Need classroom products but don’t have the budget? To help you make the best back-to-school purchases, we asked teachers to test dozens of supplies in their classrooms. Here’s what they found worked best.
Photography by Michael Alberstat | Props styling by Stephanie Saunders/Judy Inc.
Produced by Dana Dougherty Reinke.
Floral Fun border, Creative Teaching Press
Brush Tip Permanent Markers, Sharpie
$14.39 for 12 staples.ca
Dots on Turquoise designer letters, Creative Teaching Press
$10.99 teachers.scholarschoice.ca
Rulers with Microban, Westcott
$1.49 each acmeunited.ca
Model Magic (2-lb resealable bucket), Crayola
$24.99 crayola.com/educators
Bookmark index cards, Oxford
$2.96 staples.ca
Scissors caddy, Westcott
$67.49 acmeunited.ca
Dots on Turquoise spot stickers, Creative Teaching Press
Splat! erasers, Westcott
$2.79 for 3 acmeunited.ca
Coloured pencils, Crayola
$5.49 for 24 crayola.com/educators
Washable SuperTips, markers, Crayola
$5.99 for 20 crayola.com/educators
Scissors , Westcott
$2.79 acmeunited.ca
Paint brushes, Acme
$8.79 acmeunited.ca
Washable paint, Crayola
$3.99 each crayola.com/educators
Magnetic Mini Pockets, Learning Resources
$12.99, set of 6 teachers.scholarschoice.ca
Washable watercolour paints, Crayola
$4.49 crayola.com/educators
Egg Ohs!, handwriting grips, Abilitations
$7.99 for 3 schoolspecialty.com
Heavy-duty mounting tape, Scotch
$6.83 staples.ca
Shaker-top glitter, School Smart
$12.79 for 12 schoolspecialty.com
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