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must haves for an elementary teacher classroom
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items i got my elementary education degree in 2020, and became a K-5 teacher after that. I've taught in both north carolina and colorado. after trying many different resources, these are my absolute must haves to make classroom life enjoyable! linked are i...
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classroom decor
student supplies and organizers
teacher office supplies
craft supplies
curriculum books
math manipulatives
classroom decor
decorating a classroom is so important for making it feel cozy and a inviting space to be in. it is also hard to make a classroom this way with limited budgets, or if you are unable to nail anything in the wall. featured here are tips and tricks I us...
absolute must have!! this tape is so strong! i could hang anchor charts on the walls and the paint wouldn't peel off. I was also able to use it to stick items on the classroom door, on top of contact paper, on the white boards, or on the students des...
Scotch Heavy Duty Shipping Tape 1.88in x 27.7yd
these were great to hang up items on the white board, or the metal filing cabinets. super strong and durable!
DIYMAG Magnetic Hooks 30lbs+ Heavy Duty 20 Pack
perfect for items that are not magnetic that you want to become magnetic, like laminated paper for the whiteboard, etc. i used these for classroom norms or routines that i wanted front and center in the room
Peel-&-Stick Flexible Adhesive Magnets - 120 Dots
great for students to wiggle in their chairs ! students shared them and would use them to help stay focused in their chairs
15 PCS Kids Chair Bands for Fidgety Feet
this was one of my favorite bulletin board backgrounds! i love this paper since its thick and durable, you can even wipe it down with a clorox wipe which is interesting!
Teacher Created Resources White Shiplap Bulletin Roll
this bulletin board paper is a great natural pop of color ! i loved it. i like a more natural or muted theme in my classroom, and this was perfect for that!
Teacher Created Boxwood Bulletin Board Roll
beautiful book bulletin board border!! very pretty for a writing, reading, or ela board. even for a classroom library it would be great!
BeYumi Colorful Bookshelf Border Trim 65ft
great push pins for hanging up students work! the clips make it easy to change out the work easily but keep the display you create intact
50 PCS Colorful Push Pins with Wooden Clips
calendar anchor chart that can be used with your own inserts! the black color makes it go with a lot of different classroom themes
Eamay Rainbow Calendar Pocket Chart for Kids
i used these on the carpet to give designated spots to stand in line as my students would tumble all over each other. i also used them to designate the area on the floor for a desk clump where all the legs of the desks need to touch, so they didnt dr...
81 Pcs Carpet Spots Markers for Classroom
i used these to keep our class read alouds on the white board, so it was easy to find, and students could always show visitors what book we were reading together!
Magnetic Spice Rack for Refrigerator 4-Pack
student supplies and organizers
students have a lot of STUFF! sometimes its stuff they bring and love, sometimes its items necessary for learning. here are ways i organized my classroom to maximize learning time by minimizing transition time between each subject
I used these for student desk clumps to organize student supplies. we separated each needed item into a organizational cup or book bins, and one student would grab the necessary items for the whole table. it was easily accessible, everything was toge...
Sywhitta 3-Tier Rolling Utility Cart with Handle
these brand name book bins are phenomenal for a reason. they are a great size, durable, and last forever. truly a great investment
Really Good Stuff Durable Book & Binder Holders - 12 Pack
these brand name book bins are phenomenal for a reason. they are a great size, durable, and last forever. truly a great investment
Really Good Stuff Durable Magazine Holders Set of 6
gallon bags are lifesavers! easy way to hold students supplies and send home supplies as well. good for organizing centers as well
Amazon Basics Gallon Food Storage Bags, 120 Ct
all the colors are so fun!! students love using the different colors
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, 40 Ct
this box of pencils is a great value ! its important to always have enough pencils on hand
Amazon Basics Wood-Cased #2 Pencils, 150 Count
i would gladly pay for a high quality pencil sharpener that would stay in good condition for a long time and not waste away pencils
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Sharpener, Black
good quality markers! students (and teachers) love all the different color options
Crayola Super Tips Markers 100ct, Washable
book character coloring sheet pack that i created. i found these great for the classroom library, and for students to bring their favorite characters to life!
Book Character Coloring Pages | Classroom Library Student Reading Activity
teacher office supplies
every teacher needs their own supplies to get the job done! teaching is hard, and having the right supplies makes it that much easier :)
for writing student names on anything so they don't rub off!
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, Black (4)
the black expo marker is a neccessity. always looks good. always works for what you need! students can use these too
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Black, Chisel Tip, 40 Count
sometimes timers are helpful for students who need a clear direction of how much time they have to complete a task. helps with students on the spectrum or other learning needs
6 Pack Multi-Function Digital Kitchen Timers
work just as well as the scotch ones! a bit cheaper too
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Sheets 9x11.5, 200-Pack
i still love my scotch personal laminator! i even bought two so i could have one at home and one at school. makes it easy to get what you need finished in your classroom or your home instead of waiting in the long line for the laminator at school
Scotch PRO TL906 Thermal Laminator, 9 in
LOVED these pens for grading!!! very smooth and pretty colors !
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium, 24ct
these thick mr sketch markers are wonderful for anchor charts! they are thick and very vibrant, so they are easy for students to see on anchor charts
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, 22 Ct
always needed this to keep a clean whiteboard!
