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 Stapler, I work in the school library so that would be super handy to make mini books and to repair magazines with.
I have an at home laminator and use it all the time!!!
I would love the binding machine! Our K students love classmade books, but our school only has 1 binding machine – and it does not work very well anymore.
I would love to get the binding machine. It would be perfect for the home packets we send home since we have been virtual since March. 🤞🏽
Wow! A binding machine would be wonderful! Thank you for your generosity!
The binding machine would be a life saver. I’d love to be able to make “published” books out of my student’s writing so that I can make a section in our classroom library that is filled with their own work. That would help them see that they are REAL authors and illustrators. Thank you for this chance to win one!
I would love the paper cutter because I am constantly cutting and creating emergent reader books for my students.
Every teacher needs ALL of these! I would love the binding machine. So handy!
I would choose the heavy duty stapler. Your 5 choices are needed by every teacher!
Hi! I love all of these supplies! I started homeschooling before COVID happened and all of these are so useful! I love my laminator! It is so useful, but mine is so old and on its last leg! I would love a new one! I’ve never used a binding machine, but I can imagine all that I could do with it! O would love the binding machine!
All of them! But the book binder would be really neat to have on hand!