{"id":32136,"date":"2023-08-15T03:49:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T03:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=32136"},"modified":"2024-03-13T05:21:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T05:21:50","slug":"20-essential-primary-school-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/20-essential-primary-school-supplies","title":{"rendered":"20 Essential Supplies for a Primary School Classroom\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From fostering creativity to promoting organisation, the right equipment can make a significant difference in the educational experience of young learners. From versatile tools for hands-on activities to resources that enhance collaboration and communication, these items are essential for a well-rounded and effective learning space.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Writing Utensils <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Even though primary school children are expected to bring their own pens and pencils to class, there will always be one who forgets to bring something that they need. That but one of the reasons that all teachers should have an ample sta<\/span>sh of pens and pencils at hand. <\/span>Of course, teachers also need a supply <\/span>o<\/span>f<\/span> pencils,<\/span> <\/span>ballpoint<\/span> pens<\/span><\/span><\/a> and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> <\/span>felt <\/span>tipped <\/span>pens<\/span><\/span><\/a> of <\/span>various <\/span>colours<\/span> for marking homework, making comments, taking <\/span>notes<\/span> or just snapping in frustration!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Electric Pencil Sharpener <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sharpening <\/span>pencils can and will make a surprising mess in a classroom<\/span>, especially if kids are sharpening pencils at their desks. A good, <\/span>durable<\/span> and quiet <\/span><\/span>electric pencil sharpener<\/span><\/span><\/a> can m<\/span>eet all the <\/span><\/span>pencil sharpening<\/span><\/span><\/a> needs of <\/span>a<\/span> classroom and can <\/span>eliminate<\/span> the need to sweep up pencil shavings from under desks at the end of each day,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Paper <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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No teacher supply stash would be complete without multiple <\/span>different kinds<\/span> of paper. <\/span><\/span>Printer paper<\/span><\/span><\/a> (<\/span>or<\/span> even <\/span><\/span>coloured printer paper<\/span><\/span>)<\/span> for handouts and worksheets<\/span>, <\/span><\/span>art <\/span>paper<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>kraft paper<\/span><\/span><\/a> for wrapping<\/span>, chart paper and tables for collaborative science and math work<\/span>, <\/span><\/span>lined paper<\/span><\/span><\/a> for quizzes and <\/span>handwriting practice<\/span>, and more. <\/span>Any<\/span> type of paper you can find, a teacher can find a use for it.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Stapler <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Given all the <\/span>different kinds<\/span> of paper a primary school teacher needs, is it any wonder that a<\/span> way of keeping sheets of paper together is a schoolroom essential?<\/span> A good <\/span><\/span>stapler<\/span><\/span><\/a> is <\/span>a must<\/span> for keeping papers together, no matter if <\/span>they\u2019re<\/span> exam workbooks, <\/span>essays<\/span> or<\/span> creative writing pieces.<\/span> If <\/span>you\u2019re<\/span> worried about children <\/span>possibly passing<\/span> on illness or infections to others, you could opt for an antibacterial, <\/span><\/span>Ger<\/span>m<\/span>-Savvy stapler<\/span><\/span><\/a> that can <\/span>kill 99% of bacterial and viral pathogens on its surface.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

If the children in the class need to staple anything,<\/span> a<\/span>n<\/span> <\/span>electric stapler<\/span><\/span><\/a> may be just the thing.<\/span> An electric stapler is safe for little fingers and can ensure that all the pages are straight and aligned.<\/span> Of course, nothing is foolproof, so a <\/span><\/span>sta<\/span>p<\/span>le <\/span>remov<\/span>er<\/span><\/span><\/a> should also be in every classroom.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Paperclips <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A collection of paper fasteners, including <\/span><\/span>coloured<\/span> paperclips<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>giant paperclips<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>foldback clips<\/span><\/span><\/a> and<\/span> <\/span>letter clips<\/span><\/span><\/a> may not sound exciting but will always prove handy. Need to collate homework assignments? Paperclips can help. Need to hand something from a hook or magnet? <\/span>Foldback or letter clips are there for you. <\/span>Different sizes<\/span> or colours of clip can help teachers quickly <\/span>identify<\/span> groups of <\/span>paper or<\/span> could be the missing link <\/span>i<\/span>n a student\u2019s <\/span>art<\/span>,<\/span> craft<\/span> or science<\/span> project.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hole Punch <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you need to add sheets of paper to a ring binder, there is only one tool for the job. Depending on the type of ring binder, a <\/span><\/span>two-hole<\/span> punch<\/span><\/span><\/a> or <\/span><\/span>four-hole<\/span> punch<\/span><\/span><\/a> ma<\/span>y be necessar<\/span>y.<\/span> As lots of little hand may be touching a classroom hole punch, you may want to opt for a <\/span><\/span>Germ-Savvy<\/span> hole punch<\/span><\/span><\/a> that kills bacteria<\/span>l and viral pathogens<\/span> on contact.<\/span> As a bonus, the <\/span>little paper rounds that are punched out make great confetti.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Scissors <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Students and teachers may need <\/span>different types<\/span> of scissors. <\/span>Primary school students should <\/span>likely be<\/span> using some form of safety scissors \u2013 younger children may <\/span>require<\/span> <\/span>small safety <\/span><\/span>scissors<\/a>, whereas<\/span> older students may need larger and more <\/span><\/span>rugged scissors<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Teachers, on the other hand can <\/span>probably be<\/span> trusted to use scissors safely. A good pair of scissors cuts better and will last longer than a cheap pair.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rubber Bands <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Not only are rubber bands good for holding a group of objects together, <\/span>they<\/span> are also an essential piece of primary school equipment. <\/span><\/span>Rubber bands<\/span><\/span><\/a> provide<\/span> a versatile tool for hands-on learning activities, such as creating makeshift catapults for physics experiments or building simple machines. They also encourage creativity and problem-solving skills as students use rubber bands to construct structures, create artwork, or bind materials together.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>

