Classroom and teaching supplies
Fifth grade classroom must-haves: 15 supplies
Fifth grade prepares for middle school: decimals, fractions, longer reports and more independence. Supplies lean toward organization and real tools.
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Basic four-function calculator
Texas Instruments · Ages 10-12
Protractor and compass
Staedtler · Ages 10-12
Graph paper
Pacon · Ages 10-12
Fraction and decimal tools
hand2mind · Ages 9-12
Colored pencils
Crayola · Ages 10-12
Binder, dividers, agenda
Carson Dellosa · Ages 10-12
Index cards and highlighters
Crayola · Ages 10-12
Science lab tools: beakers, goggles
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 10-12
Dry-erase boards
Expo · Ages 6-12
Novel sets
Scholastic · Ages 10-12
Dictionaries and thesauruses
Scholastic · Ages 10-12
Pencil pouches
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 10-12
World and US maps
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 10-12
Timers
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 10-12
Math journals
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 10-12
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Fourth grade classroom must-haves: 15 supplies
Fourth graders work with multi-digit multiplication, fractions and longer writing.
Middle school classroom must-haves: 16 supplies for grades 6-8
Middle schoolers move between classes, so they need a portable kit and a few teacher-side basics.
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.