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Some Amazon basics: A standard membership costs $119 per year or $12.99 per month.  If you don’t already have a Prime membership, you can sign up for a month-long free trial. 

Even without a Prime membership, you can still shop Amazon and get standard shipping times. These vary quite a bit from order to order, and many items offer free shipping, but the average is 4-5 days. Prime shipping times are typically 1-2 days, which is just so nice when you need it quickly! Plus with Prime membership, you get access to their extensive library of movies and show titles, which include many educational shows for kids like this one about Greek Mythology Tales For Kids on Prime!

While we’re discussing memberships, Kindle Unlimited is an amazing resource for reading at every level. With a plethora of titles for all ages, and a subscription costs $9.99 a month. It’s an inexhaustible and invaluable resource for your young readers!

Discounts

Now, let’s talk about discounts. If you are or have a student, then Prime’s student discount is definitely something you should take advantage of. You just need to provide proof of enrollment to bring the membership cost down to $59 per year, or $6.49 per month!

There is also a discount for qualifying EBT/Medicaid cardholders. This reduces the price to $5.99 per month. It’s definitely checking to see if you qualify for this discount.

Supplies and Necessities

We’ll start with the basics. Local stores have some great deals on back to school supplies once a year and that’s a great time to stock up. But if you don’t feel like fighting crowds then school supply shopping online is a fantastic option. You can get everything you need and nothing you don’t, delivered right to your door, without navigating congested supermarket aisles

Schoolroom Amenities

Flexibility is one of the many gifts of homeschooling, and that means custom fitting your schoolroom to your specific needs and interests. Whether you’re looking for this cute clock at $21.97 to teach telling time, or flashcards to learn math facts, ($24.84) you can find what meets your needs.  I think this inexpensive globe at $19.99 makes a great addition to any schoolroom. And speaking of flashcards, there are a variety of options for every level, from sight words ($2.67) to blank cards you can customize. ($19.99)

Dry-erase boards ($7.49) make learning new writing concepts easier for everyone. You can even find lined versions ($9.99) for younger students learning how to make letters.

Educational posters like these ($19.99 for 8 large posters) are a great visual tool for younger learners. And multiplication charts like ($11.99 for 2 large) are hugely helpful to my kids. Map posters like these for ($11.99 for 3 large) are great for instruction and they just look cool hanging on the wall! There are also lots of options for kits targeting specific age groups like preschool ($18.95 for 11) or elementary. ($17.88 for 12)

Organization and Furniture

I’m all about conserving space, so I love finding items that give me storage options without taking up a ton of floor space! There are so many options here, the sky really is the limit and it’s all up to your taste. We love folder organizers like this one or this one because they are inexpensive (both are under $12!) and make such good use of space. My daughter uses this organizer cart ($39.99) for storing her art supplies and it would work great for school supplies! And this desk organizer is a great find for $20.88!

When it comes to desks, there are a lot of options at quite a varied price range. This one at $99.96 is a good option for younger learners.

And this is one is compact and reasonably priced at $43.15.

Educational Games

Games are a great way to reinforce new skills! You can find a ton of great options here and all for under $25! Game of States and The World Game reinforce geography, while letter matching and word-play help reading skills. And there are lots of fun math games too, like this one and this one!

Art Supplies

Hands-on, creative learning is vital to young brains and there are lots of options when it comes to arts and crafts. There are plenty of learning opportunities here, from this wooden robot kit for $34.99 to these wildlife and aquatic craft kits, both of which are only $10.99. I love kits like this one, where, at only $29.99, it comes with LOTS of supplies we can use for different crafts. The imaginative possibilities are endless!

With all these options to choose from, it’s easy and fun to create a fun learning environment that you and your kids can enjoy together. Happy schooling!

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