You can also be environ<\/span>mentally conscious <\/span>by choosing<\/span> sustainable, natural rubber,<\/span> <\/span>plastic-free rubber bands<\/span><\/span><\/a> for the classroom<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Clipboard <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Teachers <\/span>aren\u2019t<\/span> always sitting at a desk or standing in front of a whiteboard. <\/span>This<\/span> is why a <\/span>clipboard<\/span> is an invaluable tool for teachers. <\/span><\/span>Clipboards<\/span><\/span><\/a> enable easy mobility around the classroom, allowing teachers to <\/span>monitor<\/span> and <\/span>assist<\/span> students wherever they are working<\/span>, and<\/span> provide<\/span> a convenient surface for holding and organising lesson plans, attendance sheets, and other important documents. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

Clipboards also<\/span> serve as a practical tool for conducting assessments and keeping track of student progress during classroom activities or outdoor lessons.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Index Cards <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Index cards can be used in a primary school classroom for various purposes, such as creating study aids or organising information. Students can write key concepts or vocabulary words on <\/span><\/span>index cards<\/span><\/span><\/a> to review and practice independently or in groups. Index cards can also be used by teachers to create interactive learning games or as a tool for individual or small-group assessments.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sticky Notes <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Both teachers and students can find many practical uses for <\/span><\/span>sticky notes<\/span><\/span><\/a> in the classroom. They can be used as a tool for brainstorming, <\/span>allowing<\/span> students can jot down ideas and stick them on a designated surface for collaboration and discussion. Sticky notes can also be used as a visual organi<\/span>s<\/span>er, <\/span>helping<\/span> students to categorize and rearrange information during lessons or projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

T<\/span>eachers can <\/span>utili<\/span>s<\/span>e<\/span> <\/span>sticky notes<\/span><\/span><\/a> for quick reminders, <\/span>providing<\/span> individualized feedback, or creating interactive activities.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Craft Supplies <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Depending on the age of the class, the type of craft supplies may differ. Younger students may need a <\/span>selection<\/span> of <\/span><\/span>crayons<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>coloured pencils<\/span><\/span><\/a>, construction paper and <\/span><\/span>glue sticks<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Older students may need lollypop sticks, marke<\/span>rs, <\/span>various types<\/span> of paper and cardboard<\/span>, <\/span><\/span>wood and paper glue<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>tape<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>beads<\/span><\/span><\/a> and <\/span><\/span>paint<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Clock and Timer <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Most classrooms will have <\/span>a<\/span>n<\/span> <\/span>analogue<\/span> clock<\/span><\/span><\/a> hanging<\/span> on a wall, bu<\/span>t teachers could <\/span>benefit<\/span> from having a second, digital clock\/timer on their desk. Knowing the time at a quick glance is invaluable for taking notes about student behaviour or classroom event<\/span>s<\/span>, as well as Letting teachers know when to change to the next subject or less<\/span>on. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

