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The things you need in Kindergarten
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items If you are a first year teacher, or simply looking for recommendations, here are some of mine! As a teacher who teaches kindergarten and has done so for 6 years, I have trialed many different things in my classroom and these are the products I cannot...
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Student necessities
Teacher necessities
Student necessities
Crayola is top tier and any teacher will tell you that. They last a long time but they are such great quality. They are the only brand I use in my kindergarten classroom.
Crayola Crayons, Crayon Packs & Boxes
This what I use in my kindergarten classroom for my students to organize their crayons! I only include the main colors they need inside and I number them so I can reuse them from year to year!
Clear Stacking Crayon Box by Simply Tidy
The BEST erasers hands down! I usually cut them in half as it helps my kids with their fine motor skills. They keep these in their caddy so that way they never have to worry about their pencil eraser running out.
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers 12 Count
This might seem silly but yes pencils are an absolute necessity; and a lot of them! Ticonderoga is the best brand in regard to quality, however with how quickly my students go through pencils, I always buy the bulk pack.
Pencils
Yes… Golf pencils. In kindergarten, kids hands are still developing which means they need support with their fine motor skills. Golf pencils force kids to use a pincer grasp. These are given to students who may need more support but also given at the...
Golf Pencils - Bulk
This trofast system I use in my classroom for student centers. The draw come out if they are playing a game. The trofast systems are by far the most used item in my classroom and in my house.
TROFAST system
Teacher necessities
My for the love of pi planner is hands down the most used tool in my classroom. This year, I even customized a grade book that also breaks down my student's accommodation's! There are SO many covers to choose from and you can add anything you need to...
Why I Love My 4theloveofPi Teacher Planner
This is a common teacher “must have” but they make grading fun! I love to use these pens to give smiley faces or to color code my grade book.
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens
Michaels has multiple size of these but currently, I use ten of the bigger ones to organize all of my literacy supplies; one box for each unit.
Durable & Secure Scrapbook Storage Boxes
This Trofast system I use to organize my weekly copies. Instead of the two big bins I do four skinnier ones that are labeled Monday - Friday with the sixth box being for copies. Since they are removable, I am able to take the copy box with me to the ...
TROFAST system