Welcome! So glad you are joining the Saxon Math journey, homeschool Mama friend!
I created this space for links to ALL the Resources & Supplies you will need for Saxon Math K.
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What you NEED for Saxon Math K
I prefer to buy my Saxon Math levels from Christian Book. I have been buying from them since the days when their website had a name that now refers to cannabis. Ha! They typically have the best prices and run free shipping offers a number of times throughout the year. You will need the Homeschool Kit.
In that Homeschool Kit you will find:
- Teacher’s Manual, 439 pages, spiral-bound
- Student’s Meeting Book – paperback
If you are teaching your second (or third, fourth, etc.) student you will only need to get the consumable portions of the Homeschool Kit. Thus, get the:
An Essential Saxon Math Help
As you progress through the Saxon Math levels with your student(s), you may have questions about the program. I read this book at least twice a year and use it as a reference regularly. I highly recommend you get a copy, too.
Saxon Math K Manipulatives
Next, you will want to consider manipulatives. While the Saxon Math K-3 Manipulatives Kit is not absolutely necessary, it is immensely valuable and a great value. In it, you will find all the manipulatives used in all 4 early elementary levels of Saxon Math. Some items are not used every year.
In Saxon K you will need the following manipulatives. I have included links to alternative options for the manipulatives, so if you want to piece together a manipulatives kit for just Saxon Math K, you can. However, I highly recommend the Saxon Math K-3 Manipulatives Kit. We are going on our 7th year of constant use and they have withstood many, many non-math play sessions.
- Linking Cubes
- Teddy Bear Counters (you need 100)
- Geoboards
- Geobands
- tangrams
- Pattern Blocks
- a balance
- demonstration clocks (1)
- double six dominoes
Saxon Math K Extra Supplies
Other supplies you will not find in the Saxon Math K-3 Manipulative Kit, but you will need for Saxon Math K include:
- a chalkboard or whiteboard (we sometimes just use a blank sheet of paper as our “chalkboard”)
- envelopes ( like these colorful ones!)
- index cards (you won’t need these if you have the Saxon Math K Teacher Companion)
- construction paper (TIP: I cut the construction paper down to fit in my printer)
- a mirror
- crayons
- scissors
- tape
- glue sticks
- small cups (I prefer these & use them throughout the Saxon Math years)
- plastic straws
- deck of playing cards
- brass fasteners (brad) – you will need ONE of these
- small plastic bags
- coins (we purchased this Melissa & Doug money set)
- 55 pennies
- 10 nickels
- 10 dimes
Saxon Math K Perishable Supplies
During the course of Saxon Math K, you will be instructed to purchase some perishable items. Those items are:
- food coloring
- round crackers
- rectangular crackers
- pantry staples (cans/boxes)
Since the items are perishable, I haven’t included links to them. When it’s time to order them, I rely upon our Walmart + account to get the items quickly delivered to our door. I have been able to devote countless hours to more productive tasks because I don’t have to go to the grocery store anymore!
Saxon Math K Teacher Companion
The Saxon Math K Teacher Companion is a MUST-have for simply preparing & staying on track with Saxon Math! I sat down a few years ago and did all the prep for all the early elementary levels of Saxon Math (K-3). It was such a huge blessing to have everything I would ever need to teach my four students math! And now you can have the blessing, too!
Go here to get a special offer for the Saxon Math Teacher Companions, friend!
