Back to School

I just received the long awaited supply list from Sahara’s school for Kindergarten… and it made me cry!! Not only is my baby going to kindergarten, but it was 3x longer than any I had previously with her neuro-typical sister. And then seeing the personal care section… hit me like a ton of bricks. Today, I feel overwhelmed with the concept of my daughter not entering a general education classroom. This week, I feel annoyed that I am already advocating for her rights and the school isn't even in session. Recently, I have been wondering how it would be like to just focus on purchasing back to school supplies and clothing like a ‘typical’ family. Right now, I feel sad! This will all come to pass... and in the mean time I have a lot of shopping to do for just one child. 1. 1 box of colored pencils 2. 1 box of 24 count Crayola crayons 3. 4 bottles of Elmer’s white glue 4. 6 white or clear drying Elmer’s glue sticks (Please not blue) 5. 1 box / roll of industrial strength Velcro ( not the smaller button sized pieces please) 6. 1 pack of 4 count AA batteries 7. 1 pack of D batteries 8. 3 rolls of clear packing tape 9. 1 box of 8 count large washable Crayola markers 10. 3 bottles of hand sanitizer 11. 1 pack of colored bold tipped dry-erase markers 12. 6 boxes of tissue 13. 1 large bag of either of the following: Skittles, Gummy bears, M&M’s or Jelly Beans. 14. 1 of your child’s’ favorite CD’s or DVD’s 15. 1 snack pack size of Zip Lock bags 16. 5 no.2 pencils 17. 3 pink erasers 18. 2 water Crayola color tray sets 19. 1 pair of pointed scissors 20. 1 clipboard 21. 1 pack of 4x6in ruled index cards 22. 2 bottles of Lysol Kitchen Spray Personal care items (please label) 1. 1 toothbrush 2. 1 nailbrush 3. 1 tube of toothpaste 4. 1 hairbrush 5. 5 plastic grocery bags (for soiled clothing) 6. 2 tubes of Chap Stick 7. 1 bottle of lotion 8. 1 bottle/tube of tear free sunscreen 9. 1 container of deodorant 10. 3 wash clothes 11. 1 bottle of tear-free body wash 12. I blanket labeled with your child’s name Additional Requested Items  Clorox wipes - we use tons of theses Large bag of various size and color buttons Paper plates Various colored Pom-Pom craft balls Pipe cleaners Play- doh, any color will do Cotton Balls Magnetic tape or strips Craft “google eyes” Any fun and easy board game or puzzle Clear Self Adhesive Laminate (contact paper) Yarn –any color Fabric paint – any color Bubble mixture and bubble toys ----------------------- What's your back to school list look like?