lots of pencils (not mechanical) lots of pencil top erasers 1 1/2 inch binder sturdy homework pocket folder with holes to put in your binder 2-3 Expo markers (low odor) old clean sock for erasing white boards pencil box/case correcting pen in red or green Optional: crayons/colored pencils, water bottle with a pop top, lined paper to keep at home, deck of cards for math games at home.