (for painting at home)
  • i prefer natural sable brushes, but i buy budget versions for the kids until they learn to treat their brushes well!
  • plenty of field guides. pocket-size laminated ones are great to have, too, for nature adventures
  • first aid kit 
  • a quality backpack so i can tote the majority of the stuff (i love mine from topo designs), and backpacks for the kids
  • a small plastic tackle box for taking watercolor supplies with us, along with portable watercolor kits (we have this one and this one), a jar for water, and brushes
  • baskets (the kids use these bolga baskets, purchased at a local store) and containers for collecting
  • large plastic ziplock for used wipes if we have to pee in the woods! ;)

FAVORITE TOYS :

(these come out when shepherd plays with per, while i do math with heron...)

  • a large bin full of beans for play with our collection of animals
  • blocks and playmobil guys (affectionately known as "jimmies" in our family--long story!); i try to find some of the historical characters on amazon.
  • lincoln logs
  • marble run (wooden)
  • tree blocks (i'm not sure if this is the actual set we have, but something like it). i lay them out on a large green piece of felt, with some little ponds & rivers that i cut out of blue felt. and we have some of these types of houses & critters to add to the scene)

FONTS : 

VARIOUS :

  • a quality paper cutter. (we have the Ingento 1152, 18-inch)
  • a copy/printer, not photo-quality, or the ink is too expensive. (we have an Epson WF-3640)