Lesson Supply List Generator
Pick an activity, a class size and how students work, and get a ready equipment checklist with quantities — plus a shorter version of what to bring from home.
The list is a starting point, not a requirement. Adjust it for your own class and room before a lesson or a trip. Everything stays in your browser and nothing is saved.
Supply list: General activity
Basic equipment
- Board or projector(1)
Per student
- Notebook(30)
- Pen(30)
- Printed worksheet(30)
Teacher preparation
- A worked example of the activity(1)
Add or remove items to suit your class, and check what the room already has before asking families to send anything in.
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Picked to go with this oneChoose the activity, how many students you have, and whether they work alone, in pairs or in groups — and get an equipment checklist with the quantities already worked out. The list is grouped the way you actually need it: basic equipment, what each student needs, what each group needs, what you should prepare beforehand, and safety and clearing up. There is also a shorter student-and-parent version containing only what has to come from home, ready to paste into a class message. Nothing on the list is compulsory; adjust it for your own room.
How to use this tool
- 01Pick the activityArt and craft, a science experiment, a group project, a lesson outdoors, cooking, a presentation, PE, school trip preparation, or something general.
- 02Set the class detailsHow many students, whether they work individually, in pairs, in small groups or as a whole class, where it happens, and how long it runs.
- 03Adjust the listAdd your own items, write a private note, and turn the safety section on or off.
- 04Copy or printCopy the full list for yourself, copy the student and parent version for a class message, or print either one.
When is this useful?
- An art lesson for 30Work out how many pairs of scissors, how much paper and how many glue sticks before the lesson, not during it.
- A science experiment in groupsPer-group equipment counted from the number of groups, with goggles and clearing-up items in their own section.
- A school tripA teacher list with the register, first aid kit and emergency numbers, plus a separate list of what students bring from home.
- A workshop outside schoolNothing here is school-only. A trainer running a hands-on session needs the same arithmetic.
Examples
- Art and craft, 30 students, in pairsScissors and rulers per student, markers and glue per pair, wipes and offcut bags for clearing up.
- Science experiment, 24 students, small groupsSix groups of four, so six sets of pipettes and test tubes, with goggles counted per student.
- School trip preparationThe student version lists a small bag, a full water bottle, a hat and sun cream, a packed breakfast, closed shoes and a signed consent form.
Tips for a better result
- Check what the room already hasMost classrooms already own scissors and rulers. Look before asking thirty families to send them in.
- The student version is the one to send homeIt strips out your preparation items and private note, so it is safe to paste straight into a class message.
- Group mode changes the arithmeticSwitching from pairs to small groups changes how many of each shared item you need. It is worth setting before you read the quantities.
- Nothing here is mandatoryIt is a starting point built from common practice, not a requirement list. Delete whatever does not apply.
How the quantities are worked out
Each item carries a basis rather than a fixed number. Per-student items multiply by the class size. Per-pair items divide the class in two and round up, so 29 students need 15. Per-group items use the number of groups, which follows the group mode you picked. Some items are simply one per class, and a few are fixed counts because two bags of offcuts is two bags whether you have 20 students or 40. Changing the class size or the group mode recalculates everything immediately.
The student and parent version
Every preset item is marked with whether a student could reasonably bring it from home. The student version keeps only those, and drops the teacher-preparation and safety sections along with your private note. That is the version to paste into a class group or an email. Both versions are always available, so you do not have to switch the toggle back and forth to get the other one.
Age groups and local practice
The age group setting is there to describe your class, not to change the equipment: a pair of scissors is a pair of scissors. What varies far more than age is local practice — what the school already stocks, what families are expected to provide, and what is allowed in a given room. No generated list can know that, which is why every item is editable and the tool never claims anything is required.
Frequently asked questions
How are the quantities calculated?
From the class size and the group mode. Per-student items scale with the number of students, per-pair items with the number of pairs, and per-group items with the number of groups. A few items are one per class or a fixed count.
Can I send parents a list of what to bring?
Yes. The student and parent version keeps only the items that come from home and leaves out your preparation notes and the safety section. Copy it and paste it into a class message.
Is every item on the list required?
No. It is a starting point drawn from common classroom practice, not a requirement. Remove anything you do not need and add your own items in the extra field.
Does it work for trips as well as lessons?
Yes. Choose school trip preparation and you get a teacher list including a register, a first aid kit and emergency contacts, plus a student list of what to pack.
Can I add items that are not in the presets?
Yes, up to twenty of your own, one per line. They appear in their own section on both the full list and the printed sheet.
Is anything I type saved?
No. It all runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and everything clears when you close the page.