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’d love the book binder!
I LOVE my laminator! Its definitely a must have.
Great supplies!!
I would love to win the binder! A teacher at my old school had one and I was ALWAYS borrowing it!
I would love to win the binding machine! I have never had one and would be able to use it for so many things in my classroom!
I love the paper cutter!! It has helped me so much during my teaching career!
I would love the home laminator! Making math games is my jam and laminating them means I can use them with both my children!
Omg! I would love to win the home laminator. I love recruiting my team to help me with lamination tasks for my SPED HS class but it’s challenging with us all being remote. I want to recruit my family for help and this would be a game changer!
These are all great resources to have at home! I could so use an at home laminator.
I would love the heavy duty stapler but with us teaching remotely I don’t know how much use I would have for it in class.