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?
I would love to win the pencil sharpener. I currently have that same sharpener and love it, but I have used it so much that it is not sharpening well any more.
I am a new mom and recently became a stay at home mom and enjoy teaching my 2 year old daughter! I would really appreciate winning this laminator as I have been using self laminating sheets and it’s been a pain 😩. My daughter loves reusing the same printables over and over, so this laminator would be a game changer! ❤️
I would love the laminator! I have the pencil sharpener. It is THE BEST on the market.
I’m new to the homeschool world, and I have a paper cutter but it’s in bad shape. I would love a new paper cutter that’s good quality!
I do a lot of exit tickets for my math classes and don’t need a full sheet of paper for them. A small paper cutter with fresh sharp blades would be a great tool to have in my classroom. The school has one but it is so old and the blade only cuts in certain places of the board…frustrating for sure! I sure appreciate your giving back to teachers that support you throughout the year! So kind!
Wow! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win one of these amazing supplies. I would choose the laminator because I’m homeschooling my daughter and have been wanting one for awhile; it would be a game-changer for us. It would help make our teaching activities last on our limited budget, a lot of them printed from the printables club. We would be forever grateful ❤️
I have been wanting a binding machine. All of these other tools are essential.
I received my home laminator as a graduation gift from my collaborating teacher my final week of teacher prep school, 12 years ago! It has been used SO much! I would love a new one so I am able to keep on laminating 😊
Thank you for all that you do!
You are are so right! These are must haves! The only one that I don’t have at the moment is the binding machine and paper cutter. I’m not very good with using a paper cutter 🫣 so I would like to win the binding machine.
These are great resources to for making your teacher supplies last longer! The laminator would be my choice.