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Classroom Must Haves👩🏻‍🏫
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items Things I used in my classroom over the past 5 years that helped things run smoother. I’ve been in multiple grade levels and these things have been useful in each classroom. For context here are the grades I’ve taught:
Year 1: kindergarten
Year 2 &a...
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Storage/Organization
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Accommodations
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Crafts/Fun Activities
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For teacher
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Math Essentials
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Other
Storage/Organization
Items I used in my classroom that helped keep things tidy and gave everything a place for storage
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Made headphone storage 100x better, students could hang them in their cubbies or under their desks. Labeled each bag with the students’ class number instead of their names so I could reuse the bags the following year, no need to repurchase or relabel...
24 Pack Hanging Storage Bags, 10x12.5 Clear
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Small hooks but they definitely have some power, great for hanging things on whiteboard or window frame if magnetic
DIYMAG Black Magnetic Hooks 40LBS Heavy Duty 4Pack
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I used these as my students’ “wallets” where they kept their class money. They could add it to their binders or I could keep it for them
Antner 12PCS A5 6-Hole Binder Cash Envelopes
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Used this to store student wallets if the students felt they couldn’t keep up with it on their own. Also kept the class coupons in here
Sooez A5 Photocard Binder, 6 Ring Planner
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If you don’t have a filing cabinet in your room this is a must have
TriMagic Accordion File Folder Organizer, 24 Pockets A-Z
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Small teacher tool box, great for storing things needed during small group
IRIS USA 10-Drawer Organizer 2 Pack White
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None of the schools I have worked at provided take home folders so I purchased these each year to use as homework/communication folders. I printed a cover I made on Canva and added each students name, the inside pockets are already labeled with “take...
Henoyso 72 Pcs Blue Plastic Take Home Folders
Accommodations
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Loved these for testing. Students felt more comfortable answering questions at their pace because they couldn’t see what questions the other students at their table were on
EARTHSON 24 Pcs Privacy Folders for Students
Crafts/Fun Activities
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For our winter celebration every year, I love having a station where students can create their own ornament to take home and add to their tree. This year I had to 2 classes so this set was perfect because I had enough for both blocks
Soulchen 48 Pcs 2.36in White DIY Xmas Balls
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These are also a good choice for DIY ornament making. This set does not include paint or brushes
KIMOBER 24PCS 3.15in Clear Fillable Ornaments
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When I taught 2nd grade our day was kicked off with a Heggerty lesson each morning. To help motivate all students to participate I purchased this hedgehog as an incentive. Each morning I placed the hedgehog by my side and told students he would be wa...
Wild Republic Pocketkins Eco Hedgehog Plush
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Used as our class “bank” to keep classroom currency. As students got the hang of how the class currency & classroom jobs worked I would choose a banker each week to run “pay day” on Fridays
KYODOLED Medium Cash Box with Key Lock
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Great book for first week of school! There’s an activity that goes with the book that you can find on TPT or you can make your own
The Name Jar
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I tried so many different “teacher bags” but this one is probably my #1 pick. It has different components to store your things and can even be used as a carry on bag when traveling
LOVEVOOK School Backpack for Teen Girls, Fits 15.6 Inch Laptop
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Since we’re not allowed to have candles in the classroom, wax warmers to me are a must especially with 20+ sweaty 3rd graders after recess. This one emits a soft light that illuminates the room, creating a calm work space for students
Crystal Wax Melt Warmer 2 in 1 Gold
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Absolutely love these! Help me wind down after a long day of hearing my name called 1000 times
Nello Supercalm Drink Mix with Magnesium & Ashwagandha, 20 Ct
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Cute skirts appropriate for classroom setting, many cute patterns to choose from
SimpleFun Women's Boho Floral High Waist Skirt
Math Essentials
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Great for making multiplication flash cards. Each fact family gets a color and students don’t have to worry about loosing them because they all go on one hook. Great for independent practice or partner work
Koogel 1,150PCS Colored 3x5 Inch Index Cards
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Added these to math games that I made or purchased from TPT.
Can also be added to students math kits if you use those in your classroom
Rerdeim 110 Colored 6-Sided Dice Set
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Added these to math games I made or purchased from TPT if they required player pieces
120 Game Pawns Tokens, 6 Colors, Portable Box
Other
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Cute little stockings that can be used instead of gift bags for your students’ winter gifts
60 Pcs Mini 6.5" White Felt Christmas Stockings
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One of my classroom doors had a window in the middle and during lockdowns I would have to hurry to find black construction paper to tape over it or something to cover the window opening. This curtain made it 100x easier to cover the window, I love th...
PI Classroom Door Cover Set 2 Blackout 40in
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Secret to keeping things on my wall throughout the year: hot gluing everything!
Surebonder DT-100 Mini Hot Glue Sticks 100ct