2007-03-06 13:33:00 · 8 answers · asked by Mike S 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Your local dollar store can be a great resource for your prize bin or even your art supplies. If your school has a tight budget and you need to purchase your own supplies, it's a great place to get scissors, glue, markers, etc. It's also a great place to find note cards. If you're looking more for things like maps, posters, etc. look up your local teacher supply store. They'll have lesson plans, bulletin board supplies, and projects. Regular household items can be used for different activities depending on what grade you teach. For the lower grades, using juice can tops or milk gallon tops and placing stickers on them for a matching game can be helpful. Empty boxes can be used to store things in your classroom-even empty cereal boxes can be used to store some magazines. Puzzles with missing pieces can be used to make picture frames, wreaths, and all sorts of art projects. Old clothing can be used for costumes-even older elementary and middle school students enjoy using costumes if it's for a specific role. Your local library is a great resource for building a classroom library. It's possible that they get rid of books every now and then and they might be willing to pass them your way.
2007-03-06 13:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My two favorite stores for teaching supplies are Big Lots and The Dollar Tree. There are some Dollar Trees who give teachers a 5 and 10% discount! A close third is WalMart. I teach high school English and we go through more pens, pencils, and paper than I care to think about. So many of my students cannot afford to buy their supplies so I get them in quantity. I find the teacher supply stores are way overpriced, which is a shame. I get my maps there, however, the WalMart where I live has started carrying them. They are just as nice and about half the price. Hope this helps a little! Have a wonderful day! Annie
2007-03-06 13:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, all of the above mentioned places ARE fantastic!
more ideas:
Talk to other teachers, especially those close to retirement. Some teachers have things for units they no longer teach and would like unload it to make room for new stuff. I have inherited loads of useful stuff like this.
Teacher's discovery has lots of supplies and resources aimed at different subjects. They are usually reasonably priced. Check them out at http://www.teachersdiscovery.com/
I buy from them all the time (I also get ideas from their catalog and tailor things to fit my classroom needs. Shh don't tell)
I also love Oriental Trading. http://www.orientaltrading.com/
You can buy in bulk and at cheap prices.
I hope that you find what you need and that it doesn't cost you a fortune. :)
2007-03-06 14:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by justmyopinion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in Northern California, try The Report Card or GW School Supply.
2007-03-06 13:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oriental Trading Company (for craft items)
http://www.oriental.com
and Discount School Supply for absolutely everything else
http://www.discountschoolsupply.com
2007-03-06 16:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by fredonia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.classroomdirect.com
and Big Lots or the Dollar Tree...
2007-03-07 07:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Penguin teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIG LOTS! the best but cheap.
2007-03-06 13:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by geliebelie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.orientaltrading.com
The best website ever!
2007-03-06 14:54:41 · answer #8 · answered by Patricia D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