At home learning is happening everywhere this fall and record numbers of families are deciding to make the leap into homeschooling. Because of this, I’ve had many conversations about must have homeschool supplies and curriculum, homeschool scheduling/organization and much more. This got my wheels turning. So, I’m excited to introducing a new Homeschool topic to Miss Pettigrew Review!

I’ve been a busy homeschooling mom of 4 rascals for the last 7 years. This is when I started home(pre)schooling my first child. This same child just entered 6th grade and I seriously think we’ve been traveling at light speed through elementary school. I’m also homeschooling my 4th grader, 2nd grader and Kinder this year. Yes, that means lots of experience teaching multiple age groups. It can be done.

I have a ton of ideas for homeschool articles based on the questions I’ve been asked and all of the topics I veraciously researched when I was getting started. If you have a specific question or request for a new post, please feel free to ask in the comments section. I will be responding to each comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to Miss Pettigrew Review and we’ll take this journey of at home learning together! (Or adventure schooling as my kids like to call it.) 

Now, on to the list of my must have homeschool supplies basics.

(Most of these items can be found on amazon prime. You can click my photos/titles or the links at the end of post to shop my must have homeschool supplies list)

10 Must Have Homeschool Supplies List:

So, I just got done singing the praises of of Ticonderoga pencil, but now I have to explain my only problem with these pencils. (All pencils really) The erasers are used up long before the pencil is. My kids go through pencil erasers like crazy. Once the eraser is used up, the pencil is dead to them. We tried the big fun shaped erasers. Think footballs and zoo animals, but then they weigh the pencil down and hinder handwriting and speed. These beauties are my solution. They are colorful and cheery, but also light and un-obtrusive. Now my kids can erase to their little hearts’ content and not waste our world’s best pencils. 

9 & 10 Squishy Stickers Make Any School Day Fun!

Last on the list is kind of a twofer. My kids have cool patterned folders, but we really like to buy the basic mead five star folders in bright plain colors and then make them special with unique stickers. We do different reward & prize box systems, (which again I’ll talk about in a future homeschool post) but it’s amazing how much a simple sticker can mean to my kids. These particular stickers are squishy and silly. My kids get to pick one out and stick it on their folder if they can make it through a whole school day with no whining or complaining, and a general good attitude of gratitude and helpfulness during our school day. This method is particularly helpful at the beginning of the school year or after a holiday break to help transition your child back into a school routine. What a difference one sticker can make. 

Wrapped up like a Little Burrito

These are the first ten must have homeschool supplies that came to mind when I think of some of our must have basics. Honestly, I could easily think of ten more, but this is a great start to our new Miss Pettigrew Review Homeschool topic. If you’re a homeschool parent, or you just find yourself in the unique situation of your kids being at home learners this year, I have lots I’d love to share with you and welcome your ideas and tips in the comment section. Be sure to subscribe to Miss Pettigrew Review and join our new homeschool crew! Let’s adventure school together.

-Miss Pettigrew

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