Helpful ideas and essentials for teachers and the classroom. My recommendations are from being in education for over 20 years. I hope you find them useful.
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Essential Supplies
Bulletin Boards
Door Decor
Educational Material
Communication
Preschool
Essential Supplies
Every day supplies to have on hand for yourself or when student supplies have ran out and haven't been replenished.
crayons seem to disappear quickly, extra on hand is essential
buy in bulk when possible, you are sure to need them
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 30 Count
mark your belongings with permanent marker
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 12 Count
fill with little treasures as a reward system
Plastic Treasure Chest
place near the door for students to grab when they need to leave the classroom
Dowling Magnets Magnetic Hall Passes
incentive charts show students their progress on attendance, homework, and much more
Creative Shapes Small Incentive Charts
use for color coding on books, folders, papers, when returning students work make a nice comment or smiley face with assorted colors
Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, Dozen (74423)
the office wants everything signed in black ink, keep plenty on hand
Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, Black Ink, Dozen
grading papers or writing comments in colors other than red are ideal these days
Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack
always erasing and wearing out the erasers on pencils, keeping these erasers come in handy often
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Block Erasers, Pink, Dozen
color coding or just writing in different colors on bulletin boards, files or anything
Sharpie Color Burst Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Assorted, 24/Pack
keeps germs from spreading by wiping down areas, desks, chairs, classrooms
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
use on white boards, metal door frames, file cabinets
Magnetic Hooks - Set of 5
cozy chairs that provide flexible seating wherever you need it
Flexible Seating
Bulletin Boards
Bulletin board ideas, borders, supplies to create bulletin boards.
have visuals up when learning parts of speech
Parts of Speech Poster Bulletin Board
always use fadeless
Fadeless Bulletin Board Art Paper, Under the Sea Design
bulletin board trims
Trend Bulletin Board Trimmer Variety Pack (Brights on Black) Shape
bulletin board trim put plain color butcher paper up and trim with a border like this one
Bulletin Board Borders - 51 Feet
this football field bulletin paper can make a cute bulletin board “let's make our goal this year….”, “heading for a touch down….”
Fun Size Better Than Paper® Bulletin Board Roll, 18" x 12', Sports Field
bulletin board idea for Read Across America day
Dr. Seuss Read Across America bulletin board
teach your class the countdown to the 100th day of school
We're Counting 100 Days of School! - 100th Day Bulletin Board
bulletin board ideas can be cross referenced (science and reading)
bulletin board
using clothes pins to display work
Display Student Work
beginning of the year welcome board
Welcome Bulletin Board Idea
I like to make stations/centers around the room, writing being one of them
Writing Banner
make a bulletin board for "student of the week" for every student to have a spotlight on them
All About Me Worksheet
cute for writing center, bulletin board
Creative Teaching Press® EZ Borders, Doodle Pencils, 48’ Per Pack, Set Of 3 Packs
bulletin board for classroom jobs
Class Jobs Bulletin Board Set
bulletin board set
Creative Teaching Press® Busy Bees 17-Piece Bulletin Board Set
make a door or classroom window display
Bulletin Board Display
social studies set, I love to have a bulletin board showing around the world for all of the multicultural families in our school
World Continents Bulletin Board
math center or bulletin board
Teacher's Friend® Bulletin Board Set, Primary Math Charts
idea for older students, make the bulletin board and in each envelope have little encouraging sayings on rolled scrolls
Bulletin Board
reading center, encourage reading in all genres
Bulletin Board Ideas From Creative Teachers
our counselors made a bulletin board like this at the entry hall of the school
Classroom Bulletin Boards
visual of classroom expectations, keep up all year as reminders are constantly needed, especially after fall break, winter break and spring break
expectations
for the reading center, always looking for ways to get students to like to read
Reading Bulletin Board
cute 3D bulletin board
Bulletin Board
great way to display the different genres of book read throughout the year
Reading Bulletin Board
reading corner
Bulletin Board
cute idea for the lunch room wall
Bulletin Board
redirect words into thinking differently
Bulletin Board
set your classroom up that shows every student they are accepted with a variety of projects you can make with this paper set
Everyone is Welcome Project Paper
make sure to use fadeless paper when putting up bulletin boards that you expect to last throughout the year
Fadeless® Paper Rolls
class jobs are important and students love being given a job, shows responsibility, keeps the classroom clean, better organized and a chance for each student to take on different peer roles
Watercolor Classroom Jobs Bulletin Board Set - 49 pcs
Door Decor
Decorate your door for different events, occasions with these fun ideas.
