Every summer the student supply lists are mailed out and placed in those little boxes in the school supply aisle at Target – but what about the teachers? You probably know the basic supplies you’ll need, but there are always things I wish I had at school to keep things running smoothly and especially for the “uh-oh” moments that are bound to happen.
I brainstormed with some other teachers and we compiled a master list of all the helpful things we keep in our desks, closets, and cars. Note: these are not student supplies – these are things for the teacher!
Here are some of the things we came up with:
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Snacks
- Spare outfit (including comfy shoes!)
- Sweater/jacket
- Deodorant
- Hair brush
- Hair clips/rubber bands
- Chap stick/lip stick
- Hair spray
- Hair dryer
- Feminine products (if applicable)
- Band-aids
- Rain coat
- Rain boots
- Umbrella
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Medicine
- Safety pins
- Sewing kit
- Set of utensils
- Hand sanitizer
- Hand lotion
- Contact solution
- Pens
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Single Hole punch
- 3 hole punch
- Stapler
- Staples
- Staple remover
- Sticky tack
- Sharpie
- Paper clips
- Binder clips
- Glue
- Scissors
- Sticky notes
- Note pad
- Ruler
- Dry erase makers
- Stain remover
- Handheld vacuum
- Broom/dust pan
- Mini tool kit
- Air freshener
- Baby wipes
- Towel
- Rags
Now this is A LOT to remember – Thus, this Ultimate Teacher Supply Check-list was born! You can download this check-list for FREE here:
I hope this checklist proves helpful as you’re planning for a new school year.
Finding JOY in the JOURNEY of teaching,
~Jessica
