Whether you’re in a childcare center, kindergarten, or setting up your home daycare, these Amazon finds will make your days smoother, more organized, and more fun for the children.
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Must-Have Classroom Tools
Organization & Storage
Art & Creative Supplies
Sensory & Calm-Down Tools
Enriching Play Materials
Must-Have Classroom Tools
for visual aids, name tags, and more. This one comes with 20 laminator sheets, a paper cutter and more.
9-Inch A4 Thermal Laminator, 6-in-1, Black
reusable for tracing letters, numbers, etc.
30 Pcs Reusable Dry Erase Pockets, 10"x13"
for routines, weather, or job charts
Magnetic Pocket Chart with 14 Dry-Erase Cards
helps with transitions, give children a 5-10 warning before tidy up time. Once the rainbow disappears its time to tidy up!
Visual Timer for Kids, 60-Minute Countdown
Organization & Storage
Storage solutions I wish I knew about when first starting out!
I use these to store loose parts, art materials, or other materials for the classroom!
5.7L Stackable BPA-Free Storage Box, 20 Pack
Currently use this cart to hold children's water bottles, but also makes a good mobile art station!
3-Tier Metal Rolling Kitchen Cart, White
Aesthetic way of storing toys on the shelf.
Set of 3 Cotton Rope Storage Baskets
This bin has been great for bringing art materials outdoors, especially during nice days.
Plastic Storage Bins with Lids & Inserts
Art & Creative Supplies
low mess, high fun
Shuttle Art 30 Colors Dot Markers Set
Bulk pack of crayons! Ideal for centres
Crayola Crayon Classpack, 16 Colors, 800 Ct
100x better then the dollar store ones! Trust me on this one.
32 Colors Tempera Paint Sticks for Kids
Dive into water colour painting with this set that includes everything you need!
48 Watercolor Paint Set with Brushes & Paper
Sensory & Calm-Down Tools
Make your own sensory bottles with these plastic 12 oz bottles! Cheaper then buying them already made!
DIY Sensory Bottles! - 12Pack 12OZ Bottles
quiet, durable, and perfect for your calm corner
Fidget Toy Set for Kids - Silicone Stress Reliever
creates a calm visual for supporting the nervous system.
Liquid Motion Bubbler Toy 4-Pack - Hourglass
promotes regulation
Weighted Frog Stuffed Animal - 2.5 Kg
Enriching Play Materials
great for storytelling and small world play.
12 PCS North American Forest Animal Set
Most popular item on my shelf. DO NOT buy a set that has less then 100 magnet tiles. In fact I recommend buying two sets. We have never taken these off the shelf in the last 5 years. Hands down top toy in our room.
Magnetic Tiles 136 PCS Building Blocks Set
Any car lovers dream! These are made of rubber so they can get wet or dirty so use your imagination!
Waytoplay Highway, Black/White
I love this unbreakable mirror for light/shadow and reflection play!
Montessori 3-Panel Unbreakable Mirror
I use this set of Jumbo bugs with the little ones that tend to put things in their mouth.
Jumbo Insects
DIY Peg doll set, great for inclusion. We paint the dolls all different skin tones and keep them really plain to allow for children's creativity to shine.
