Classroom and teaching supplies
Best gifts for a classroom: 12 things parents can donate
Ask the teacher first. Many rooms have wish lists, and some schools limit what can come in. These items are usually welcome.
Chosen from Lakeshore Learning's own category navigation and the makers' sites, checked Oct 2026. Prices are about, Oct 2026, and move with sales. Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.
Tissues
Kleenex · Ages all
Hand sanitizer
Purell · Ages all
Dry-erase markers
Expo · Ages all
Pencils
Ticonderoga · Ages all
Glue sticks
Elmer's · Ages all
Crayons and markers
Crayola · Ages all
Construction paper
Lakeshore Learning · Ages all
Washable tempera paint
Lakeshore Learning · Ages all
Books for the class library
Scholastic · Ages all
Flexible seating cushion
Lakeshore Learning · Ages all
Lakeshore gift card
Lakeshore Learning · Ages all
A DonorsChoose gift
DonorsChoose · Ages all
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DonorsChoose wish list ideas: 12 kinds of requests that get funded
DonorsChoose lets anyone fund a teacher's posted request.
Teacher gifts under $25: 10 ideas
Aim for something useful that the teacher can share or use up.
Book bins, supply caddies and tubs for the classroom: 12 options
Bins and caddies are the cheapest way to turn a pile of books and markers into something kids can find and put back.
Classroom cubbies, bookcases and storage units: 10 picks
Furniture is the big-ticket part of a room, so buy it slowly.
Classroom library furniture and reading-nook pieces: 10 picks
A reading corner needs three things: book display, a place to sit, and something soft underfoot.
Labels and organization tools for a classroom: 10 picks
Labels cost little and save a lot of daily nagging.
Bulletin board sets, paper and trim: 12 picks
A bulletin board has three costs: paper, trim and the letters or pieces.
Bulletin board borders and trim: 10 picks
Borders frame a board and hide ragged edges.