The longer I homeschool, the pickier I get about some things. Don't get me wrong, the opposite is also true. I'm an enigma.
I do have a few favorite products that I use often. I'd like to share my list of musts with you, but please know that you might not even need these things.
Arts and Crafts -
I've learned that I'm a crayon snob. I might like Crayola a little too much. However, I've also learned that I don't need *everything* just because it comes from Crayola. The things I absolutely must get from Crayola, though, are regular crayons, colored pencils, and *erasable* colored pencils. Generally, the erasable pencils are for writing rather than art projects. But I *bigfatpuffyheart* having erasable pencils in fun colors. I also like their glass markers and crayons. The crayon colors are more vibrant than the glass markers, but there are times when each serves a purpose, just like the different colored pencils.
Speaking of pencils, I buy Ticonderoga. They aren't "cute," but they do the job nicely and sharpen easily. The punks sometimes get other pencils as gifts or prizes and they love to look at them, but sharpening? forget it. Recently, I bought some of the black Ticonderoga pencils. I've heard they are the *best* of all pencils. They came pre-sharpened, though, so I haven't tested them out.
Mom's Supplies -
I have got to have my paper planner. I've used a few online, but I haven't quite gotten to the point where I'm ready to give up my planner. Every year, I buy the Well-Planned Day. I'll tell you more about planning tomorrow.
I also own a laminator. I love it. It's fairly inexpensive anyway, but I bought a Scotch Thermal Laminator for super cheap on Amazon. It was on sale for under $20. I've been using it for several years and it has held up nicely. Now, looking back, I may not have *needed* a laminator (or the spiral binder), but it's a good tool and I've found it worth it to me to have. it has been great for all those downloadable PDF games and lots of cards.
Funny. I don't really have a lot of must-haves. Maybe I'm "low maintenance." Whether you're low or high maintenance, I advise choosing high quality items for your homeschool.
5 comments:
Jodi - I think we're all enigmas! After years of homeschooling you have adapted and modified the way you do things. In some areas, we have learned to relax. In others, we simply know what works best.
Because Ticonderoga pencils are the best. ;) I bought some neon ones. felt weird having pink ticonderoga pencils. ;)
I have decided that I need to look into a spiral binder. And I agree about Crayola -definitely better.
well, now I'm going to have to go out and get a set of erasable colored pencils!
and I ditto the recommendation on Ticonderoga pencils - the best!
what all do you use a laminator for?
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