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items After years in the classroom, these are the supplies I reach for again and again. From organization hacks and lesson essentials to time saving tools and student engagement favorites, every item on this list has earned a spot in my classroom.
Whether you're setting up your first classroom, refreshing your teacher supplies, or looking for those little things that make a big difference, you'll find tried and true favorites here. Think of this as a peek inside my classroom! The products that...
Whether you're setting up your first classroom, refreshing your teacher supplies, or looking for those little things that make a big difference, you'll find tried and true favorites here. Think of this as a peek inside my classroom! The products that...
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🎒 The Teacher Starter Pack
✨ Learning Looks Good Here
Flexible Seating
✏️ Organization
STEM Bins
Math Class
🎒 The Teacher Starter Pack
These are used daily! They're durable and will survive the toughest class.
Reusable Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves
Simple timers are a classroom must have. Students love to use them to time themselves reading.
Classroom Timers
These magnetic hooks make decorating the hallways each season so easy! They're strong and easy to move where needed.
Magnetic Hooks
These are a new addition to my classroom and a student favorite. Students work in groups to create their own anchor charts using this easel pad. Students love using the larger poster size paper and it's easy to hang up when they're finished.
Post-it Mini Easel Pad
This pencil sharpener is a game-changer! Easy to use and works with all pencil sizes. Pencil sharpeners were starting to become a yearly purchase after breaking each year. After purchasing this pencil sharpener two years ago, it has not had to be rep...
Automatic Electric Pencil Sharpener
Perfect for the classroom or at home. Previous laminators would catch the sides or get stuck. This laminator has been easy to use and reliable each time.
Scotch Thermal Laminator
Buy these laminating sheets in bulk at the beginning of the year. You'll be glad you had them for last minute activities or crafts.
Thermal Laminating
This is a perfect alternative to printing labels on individual sheets. I've used this printer to create labels for each student notebook, folder, and even fun announcements. Print an entire class set of labels in seconds!
Bluetooth 4x6 Thermal Shipping Label Printer
I love my glue gun! Perfect for hanging projects without the hassle of the cord getting in the way.
Surebonder Cordless Hot Glue Gun 60W High Temp
Every classroom needs a nice rug! Students gather during whole group lessons, read silently to themselves, or use the rug as another flexible seating option.
Large Pastel Classroom Rug
✨ Learning Looks Good Here
Use this rainbow checkered border to liven up your classroom! The colorful and playful pattern makes it easy to create fresh looks for bulletin boards, windows, walls and class projects.
Cool for School Rainbow Checkered Border
These borders feature dainty and delicate springtime flowers to add a charming, floral touch to your classroom!
Spring Garden Scalloped Border
Use this beautiful floral border to liven up your classroom! The colorful painted flowers make it easy to create fresh looks for bulletin boards.
Wildflower Border
Brighten up your learning space with this modern bow border.
Cool for School Bows Border
This is my favorite paper to use on bulletin boards. Paper will wrinkle and tear. Fabric is great, but limited on patters. This was my go to last year.
Cool for School Pastel Checkers Better Than Paper Roll
Welcome students and increase a sense of belonging throughout the year with this fun and vibrant bulletin board set! I usually struggle every year putting together door decorations or hallway bulletin boards. This is such a huge help and time saver!
Cool for School Happy You Are Here Bulletin Board Set
Make your boards pop with this beautiful paper.
Bows Fadeless Paper Rolls
Use this happy, rainbow-inspired die-cut border to liven up your classroom! It makes it easy to create fresh looks for bulletin boards, windows, walls and class projects!
Oh Happy Day! Rainbow Border
Add a wave of cool colors to your classroom decor with these borders! The borders are printed on thick but flexible bulletin board paper that you can cut and layer to add dimension to any display.
Retro Remix Cool Waves Scalloped Border
This adorable set will help create a warm and inspiring space where today’s readers blossom into tomorrow’s leaders!
Cool for School Read Bulletin Board Set
Inspire and motivate with this vibrant collection of posters featuring bold designs, playful patterns and uplifting messages.
