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Second grade classroom must-haves: 15 supplies

Second graders read and write more on their own and work with regrouping, money and time. Supplies shift toward independence and routines.

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  1. Chapter-book starter sets

    Scholastic · Ages 7-8

    Early chapter books bridge from picture books and build stamina.

    Watch for: About $4-8 per book.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  2. Base ten blocks

    hand2mind · Ages 6-9

    Regrouping in addition and subtraction is easier to see with blocks.

    Watch for: About $20-40 per student set.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  3. Hundred chart and number lines

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-8

    Skip-counting and mental math.

    Watch for: About $5-15.

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  4. Play money and coins

    Learning Resources · Ages 6-9

    Counting coins and making change.

    Watch for: About $8-20. Coins are small parts.

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  5. Analog student clocks

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-9

    Telling time to five minutes and hour.

    Watch for: About $5-20 each.

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  6. Fraction tiles or circles

    hand2mind · Ages 7-10

    Halves, thirds, fourths introduced visually.

    Watch for: About $10-25.

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  7. Dry-erase lapboards

    Expo · Ages 6-12

    Fast checks for understanding.

    Watch for: About $15-40 per set.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  8. Writing journals

    Carson Dellosa · Ages 7-9

    Daily short writing builds fluency.

    Watch for: About $5-12.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  9. Handwriting and grammar workbooks

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-9

    Short daily practice; check what your district expects.

    Watch for: About $5-12.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  10. Reading comprehension games

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-9

    Partner games for fluency and questions.

    Watch for: About $12-30.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  11. Pencil boxes and desk organizers

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-9

    Stops lost pencils and messy desks.

    Watch for: About $5-20.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  12. Highlighters and sticky notes

    Crayola · Ages 7-9

    Marking text and leaving thoughts on book pages.

    Watch for: About $3-8.

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  13. Math games and dice

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-9

    Addition and subtraction fluency through play.

    Watch for: About $10-25.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  14. Science kits

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-9

    Simple experiments with plants and magnets.

    Watch for: About $15-40. Check ages on kits.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

  15. Rewards and stickers

    Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-9

    Small recognition for effort.

    Watch for: About $3-8 per pack.

    Buy: Amazon · Walmart

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