PK-5 online students have specific grade-level supplies they will need over the course of their school year. Supplies available for purchasing through our Kolbe bookstore are linked below, however, parents are not required to purchase supplies through Kolbe Academy. By purchasing through Kolbe Academy, parents aid us in our mission to provide our world-class home education resources at a rate that is affordable for families. We appreciate your support.

(Updated for 24-25 School Year)

Required Supplies for All Grade Levels

• Computer – Laptop or Desktop (Tablets not recommended. Chromebooks are permitted if they meet the “Dedicated Computer” requirements listed in the Technical Requirements article.) 

• Headset with microphone 

• Webcam  
• Printer, printer paper, and ink cartridges
• Microsoft Word - download from Office 365 account
• Scanner and/or digital camera
• High-speed internet 
• Required textbooks
• Whiteboard
• Crate, tub, and or basket to house books & supplies

Preschool

• Dry erase markers 

• Crayons 

• Washable Markers 

• Glue sticks 

• Scissors 

• Playdough 

• Pencils 

• Watercolor paints 

• Construction paper 

• Primary paper 

• Printer paper 

• General Supply List (Found in the Preschool Course Plan) 

  • Blocks 

  • Bowls 

  • Cheerios or Fruit Loops 

  • Dawn dish soap 

  • Different types of beans and rice (dry) 

  • Droppers  

  • Finger paints 

  • Food coloring 

  • Outdoor chalk 

  • Popsicle sticks 

  • String 

  • Toothpicks 

Kindergarten

• 1 folder w/pocket 

• Primary journal—primary lines and space for picture  

• Pencil pouch or box - to store writing instruments

  • Whiteboard markers

  • Crayons 

  • Glue sticks 

  • Scissors 

  • Playdough 

  • Pencils 

• Plastic page protectors or laminator 

• Watercolor paints 

• Construction paper 

• Blank index cards 

• Math Link Cubes  

• Place Value Set (Highly Recommended) 

First Grade

• 2 pocket folders

• Primary Journal – primary lines and space for picture  

• Construction Paper 

• Plastic page protectors or laminator 

• Pencil pouch or box - to store writing instruments

  • Pencils with eraser

  • Pencil sharpener - if wooden pencils are used

  • Dry erase markers - darker colors preferred

  • Crayons, markers and/or colored pencils 

  • Scissors 

  • Glue sticks

• Playdough 

• U.S. Coins 

• Flash Cards - addition, subtraction, and sight words

• MathLink Cubes

• Place value set - the linked set or a similar set (Highly recommended)

• Pencil grips (Highly recommended)

Second Grade

• 1 pocket folder

• One 1/2" or 1" binder for our reusable live class printouts. 

• Primary Composition Journal – primary lines and space for picture  

• Plastic page protectors

• Pencil pouch or box - to store writing instruments

  • Pencils with eraser

  • Pencil sharpener - if wooden pencils are used

  • Dry erase markers - darker colors preferred

  • Crayons, markers, and/or colored pencils 

  • Scissors 

  • Glue stick 

• U.S. Coins 

• Flash Cards - addition, subtraction, multiplication

• 12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters

• Telling Time Clock

• Place value set - the linked set or a similar set
• MathLink Cubes

• Learning Letters Phonics Tiles (Recommended) 

K-2 Reading Resource Students

• Learning Letters Phonics Tiles (Recommended) 

Third Grade

• Third Grade Binder    

  • 1 binder (1 or 1.5 inch)   

  • 3-hole punch 

  • 1 packs of dividers with pockets (8 count each) 

  • 1 pack 150 sheets notebook paper 

• Live Class Print Out Kolbe Folder  

• 1 subject notebooks 

• 1 for poetry & writing 

• 1 for Religion 

• Supply Box 

  • Pencils  

  • Highlighter 

  • Crayons  

  • Markers  

  • Colored Pencils  

  • Scissors  

  • Glue sticks  

Fourth Grade

• Pencil Pouch or Pencil case to house these materials:   

  • Crayons or Colored Pencils  

  • Markers   

  • Scissors   

  • Glue sticks   

  • Pencils   

  • 1 Highlighter  

  • Eraser 

  • Sharpener 

• 12 inch Ruler 

• Pocket Folders 

  • NOTE: (Students/parents may create a binder system instead of using pocket folders if they prefer) 

  • Live Class Print Out Kolbe Folder (or another pocket folder) 

  • 1 Pocket Folder for History Time Travel Journal 

  • 1 Pocket Folder for Composition and Literature 

  • 1 Pocket folder for Math and Science 

• 1 single subject notebook for Humanities 

• 1 pack 150+ sheets notebook paper  

• Save 2 shoeboxes or small Amazon boxes for Q1 Science Project and Q3 Literature Project 

• Large Poster board (not a trifold) for end of year Timeline project 

Fifth Grade

• 1 1.5 binder

  • 8 Dividers

  • 1 three-hole-punch

• College-Ruled loose leaf paper

• Quad ruled (grid paper) paper

• Pencil Box

  • Pencils with eraser

  • Pencil sharpener - if wooden pencils are used

  • Colored pencils or crayons 

  • Dry erase markers - darker colors preferred

  • Highlighters 

  • Scissors 

  • Glue sticks 

• 12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters

• Three-hole punch

• Protractor - used in second semester; a paper protractor will be made available as well