Cool for School Motivational Small Poster Pack
Spruce up any white board with these fun magnetic borders. I've purchased multiple times to rotate throughout the year.
Cool for School Magnetic Border
Flexible Seating
This is the perfect chair to use at your desk. My chair is used at the small group table since that is where the most time is spent.
Criss Cross Chair with Wheels
Multiple color options! These are perfect for playtime or rest time, these floor cushions are a must-have for any classroom!
Classroom Floor Cushions with Handles
Add some fun seating options with these yoga balls! Perfect for any classroom.
Inflatable Yoga Ball Chairs for Classroom
These balance balls are perfect for an active classroom. Comes with an air pump too!
Flexible Seating
These stools are a great addition to a classroom. I use bed risers to lift tables for students to use the taller stools or to stand if they wanted.
Metal Stools
Thse are perfect to use for tables at school to give students an option to stand or sit in taller chairs.
6 Inch Bed Risers
This wobble stool is perfect for active seating and keeping little ones engaged!
Wobble Stool
✏️ Organization
These mesh pouches are great for keeping everything organized and visible! I use them to keep small groups/ stations organized. Students are aware of expectations that everything remains in the bag before swapping groups.
Mesh Zipper Pouch
I use tables, instead of desks, in my classroom. When cleaning up, students have clear tables. These are so handy to stick under the tables for students to keep their pencils.
Adhesive Pencil Holder
These bins are perfect for organizing your closet or classroom! Keep everything neat and tidy. I use them to store extra supplies and keep them labeled for easy access for students.
Storage Bins with Lids
This organizer is perfect to store student headphones. It holds the larger headphones and it's easy to clean. Use a sharpie to number each pouch to keep them organized all year.
Over The Door Hanging Organizer
Every classroom needs this organizer for teachers or students. I have one by my desk to organize clips, staples, bandages, etc. Everything can be clearly labeled for easy access.
Drawer Storage Organizer
Used daily. Don't worry about trying having too many drawers. You'll eventually find things that need a home. This keeps me organized each day and preped for the upcoming week. It's a staple in my classroom.
15-Drawer Rolling Storage Cart
These are pefect to keep your boards organized. I have multiple sets lined across my white board for each subject. They hold my interactive notebooks and books that we're currently reading.
2-Pack Magnetic Book Shelf for Whiteboard
STEM Bins
My kids love this STEM kit! It's a fun way to learn and create.
Pixel Art Challenge - STEM Science Kits
These are a STEM Bin staple each year. Students love to create with these flakes.
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Set
Another STEM Bin staple in my classroom each year. Students really show their creativity through these.
Snowflake STEM Set
This play dough is perfect for students to mold and let their imaginations go wild.
Play-Doh 24-Pack Case
This STEM building toy set is a blast!
Straw Constructor Toys 600Pcs STEM Building
Math Class
These tiles are perfect to use for whole group lessons or for students to use in small group stations.
Magnetic Fraction Tiles
My kids love this math game! It's both fun and educational.
Adsumudi Math Game
Great review for my students to use during stations.
Math Stacks Place Value Game
Math games don't have to be boring! My students have loved having this game as an option during stations.
Fraction War Math Game
Great game for students to practice multiplication during stations.
Multiplication Dominoes Game
My kids love to play games that help them learn. This is a student favorite during stations.
Math Splat Game: Multiplication
My students love playing with these multiplication cards! Keeps them engaged and learning.
Math War Multiplication Game Cards
These dominoes are a fun way for students to review division facts!
Division Match & Learn Dominoes
My students love this option during stations. It's a student favorite each year.
Fraction Dominoes
These dice a staple for my math stations. They're used for multi player activities or used to create multi digit numbers to multiply.
Dice in Dice
I never thought I would really need these in my classroom, but it's a real world experience I want my students to learn. Great for classrooms set up with a classroom economy.
Play Money
Math is fun with this game that connects numbers to real life!
Real-World Math