5 Must-Have Teaching Supplies
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Before I became a teacher, I underestimated how much work teaching would be and how much of my own money I would spend on my classroom and students! Teachers put so much time, money, and love into teaching and they all deserve a pay raise! Now that I’m a homeschool mom, I am also putting in so much time and money into teaching my three boys.
Over the years, I’ve used various tools to make teaching easier.
Today I’m sharing my top five teaching supplies. Of course, you could buy lots of other supplies, but these are my must-haves!
Top 5 Teaching Supplies
#1 – Home Laminator
I have used my Scotch Thermal Laminator for over 7 years and it’s still working great! I use it to laminate any printables I want to use with dry-erase markers or other printed items that I want to be more durable, such as printable games. Having this in my home is a game-changer and saves me money! Even my husband used it the other day for work! 😉
The one I purchased in 2013 is no longer available, but the one that is most similar is this one.
#2 – Binding Machine
I know this one might surprise you, but I love my binding machine! I have used this so many times! It’s great for making journals, packets, small booklets, and even my handprint calendar. It is also super easy to use.
#3 – Pencil Sharpener
Investing in a good pencil sharpener is a must! I’ve gone through some pretty cheap pencil sharpeners and it’s so frustrating spending money on something that breaks! This Xacto pencil sharpener is great for home or the classroom!
#4 – Stapler
Getting a good, heavy-duty stapler is so helpful! I love this Swingline one because you can staple a lot of pages at once!
#5 – Paper Cutter
So many printables for early childhood require cutting! I love using this paper cutter to save time. It makes cutting a breeze!
Of course, there are many more supplies I could add to this list. These are just my top 5!
What is a must-have for you?
All of those things are must haves! I am the only one that uses the book binder in my school.
I would love a laminator so that the turn around time to begin using a new game would be shorter.
All great teacher supplies! The laminator is my top pick!
Oh my goodness… the paper cutter. I have a laminator and binder (MUST HAVES!), but that paper cutter would be a game changer. =)
It will be great to have a laminator machine.
These are awesome items!
I would love the binding machine! I don’t have one in my classroom currently!
What a great giveaway! The paper cutter would be my choice.
What a fun giveaway! I would love the binding machine!
These are all great! My top two would be the paper cutter and next the laminator. Can’t live without them. I would probably add Sharpies! 🙂
Amazing giveaway!!
This is awesome!!! I would love the laminator! 😊
So many good choices! I’d choose the laminator. I LOVE to laminate everything. With little kids using them, it makes them last long, plus with everything going on right now, it makes things easier to wipe down too.
I hope this is the right way to enter in the giveaway! I love all these!
I would like to win the home laminator because i just started homeschool for my 3 and 4 years old and the best thing is to keep them having fun and entertainted with durable pages and keeping safe the planet not wasting papers
Same here! These would all be useful for everything!
A home laminator sounds wonderful!
I would love to get the laminator! At my school, we are not allowed to use the school laminator by ourselves and it is always so flimsy! Great Idea!
My choice would be the laminator! Being a nanny and now with a hybrid child, that would come in such handy and be so helpful!
I’d love to win the laminator, too!
Laminator!
I would love to win the laminator! Will pay shipping to Canada!
OH I would definitely choose the binding machine! I have 2 special needs kiddos and creating personalized social stories, calendar pictures and portable books and communication boards are a MUST in this house just to decrease anxiety and communicate. Also, could be great for teacher or class gifts for Christmas! Very useful
I agree on the binding machine. Personalized social stories and mini books for my special needs kids would be a game changer.
I would love a new laminator! My laminator just broke and I have been lost without it. That paper cutter is the best ever! I use it all the time 🙂
I would love the home laminator as a new teacher!
I would love a binding machine or a paper cutter!!
I, too, would love the paper cutter. A lot of time is spent trying to cut out pieces or cards for activities.
I would be exited to win any of these items.
Laminator, definitely. I would love to have one.
My choice would be the book binder. I work in a self contained classroom, I use a lot of adaptive education books , so thats a lot of adaptive books for eight kiddos. This would help my classroom so much.
Thank you,
Carrie
I would love to win the laminator! I used to own a Scotch one as well, and it broke recently 🙁 Definitely a necessity as a Special Ed teacher!!
I would love the laminator or binder! I’m a grandma that has watched my 10 grandkids until they went to kindergarten. I’m down to the lady 4! I try to educate them and keep them stimulated throughout the day! I love your blog!
I would love the laminator or binder! I’m a grandma that has watched my 10 grandkids until they went to kindergarten. I’m down to the lady 4! I try to educate them and keep them stimulated throughout the day! I love your blog!
I would most use the binding machine!
I would love the binding machine-I have a feeling it would be a game-changer for homeschooling!
I would love a book bind! I have everything else but this!
My home laminator just died! As an ECSE educator, I laminate EVERYTHING and my school’s machine is always broken down.
I would love the laminator! This would be such a great blessing to me and my two daughters who are also completing their education to be teachers!
I would love to win the laminator. This would be a great tool to have at home.
I would love to have a binding machine!
I would love the laminator. Teaching my grandson Kindergarden this year and that would be great to save things for future.
I would love the binding machine to create books with my kindergarteners
The binding machine is an awesome idea!
I would love to win a school supply because have used my classroom budget for this year and would love to not spend money out of my pocket to buy them.
I would love the binding machine. It would be a great way to display some of my child’s work for school. I feel this would be an excellent addition to add to my homeschool supplies.