The essential school supply list for grades K-12
Crayons, pens, glue and more
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Just like that, another summer is coming to an end and back-to-school prep is in full effect.
It’s been more years than I’d like to admit since I was in school or went school supply shopping. However, the memories and feelings of preparing for the first day of a new school year become so vivid during this time of year.
School supply shopping is usually fun — who doesn’t love a fresh set of supplies paired with a self-promise of keeping things neat? What isn’t as fun is narrowing down what supplies are actually needed. In some cases, schools or teachers will provide a list of supplies, but here is a summary of back-to-school essentials, according to grade.
Kindergarten (junior and senior)
Crayons
Markers
Glue
Glue sticks
Tissue box
Scissors
Pencils
Pencil box
Grades 1-2
Crayons
Markers
Glue
Glue sticks
Tissue box
Scissors
Pencils
Pencil box
Coloured pencils
Exercise books
Sharpener
Erasers
Grades 3-4
Crayons
Markers
Glue
Glue sticks
Tissue box
Scissors
Pencils
Pencil box
Coloured pencils
Exercise books
Sharpener
Erasers
Ruler
Folders
Pens
Highlighters
Grades 5-6
Markers
Glue sticks
Scissors
Pencils
Pencil box
Coloured pencils
Calculator
Pens
Glue
Highlighters
Sharpener
Binderand or notebooks
Dividers
Ruled paper
Erasers
Folders
Ruler
Middle school (grades 7-8)
Glue Sticks
Scissors
Pencils
Binderand or notebooks
Ruled paper
Pens
Coloured pencils
Index cards
Highlighters
Math set
Sharpener
Scientific calculator
Ruler
Graph paper
Pencil case
Folders
Erasers
Dividers
Combination lock
High school (grades 9-12)
Scissors
Sharpener
Ruled paper
Mechanical pencils
Pens
Combination lock
Index cards
Math set
Binderand or notebooks
Highlighters
Graph paper
Dividers
Pencil case
Folders
Scientific calculator
Erasers
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