EXPO Dry Erase Whiteboard Cleaning Spray 8 oz.
i bought one of these for my own personal classroom and home so i wouldn't have to wait in the long line for one at school, and could prep effectively before classes
Swingline 12" Guillotine Paper Cutter, 10 Sheet
i liked these for anchor charts that i would stick on the white board or on the walls, not on bulletin boards because it would rip off the bulletin board paper i would put up
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad 25x30 White 4PK
LOVED this for classroom management! it gave a clear visual for how much time was left for an activity
LIORQUE 60 Min Visual Timer for Kids & Adults
great to have on hand to make moveable menus or semi permanent displays for students
Self Adhesive Dots 1000Pcs 0.59 Inch White
another one of my favorite pens to use !
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, Assorted, 14 Ct
a great way to teach writing on lined paper to students! much more relatable than writing on a white board
Giant Magnetic Dry Erase Notebook Paper 21.7x17
my favorite stapler! this thing means business. i liked that it also flipped open so i could use it on bulletin boards
Swingline Commercial Stapler, 20 Sheet, Black
small anchor charts that could be used on the white board or around the classroom on other magnetic surfaces
Learning Resources Magnetic Pocket Chart Squares, Classroom/Teacher Organizer, All Grades, Set of 4
larger pocket chart that is helpful for literacy blocks!
Learning Resources Standard Pocket Chart
number pocket chart, up to 120. it is helpful for students to see a visual for learning the connections between numbers, base ten, and skip counting
Learning Resources Hundred Pocket Chart, Organizer, 120 Cards, Grades K+
craft supplies
who doesn't love to craft! i loved incorporating crafts and art into the every day curriculum and holiday activites to engage students, and to give ownership to students work. i say: let them be creative!
everybody loves popsicle sticks. versitle craft supply
200 Pcs Natural Wooden Food Grade Craft Sticks
hot glue was so helpful in creating crafts that didn't fall apart. its best for teachers or adult helpers to handle the hot glue gun, not the kids
ROMECH 20W Mini Hot Glue Gun with 30 Sticks
hot glue gun refill sticks! good to have extras on hand
AdTech 4" Mini Clear Hot Glue Sticks, 30
we painted clipboards in my class, so students would have their own personalized one to use, and then they could take it home at the end of the year. this helped protect the painted designs on the clipboards, and dried relatively quickly! teachers sh...
Krylon K07110 11oz Low Odor Clear Gloss
clipboards were super helpful for students to sit on the carpet and work! allowed students to move freely around the room. we painted these clipboards for students to have their very own personalized clipboard to work with, and could take home after ...
Amazon Basics Hardboard Clipboard, Letter, 6-Pack
construction paper is perfect for crafts! it is sturdyish, not super flimsy but easy to work with and manipulate to what it is needed for. i liked using it with the dyecut machines to create fun items for students to make!
Crayola Construction Paper Bulk Pack, 480 Sheets
curriculum books
ways to diversify curriculum students are learning while making it more fun!
wonderful morning warm up for students! they could work together or we could do them together as a class. very fun!
Daily Word Ladders Grades 4-6: 100 Lessons
wonderful morning warm up for students! they could work together or we could do them together as a class. very fun!
Daily Word Ladders Grades 1-2: 150+ Lessons
wonderful morning warm up for students! they could work together or we could do them together as a class. very fun!
Daily Word Ladders Grades 2-3: 100 Lessons
math manipulatives
hands on math learning experiences truly make a huge difference for our learners! these are some of my favorite manipulatives I used in the classroom. students can use them in many different ways
great for math centers!
50pcs 14mm 6-Sided Colored Dice Set
perfect for math centers! can be used for counting, grouping, fractions, multiplication, division, etc! very versatile
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes - 100 pcs
great manipulatives for telling time ! this kithas many pieces that are very helpful to learning how to tell time on an analog clock
Learning Resources Time Activity Set - Teaching Clocks & Flash Cards
great physical manipulative for students to learn base 10! this concept can seem super abstract at first, so these definitely help!
Learning Resources Brights Base Ten Set, 823 pcs
great to have on hand to help students learn how to graph! they are dry erase so they are easy to reuse
Learning Resources Double Sided X-Y Axis Mats, Set of 10
great to help students learn fraction equivalancy ! it even has decimals on it so students can learn the decimals and fractions that represent the same amounts
Learning Resources Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes - 51 Pieces
another great tool to help students with fraction equivalancy!
Learning Resources Magnetic Rainbow Fraction Tiles
another brand of fraction cubes!
hand2mind Rainbow Fraction Tower Cubes Set
another brand of fraction blocks
hand2mind Plastic Rainbow Fraction Tiles Set
another brand of base ten blocks!
hand2mind Blue Base Ten Blocks Set, 161 pcs
box of indivudal clocks for students!
hand2mind Mini Geared Clock Set, 24 pcs
center supplies
listed here are supplies that help organize center supplies as well as supplies that help centers run smoothly, and for students to work independently
these are great for centers ! just print a few copies and slide them into these reusable dry erase markers, and students have a lowstakes way to practice skills!
Gamenote 30 Pack Dry Erase Pockets 10x14
another great way to store centers and supplies for students. i also used the big ones to keep curriculum units together
Oaimyy 18 Pcs 3x5 Plastic Mesh Zipper Pouch
great for literacy groups!
hand2mind Phonics Skill-Building Pocket Chart
big tub of fraction bars!
hand2mind Plastic Rainbow Fraction Tiles, 15 Sets
a great game for students to work on fractions with!
hand2mind Plastic Fraction Dominoes, Set of 30
fun to use to play multiplication war!
hand2mind Wooden Double Six Dominoes Set