Preschool Homeschool Must-Haves

I believe preschooling is more about play than it is about sitting down and learning.  Kids learn best while they play, and while they're up and about rather than confined to one area.  There are some items I think any preschool homeschool mom should have on hand.  Here they are:

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Construction paper
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Scrap paper for drawing and cutting
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Fingerpaint
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Paints and paintbrushes
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Crayons, colored pencils, markers
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Pipe cleaners
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Sticky eyes
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Spare socks
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Puffballs
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Beads and something to lace them one (shoelaces, or strings made specifically for beading)
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Chalk for outside
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Plenty of books to read
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Flannel or felt board, and peices to go with it
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Blocks to stack
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Stencils
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Shape sorters
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Matching games, memory games
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Wide open spaces
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Music
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Home-made musical instruments (drum, maracas, etc.)
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Play silks or other small and light pieces of fabric to play with and throw around
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Play clothes (costumes, dress up, etc.)