Getting your kids ready for school and shopping back-to-school supplies sales used to be a headache. You’d have to get in the car, drive to Staples, and hope they had the Mead 5-subject spiral notebook your child wanted otherwise you’d be on the end of a public temper tantrum.
Thanks to Amazon and all of the other online retailers, that’s no longer the case! You can click a few buttons online and have everything shipped to your home. We’ve made it even easier by compiling all of the common school supplies your kids will need below. We’ve sectioned everything by grade level so you can quickly find the appropriate school supplies and add them to your cart.
Go ahead and shop away!
Kindergarten School Supplies
- Pencil box (amazon.com)
- Crayons (amazon.com)
- Colored pencils (amazon.com)
- Washable markers (amazon.com)
- Blunt-tipped scissors (amazon.com)
- Wide-ruled notebook or pad (amazon.com)
- Plastic folders (amazon.com)
- Tissues (amazon.com)
- No. 2 pencils (amazon.com)
- Assorted construction paper (amazon.com)
- Pencil sharpener (amazon.com)
- Erasers (amazon.com)
- Glue sticks (amazon.com)
- Backpack (amazon.com)
- Lunchbox or bag (amazon.com)
Elementary School: Grades 1-3 School Supplies
- Pencil box (amazon.com)
- Crayons (amazon.com)
- Colored pencils (amazon.com)
- No. 2 pencils (amazon.com)
- Pencil sharpener (amazon.com)
- Ballpoint pens (amazon.com)
- Erasers (amazon.com)
- Glue sticks (amazon.com)
- Washable markers (amazon.com)
- Ruler (amazon.com)
- Blunt-tipped scissors (amazon.com)
- Plastic folders (amazon.com)
- Assorted construction paper (amazon.com)
- Wide-ruled notebook or pad (amazon.com)
- Index cards (amazon.com)
- Tissues (amazon.com)
- Backpack (amazon.com)
- Lunchbox or bag (amazon.com)
Elementary School: Grades 4-5 School Supplies
- Pencil pouch (amazon.com)
- Blue or black ballpoint pens (amazon.com)
- No. 2 pencils (amazon.com)
- Pencil sharpener (amazon.com)
- Highlighters (amazon.com)
- Washable markers (amazon.com)
- Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks (Wide Ruled) (amazon.com)
- Graph paper (amazon.com)
- Subject dividers (amazon.com)
- Index cards (amazon.com)
- Plastic folders (amazon.com)
- Glue (amazon.com)
- Erasers (amazon.com)
- Three-ring binder (amazon.com)
- Three-hole-punch (amazon.com)
- Ruler (amazon.com)
- Scissors (amazon.com)
- Calculator (amazon.com)
- Personal organizer/ planner (amazon.com)
- Book covers (amazon.com)
- Backpack (amazon.com)
- Lunchbox or bag (amazon.com)
Middle School School Supplies
- Pencil pouch (amazon.com)
- Blue or black ballpoint pens (amazon.com)
- No. 2 pencils (amazon.com)
- Pencil sharpener (amazon.com)
- Graph paper (amazon.com)
- Permanent markers (amazon.com)
- Erasers (amazon.com)
- Three-ring binder (amazon.com)
- Three-hole-punch (amazon.com)
- Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks (College-Ruled) (amazon.com)
- Ruler (amazon.com)
- Subject dividers (amazon.com)
- Index cards (amazon.com)
- Plastic folders (amazon.com)
- Glue (amazon.com)
- Highlighters (amazon.com)
- Post-Its (amazon.com)
- White-Out (amazon.com)
- Protractor (amazon.com)
- Scissors (amazon.com)
- Graphing calculator (amazon.com)
- Combination lock (amazon.com)
- Personal organizer/ planner (amazon.com)
- Book covers (amazon.com)
- Backpack (amazon.com)
- Lunchbox or bag (amazon.com)
High School School Supplies
- Pencil pouch (amazon.com)
- Blue or black ballpoint pens (amazon.com)
- No. 2 pencils (amazon.com)
- Pencil sharpener (amazon.com)
- Graph paper (amazon.com)
- Permanent markers (amazon.com)
- Erasers (amazon.com)
- Three-ring binder (amazon.com)
- Three-hole-punch (amazon.com)
- Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks (College-Ruled) (amazon.com)
- Ruler (amazon.com)
- Subject dividers (amazon.com)
- Index cards (amazon.com)
- Plastic folders (amazon.com)
- Glue (amazon.com)
- Highlighters (amazon.com)
- Post-Its (amazon.com)
- White-Out (amazon.com)
- Protractor (amazon.com)
- Scissors (amazon.com)
- Graphing calculator (amazon.com)
- Combination lock (amazon.com)
- Personal organizer/ planner (amazon.com)
- Book covers (amazon.com)
- Backpack (amazon.com)
- Lunchbox or bag (amazon.com)
College School Supplies
Academic Supplies
- Three-ring binder (amazon.com)
- Three-hole-punch (amazon.com)
- Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks (amazon.com)
- Tape (amazon.com)
- Graph paper (amazon.com)
- Subject dividers (amazon.com)
- Index cards (amazon.com)
- Blue or black ballpoint pens (amazon.com)
- Mechanical pencils (amazon.com)
- Permanent markers (amazon.com)
- Highlighters (amazon.com)
- Erasers (amazon.com)
- Pencil pouch (amazon.com)
- Plastic folders (amazon.com)
- Scissors (amazon.com)
- Stapler and staples (amazon.com)
- Post-Its (amazon.com)
- White-Out (amazon.com)
- Personal organizer/ planner (amazon.com)
Electronics
- Graphing calculator (amazon.com)
- Backpack (amazon.com)
- Headphones (amazon.com)
- Laptop (amazon.com)
- Printer (amazon.com)
- Computer paper (amazon.com)
- Ink cartridges (amazon.com)
Apps
Cleaning Supplies
- Swiffer (amazon.com)
- Trash bags (amazon.com)
- Air freshener (amazon.com)
- Disinfectant wipes (amazon.com)
- Laundry bag (amazon.com)
- Detergent (amazon.com)
- Fabric softener (amazon.com)
- Stain remover (amazon.com)
- Quarters for laundry
Dorm Furnishings
- Mattress cover (amazon.com)
- Mattress pad (amazon.com)
- Pillow (amazon.com)
- Twin XL sheet set (amazon.com)
- Twin XL comforter set (amazon.com)
- Bed risers (amazon.com)
- Full-length mirror (amazon.com)
- Plastic storage bins (amazon.com)
- Buildable racks and shelving (amazon.com)
- Mini Fridge (amazon.com)
- Futon (amazon.com)
- Closet organizer/shoe rack (amazon.com)
- Trash can (amazon.com)
- Desk and floor lamp (amazon.com)
- Fan (amazon.com)
- Extension cords (amazon.com)
- Alarm clock (amazon.com)
