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Back-to-school supplies checklist to help you shop for school supplies

Back-to-school supplies checklist to help you shop for school supplies
School is sometimes drudgery for kids, but most parents look forward to back to school because at least there's *** little quiet time in the house. 58% of parents are looking forward to the 2023 2024 school year according to the Office Depot study by one poll. In fact, 66% say they think this year will be better than last year, but it's not all good news. 53% are concerned about affording school supplies which run an average of $225. That's *** lot of money for supplies. Not surprisingly, 61% choose where to shop based on low prices. Teachers are excited about the upcoming year with 47% saying they can't wait to help students learn, which is good news for students and parents alike.
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Back-to-school supplies checklist to help you shop for school supplies
There will be less spending on school supplies this year across the United States of America. That’s according to a survey conducted by Deloitte, which revealed spending per child is expected to decrease by 10%. Parents cited persistent inflation as being the sole reason behind making strategic decisions when it comes to their back-to-school budgets for the upcoming school year. Deloitte’s survey said parents are focusing on necessary school supplies while pulling back on apparel and tech items, though nearly six in 10 parents are willing to splurge in clothing/accessories or tech products for the right reasons. With this in mind, we wanted to give parents an assist with a school supplies list for each level of schooling through high school. Our partners at Good Housekeeping are behind these lists, and you can view their supplies list here if you’d like. Use the navigator below to go to the grade level you’d like to view. Mobile app users, click here first.Kindergarten Supplies | Elementary School Supplies: Grade 1- 3 | Elementary School Supplies Grades 4 -5 | Middle School & High School Supplies Kindergarten SuppliesPencil boxAmazon - Pack of four for $14.25 Walmart -Plastic Pencil Box for $1CrayonsAmazon - 4-pack of 24 crayons for $10Walmart - 6-pack of 24 crayons for $11Colored pencilsAmazon - 36-count colored pencils set for $6Walmart - 50-count colored pencils set for $8Washable markersAmazon - 40-count markers box for $8Walmart - 10-count markers box for $2.50No. 2 pencilsAmazon - Box of 30 for $3Walmart - Box of 24 for $4Pencil gripsAmazon - Box of 12 for $4Walmart - Box of 42 for $4Pencil sharpener Amazon - Pack of 4 sharpeners for $6Walmart - Pack of 3 twist-and-sharp sharpeners for $8Glue sticksAmazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8ErasersAmazon - Pack of 12 for $7Walmart - Pack of 12 for $6.50Blunt-tipped scissorsAmazon - Pack of three for $5Walmart - Pack of three for $8Plastic foldersAmazon - Pack of 12 for $18Walmart - Pack of six for $15Wide-ruled notebook or padAmazon - Pack of five composition notebooks for $17Walmart - Pack of six spiral notebooks for $15TissuesAmazon - Eight family boxes that have 124 tissues per box for $13Walmart - Six boxes that have 120 tissues per box for $10BackpackAmazon - 2-in-1 backpack and insulated lunch bag for $35Walmart - Paw Patrol backpack for $15Assorted construction paperAmazon - 240 count of construction paper for $15Walmart - 240 count of construction paper for $6Lunchbox or bagAmazon - Bentgo Kids lunch box for $30Walmart - Bento lunch box for $11Elementary School Supplies: Grades 1 -3 Pencil boxAmazon - Pencil case for $10Walmart - Pencil case for $12CrayonsAmazon - 4-pack of 24 crayons for $10Walmart - 6-pack of 24 crayons for $11Colored pencilsAmazon - 36-count colored pencils set for $6Walmart - 50-count colored pencils set for $8Washable markersAmazon - 40-count markers box for $8Walmart - 10-count markers box for $2.50No. 2 pencilsAmazon - Box of 30 for $3Walmart - Box of 24 for $4Pencil gripsAmazon - Box of 12 for $4Walmart - Box of 42 for $4Pencil sharpenerAmazon - Personal electric pencil sharpener for $15Walmart - Electric pencil sharpener for $20Glue sticksAmazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8ErasersAmazon - Pack of 12 for $7Walmart - Pack of 12 for $6.50Index cardsAmazon - 300 count for $5Walmart - 300 count of assorted colors for $4Blunt-tipped scissorsAmazon - Pack of three for $5Walmart - Pack of three for $8Plastic foldersAmazon - Pack of 12 for $18Walmart - Pack of six for $15Wide-ruled notebook or padAmazon - Pack of 12 for $26Walmart - Pack of 4 for $12TissuesAmazon - Eight family boxes that have 124 tissues per box for $13Walmart - Six boxes that have 120 tissues per box for $10BackpackAmazon - Super Mario backpack for $40Walmart - Star Wars backpack with lunch tote bag for $20Assorted construction paperAmazon - 240 count of construction paper for $15Walmart - 240 count of construction paper for $6Lunchbox or bagAmazon - Bentgo Kids lunch box for $30Walmart - Bento lunch box for $11RulerAmazon - Pack of seven rulers for $5Walmart - Pack of four rulers for $5Elementary School Supplies: Grades 4 - 5Pencil pouchAmazon - Pencil case for $8Walmart - Pencil pouch for $5No. 2 pencilsAmazon - Box of 30 for $3Walmart - Box of 24 for $4Pencil sharpenerAmazon - Personal electric pencil sharpener for $15Walmart - Electric pencil sharpener for $20HighlightersAmazon - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $5.50Walmart - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $7Washable markersAmazon - 40-count markers box for $8Walmart - 10-count markers box for $2.50ErasersAmazon - Pack of 12 for $7Walmart - Pack of 12 for $6.50Personal organizer/calendarAmazon - Planner for $12Walmart - Planner for $11Three-ring binderAmazon - Pack of four binders for $20Walmart - Pack of four binders for $20Three-hole-punchAmazon - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13Walmart - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooksAmazon - Pack of six Five Star spiral notebooks for $24Walmart - Five Star reinforced paper for $10Plastic foldersAmazon - Pack of 12 for $18Walmart - Pack of six for $15GlueAmazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8ScissorsAmazon - Pack of three for $5Walmart - Pack of three for $8CalculatorAmazon - Scientific calculator for $10Walmart - Scientific calculator for $10Blue or black ballpoint pensAmazon - Pack of 24 black retractable pens for $10Walmart - Pack of 60 ballpoint pens for $5Book coversAmazon - Pack of three for $10Walmart - Stretchable book cover for $7.50Index cardsAmazon - 300 count for $5Walmart - 300 count of assorted colors for $4RulerAmazon - Pack of seven rulers for $5Walmart - Pack of four rulers for $5Subject dividersAmazon - Pack of eight tabs for $7Walmart - Pack of eight tabs for $5BackpackAmazon - Under Armour backpack for $27Walmart - Eastsport backpack for $19Lunchbox or bagAmazon - Bentgo Kids lunch box for $30Walmart - Bento lunch box for $11Middle School and High School SuppliesPencil pouchAmazon - Pencil case for $8Walmart - Pencil pouch for $5 Blue or black ballpoint pensAmazon - Box of 36 blue and black pens for $7Walmart - Box of 36 blue and black pens for $7No. 2 pencilsAmazon - Box of 30 for $3Walmart - Box of 24 for $4Pencil sharpenerAmazon - Personal electric pencil sharpener for $15Walmart - Electric pencil sharpener for $20HighlightersAmazon - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $5.50Walmart - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $7Permanent markersAmazon - Pack of five for $4Walmart - Pack of five for $5ErasersAmazon - Pack of 12 for $7Walmart - Pack of 12 for $6.50Personal organizer/calendarAmazon - Planner for $12Walmart - Planner for $11Three-ring binderAmazon - Pack of four binders for $20Walmart - Pack of four binders for $20Three-hole-punchAmazon - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13Walmart - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooksAmazon - Pack of six Five Star spiral notebooks for $24Walmart - Five Star reinforced paper for $10Graph paperAmazon - Pack of 80 sheets for $8.59Walmart - Pack of 80 sheets for $9White-outAmazon - Pack of four for $5Walmart - Pack of four for $5ProtractorAmazon - Protractor for $5Walmart - Protractor and 12-inch metal compass for $5 RulerAmazon - Pack of seven rulers for $5Walmart - Pack of four rulers for $5ScissorsAmazon - Pair of scissors for $6Walmart - Pair of scissors for $4Graphing calculatorAmazon - Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator for $95Walmart - Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator for $96Combination lockAmazon - Pack of two combination locks for $7Walmart - Pack of two Master Lock combination locks for $12Book coversAmazon - Pack of three for $10Walmart - Stretchable book cover for $7.50Plastic foldersAmazon - Pack of four for $10Walmart - Pack of four for $10 GlueAmazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8Post-it NotesAmazon - Pack of 8 for $8Walmart - Pack of 8 for $8Subject dividersAmazon - Pack of eight tabs for $7Walmart - Pack of eight tabs for $5Index cardsAmazon - 300 count for $5Walmart - 300 count of assorted colors for $4BackpackAmazon - Backpack for $30Walmart - JanSport backpack for $43Lunchbox or bagAmazon - Lunch bag for $14Walmart - Lunch bag for $10View the link below for a guide on college supplies.

