Mario Carrillo, head of the agency, said that the list can be complemented by the teaching staff, since they can suggest other tools based on their work plan, the needs of their students and the context in which each school is located.
In a statement, the official added that school materials should not represent an economic burden for families.
List of basic education tools
Preschool education
The materials and school supplies necessary to initiate activities in the kindergartens of the three degrees of preschool, such as different types of paper, paintings, brushes, colored pencils, brushes, scissors, glue and plasticine (non -toxic), will be requested by educators in common agreement with families, according to the requirements of the activities carried out by students and students.
Primary education
First grade: 2 Large grid notebooks, a Professional Size striped notebook, pencil, rubber to erase, waterproofs, Roma Puesto scissors and adhesive pencil, wood colored pencils or wax paintings.
Second grade: 2 Large grid notebooks, a professional -size striped notebook, pencil, bicolor, rubber to erase, waterproofs, roma -to -end scissors and adhesive pencil, wood colored pencils or wax paintings.
Third grade: 2 Grid of Professional Size grid, a Professional Size striped notebook, pencil, bicolor, pen, plane, rubber to erase, Rome tip scissors and adhesive pencil, a plastic rule and wooden colored pencils.
Fourth Grade: 4 Grid of Professional Size grid, a Professional Size striped notebook, pencil, bicolor, pen, marratexts, plane, rubber to erase and adhesive pencil, Roma Punta scissors, a box of wooden colored pencils, a geometry game.
Fifth grade: 4 Grid of Professional Size grid, a Professional Size striped notebook, pencil, bicolor, pen, marratexts, plane, rubber to erase and adhesive pencil, Roma Punta scissors, a box of wooden colored pencils, a geometry game.
Sixth grade: 4 Grid of Professional Size grid, a Professional Size striped notebook, pencil, bicolor, pen, marratexts, plane, rubber to erase and adhesive pencil, Roma Punta scissors, a box of wooden colored pencils, a geometry game.
Secondary education
School materials and supplies for each of the three degrees: a notebook for each of the subjects. The type of notebook will be determined by each teacher. Pencil, bicolor, pen, marcatexts, salapuntas, rubber to erase, scissors and adhesive pencil, a box of colored pencils, a geometry game.
It should be noted that there are other particular materials for the development of activities related to healthy life contents, physical education, arts and for laboratory practices; All will be requested by the teacher in agreement with the parents, according to the requirements of the study program.
Tips to make the purchase of tools?
Remember that it is not necessary that you buy everything, because there are surely tools that you can reuse for this new school year that starts on September 1, so we give some recommendations.
1. Make an inventory: Check the supplies and materials you already have at home and divide them by categories. That will make your purchases faster, more organized and prevent you from forgetting important details.
2. Consider the budget: According to Profeco, a family with two children in basic education can spend between 3,000 and 7,000 pesos per student, depending on whether they attend public or private schools.
3. Choose stores with variety and plan your purchases
4. Take advantage of financing options such as interests without interest, although remember that if you delay your payments you should pay fines and surcharges.
