Teacher Must-Haves!

One of my goals has been to compile a list of things that I needed to purchase for my classroom. I have slowly been creating this but it has been an ongoing challenge. Part of the reason being that there are some things that are simply grade-specific or school-specific.

I got an email tonight from Melanie at Schoolgirl Style sharing her list of teacher must-haves that was compiled by several teacher bloggers. LOVE IT!!

Now while I think this is a great list... I think it is also assuming that you are not a brand new teacher and already have a few things. For those of us who are new, here is what I have been gathering for the last year. I have not finished collecting all of these things but I have a good chunk of it stored throughout my house.

So I would add.... 

~ A good pencil sharpener
~ 2 sharpened pencils per student ready for the first day
~ A paper cutter
~ 2 pairs of good adult-size scissors
~20-30 plastic shoe boxes
~ 5-10 index card holders or plastic travel soap box containers
~ 3-5 rolls of decorative tape
~ 2-3 rolls of clear packing tape
~ 10-15 packages of border
~ a way to store your borders
~ 15-20 yards of fabric
~ 3 rolls of wrapping paper
~ Silhouette Cameo or Cricut
~ Modge Podge
~ 10-20 magazine holders
~ 10 clear-view binders of varying widths
~ 3-5 crates
~ 1 clipboard per studnet
~ 1 individual sized white board per student
~ 20-30 whiteboard markers
~ 20-30 sharpie markers of varies colors and tips
~ 2 packages of smelly markers
~ 3-5 $1 Target pocket charts
~ 2-3 boxes of thumb tacks
~ a good stapler and lots of staples
~ personal laminator & laminating sheets
~ color printer & lots of ink
~ 1-2 stopwatches
~ 1-2 whistles

What would you add to my list?