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Must Have Back To School Supplies

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Back to school supplies are the cause of 90% of Back to school stress! Okay, that is not actually a legitimate statistic but I am still sure it is accurate. We are often asked why do we need to buy all these supplies. I often wondered why my teacher requires 4 boxes of tissues from each child in the class, Then I attended a reading morning and got to personally view the children “using” the tissues. Let’s say all those tissues ARE indeed justified. Let’s not forget the kid who was licking all the glue sticks, yep he munched down on 4 whilst I was there.  Here is a quick list of the basic Back to school supplies you are going to need. We added some great buys found at the Dollartree. This doesn’t have to be expensive just shop around and don’t panic buy the day before it is back to school.

 

 

Only $1 at DollarTree

Plastic Sentiment School Stationary Boxes

 

Crayons
Colored pencils
Washable markers
Pencil sharpener
Erasers
Glue sticks
Blunt-tipped scissors
Backpack
Lunchbox or bag
Highlighters
Ballpoint pens
Erasers

 

$1
Jot “Big Mistakes” Jumbo Erasers 

Glue sticks
Washable markers
Book covers Plastic folders
Assorted construction paper
Wide-ruled notebook or pad
Colored pencils

No. 2 pencils
Ruler

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Hanukkah Unit Studies for Kids

Learning about Hanukkah is important for people of all faiths as a reminder that December isn’t just about Christmas and that their are many other important holidays that happen during this time. Hanukkah unit studies can give you ideas for incorporating the holiday into your holiday studies that happen in December, or to use at home for learning about people of different faiths.

Homeschool Superfreak has a lot of basic ideas for how to build a Hanukkah unit study, as well as FAQs about what Hanukkah is and why it is celebrated. This list is a good stargint point but doesn’t include all the details you’ll need. For example it says you can play the dreidel game but doesn’t explain how to do that or why it’s important. (If you need that information, this post from Mama Smiles is a good source.)

Teachers Pay Teachers has lots of great lesson plans and activities if you’re willing to pay a little bit to get some good content. Two I really like are this Hanukkah PowerPoint presentation from Shelia Melton, which provides a good overview of traditions, food and the history of Hanukkah; and a virtual field trip to Jerusalem from MagiCore, which includes lots of videos showing the city and activities like playing dreidel, drawing a menorah and making latkes. It’s a Google Drive folder and also includes writing activities and more for kids in second to fifth grade.

Kids Activities Blog has some simple printables with facts about Hanukkah and things kids can color in like a Star of David, sufganiyots (jelly doughnuts) and a menorah. These are great for learning the basics.

Homeschool Giveaways has a printable ebook about Hanukkah complete with questions kids can answer after they read. This would be a good one for older kids with good reading comprehension.

NurtureStore’s Hanukkah unit study includes a printable mini book, tons of crafts, as well as math and writing activities. I love the dominoes game that’s part of the unit.

And check out our previous posts for more Hanukkah crafts and learning activities!