Teachers need pens, markers, folders, and labels to stay organized, along with whiteboard supplies and chart paper for lessons. Students use crayons, pencils, scissors, and glue for their work, while teachers keep extra supplies ready for kids who forget. Math tools, flashcards, and small whiteboards help with learning, and posters, rugs, and decorations make the room fun and welcoming.
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✏️ Teacher Desk & Daily Use
Pens (blue, black, red)
Highlighters
Sticky notes
Clipboard
Scissors (teacher size)
Stapler + staples
Tape (clear, masking, painter’s)
Paper clips, binder clips
🖊️ Whiteboard & Writing
Dry erase markers (black + colors, low odor)
Whiteboard erasers / cloths
Chart paper / anchor charts
Markers for chart paper
📚 Organization & Paperwork
File folders (manila, hanging, pocket)
Label maker or labels
Plastic bins / tubs for sorting supplies
Student mailboxes or folder holders
Calendar & schedule pocket charts
Teaching Aids & Learning Tools
Math manipulatives (counters, cubes, base-10 blocks, dice, number line)
Flashcards (sight words, math facts)
Student Dry Erase Lapboards
🎨 Arts & Crafts
Glue sticks & liquid glue
Student scissors (blunt tip)
Crayons, colored pencils, washable markers
Other Useful Supplies for Classroom
🧼 Cleaning & Health
Tissues
Paper towels
Hand sanitizer
Disinfecting wipes
Ziploc bags (quart & gallon sizes)
📦 Backup Student Supplies
(For kids who forget or run out)
Extra pencils (#2, pre-sharpened)
Erasers (block & pencil-top)
Extra crayons / markers
Extra glue sticks
Extra notebooks and folders
Headphones (spares)
🏫 Classroom Setup & Decor
Bulletin board paper & borders
Alphabet, number line, sight word posters
Classroom rug or carpet spots for group time
Reward system items (stickers, stamps, tokens)