Check out our list of retro school supplies that will take you back in time to the easy-breezy school days of the ’80s and ’90s. But there were definitely perks like scratch-and-sniff stickers, Trapper Keepers, floppy disks, and Polaroid cameras! With shows like Glow and Stranger Things becoming massive hits among all age groups, it’s no shock that these products are in the spotlight again too. ![]() I have to walk so far for water and I love that this makes it easily accessible.” -Amy K.If you were lucky enough to grow up in the ’80s and ’90s, you know that the school days of yesteryear were a lot different for kids compared with today. “I put a dab on my upper lip so I can get that summer scent/sense all year long.” -Lisa M. “Removes permanent marker, and cleans white board build up.” -Crystal C. “Best pencils in the world!! Strong lead and never breaks!” -Lauri T. ” I teach Pre-K and have crayons in every center! This is a life saver for me!” -Anna J. “These babies…for the days when those ‘oh so cute’ shoes aren’t the most suitable for chasing after children!” -McAlister G. “It never fails that you wear a cute top or nice dress and it’s instantly up your butt the second you sit on one of those plastic chairs!” -Mikaela M. After I sent students twice a day to get ice packs from the nurse, I then finally brought one of these to school.” -Alyssa I. “When I was pregnant, I’d get severe hot flashes. “As the counselor, my littles come to me with ‘good stuff’ and ‘bad stuff’…it’s amazing the power a Jolly Rancher has to add to a celebration or soothe a hurt!” -Jennifer M. I turn off the fluorescent lights and put the Christmas lights on and instantly things are calmer.” -Sarah R. “These are a G-d send on days when my autistic students experience major sensory overload. “For those days my back is killing me and also when it’s cold out and I can’t get warmed up no matter what!” -Amy P. “I’m a middle school social studies teacher and I use this constantly! Setting up physical boundaries for games/simulations, hanging visuals on walls just for one day, scaling geographic features to the size of our classroom… the list goes on!” -Bethany C. ![]() “I couldn’t function without it.” -Denise C. “I keep a box for me and anyone that needs them” -Erin W. “It clamps to the edge of my desk and no spills on the papers I need to grade.” -Dayna C. “I teach math, but coach our girl’s basketball team so this is a must!!! I do use it with math though.” -Nicole M ” I keep Funko Pops on my desk, they bring me a little joy!” -Kira K. I use them all the time in 8th grade math.” -Sue B. They are real time savers when I want the kids. “These are little post it notes with graphs on them. I also have offered hot chocolate, hot apple cider and tea on special occasions for students.” -Sue W. “It helps to keep going on cold days, or if I’m not feeling well. Even if it doesn’t really work, hopefully they think it does.” -MaryBeth B. “I tell my kids if has calming abilities. Of course, now that I have a spare, I’ve yet to need it.” -Samantha M. “Seriously! I’ve had underwires snap on me early in the day TWICE without having a backup. ![]() for those days when I accidentally wear mismatched boots (PS: Don’t get dressed in the dark)” -Krista S. Plus it is all natural and safe for the kiddos!” -Christina C. Peppermint oil for focus, orange to uplift, and of course it helps with that sweaty after recess smell!. “I use it to help clean the air of germs. Many still have not learned about the importance of personal hygiene.” -Beth S. “I have to have my Scentsy warmer to rid my room of freshmen funk. Unfortunately, I never leave my room!” -Mary G. “This way, I don’t spend my entire 30 minute lunch break waiting in line for the microwave. I’m hoping they take off as a classroom tool and get more skills!” -Melanie S.īUY IT 2. “Weather updates, random number generator (instead of picking sticks), all kinds of music, and translation for my ELL student. We only recommend items our team loves! 1. Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. You’ll never see these items stocked in the traditional BTS section of your favorite store-but every teacher will direct you to the right aisle to buy these things in a heartbeat! All things teachers need in their classrooms, all things you’ll use and all things you’ll continuously stock up on throughout the year.īut, what do you do when you need a pick me up in the dead of winter? Or your cute, new shoes were really death traps in disguise? Or the school water cooler feels like a marathon away to reach? Well, we went to your fellow teachers for their tips on the best things they’ve ever added to their classroom essentials. We know every time you walk into Target or the dollar store these days that you’re walking out with armfuls of notebooks, markers, cute desk accessories and maybe a new water bottle or some chocolate.
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