Classroom staples I actually use with early childhood kids (preschool–2nd). From pens and bins to timers and pocket charts — the things that keep centers, boards, and little hands running all year.
Great for grading papers!
Felt Tip, Ballpoint, & Gel Pens - Paper Mate
Great for centers!
STEM Bins - hand2mind
Great for organization!
Teacher Bins - Amazon.com
Kids actually see time disappearing — game-changer for transitions and “two more minutes.”
Time Timer Original 8" Magnetic Visual Timer
Purple while wet so kids see where they put it, then dries clear — fewer glue disasters.
Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks 30ct
One pair per student, blunt tip — cuts paper without drama.
Fiskars 5" Blunt-Tip Kids Scissors 12-Pack
Hang it once and use it all year for schedule, attendance, sight words, and sentence building.
Essex Wares Daily Schedule Pocket Chart
Stick to doors, charts, and student desks without falling off mid-day.
Post-it Super Sticky Notes 3x3, 24 Pads
Cubbies, folders, and supply bins labeled once — they peel clean when kids switch seats.
Avery Easy Peel Printable Address Labels 5160
Slip worksheets in and reuse with dry-erase — saves a forest of copies.
