10 Best Homeschool Supplies for Back to School Season - BULK EDITION
From now until early August is THE BEST time to stock up on homeschool supplies becuase there are SO MANY DEALS!
If you are looking for direct links to ALL of these I have them HERE
1. ✏️ Ticonderoga Pencils (Pre-Sharpened or Standard)
High quality, durable, and great for all ages
Buying the large pack (30–96 ct) saves you from constant reorders
Perfect for writing, drawing, journaling, and workbook practice
2. 📒 Blank Composition Notebooks or Sketchbooks
Great for nature journals, creative writing, art, science logs, or DIY curriculum
Choose bulk packs of 12+ with unlined, wide-ruled, or half-and-half options
Ideal for themed learning units or seasonal portfolios
3. 🖍 Bulk Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Washable Markers
Crayola offers bulk classpacks in 8, 12, or 24-color assortments
You’ll always have backup for nature art, lapbooks, or craft time
Great for rotating art supplies between rooms or travel setups (like your future RV homeschool!)
4. 📦 Dry Erase Pockets + Markers
Reusable learning tool: slide worksheets or tracing pages into the pockets
Durable and great for hands-on learners or travel-friendly schooling
Comes in bulk sets of 10–30 with fine-tip dry erase markers
5. ✂️ Bulk Craft Supplies (Pom Poms, Glue Sticks, Pipe Cleaners, Googly Eyes, Felt Sheets)
These multi-pack assortments fuel open-ended play and DIY projects
Ideal for unit themes (like bugs, community helpers, nature life cycles)
Encourage creativity, storytelling, and fine motor skill development
6. 📚 Book Sets or Series Packs
Purchase classic literature or themed leveled readers in bundles
Great bulk buys: Magic Tree House, The Boxcar Children, Who Was? biography series, or National Geographic Kids
Build your home library or start rotating “book baskets” by topic
7. ✉️ Bulk Envelopes or File Folders
Useful for organizing unit studies, storing completed worksheets, or creating learning centers
Can be color-coded by subject or child
Also fun for “mailbox” pretend play, spelling games, or portfolio storage
8. 🧼 Sensory Bin Fillers (Dry Beans, Rice, Beads, Water Beads, Kinetic Sand)
Order in bulk and rotate seasonally for themed sensory bins
Store in containers or jars for easy access
Sensory play = built-in emotional regulation and early learning engagement
9. 🎲 Math Manipulatives (Counters, Cubes, Dice, Dominoes)
You can find bulk math toolkits for hands-on counting, place value, sorting, and measuring
Most sets come with enough for multiple kids or stations
Reusable for all ages and adaptable to various curricula
10. 🧽 Reusable Cleaning Cloths or Towelettes (for Practical Life Skills)
Teach your kids real-world skills with mini “clean-up kits”
Keep extras in your homeschool for paint play, water play, and everything in between
Great for Montessori-style independence activities