Favorite Classroom Supplies from Thrift Stores and Garage Sales
baskets flower vases wooden items for loose parts play wooden toys kitchen gadgets
storage containers boxes tables chairs shelves
small bowls utensils hand puppets books
keyboards phones tools book holders
wood puzzle boxes stickers wood spools items to count and sort sorting bowls
writing tools writing materials organizers
beads from old necklaces handbags scarves sunglasses multi-cultural materials
Legos board games Disney figures Fisher Price little people plastic animals
One of the hardest parts of building classroom supplies is the cost. Some teachers are given a budget while others must pay for everything out of their own pocketbook. I was in this situation when I first started teaching and was very thankful for garage sales and thrift stores. I found so many wonderful items for my classroom at a fraction of what they would have cost brand new. While I know what I’m looking for when shopping for used classroom supplies, I decided to ask other teachers in my Facebook support group. Check out their answers below! Note: Make sure to scroll down and pick up my free printable classroom supply list to take with you on your next shopping trip! When I asked teachers what their favorite thrift store purchases were, I jotted them down here. I’ve included photos of my recent finds, too! Did we miss anything? Make sure to add your favorites in the comments!
ribbon yarn fabric flowers musical instruments dress up clothing
bulletin board borders building materials sensory bin materials
muffin tins pots and pans trays CDs
lazy susan play kitchen items pretend food aprons oven mitts
puzzles Mr. Potato Heads blocks View Finders
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