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?
Every year we love making books in K4, the binder would make my job so much better! Thanks for doing this!
I recently learned of binding machines and would absolutely love one.
Hi! I enter this amazing giveaway because of how much I use and constantly have to replace this particular item. Due to my whole house taking turns with Covid, it has taken a hit on our financials and my laminator is on it’s last leg. It would be a huge blessing to win it. Thank you for your generosity and your heart to give.
I teach in a early childhood program that works with very low income families. I spend my own money on items the kids need and never what I need. This would be a blessing.
I would love to win the binding machine. There are so many great resources that I end up clipping together. The binding machine would significantly improve my classroom organization.
Thank you for sharing your amazing ideas. I agree with your must haves. The binding machine would be an added bonus to the classroom!
I would love a binding machine.
What a great giveaway! My oldest is always wanting to make books. We usually use packing tape to seal the book, so this would be much more legit 🤩
I love the idea of having my own personal laminator! I am a school occupational therapist and it would be SOO much easier and less waste of laminating material too!
This is great, I am missing one of these items and it can be frustrating. A good pencil sharpener, I have bought so many, and have yet to find the right one.
GodBless