A clock with a timer or a <\/span><\/span>stopwatch<\/span><\/span><\/a> help<\/span>s<\/span> add immediacy to quizzes and games, giving students a time limit in which to answer<\/span>, and can be used to accurately measure the amount of time students take to perform set tasks.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Individual Whiteboards <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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If students, especially those in lower grades, need to practice repetitive tasks like <\/span>cursive practice or times tables, there is nothing bette<\/span>r than an <\/span><\/span>individual whiteboard<\/span><\/span><\/a>. These small boards are easily portable and allow students to do their <\/span>practice<\/span> without wasting reams of paper<\/span>.<\/span> Individual whiteboards that are lined on one side and blank on the other are perfect for the classroom as the lined side can be used for writing practice and the other side for drawing<\/span>, taking notes and the like.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dry Erase Markers and Whiteboard Erasers <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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If the classroom has an extensive collection of individual whiteboards, it also <\/span>needs an equally extensive collection of dry erase markers and erasers is <\/span>required<\/span>. <\/span>Keeping a supply of <\/span><\/span>dry erase markers<\/span><\/span><\/a> on hand ensures that all students have the same markers<\/span> and guarantees that nobody is using a permanent marker they brought from home. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

Likewise<\/span>, keeping a collection of <\/span><\/span>whiteboard erasers<\/span><\/span><\/a> and cleaners ensures that kids can quickly clean their boards and <\/span>don\u2019t<\/span> use their sleeves or hands creating a mess or tough sta<\/span>ins for mum and dad.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Notebook<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Many teachers will have access to a computer <\/span>and all the software they could use for taking attendance, grading and the like, but a computer <\/span>can\u2019t<\/span> replace the convenience of a <\/span><\/span>no<\/span>tebook<\/span><\/span><\/a> for taking notes on performance and behaviour,<\/span> noting times and <\/span>dates<\/span> and<\/span> jotting down ideas<\/span> for lessons.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Laminator <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A <\/span><\/span>personal laminator<\/span><\/span><\/a> can be a game changer in a classroom. It can be used to protect and preserve important documents, like classroom rules, schedules, or reference guides, making them durable and long-lasting. Laminating educational materials like flashcards, charts, or visual aids enhances mak<\/span>e<\/span>s<\/span> them reusable for future lessons<\/span> and classes<\/span>. <\/span>You could even make<\/span> name tags<\/span>,<\/span> or special reward badges<\/span>,<\/span> g<\/span>iving students<\/span> a personali<\/span>s<\/span>ed and durable iden<\/span>tifier or reward<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Storage Containers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Without enough storage, a primary school classroom can quickly become a cluttered mess. Teachers need ample storage containers<\/span> for everything, including <\/span><\/span>large containers<\/span><\/span><\/a> to hold bulky items, <\/span><\/span>document trays<\/span><\/span><\/a> for homework and marking, <\/span><\/span>book and magazine boxes<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>craft caddies<\/span><\/span><\/a> for craft supplies, <\/span><\/span>pencil<\/span> and pen holders<\/span><\/span><\/a> and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Everything <\/span>in the classroom needs a place to live when not in use, and that requires storage containers. Lots and lots of storage containers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hand Sanitiser <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Even though the Coronavirus pandemic has been managed, the threat of COVID <\/span>hasn\u2019t<\/span> gone away<\/span>, nor have the other viruses that took something of a backseat during the pandemic<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>Hand sanitiser<\/span><\/span><\/a> should be in every classroom as it helps promote good hygiene practices by <\/span>providing<\/span> a quick and convenient way for students to clean their hands, especially when soap and water are not readily available. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

Hand sanitiser and good hand hygiene plays a crucial role in reducing the spread of germs, preventing illnesses, and <\/span>maintaining<\/span> a healthier classroom environment.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cleaning Supplies <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Most classrooms are professionally cleaned after the school day is over by cleaning staff, but that <\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span> mean that a class <\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span> need some cleaning products to clean any messes that are made during the da<\/span>y<\/span>. A <\/span><\/span>dustpan and brush<\/span><\/span><\/a> is<\/span> invaluable for<\/span> cleaning up crumbs, paper waste and other dry mess. <\/span><\/span>Multi-surface<\/span> disinfectant sprays<\/span><\/span><\/a> and <\/span><\/span>compostable hand and surface wipes<\/span><\/span><\/a> can be used to quickly clean and disinfect desks, chairs and other equipment as needed.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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First Aid Kit <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The thought of a student being hurt <\/span>isn\u2019t<\/span> something<\/span> teachers really want to think about, but <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> always better to be safe than sorry. An easily accessible <\/span><\/span>first aid kit<\/span>,<\/span><\/span><\/a> typically mounted to a wall,<\/span> is a must have for every classroom. A good first aid kit wil<\/span>l <\/span>conta<\/span>in<\/span> everything<\/span> you need to dress a graze, disinfect a cut, remove a splinter or care for a child who needs prof<\/span>essional medical attention.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Teachers should take care to restock their first aid kit whenever\u00a0 it is used and when products expire,<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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