======Classroom Supplies======
=====Introduction=====
Classroom supplies are the various items of equipment, clothing, and texts that students are required to possess for their studies at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. A comprehensive list is sent to each student along with their acceptance letter prior to their first year. Students are responsible for procuring these items, typically purchased in [[Diagon Alley]], before the start of the school term. While some items are a one-time purchase, others, such as [[parchment]] and [[ink]], must be replenished throughout a student's education.
=====Standard First-Year Equipment List=====
The list sent to first-year students details the standard equipment needed for their core classes. This list is divided into three main categories: uniforms, course books, and other equipment.
  * **Uniforms**
    * Three sets of plain work [[robes]] (black)
    * One plain pointed [[hat]] (black) for day wear
    * One pair of protective [[gloves]] ([[dragon]] hide or similar)
    * One winter [[cloak]] (black, with silver fastenings)
  * **Course Books**
    * A specific list of required [[Hogwarts Textbooks]] for the year's subjects is included. All students must have their own copy of each book.
  * **Other Equipment**
    * 1 [[Wand]]
    * 1 [[Cauldron]] (pewter, standard size 2)
    * 1 set of glass or crystal [[phials]]
    * 1 [[Telescope]]
    * 1 set of [[brass scales]]
  * **Pets (Optional)**
    * Students may also bring an [[owl]], a [[cat]], or a [[toad]].
=====General and Consumable Supplies=====
Beyond the initial equipment list, students require a constant stock of general supplies for note-taking, homework, and essays across all subjects. These are used daily and must be repurchased as needed.
  * **[[Quill]]s:** The standard writing instrument in the wizarding world.
  * **[[Ink]]**: Used with quills. It comes in various colours, and enchanted inks, such as colour-changing ink, also exist.
  * **[[Parchment]]**: The paper-like material used for all written work at [[Hogwarts]].
=====Subject-Specific Supplies=====
As students advance in their education and take on new subjects, additional, specialised equipment is often required.
  * **[[Astronomy]]**: Students use a [[telescope]] for observing the night sky and consult star charts for their assignments.
  * **[[Care of Magical Creatures]]**: The primary required supply is the textbook, which can sometimes be hazardous itself, such as //The Monster Book of Monsters//, which needed to be stroked before it would open.
  * **[[Divination]]**: The [[Divination]] classroom in the North Tower is stocked with most necessary equipment, but supplies include [[teacups]] and [[tea leaves]] for Tasseomancy, [[crystal ball]]s for clairvoyance, and [[playing cards]] for cartomancy.
  * **[[Herbology]]**: In addition to the standard [[dragon]]-hide [[gloves]], students are supplied with [[earmuffs]] in the [[Hogwarts Greenhouses]] when working with dangerous plants like the [[Mandrakes]].
  * **[[Potions]]**: Students must bring their own [[cauldron]], [[brass scales]], and [[phials]] to class. While most standard [[potions ingredients]] are available from the classroom [[storeroom]], students may occasionally need to source or purchase their own for specific projects.
=====Acquisition=====
The vast majority of school supplies are purchased in [[Diagon Alley]] before the start of the school year in September. Key shops for students and their families include:
  * **[[Flourish and Blotts]]**: For all required [[Hogwarts Textbooks]].
  * **[[Ollivanders]]**: The exclusive provider of [[wand]]s.
  * **[[Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions]]**: The primary shop for student [[robes]] and other uniform items.
  * **[[Apothecary]]**: Sells [[potions ingredients]] as well as basic equipment like [[phials]] and [[scales]].
  * **General Stores**: Other shops sell miscellaneous equipment such as [[cauldron]]s, [[telescope]]s, [[quill]]s, and [[parchment]].
For students who are unable to afford their supplies, [[Hogwarts]] maintains a fund to assist them in purchasing secondhand books and equipment.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The detailed supply list in //Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone// was one of the first major world-building elements that introduced readers to the magical items and unique requirements of the wizarding world.
  * In the film adaptations, the shopping scenes in [[Diagon Alley]] visually emphasize the wonder and strangeness of these supplies, from self-stirring [[cauldron]]s to towering stacks of books at [[Flourish and Blotts]]. (film)