As kids get older, outfitting them with everything they need to learn becomes increasingly expensive - over an average $100 per student. It also becomes increasingly complicated.
View the complete wishlist on Amazon
View the complete wishlist on Amazon.com
View the complete wishlist on Amazon.com
View the complete wishlist on Amazon
View the complete wishlist on Amazon
Checklists To Make School Supply Shopping Easy
We created four school supply checklists: kindergarten, grades 1 -3, grades 4 - 6, middle school, and high school. Each checklist item links to a recommended product on Amazon.com. We picked the best items for the best price, based on ratings, experience, and value. For example, at $10 per 3-pack, the top-rated everyday pens aren't a great value for kids who will likely lose them. Instead get the 32-pack of BIC Soft Feel pens for $8.99; besides being cheap, they're also highly-rated. At the bottom of each list is a link to a printable PDF of the checklist, along with a link to an Amazon Wishlist with all the items on that list. (We don't collect affiliate fees from Amazon or any of the manufacturers.) Click here to view our picks for back-to-school gear like water bottles, alarm clocks, and backpacks.School Supply Checklist for Kindergarten
- Glue stick
- Crayons
- Washable markers
- No. 2 pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Erasers
- Colored pencils
- Folders or binder
- Blunt-tipped scissors
- Assorted construction paper
- Ruled notebook or pad
- Supply box or pencil case (our picks)
- Tissues (our picks)
- Backpack (our picks)
School Supply Checklist for Elementary Grades 1-3
- Folders or binder
- Notebook
- No. 2 pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Ball-point pens
- Colored pencils
- Washable markers
- Assorted construction paper
- Supply box (our picks)
- Tissues
- Backpack (our picks)
- Lunchbox or bag (our picks)
School Supply Checklist for Elementary Grades 4-6
- Three-ring binder
- Three-hole-punch (fits in binder)
- 1 pack of No. 2 pencils (12-count)
- Loose-leaf paper (wide-ruled)
- Graph paper
- Pens
- Pen and pencil case
- Ruler
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
- Colored pencils
- Personal organizer/calendar
- Book socks
- Calculator
- Wall calendar
- USB drive
- Backpack (our picks)
- Reusable lunch box / bag (our picks)
- 2 - 3 reusable water bottles (our picks)
- Alarm clock (our picks)
School Supply Checklist for Middle School
- Agenda or planner to keep track of homework assignments
- Binder dividers
- 1 binder per subject - option one, option two
- 1 three-subject spiral notebook
- 1 folder per subject for handouts
- 2 highlighters in different colors
- 1 pack of No. 2 pencils (12-count)
- Loose-leaf paper (wide-ruled)
- Graph paper
- Pens
- Pen and pencil case
- Compass & Protractor
- Ruler
- Stapler
- Pencil sharpener
- USB drive
- Backpack (our picks)
- Reusable lunch box / bag (our picks)
- 2 - 3 reusable water bottles (our picks)
- Alarm clock (our picks)
- Wall calendar (our picks)
School Supply Checklist for High School
- Binder dividers
- 1 binder per subject - option one, option two
- 1 folder per subject for handouts
- 2 highlighters in different colors
- 1 pack of No. 2 pencils (12-count)
- Loose-leaf paper (college-ruled)
- Graph paper
- Pens
- Post-Its
- Correction Tape
- Compass & Protractor
- Ruler
- Stapler
- Pencil sharpener
- 2 packages of 1/4-inch graph paper
- Five-subject spiral notebook
- Assortment of book socks
- Wall calendar
- Calculator
- Combination lock
- USB drive
- Pen and pencil case
- Backpack
- Reusable lunch box / bag
- 2 - 3 reusable water bottles
- Alarm clock
