The Ultimate Back-to-School Supplies List for Every Age
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Purchasing new school supplies is a fun ritual for many kids and parents before the school year starts. There’s nothing like a fresh box of crayons or a new backpack to drum up a little school spirit and excitement for what’s to come. To help you get organized, we’ve compiled the ultimate back-to-school supplies list for every grade. We included a kindergarten supply list, elementary school supplies list, middle school supply list, and high school supply list.
Of course, every school sends out a specific checklist for your child’s grade, so you’ll want to consult that as well—but these essentials are sure to be on it. Add these items to your cart to make sure your student has everything they need to start the school year off right. Then, once your school shopping is done, consider creating a cozy reading nook to make your child’s nightly reading assignments more enjoyable.
Kindergarten School Supply List
Kindergarten is the start of your child’s elementary school career, and it’s an exciting time for them to learn new skills, such as writing their own names, learning the alphabet, reading sight words, and mastering basic addition and subtraction.
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- Glue sticks
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Blunt-tipped scissors
- Notebook
- Folders
- Backpack
- Lunch box
- Wipes
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Elementary School Supply List
Kids change and develop so much throughout their time in elementary school, but these supplies are on the essentials list every year (although, chances are, you’ll need to buy new each year!).
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Washable markers
- Glue sticks
- Blunt-tipped scissors
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Pencil case
- Ruler
- Folders
- Notebooks
- Backpack
- Lunch box
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Middle School Supply List
Middle school is a time of social and emotional growth, as well as the start of greater independence. On top of all of that, children are learning algebra, environmental science, language arts—and developing a world view and core set of values.
- Planner
- Book covers
- Highlighters
- Notebooks
- Folders
- Erasers
- 3-ring binder
- Loose-leaf paper
- Calculator
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Pens
- Pencils or mechanical pencils
- Pencil case
- Glue sticks or glue
- Ruler
- Graph paper
- Index cards
- Scissors
- Planner
- Locker lock
- Lunch box
- Backpack
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High School Supply List
High schoolers are tackling tough subjects such as chemistry, physics, advanced language arts… And on top of all that, they’re also preparing for college by adding extracurriculars to their schedules and taking entrance exams.
- Planner
- Book covers
- Index cards
- Highlighters
- Notebooks
- Folders
- Erasers
- 3-ring binder
- Loose-leaf paper
- Calculator
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Pens
- Pencils or mechanical pencils
- Pencil case
- Glue sticks or glue
- Ruler
- Protractor
- Graph paper
- Sticky notes
- Scissors
- Backpack
- Locker lock
- Locker organizers
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