Top Homeschool Preschool Supplies for Multi-Sensory Learning

Below I have a comprehensive list of items I find the most useful to have on hand year-round for homeschooling preschool-aged children, ages 2.5 to 5. These are items to have on hand if you are starting Treehouse Story School: Preschool, or if you are just engaging in learning with little ones.

If you are just starting out, don’t let this list overwhelm you – you don’t need to buy it all at once. When I first began homeschooling, I made an Amazon wishlist and added everything to my list. When a lesson popped up that required an item, I would buy it until eventually I was fully stocked. You can view supplies by subject here, or see everything in my Amazon storefront.

In this blog post:

Homeschool preschool lesson planning supplies
Homeschool preschool storytime essentials
Homeschool preschool alphabet supplies
Essential arts & crafts supplies for preschoolers
Sensory learning supplies for homeschool preschool
Explore more Treehouse Schoolhouse preschool resources

Homeschool preschool lesson planning supplies

These are items that are helpful to have for preparing for Treehouse Story School: Preschool or for any hands-on preschool curriculum.

Homeschool planner – I designed this planner for balance lesson plans for multiple children. Schedule in your daily activities and field trips!
3-ring binder and page protectors. If you are prepping Treehouse Story School: Preschool, this is the easiest way to store the Storytelling Pieces for each week.
Laminator and laminating sheets for laminating the Storytelling Pieces or anything else you use often in your homeschool.
3-hole punch
Color printer
Paper cutter
White cardstock and printer paper
Wooden trays
Storage baskets for Storytelling Pieces, Beginning Sound Box items, or the weekly Book Basket.

Homeschool preschool storytime essentials

If you plan to spend time reading books together with your child, here are some things you may love to have in your home or homeschool space.

Picture books to read together. Here are my favorite living books titles to have to read to children.
Soft, cozy blanket
Storage basket for rotating Book Basket picks
Floor mat – I like to use one per child
Teapot for read-aloud tea parties
Dolls, blocks, and little toys for storytime narration

Homeschool preschool alphabet supplies

Felt letters and moveable alphabet letters
Uppercase sandpaper letters
Letter stamps and ink pads
Wonder of Nature Alphabet Sheets
Wonder of Nature Print Alphabet Cards
Salt for salt trays and letter writing
Small slates and chalk for letter writing practice
Dry erase pouches and fine-point dry erase markers

Essential arts & crafts supplies for preschoolers

Each week of Treehouse Story School: Preschool has hands-on crafts and activities. Here are some things I love to have on hand for doing arts and crafts with little children.

Sensory learning supplies for homeschool preschool

Sensory learning and fine motor practice are essential to our learning. The Helping Hands tools and the easy grip tweezers are two of the best purchases I have made to help my son’s pencil grip. We use the tunnel and the hopper ball in moments that my children need to get their bodies moving and some wiggles out before moving on to the next activity. Sometimes I just let them freely play with them, but usually I incorporate them into a lesson.

Clothespins
Lentils and dry beans
Helping Hands tools and tweezers
Shaving cream
Preschool scissors
Mini muffin pan
Child-safe kitchen knives, whisk, and vegetable peeler for helping in the kitchen
Tunnel
Hopper ball
Magnifying glass for nature walks
Little bowls
Small pitcher for pouring
Small scoop
Silk scarves for dancing, movement, and imagination
Egg shakers and rhythm sticks

Other preschool resources from Treehouse Schoolhouse

Are you looking for more learning resources or learning material for toddlers or preschoolers in your home? Consider these best-selling products from Treehouse Schoolhouse that offer a gentle invitation to learning for small children.

Treehouse Story School: Preschool

Treehouse Story School: Preschool is 32-weeks of gentle, literature-based curriculum designed for ages 2.5-5 years. This preschool curriculum that invites children to learn through the themes in stories they love. Each week will focus on a picture book, inviting children into connection and learning through music and movement, play-based narration, alphabet and number play, motor skills, practical life development, crafts, and baking together.

It would be a great fit for your toddler or preschooler if you are looking to incorporate multi-sensory, play-based learning while introducing them to timeless stories.

From toddler through upper preschool, this curriculum can be used year after year as you dive deeper into beloved, classic stories your family will cherish.

Stay tuned for more details – coming this summer! Preview a free week here.

Daily Rhythm Bundle

Children are highly visual–they can feel particularly out of control when they don’t know what to expect of their day. That’s why we recommend using a visual schedule to support your children from the time they are very young.

Rather than trying to stick to a rigid schedule, this set helps you create a general rhythm for your days. The daily rhythm worksheet is laminated and dry erase and the cards can be moved around offering you flexibility and adaptability.

Morning Time Bundle

This interactive, reusable set focuses on weather, seasons, moon phase, temperature, weather-appropriate clothing, date and time, and reading a calendar. With this daily bundle, your child will practice the skills of handwriting, tracing, copywork, and telling time. I recommend you print these materials and place them inside of a Morning Time Menu or dry-erase sleeve. Using dry-erase markers, your child can fill this bundle out over and over again.

We also offer a version of the Morning Time Bundle for those in our community who live in the Southern Hemisphere.

What supplies do you love in your homeschool preschool? Let us know in the comments below.