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 the binding machine would enable me to better keep class books and send materials home to parents for lasting memeories!
I would love the laminator- I have a Grandma Helper that is doing some of my Kindergarten projects at home and this would help so much! Thank you
I would love a binding machine for all my stories and classroom visuals!
Every year I spend a lot of my budget to pay for the binding on my end of year memory books I make for each of the kiddos. A binding machine would be such a gift to have.
That’s so sweet of you!!!
The binding machine would be amazing! I love making little books for the kids!
First being from a rural school that has to send home packets if we are out especially with Covid this would help me keep their work together. Also being a Kinder Teacher it would be awesome to have the Binder not only would I be able to make small packages for my children I would be able to make an All About Me for their parents at the end of the year so they can remember their first year of school.
I’d love to win a binding machine. I have had one on my wishlist since I started homeschooling 4 years ago.
I would be so happy with any of the above picks!
I’d love the binding machine. We do so many things from your site. How nice. Merry Christmas!
I’d love the binder. It would help keep all the sight words and speech aids together without taking up all the space a notebook binder does.