Essential PreK Items

Below "My Favorite Supplies" links, I have listed items I use frequently and throughout most activities. I keep these items in accessible places and very organized, so I can always find them.

ART SUPPLIES

• Crayons ("Stabilo Woody" crayons are the best quality crayons I have found.  A bit more in price, but perfect for kids who are developing artists!)
• Pens and pencils
• Colored pencils
• Washable markers
• Sharpie markers (I like my set of different colors)
• Colored chalk (thick and thin)
• Do A Dot markers (Great letter practice worksheets found at TotSchool)
• Paint (non-toxic) and different sized paintbrushes
• Q-tips

CRAFT SUPPLIES

• Pipe Cleaners
• Construction Paper  
• Child scissors
• Glue sticks
• White glue bottle (get a few refillable small bottles - and buy extra white glue in the gallon jug; it is cheaper and if you are homeschooling, you will use it, trust me!)
• Newspaper
• Toilet rolls or paper towel rolls (I always keep a few around for crafts)
• Craft Pom Poms
• Clear packing tape with a dispenser (I use this a lot for quick cheap lamination purposes)

GAMES (I consider these games of educational value and easy for my preschooler to use on her own)

• Animal Bingo
• Candyland
• Connect 4
• Guess Who?
• Puzzles!

EXTRAS

• Dyed macaroni noodles
• Playdough (Here is a good recipe: No Cook Play Dough Recipe)
• Magic Erasers! (a must if you are planning on doing lots of arts and crafts)