Homeschooling supplies are very important to the success of your child's education. Oftentimes, parents who decide to home school their children devote significant time to the selection of textbooks but give little or no concern to the other supplies needed for successful homeschooling despite the fact that such materials are just as critical as textbooks.

Paper, pens, rulers, a calculator, art supplies, etc. are just a few of the home school materials needed to further the educational enterprise. In addition to these teaching material, there is a number of administrative forms needed for a successful home school.

Most states require, either directly or indirectly, that parents who teach their children at home maintain attendance records. In addition, some states require that parents write annual progress reports and retain them for several years. States also require that certain subjects be taught and a record of students' performance in those subjects be maintained.

However, there is no need to worry about these material demands. Most homeschooling associations will assist parents in acquiring the support they need to teach and to comply with state requirements. In addition, if parents are aligned with a homeschooling school, then the school will provide most of the forms needed. Both associations and schools will provide parents with sources from which to obtain the support needed for teaching and for record keeping, as well as reporting requirements. Some states provide forms needed to to report certain matters to the state.

In those rare instances where parents decide to go it along (though this author strongly advises against doing so), there are several school supplies stores available on the web and elsewhere which should be of assistance. The important consideration is more one of being aware of the supplies needed than the source. Parents need to be aware of the administrative duties imposed upon them as teachers and administrators of their own home school.

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