idea for the art teacher's door
Art classroom decor
when you greet students each morning with the handshake, thumbs up, hug or wave, add a smile to their day
Door Decor
cute as a door display or make it a bulletin board inside the classroom
door decoration
door decor
"Blasting Off To A Great Year!"
door ideas for each new year
Classroom Doors
welcome back fall kit, add student names on the leaves
Eureka Peanuts Fall All-In-One Door Decor Kit
use on the door or outside classroom as a welcome to my class
Eureka Back to School Welcome All-In-One Door Decor Kit
show your first graders that first grade is an important part of the foundation to going on through education
door decor
bulletin boards or door decorations
door decorations
PE door decorations or bulletin board
bulletin board
Educational Material
Books, worksheets, videos and educational websites.
teach students calendar and weather at morning circle time
when you don't need to use the whole page of chart paper
Magnetic Dry Erase Sentence Strips for Whiteboard, Reusable
visual to display for learning up to 100
Carson Dellosa Education Deluxe Hundred Board
use at the math center/station
Geometry and Spatial Sense
help grow vocabulary
synonyms
US Geography, I used to love playing a memory game with my friend of trying to name as many states and capitals as we could (without looking at a map!) just from memory
Free Printable United States Map Quiz and Worksheet
US Geography
Printable States and Capitals List
fun way to teach parts of speech
parts of speech poem
expanding vocabulary
synonyms
early education learning the rules of the silent e
Posters for magic 'e' and bossy 'e'-
Teaching Resources
you can find lots of extra resources to incorporate with your teaching on the internet, or lots are easy to make
Fall Activities for Kindergarten Math and Literacy
teaching punctuation
Punctuation
spelling helper charts on display can help students from having to ask you all the time, they can just look at the chart for reminders
Teacher Created Resources Reminders for Good Spellers Chart
help teach telling time, keep up all year for added support, so many kids don't know how to tell time because they got used to digital clocks displaying the numbers only
Eureka Telling Time Bulletin Board Set
great morning meeting, carpet time, circle time learning
Carson-Dellosa Morning Meeting Solution Bulletin Board Set
sight words word wall helpful for early grades
Edupress® Sight Words Word Wall
flip books are so fun to create and can be made for many different teaching tools
flip book
every classroom needs a reading center
Paperback Classics Library
great for the classroom as it is easy to move to the side when necessary
Excellerations® Indoor-Outdoor STEAM Easel
I love this idea, give students these letters at the beginning of school to fill in with information about themselves, and add a photo or self-portrait. When they're finished, ask them to fold them up and place them in the matching envelopes. Then co...
Ready-To-Decorate® First Day-Last Day Letters Kit - set of 24.
our counselor does lessons in classrooms about kindness, this is a really good project to follow up the lesson
Really Good Stuff® Ready-To-Decorate® Kindness Counts Posters - Set of 24
teachers can use this poster to start discussions about community, geography, citizenship to lay out the foundation for future social studies exploration
Ready-to-Decorate® All About Where I Live - 24 Posters
Communication
Keeping up with teacher to parent and school communication.
great way to introduce yourself and let parents know how to contact you
Meet the Teacher
good idea to keep an emergency binder for substitutes or if you have to evacuate
Emergency Binder
DIY gift basket to give for teacher appreciation day
Decorative Picnic Basket
- End Of School Year Gift - Teacher Gift - Teacher Appreciation
Desk Name Plate
Preschool
Preschool educational toys, learning centers, books and necessities.
