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Classroom Must-Haves That I Actually Use Every Day
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items These hands-on materials for early learners provide an opportunity for students to manipulate materials and explore ideas through direct, real-world experiences. For young students, hands-on education leads to deeper understanding and retention. On t...
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Learning Tools
Organization
Classroom Must-Haves
Sensory Supports
Learning Tools
Great tool for my beginner readers! They create real and nonsense words, write them down, and read them back to me.
LITTLE BUD KIDS Spin-and-Read Montessori Phonetic
I find these to be very helpful for my kiddos who are just starting to write letters and numbers.
Alphabet Tracing Board
There are so many cool things my students do with this hundred board! It's a great tool for my TK-first graders.
Wooden Montessori Math Hundred Board 1-100
This learning tool not only develops 1:1 correspondence but also fine motor skill development.
Wooden Number Tracing Board Set for Toddlers
I love this sandtray for my students who are beginning to write letters and numbers.
AtMini Montessori Wooden Sand Tray with Lid - Blue
We have a number of these sets in a bin for children to manipulate in the fine motor area.
Sensory Bin Toys - Montessori Dish & Tongs
This learning tool is a favorite in our practical life area. It develops fine motor skills while teaching a life skill.
Panda Brothers Montessori Screwdriver Board Set
I have 6 sets of these in my room and they are always in use. The kids love spelling with hands-on materials.
Juexica Montessori Lowercase Wood Alphabet
An understanding of 1-10 is so important for beginning math skills. Our classroom is filled with many opportunities for students to solidify this skill.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Number Puzzles 40 pcs
This learning tool builds phonemic awareness, helps decode new words, and creates a strong foundation for spelling.
Coogam Wooden Short Vowel CVC Word Puzzle
This is another tool used every day in our room. It helps build an understanding of 1-10 which is key in early math skills.
Counting Peg Board - Montessori Math Manipulatives
We use this Life Cycle manipulative in conjunction with a lot of our cultural materials.
Life Cycle Animal Kit - Montessori STEM Toy
Spindle boxes are a key Montessori material that teaches children that numerals represent a tangible quantity.
Elite Montessori Numbered Spindle Box - 45 Spindles
Sandpaper letters are the BEST multisensory way to teach your child the letter sound, name, and shape. Hearing, saying the phonetic sound, and feeling the letter at the same time helps the brain link the shape to the sound.
Key Education 26-Piece Lowercase Letter Tracing Cards
We have one of these calendars at home and one in my classroom. Children love being able to manipulate the numbers and weather.
Wooden Kids Calendar - Learn Seasons & Days
Organization
We bought this to organize our two printers and free up counter space in the classroom. It has been super helpful!
Printer Stand Desk Shelf Riser for Office
We use this as a water bottle cart so the kids have a place to store their bottles throughout the day.
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart White - Brightroom™: Rolling Storage Trolley with Wheels, Powder-Coated, Rust-Resistant, 31.3" Height
Every couple of years,I replace my file folders with cute ones for a little refresh and dopamine boost!
U Brands 12ct File Folders Loose Botanicals: Office Supplies, Filing Organizer, Non-Pronged, Multicolored, 250 Sheet Capacity
This has been a perfect addition to my desk so I can see what it happening throughout the week.
Michaels product 9 x 675 weekly dry erase planner with marker
I buy a new monthly calendar each year and note class birthdays, staff meetings, emergency drills, school events, etc so my co-teacher and I know what is happening for the month.
Orange Circle Studio 2027 Cabana Stripes Calendar Pad
I have this on my desk so I can easily reach for clipboards and file folders with student info or important documents without have to dig into a file cabinet.
Clear Letter Holder - Brightroom™
We cannot have enough of these on our shelves to organize materials stored in pouches.
2-Pack Acrylic Mail Organizer 7-Section Tray
Every tray of work in our classroom has one of these to contain the pencils.
METERO LANCERGEARS Child 5x Holder for 3 Pencils
Classroom Must-Haves
The school laminator is ALWAYS broken so most teachers have invested in personal laminator to get things done.
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches 8.9x11.4, 100-Pack
If you want to be the real MVP when school starts up this year…have your child bring this viral pencil sharpener as a first day of school gift for their new teacher.
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener PS94, Auto Stop
If you want to be the real MVP when school starts up this year…have your child bring this viral pencil sharpener as a first day of school gift for their new teacher.
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener PS94, Auto Stop
Teachers love a good marker for charts in the classroom
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Tip
Schools generally provide the standard square yellow sticky but having a variety is always nice! These are a staple on my room becasue I love the size and lines.
Post-it® Super Sticky Notes, 4 in. x 6 in., Supernova Neons Collection, 4 Pads/Pack, 45 Sheets/Pad, Lined: Notepads, Multicolor, Art Design
Packing tape is a staple item in the classroom and not provided by the school.
Scotch 1.88''x 27.7 yd.165L Long Lasting Storage Packaging Tape: Clear Plastic Packing & Shipping Tape
Kids are hard on dry-erase markers so we are constantly having to replace them.
Expo 12pk Dry Erase Markers Fine Tip Black
Colored copy paper is hard to come by in the supply room. A pack of colored copy paper is always appreciated!
Astrobrights 150ct Colored Printer Paper - Spectrum: 8.5x11", Multicolor, 24 lb, 100 Brightness, Art & Stationery
These Flare pens are great for detailed projects!
Paper Mate Flair 4pk Marker Pens Felt Tip 0.7mm Black: Porous Point, Medium, Fade-Resistant, Durable, Office & Art Use
It's so silly but you have no clue how much joy a new set of Flare pens brings a teacher. It's really the little things in life that make sus happy.
Paper Mate Flair 16pk Felt Tip Pens 0.7mm Medium Tip Multicolor: Colored Pens, Quick Drying, Fade-Resistant, Contoured Grip
Sharpies are a necessity in every classroom. They dry out often so we are constantly replacing them.
Sharpie 5pk Permanent Markers Ultra Fine Tip Black: Thin Sharpie Pen for Art & Office Use, Stationery Supplies
I've never met a teacher who has turned down extra Sharpies. We use these so much during the year.
Sharpie 12pk Permanent Markers Fine Tip Black: Art & Office Supplies, Sharpie Pen for Black Sharpie Drawings
I don't why, but a black Ticonderoga is better than a yellow one. LOL
Ticonderoga 12ct Pencil Black
A pack or two of giant glue sticks is always a win for posters and larger projects!
Elmer's 6pk Giant Washable School Glue Sticks - Disappearing Purple
These are great for providing flexible seating in the classroom at a reasonable price.
Foldable Lap Desk, Teacher Supplies - up&up™
Sensory Supports
When are son started chewing on his clothing and blankets, this chewrly set saved the day! I have also bought it for students who need that sensory input.
Chewlry to Reduce Chewing Fidgeting
When I have a student who is dysregulated and needs a little extra comfort, I'll place this on their lap, have them rub the beads and count. It is a great reset during a hard moment.
5lb Weighted Lap Pad Blanket 29x24 Cozy
We have these on my son's dining chair at home and four chairs in my classroom. They really help those kiddos who need some movement while seated.
5 Pack Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet
The glitter and movement of water in this fidget is just as entertaining for me as it is for the students. There is something calming about watching the glitter move through the tubes.
GooToobz Originals - Squishy Sensory Tubes
We like these chewlry because they are discreet and reach the back molars.
Chew Necklaces for Sensory Kids