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?
Thank you for this giveaway! I would love to win the paper cutter! It would come in so handy in our homeschool!
I would love the laminator but they are all great choices!
I love all the learning pages, cute crafts, and nifty ideas you share with everyone. My 2 yr old AKA YOUR #1FAN loves it just as much as I do. We start our day with one of the crafts from your page and move on to learning a little later. We have so much fun everyday with your page. Thank you so much for all the joy you have brought into my home❤️ keep up your hard work and dedication because mamas like me definitely appropriate all you are doing..
Aww that makes me so happy to hear!! Thank you for taking the time to send such a sweet, encouraging message!! And tell your 2-year-old hello from me! 🙂
A binding machine would be great because I have all the others and use them all the time! My kids would love to create their own books!
I’d sure love to have the paper cutter with all of cutting for preschool!
Thanks for the ideas
All of these items are a necessity in a classroom! Thank you for having this giveaway!
The laminator would definitely help make our materials durable and long-lasting so I could use them over again as the younger ones grow.
I have most of these items, but would love to have the binding machine to be able to make more social story books for my special education students.
I would use the laminator on a daily basis for my special needs class!
Thank you.