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Recommended School Supplies & Resources

Helpful finds for toddler parents, homeschool families, and teachers.

From first discoveries with your toddler to learning at home and busy classroom days, find simple supplies and resources to support the little learners in your life.

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Toddler Play & Early Learning

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First books, playful discoveries, and simple ways to explore together.

Wooden alphabet puzzle with colorful uppercase letters

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Wooden Alphabet Puzzle

Explore letter shapes together with a colorful wooden alphabet puzzle.

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Wooden fishing game with alphabet and number pieces

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Ages 3+

Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game

Catch letters and numbers in a playful activity for counting, matching, and taking turns.

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Wooden shape sorting cube with twelve colorful shapes

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Ages 2–4

Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube

Twelve colorful wooden shapes invite little learners to match, sort, and try again.

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Writing, Art & Crafts

3 picks

Everyday supplies for drawing, making, and practicing new skills.

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Ages 3–7

JuneLsy Pencil Grips · 3 Pack

Finger openings offer a guide for pencil placement during supervised writing practice.

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For your supply basket

Amazon Basics Pencils · 30 Pack

A ready-to-use supply of pre-sharpened pencils with erasers for writing and drawing.

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Ticonderoga My First short triangular yellow pencils

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For early writers

Ticonderoga My First Short Pencils

Short, thick triangular pencils offer a compact option for little hands learning to write.

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Hands-on Learning

3 picks

Practical tools for exploring letters, numbers, shapes, and more.

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For learning to tell time

Colorful Teaching Wall Clock

A color-coded analog face brings hours and minutes into everyday conversations.

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Matching letter game with picture cards and letter cubes

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Ages 3–8 · Small parts

Matching Letter & Spelling Game

Picture cards and letter cubes give beginning readers a hands-on way to build short words.

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Hanging calendar and weather pocket chart with cards

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Ages 3+

Calendar & Weather Pocket Chart

Reusable cards support a simple daily routine with dates, weather, and special days.

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Organization & Reusable Tools

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Helpful finds to keep learning materials ready at home and in the classroom.

Clear magnetic marker holder with two compartments

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For grown-ups to organize

Magnetic Marker Holder

Keep markers and a whiteboard eraser together on a compatible magnetic surface. Contents not included.

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SUNEE clear dry-erase pockets with multicolored borders

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For reusable worksheet practice

SUNEE Reusable Dry-Erase Pockets · 30 Pack

Oversized clear sleeves let children practice on printed worksheets with dry-erase markers, then wipe and reuse.

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Blue divided supply caddy with a wooden carry handle

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For grown-ups to organize

Portable Supply Caddy

A carry handle and adjustable dividers keep pencils, art supplies, and learning materials together.

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