There will be less spending on school supplies this year across the United States of America. That’s according to a survey conducted by Deloitte, which revealed spending per child is expected to decrease by 10%.

Parents cited persistent inflation as being the sole reason behind making strategic decisions when it comes to their back-to-school budgets for the upcoming school year.

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Deloitte’s survey said parents are focusing on necessary school supplies while pulling back on apparel and tech items, though nearly six in 10 parents are willing to splurge in clothing/accessories or tech products for the right reasons.

With this in mind, we wanted to give parents an assist with a school supplies list for each level of schooling through high school. Our partners at Good Housekeeping are behind these lists, and you can view their supplies list here if you’d like.

Use the navigator below to go to the grade level you’d like to view. Mobile app users, click here first.

Kindergarten Supplies | Elementary School Supplies: Grade 1- 3 | Elementary School Supplies Grades 4 -5 | Middle School & High School Supplies

Kindergarten Supplies

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  • Pencil box
  • Crayons
    • Amazon - 4-pack of 24 crayons for $10
    • Walmart - 6-pack of 24 crayons for $11
  • Colored pencils
    • Amazon - 36-count colored pencils set for $6
    • Walmart - 50-count colored pencils set for $8
  • Washable markers
    • Amazon - 40-count markers box for $8
    • Walmart - 10-count markers box for $2.50
  • No. 2 pencils
  • Pencil grips
  • Pencil sharpener
    • Amazon - Pack of 4 sharpeners for $6
    • Walmart - Pack of 3 twist-and-sharp sharpeners for $8
  • Glue sticks
    • Amazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
    • Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
  • Erasers
  • Blunt-tipped scissors
  • Plastic folders
  • Wide-ruled notebook or pad
    • Amazon - Pack of five composition notebooks for $17
    • Walmart - Pack of six spiral notebooks for $15
  • Tissues
    • Amazon - Eight family boxes that have 124 tissues per box for $13
    • Walmart - Six boxes that have 120 tissues per box for $10
  • Backpack
    • Amazon - 2-in-1 backpack and insulated lunch bag for $35
    • Walmart - Paw Patrol backpack for $15
  • Assorted construction paper
    • Amazon - 240 count of construction paper for $15
    • Walmart - 240 count of construction paper for $6
  • Lunchbox or bag
    • Amazon - Bentgo Kids lunch box for $30
    • Walmart - Bento lunch box for $11

Elementary School Supplies: Grades 1 -3

grade 1 - 3 school supplies
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  • Pencil box
  • Crayons
    • Amazon - 4-pack of 24 crayons for $10
    • Walmart - 6-pack of 24 crayons for $11
  • Colored pencils
    • Amazon - 36-count colored pencils set for $6
    • Walmart - 50-count colored pencils set for $8
  • Washable markers
    • Amazon - 40-count markers box for $8
    • Walmart - 10-count markers box for $2.50
  • No. 2 pencils
  • Pencil grips
  • Pencil sharpener
    • Amazon - Personal electric pencil sharpener for $15
    • Walmart - Electric pencil sharpener for $20
  • Glue sticks
    • Amazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
    • Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
  • Erasers
  • Index cards
    • Amazon - 300 count for $5
    • Walmart - 300 count of assorted colors for $4
  • Blunt-tipped scissors
  • Plastic folders
  • Wide-ruled notebook or pad
  • Tissues
    • Amazon - Eight family boxes that have 124 tissues per box for $13
    • Walmart - Six boxes that have 120 tissues per box for $10
  • Backpack
    • Amazon - Super Mario backpack for $40
    • Walmart - Star Wars backpack with lunch tote bag for $20
  • Assorted construction paper
    • Amazon - 240 count of construction paper for $15
    • Walmart - 240 count of construction paper for $6
  • Lunchbox or bag
    • Amazon - Bentgo Kids lunch box for $30
    • Walmart - Bento lunch box for $11
  • Ruler
    • Amazon - Pack of seven rulers for $5
    • Walmart - Pack of four rulers for $5

