MomtoCandJ Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 What are your must haves? We have dd's list for school but we are also after schooling and I'm sure there will be homework. She will be in K, I'm thinking the Wee Folk Art and history and science for after school. :) If use specific brands please add where you get those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I purchased the RR art kit to accompany Artistic Pursuits Book 1.. So as for *needed* art supplies- check! However, my dd loves to use paper. Construction paper, computer paper, anything. She writes lists, letters, cards, etc.. all day long. So for us I will be buying stock in paper, crayons, glue sticks, glue etc. Oh, and tape. I have quite the little crafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I really need a supply of good mechanical pencils. I think I have pretty much abandoned the use of regular pencils for the older 3 kids as they spend as much time getting up to sharpen them as they do using them. This is sad considering how many regular pencils I have around here (still using the ridiculous amount they had me buy for K in PS back when DD started school). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Library Momma Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 My kids go through quite a bit of double sided tape when doing projects. It can be expensive, so when I see it on sale I stock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I really need a supply of good mechanical pencils. I think I have pretty much abandoned the use of regular pencils for the older 3 kids as they spend as much time getting up to sharpen them as they do using them. This is sad considering how many regular pencils I have around here (still using the ridiculous amount they had me buy for K in PS back when DD started school). Office Max has a 2 pk for $1 (with coupon) on the Papermate Clearpoint. We've never used those, but apparently it is a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I really need a supply of good mechanical pencils. I think I have pretty much abandoned the use of regular pencils for the older 3 kids as they spend as much time getting up to sharpen them as they do using them. Stock up on the leads for the mechanical pencils too. My kids broke those too so replacing lead was faster but still exasperating and more costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Printer and looseleaf paper, spiral notebooks (I like having these for my own lists and so forth too), 4-pk Expo dry erase markers were $1 at office max today with coupon, sharpie 12 pk of fine point black markers was also $1 with coupon. Mechanical pencils. I won't buy the Ticonderogas with Microban so I usually shell out for Mirado BLack Warriors or other decent pencils without Microban. Index cards, glue sticks, Better Binders from Staples, some folders to use for covers for Proclick books (someone posted about this recently and I want to try it. I never can figure out what to use as a cover for my Proclicked stuff). I usually pick up a few packs of super cheap Crayolas to keep in the car, my purse, various activity bags, etc. for the 3 yo. I skip the super cheapo brands. For example, today there were 1 cent folders at Officemax but they were so flimsy I had zero interest. I can't imagine they'd last 2 weeks with a kid in PS who is using them in a locker and backpack daily. A lot of the stuff I stash I use personally. It isn't even for my kids necessarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 You might want to invest in a nice set of prismacolor colored pencils and a quality dedicated sharpener. My kids always felt special when I brought out the "nice" colored pencils for school work and art lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soufflegirl Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Pilot makes disposable fountain pens that I get on Amazon. Using a nice pen for planning/lists makes me happy, and these are cheap enough that I don't panic if I can't remember where I put them for a few days. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Office Max has a 2 pk for $1 (with coupon) on the Papermate Clearpoint. We've never used those, but apparently it is a good price. Stock up on the leads for the mechanical pencils too. My kids broke those too so replacing lead was faster but still exasperating and more costly. Unfortunately we do not have an Office Max nearby. I hope someone else has them on a good deal, as that is the brand my kids currently use. Surprisingly enough, my kids didn't go through nearly as much lead as I thought they would. They each got one of those Papermate pencils with a single replacement pack of lead, and they managed to make it last all school year. That said, one of them lost the eraser top halfway through the school year and had to cap his with a pencil top eraser, but it still worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 In past years I have overbought at back-to-school sales. Now I try not to get too sucked in by cheap stuff. On my list this year: scotch tape, mead single subject notebooks (for more important work--writing, math), a few cheap notebooks for things that don't matter much, and several reams of copy paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Typical for me: New glue and glue sticks Spiral notebooks and left-handed notebooks for ds Good pencils both regular and mechanical New markers and wipe-off markers Tape Printer paper Laminating pockets Click erasers Crayons while they are cheap (we wind up taking these to scouts, co-op, etc, so I buy lots when they are on sale) I think I have enough construction paper and colored pencils to last several more years at this point. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Am I the only one with kids who love to point out each and every time I say "lead" meaning pencil lead, that the accurate word is "graphite"? Darn chemistry text. I need scotch tape because it seems that we are always running out. I never knew scotch tape was such a necessity. Also packing tape. Dry erase markers and eraser Mechanical pencil "graphite" refills Scissors. Why can I never find a pair of scissors when I need them and I know I own at least 8? Tab dividers A few binders Printer paper Drawing/art paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 No, my son does that too. My list includes: spiral notebooks pocket folders copy paper 8 1/2" x 11" filler paper (Office Depot has this) and 8gb SD card mechanical pencils for ds Sharpie pens for me a couple more binders that fold back a large magnetic white board Am I the only one with kids who love to point out each and every time I say "lead" meaning pencil lead, that the accurate word is "graphite"? Darn chemistry text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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