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Teacher Life-Savers: Tools That Help Me Stay Organised, Calm & On Top of It All
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items Teaching takes creativity, patience—and serious organisation skills! Over the years, I’ve tested a lot of resources to help me stay sane in the classroom (and at home), and this list is packed with my all-time favourites.
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Organising your space
I used the Guidecraft EdQ 2-Shelf Open Storage Unit in my classroom, and it was a total lifesaver for keeping things organised. It’s sturdy, easy to clean, and just the right height for little ones to access books, toys, and supplies on their own.
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2-Shelf Open Storage Shelf Organizer for Kids' Toys and Books
For tutoring sessions, the Wooden Spinning Pencil Caddy from Threshold™ has been such a helpful addition. The hexagon shape with divided sections keeps pens, markers, highlighters, and scissors neatly organised and easy to grab—especially when workin...
Wooden Spinning Pencil Caddy
For tutoring sessions, these Clear Plastic Storage Bins with Lids have been a game-changer for keeping everything organised and easy to access. I use them to store worksheets, flashcards, whiteboard markers, and other supplies—all neatly sorted and r...
20-Pack Storage Bins with Lids
If you’re anything like me and constantly battling clutter in your classroom, these plastic storage bins are a total lifesaver. I had a very similar set when I was teaching, and they made such a difference in keeping everything—books, folders, random...
Classroom Library Book Bin (4 Bins)
This 36-compartment literature organizer has been such a practical addition to the classroom. A teacher friend introduced me to a similar one she used for sorting student work, and I was instantly sold. I ended up getting one myself, and it’s made or...
Literature Organizers - 36 Compartments
I saw this Montessori MINI Toy Shelf at the kindy my friend’s daughter goes to, and I thought it was such a great setup. The shelves are low and open, so the kids could easily grab what they wanted and put things back without needing help—which made ...
MINI Toy Bookshelf – Beech Wood & Birch Plywood Storage Shelf for Nursery or Kids' Room
I saw this Personalized Book Organizer in a friend’s classroom and loved how neat and stylish it looked—so I grabbed one too. It’s perfect for holding books, papers, and supplies, and the foldable canvas design makes it easy to tuck away when not in ...
Foldable Canvas Storage Bin
A friend recommended this 3-Tier Corner Shelf to me after she got one for her daughter’s kindy room, and I could see why she loved it. It’s such a smart way to use corner space, and it looks really clean and well-made in person.
Made from birch plyw...
Corner 3 Tier Shelf for Nursery, Preschool Classroom Shelves, Montessori Furniture, Toy Storage, Playroom Space Organization, Kids Bookshelf
A colleague had these sharp and dull pencil holders in her classroom, and I thought they were such a clever and cute idea that I had to get a set too. They make it really easy to manage the constant pencil sharpening without interruptions—students ju...
Pencil Shaped Pencil Holder
Learning tools
If you're looking for a fun and easy way to help little ones build their sight word confidence, I highly recommend the Sight Word Poems Flip Chart by Scholastic. I used this in my classroom during literacy rotations, and it became a regular favourite...
Sight Word Poems Flip Chart
If you're after a teacher planner that’s actually fun to use, you’d love this one—it reminds me so much of one I used a while back and absolutely adored. It wasn’t just about keeping track of my schedule (though it did that really well with the weekl...
Teacher Coloring Planner
If you're prepping for the new school year—whether you're in the classroom or homeschooling—definitely check out the Ready4Reading Manipulatives Kit from Scholastic. I used this kit when I was teaching in the classroom, and it was honestly one of my ...
Ready4Reading Manipulatives Kit | Scholastic Education
A friend of mine started using the Magnetic Reward Jar with Pencil Tokens in her classroom, and her students were instantly hooked—so I got one too. It’s a fun and easy way to encourage positive behaviour, and kids really get into it. Dropping a toke...
Magnetic Reward Jar with Pencil Tokens, Colorful Classroom Decor, Custom Name Composition Notebook Jar for Teacher, Back to School Gifts
A colleague recommended the Small Group Size Education Kit, and after seeing how well it worked in her Family Day Care, I decided to give it a go—and it’s been such a great resource. It’s packed with over 100 hands-on activities that cover everything...
Small Group Learning Kit – 100+ Hands-On Activities for Early Childhood Development & School Readiness
A friend recommended this Wooden Math Board Set to me after using it with her preschooler, and I could instantly see why she loved it. It’s such a beautiful and practical way to introduce early math concepts in a hands-on, concrete way—perfect for li...
Wooden Math Board Set – Hands-On Early Learning Tool for Exploring Numbers & Counting
A friend of mine who works in early intervention showed me this wooden tracing labyrinth board, and I was immediately intrigued. I ended up getting one to use during quiet learning time, and it’s become one of those go-to activities that’s both calmi...
Wooden Tracing Labyrinth Board – Double-Sided Prewriting & Brain Coordination Tool for Kids