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.
Five-piece dry erase geometry set, Westcott
$82.49 acmeunited.ca
Geometry set, Westcott
$7.29 acmeunited.ca
Multi-Purpose Brushes, Sax
$21.99 for 7 schoolspecialty.com
Brite Liner Grip, highlighters, Bic
$21.99 for 7 staples.ca
Travel mug
$6.99 HomeSense.ca
See-Through Sticky Notes, Avery
$4.99 for 60 staples.ca
Construction paper, Hilroy
$3.11 staples.ca
Pencil sharpener, Staedtler
$3.29 staples.ca
Lined ultra notes, Post-it
$14.10 for 3 staples.ca
PileSmart poly project sorter, Pendaflex
$16.28 grandandtoy.com
Original Magnetic Hooks, Learning Resources
$14.99 for package of 5 scholarschoice.ca
On The Edge, refill paper, Hilroy
125-page pack, $3.29 staples.ca
Splat! ruler with Microban, Westcott
$4.00 acmeunited.ca
Velocity Gel Retractable Rollerpens, Bic
$6.25 for 4 staples.ca
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