for the art projects
Crayola Washable Kids Paint Set, 10 Ct,
great for daycare or preschool have near the front door for pick up and drop off viewing
Keep parents informed
centers set up for a preschool room or daycare center's room
Lakeshore Learning
craft to prepare kindergarteners to be ready for 1st grade next year
Graduation Craft
necessity for kitchen play area
Learning Resources® Pretend & Play® Pro Chef Set
great for preschool kitchen play area
Learning Resources® New Sprouts® Dinner Basket
for the kitchen center play area
Learning Resources® Pretend & Play® Dish Set
teach little ones about community workers
Get Ready Kids Multicultural Community Helper Figures, Set of 8
art project, easy DIY craft for little one's, parents will love to receive
Back to School Crayon Frame
for the dress up center
Lakeshore Multicultural Clothing Set
most pk and kg classes do the 100th day of school celebrations, teachers can be prepared with class sets of these crowns and glasses
100th Day Glasses And Crowns Kit - 24 glasses, 24 crowns
every pk and kg teacher needs this, students get so excited for their birthdays and this is a visual as well as a learning tool
Really Good Stuff® Our Birthday Graph Pocket Chart
Organization Tools
stores 12" x 18" sheets of construction paper neatly in your classroom
Classroom Keepers Construction Paper Storage
can use to organize books, magazines, files or folders
Storex Large Plastic Book and Magazine Bin, Assorted Colors, Set of 5
stack all together or separate out for homework folders, important papers, papers to grade, take home folders
Stackable Plastic Bins Educational - 6 Pieces
teach students to recycle as much as possible
Storex XL Recycling Bin, Blue
stop trying to carry everything in your arms, this rolling cart is ideal for toting supplies, literature, books and more
School Smart Folding Storage Cart
good for organization
Metal Read-Along Book Rack, 18 x 12 x 18 Inches, Blue, Bags Not Included
provides ample storage space to accommodate books, papers, school supplies and more
Seat Sack Storage Pocket, Large, 17 Inches, Black
idea to help pencils from rolling and ending up on the floor all day
Teacher Idea
encourage reading, they can pick out a book like they do movies at the redbox
ReadBox
handy storage box for sentence strips
Sentence Strips Storage Box
I always kept a lesson planner and had a different lesson planner I put out when I was having a substitute for the day with special instructions and plans
Teacher Created Resources Lesson Plan And Record Books, Lime Chevrons And Dots, Pack Of 2
useful because it's easy to get off track, this can be set to keep up with the timed activities
Timer
display books for easy viewing and organization
Classroom Book Display
a great help for organization
Astrobrights® Wall Pockets, 12" x 10", Assorted, Pack Of 5 Pockets
organize classroom jobs
Scholastic Teacher Resources Pocket Chart, Class Jobs
helps communicate and helps with visual learners to see what the schedule/routine will be
Scholastic Teacher Resources Schedule Cards
perfect for the classroom to organize books in the reading center or make your own teacher library
Round Rotating Bookshelf
a great way to keep colored paper sorted and easy for students to help themselves when doing art projects
Colorations® Lightweight Construction Paper with Organizer
teacher appreciation gift
Notebook
Posters
put up by your desk as a reminder that all students are not the same
Poster
set classroom rules from the first day so everyone knows your expectations
Stop bullying
I would use an icebreaker for the new class, let each one introduce themselves and give them the opportunity to share anything about their name (what it means, why it was chosen, if they are named after someone etc)
"Every Body Has a Name Poem"
many teachers have this in their rooms to remind students what voice level they should be on
Voice Level Chart
for STEM teachers or display on STEM night to inform parents about STEM
Barker Creek STEM Posters Set Of 4 Posters
bulletinboard
Scholastic POP! Chart, Watch Your Thoughts
important to have classroom rules displayed from day 1 so everyone knows the classroom expectations/rules
Classroom Rules Poster
classroom reminders
The Hygge Life Sports Classroom Rule Poster
posters for the calming center to remind student to reset and get themselves together to rejoin the classmates
How To - Social/Emotional Poster Set
this poster set features messages including setting goals, mindfulness, how to resolve problems, encouragement, self-reflection, growth mindset, and more
Really Good Stuff® Classroom Community Guidelines 12-in-1 Poster Set
