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There's a bunch on amazon. Here's a square gridded dry-erase one that rolls up, but flattens out reasonably well.
There's also this reversible square/hex one, and that one is actually a folding game board, so there should be virtually no issue of it laying flat when opened up.
This is what I use. It works well: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019YLRP2G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think you can buy giant grid paper rolls on amazon.
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É um grid para combate que feito em material que você pode desenhar com marcadores e apagar com facilidade.
Tipo esse aqui.
You literally don't need to buy a thing. You don't need to pirate any PDFs, a lot of sites like Roll20 and D&D Beyond offer basically all of the info on how to play the base game.
Youtube videos can come in very handy, take things slow and don't get intimidated. You don't need miniatures and a map (unless your son really wants to use his toys as minis). You can easily play with your mind by just describing everything, It's my preferred way to play. However, if you really want to, you can buy a cheap grid-based dry-erase mat for about 20 bucks. Here's the one that I bought. It comes in handy for when you want to have more tactical combat.
Edit: I agree with everyone else in this thread, the Starter Set is a great option. WotC's "Lost Mines of Phandelver" is a great adventure for noobies, and it's pretty well written for new DMs.
We use this:
Battle Grid Game Mat - ULTRA DURABLE POLYMER MATERIAL - Role Playing DnD Map - Reusable Table Top Non Hex Mats - RPG Dungeons and Dragons Dry Erase Vinyl Tiles - Large Set for Starters and Masters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019YLRP2G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ovnYCb30MZ9J7
Husband/DM of OP here. We purchased this Mat from Amazon. - Battle Grid Game Mat - ULTRA DURABLE POLYMER MATERIAL - Role Playing DnD Map - Reusable Table Top Non Hex Mats - RPG Dungeons and Dragons Dry Erase Vinyl Tiles - Large Set for Starters and Masters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019YLRP2G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yRrQBb0FYV0H5
MS Teacher here. Going on year three with my group which started with me never having DM'd before. My first piece of advice is to get the DND starter set and lots of extra dice. It's helpful if every student has their own set.
I would have the conversation before the game starts as to what they are comfortable speaking about. I have a student who is mortified of spiders. . . so we changed spiders to chickens and it was hysterical and the student felt safe.
Minis are fun but not necessary. See if the group would like to do theater of the mind or not. Most kids like the visuals. I recently picked up a battle mat to draw on. I have tried many different ones and I found this one to be the best. If you have a student who likes to draw, let them draw the maps!
Start a remind group for your kids. Have the parents and the students sign up. This is an easy way to have communication with the group as well as the parents. This assists with pick up times, game times and ease of the overall club.
Check with the parents first as well as your principle. This ensures that everyone is on the same page and there are no surprises before you get the group up and running.
Have a set day for the group and stick to it. Sports, plays, and life always get in the way but if you stick to the day (that is agreed to by everyone), you will have students show up more often than not.
Story over mechanics. Students appreciate the math involved but are there for the world you build. Have a student recap the last game you've played. It is astounding to watch them recreate what happened . . . and sometimes they get really into it! Let the children tell the story while you guide them through your world.
Finally, be flexible in and out of the game. Your group will grow. . . to a size that will be unmanageable. Mine started with 3 and we are now up to 12. Don't be afraid to say no to more players than you want. I fixed this by adding a second group so I can include all students who would like to play.
It is a wonderful thing you are doing and it will create many memories! Wishing you the best of luck and please, keep us updated!