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?
Having a paper cutter would be so helpful in my kindergarten classroom.
A laminator! It keeps materials so much nicer.
I would love a binding machine at home! I make interactive books and personalized books at school all the time. Now that I have my first grandson, I will be making books for him. I am working on one right now for Christmas! <3
I chose the laminator because I am constantly laminating center sheets, and fine motor task cards for my fine motor cart. I laminate their name plates and manipulatives.
The paper binder would be much fun!
I would love to win the laminator. It would be great to laminate game boards or even drawings to see how much they’ve grown each year.
I’m new to teaching and this would be great to build my teaching resources! Thank you for the opportunity to win these great things to help us teachers!
I have had the Xacto pencil sharpener and it has held up well for several years.
Laminator at my school is always down! I could use one.
That start looks amazing but the binder would be amazing for personalized social narratives.