These are items I actually use in my preschool classroom and would buy again and again!
Great for teaching math skills and the kids love to play it!
ZEMTAC Big Pop Game Board with Dice Holder
These not only teach number recognition, but value as well. The kids love building with them too!
SumBlox | The World of Math in a Building Block
I got just the barns from a yard sale and my kids love playing with them. We use different small manipulatives to count out the correct amount.
Learning Toy for Toddlers 1-3 Yr, 10 Farm Animals & Barns
We use this to store all of our lunch and snack supplies.
Solid Wood Cube Bookcase | Acadian 9 Cube Storage Unit
We have a small classroom so we added this for our reading center. The kids love to climb up there and chill and we use the space below for a different center.
Loft Bed With Slide
I have a small desk so all of my little items go in here to maximize space.
Teacher Toolbox
Great for displaying their art on the wall!
100Pcs Self Adhesive Display Pockets 8.5x11
Great for if you don't want to turn on your overhead lights
Cloud Lights
My kids love to just sit and watch the jellyfish swim around
Jellyfish Lamp – Color Changing & Calming LED Night Light
Great for toning down the brightness of overhead lights
Fluorescent Light Covers
I use this for everything! It's the only thing that will keep stuff on the wall
Double Sided Tape
Even if your school has a laminator, get your own! Someone always seems to be using ours so I keep one in my room now.
Scotch™ Brand Thermal Laminators | 3M United States
These are one of the most popular toys in every classroom. I love open ended toys that lets them use their imagination
Magnetic Building Tiles · PicassoTiles
I use these if there's something I want the kids to remember. Right now I use them to record our Letter of the Week song and the kids can go hit the button to listen to it
Recordable Button
These are awesome for dress up clothes! The kids can see what we have and work on motor skills by putting them on hangers
Kids Clothing Rack
My kids always want to play "teacher" so I got them their own magnetic calendar set and pointer to lead their own circle time.
Magnetic Calendar For Classroom
We put quiet activities in these and the kids can pull them out during transition times to avoid boredom.
EOOUT 24pcs A4 Mesh Zipper Pouch Bags
We have so many of these sets and all of the kids love to play with them!
Magnetic Dress-up Dolls: Toys & Games
I probably have 20 of these all over my room. The kids play with them in every center. Definitely get some extra styluses though, because they tend to lose them. The end where you would put a string is super flimsy and breaks off so tying them on doe...
2 Pack LCD Writing Tablet, Erasable Board
You need a central place to congregate them during transitions. Rugs are perfect! Get a nice one because the kids will destroy a cheap one!
Classroom rug
I use my butterfly chair for circle time and the kids use it as a calm down spot if they get upset. We call it the comfy chair!
Fuzzy Butterfly Chair
These are the best for fine motor skills! Throw them in a bin with tweezers and cardboard tubes and let the kids practice dropping them in the tubes
900 PCS Multicolor Soft Pom Poms Bulk
Put these on any small toy and stick them to your whiteboard or a baking sheet. Use them for matching games, addition and subtraction exploration, or fine motor skills
Adhesive Magnets
Another awesome open ended toy! My kids get so creative with these
Bristle Blocks | Soft, Sensory Blocks for Toddlers & Kids
Perfect for those kids that have a hard time settling down at nap. We keep one on hand all the time!
Weighted Blanket For Kids
These read the story to the kids and signal them when to turn the page. You can also plug headphones into them if they wake up early and want to listen to a story
VOX Books: VOX Publishing, A Library Ideas Company
They make these for letters and numbers. I keep all the keys on a string so they don't get lost
Alphabet Learning Locks
These are great for keeping your room smelling nice!
Kids Wax Warmer
I use Alexa for so many things! Dance parties, timers, questions I don't know the answer to, etc. I was in a classroom last week that didn't have one and I was so lost!
Echo Pop Compact Smart Speaker Alexa Lavender
I use these to label all the toys and tools in the centers. When I switch out toys, I just have to slip the old picture out and put in the new one
Adhesive Pocket Labels
Perfect for practicing writing skills!
Dry Erase Books For Kids
The kids use these if they're playing with something and need to go to the bathroom or come to small group. The other kids know not to touch the toy because someone is holding it
Mini Traffic Cones
Put these in a bin by the door for kids to put their artwork in to take home
Hanging File Folders
These are great for hanging up art projects to dry
Whaline Colorful Wooden Push Pins 50 Pack
The perfect story to remind your kids to listen to the teacher!
Miss Nelson Is Missing! by Allard & Marshall
One of my favorite children's books! The kids laugh every time I read it
Peanut Butter & Cupcake - Books
These markers have such vibrant colors! Definitely save these for teacher use
Crayola Take Note Dry Erase Markers 12ct
I use these markers for the kids. They last for a super long time and are still a great price
Dry Erase Markers
I set this every day about 15-20 minutes before cleanup time. The kids can visually see how much time they have left to play and plan accordingly
Yunbaoit Visual Timer with Night Light, 60-Min
We fill this with ice and water every morning so the kids can always have access to water without having to leave the room
Igloo 2 Gallon Portable Insulated Cooler
Perfect size for your treasure box or art center! Save the larger cans for small groups
Play Doh Bulk 42-Pack 1-Oz Modeling Cans
I have had these for years and they still work perfectly! They're actually better than the ones I got from Michaels
