As a teacher, it is so important to have the right materials to benefit your students and the way you teaching. But it is also important to purchase materials that are durable, easy to use, and price-friendly. I have compiled a list of 10 of my favorite “must-have” resources that I love to use in my second grade classroom. I hope you find some items that can benefit your classroom too!
I love that these folders are thick and laminated so they can last all year! No more laminating cheap folders that will eventually start to peel! Multiple colors and designs are available, including common core standards.
These journals have the perfect space for writing and illustrating. This makes it easier when we are trying to come up with ideas to write about. Students can draw a picture to use as a jumping off point for their writing and have everything in the same place! I love that each sheet has a page full of lines on the back of each page.
These are essential for every classroom to help save paper! They are durable enough to stand up to my second graders and are easy to erase.
I love these subject magnets! I use them to explain the structure of our day to my students. The visuals help my visual learners, ESL learners and special education students. My students normally end up moving them for me each day.
I love to use dice during as many lessons as possible. They are great to use during math lessons, to sort kids into groups, or to just get kids moving. These dice are made of foam and make no noise, which is perfect for a busy classroom.
These centers are self-checking and contain real life photos to help all learners master tricky grammar skills. I love that the centers come ready to go!
These are my new favorite markers. The markers are a great size for little hands and fit perfectly in a pencil box or caddy. The colors are amazing and look great on anchor charts, also!
I love that number cards are perfect for bell work, small groups, or a part of math talk. Students will be able to quickly practice much needed basic math skills with these cards.
I use the word strips for many different things in the classroom such as vocabulary and sight words. The strips come in great colors and are the perfect size. To make flash cards, just cut them in half!
These tabs are perfect for a reading small group based on any level. The tabs help me quickly assess who is understanding the concept and who needs some reteaching. I love that the colors stand out and that there plenty of tabs of each.