• If you're using a curriculum set order far enough ahead so that you can review the materials before it's time to begin


• Buy in bulk whenever you can


• Supplies for home school are often going to be the same supplies as public or private school


• Take advantage of tax free school supplies day in your area and stock up


• Borrow as much as you can from the library to lower expenses


• Join homeschooling share groups in your area and online


• Hit the Dollar Tree (franchised stores have a small selection of teacher supplies including maps, awards, stickers, handwriting practice pads etc)


• Order as a group if you have a homeschooling support group, pool together to get the bulk discounts on workbooks and other needed items

Basics

1. glue sticks


2. reams of paper


3. composition books


4. triple lined handwriting practice paper for those learning to write


5. flash cards


6. post it notes


7. pencils


8. pens


9. highlighters


10. graph paper


11. dry erase board


12. dry erase markers


13. pencil sharpener


14. scissors


15. craft supplies


16. folders

Other???

1. stapler


2. science sets


3. wall maps


4. wall calendars


5. paper clips


6. paint and art supplies


7. easel


8. physical ed supplies, kick balls, trampoline, exercise videos


9. music and possibly instruments