Elementary School Supplies: Grades 4 - 5

grades 4 -5 school supplies
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  • Pencil pouch
  • No. 2 pencils
  • Pencil sharpener
    • Amazon - Personal electric pencil sharpener for $15
    • Walmart - Electric pencil sharpener for $20
  • Highlighters
    • Amazon - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $5.50
    • Walmart - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $7
  • Washable markers
    • Amazon - 40-count markers box for $8
    • Walmart - 10-count markers box for $2.50
  • Erasers
  • Personal organizer/calendar
  • Three-ring binder
    • Amazon - Pack of four binders for $20
    • Walmart - Pack of four binders for $20
  • Three-hole-punch
    • Amazon - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13
    • Walmart - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13
  • Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks
    • Amazon - Pack of six Five Star spiral notebooks for $24
    • Walmart - Five Star reinforced paper for $10
  • Plastic folders
  • Glue
    • Amazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
    • Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
  • Scissors
  • Calculator
    • Amazon - Scientific calculator for $10
    • Walmart - Scientific calculator for $10
  • Blue or black ballpoint pens
    • Amazon - Pack of 24 black retractable pens for $10
    • Walmart - Pack of 60 ballpoint pens for $5
  • Book covers
    • Amazon - Pack of three for $10
    • Walmart - Stretchable book cover for $7.50
  • Index cards
    • Amazon - 300 count for $5
    • Walmart - 300 count of assorted colors for $4
  • Ruler
    • Amazon - Pack of seven rulers for $5
    • Walmart - Pack of four rulers for $5
  • Subject dividers
  • Backpack
    • Amazon - Under Armour backpack for $27
    • Walmart - Eastsport backpack for $19
  • Lunchbox or bag
    • Amazon - Bentgo Kids lunch box for $30
    • Walmart - Bento lunch box for $11

Middle School and High School Supplies

middle and high school supplies
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  • Pencil pouch
  • Blue or black ballpoint pens
    • Amazon - Box of 36 blue and black pens for $7
    • Walmart - Box of 36 blue and black pens for $7
  • No. 2 pencils
  • Pencil sharpener
    • Amazon - Personal electric pencil sharpener for $15
    • Walmart - Electric pencil sharpener for $20
  • Highlighters
    • Amazon - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $5.50
    • Walmart - Pack of 12 Sharpie highlighters for $7
  • Permanent markers
  • Erasers
  • Personal organizer/calendar
  • Three-ring binder
    • Amazon - Pack of four binders for $20
    • Walmart - Pack of four binders for $20
  • Three-hole-punch
    • Amazon - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13
    • Walmart - Three-hole punch with a 10-sheet capacity for $13
  • Loose-leaf paper or spiral notebooks
    • Amazon - Pack of six Five Star spiral notebooks for $24
    • Walmart - Five Star reinforced paper for $10
  • Graph paper
    • Amazon - Pack of 80 sheets for $8.59
    • Walmart - Pack of 80 sheets for $9
  • White-out
  • Protractor
    • Amazon - Protractor for $5
    • Walmart - Protractor and 12-inch metal compass for $5
  • Ruler
    • Amazon - Pack of seven rulers for $5
    • Walmart - Pack of four rulers for $5
  • Scissors
  • Graphing calculator
    • Amazon - Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator for $95
    • Walmart - Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator for $96
  • Combination lock
    • Amazon - Pack of two combination locks for $7
    • Walmart - Pack of two Master Lock combination locks for $12
  • Book covers
    • Amazon - Pack of three for $10
    • Walmart - Stretchable book cover for $7.50
  • Plastic folders
  • Glue
    • Amazon - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
    • Walmart - Box of 30 glue sticks for $8
  • Post-it Notes
  • Subject dividers
  • Index cards
    • Amazon - 300 count for $5
    • Walmart - 300 count of assorted colors for $4
  • Backpack
  • Lunchbox or bag

View the link below for a guide on college supplies.