Happy Friday friends! I hope you all had a great Fourth of July and are enjoying summer to the fullest! It’s hard to believe we are headed toward the middle of July! Toward the end of July, the most bittersweet thing happens around here- preparing for back to school!
Each year I feel like back to school prep starts sooner and sooner, and like i said, its totally bittersweet. On one hand, i’d like to hold on to summer forever, but I also love the changing of the seasons and the fun shopping and activities we do each year as we prepare to head back to school!
One place I love to shop for back to school is Walmart. They always have so many great deals and I honestly LOVE their clothing too! I put together some back to school teacher must haves if you are like me and like to get started sooner rather than later!
What is back to school season without a few new school supplies! Ad no, i’m not talking about for the kids! Lol. I personally love to freshen up my classroom with a few new supplies each year, so I decided to round up a few of my favorites.
Every year I love having a desk calendar! I use a traditional planner as well, but the desk calendar is so handy to write meetings, test dates, deadlines, and more on something that you will definitely see multiple times each day. Its so helpful!
This one needs no explanation. If you’ve been here a while, you know I LOVE my flair pens and I have to re-up my supply each year!
Every teacher needs a good teacher bag! I love this one because it is not only stylish, it has a built-in charging port for those days when you are running around like crazy and simply don’t have time to stop and leave your phone plugged into the wall.
This single serve Keurig is not only totally adorable, its a lifesaver! As teachers, we all know some mornings require multiple cups of coffee! I have a similar version of this in m y classroom and I love it. Its perfect for the days when you are running late too! This is less than $60.
Each year, I get a new lanyard! I love to have fun colorful lanyards like this one, and this is a pack of three! You can either switch them out when you get bored of one style, or share with your teacher besties! A win win!
This 3 tier rolling cart is a lifesaver! I am up and moving around the classroom all the time, and I like to take this cart with me. It makes small groups such a breeze and keeps me up and moving without having to go back to my desk constantly! It’s also great for some extra organization!
These self inking stamps are SO cute and perfect for grading papers! I used to use stickers, but these are just as fun and last much longer!
Finally, we have these pom pom paper clips. They certainly aren’t must haves, but gosh, they just make me smile! And as we all know, sometimes you just have to have things throughout your day that make you stop, smile, and appreciate the day. And seriously, how cute are these things!
Back to school can be so stressful, but it’s always fun to find joy in the little things. So snag yourself a few cute things for yourself or the classroom and know that I am rooting for all of you this year!
