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Must Haves for Homeschooling

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As a teacher, I have compiled a list of all the items I have at home when working with my children. I wouldn't be able to do much without them.
 
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Essential when working on math or literacy activities
Nicpro Dry Erase Lap Board 9 x 12 inches 2 Pack Ruled Kid Double Sided Blank & Lined Small Lapboard with 8 Pens, 2 Eraser, Learning Mini Whiteboard Portable for Student and Classroom Use
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Perfect for spelling, phonics, sentence building activities
Magnetic Letters for Classroom Alphabet Letters Kit 234 Pcs with Double Side Whiteboards & Note Boards with Lines, Foam Alphabet Letters for Preschool Kids Toddler Spelling and Learning ABC & Colors
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I love these number lines. Really helps the children to visualise numbers and number patterns.
Aizweb 0-120 Dry Erase Number Line Board,Addition & Subtraction Game,Desk Whiteboard Number Chart Math Manipulative Game for Kid Age 4-8,Educational Learning Game for Kindergarten 1st Grade Homeschool
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These straw connectors are so great in so many ways. Encourage creativity, build 3D shapes, design and create, STEM! Your child can use them for so many things.
Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys 600Pcs Straw Toy Interlocking Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy Educational Toy Kit for 3 4 5 6 7years Kids Toy for Boys and Girls Gift
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Both of my children love reading eggs. Online reading, phonics and maths for children.
Learning to Read for Kids | Learn to Read with Phonics | Free Trial
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Such a brilliant tool for building number sense, operations, number patterns.
MERRYHEART Wooden Montessori Math Hundred Board, Counting to 100 for Kindergarten, 1-100 Number Board for Toddlers, Counting Toy for Math, Montessori Math Game Board with Storage Bag
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Classroom environment is super important when teaching children. When they see, and use educational posters all the time, they are more likely to remember and learn it.
Hadley Designs 12 Chalkboard Parts Of Speech Posters For Elementary Posters For Language Arts, Grammar Posters For Elementary Classroom, Kids Educational Posters For Elementary School Posters
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An absolute must have! Calendar work starts from the get go. So important when teaching the children about the concept of time, dates, planning, etc
Calendar Pocket Chart with 114 Cards for Classroom, 26.9 x 22.2 In - Kids Monthly Calendar for Homeschool, Early Learning Supplies for Kindergarten/Preschool
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Having a visual timetable for the day is very important for the children to see what's on the agenda for the day, and keep track of their schedule.
Daily Schedule Pocket Chart, Class Schedule with 26 Cards, 13+1 Pockets. 13 Colored + 13 Blank Double-Sided Reusable Cards, Easy Over-Door Mountings Included. (13” x 36”)
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Such a brilliant clock when teaching time. It breaks time down really well so it's easier for the children to understand.
Wall Clock for Kids with Silent Non Ticking Sweep Quartz Mechanism Easy to Read Learn to Tell Time 12 Inch Diameter
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A really fun way for young children to learn their sight words. This game has been very popular with my children. And it works!
Coogam Sight Words Game with 400 Fry Site Words and 4 Fly Swatters Set, Dolch Word List Phonics, Literacy Learning Reading Flash Cards Toy Games for Kindergarten,Home School Kids 3 4 5 Year Old
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Must haves when doing calculations with children. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes - Set of 100 Cubes, Ages 5+,Math Manipulatives, Math Cubes, Homeschool Supplies, Kindergartner Classroom Supplies, Back to School Supplies, Teacher Supplies
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A great reading program for yound ones. Even links to Mathseeds as well.
Learning to Read for Kids | Learn to Read with Phonics | Free Trial
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A great maths program to follow up what the children are doing at school/
Mathletics Australia | Empowering Maths Learning Online
 
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These can be used for sooooo many purposes. The kids love them!
Ggiibro Straw Constructor Toys STEM Building Toys Plastic Toys Engineering Toys Thin Tube Blocks Toy
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