Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Aug 7, 2024 15:47:22 GMT
Teachers, what are the small doo-dads you use at your desk that you'd enjoy getting more of? A few times a year, my church does small goody bags for the teachers and staff at the elementary school down the street. We have put in things like post-its, pens, big clips, etc. It's just two or three items and then a few pieces of candy. We're trying to think of some different things to include. Any ideas of small but useful items that we can buy in bulk? We make about 150 bags. Thanks!
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Aug 7, 2024 15:53:52 GMT
I like small fun notepads that I can write a hall pass on, or jot down something. Like post-its but not sticky. I have a few art themed and cat themed ones I use a lot.
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ellen
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Post by ellen on Aug 7, 2024 15:53:55 GMT
I would have liked something like a chap stick.
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pilcas
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Post by pilcas on Aug 7, 2024 15:56:56 GMT
Small tubes of hand cream? We are always getting ink on our hands and school soap is not kind to the hands.
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Post by Merge on Aug 7, 2024 17:23:20 GMT
Elementary school teachers love Flair pens. And chocolate.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Aug 7, 2024 17:25:56 GMT
Lotion, hand sanitizer, nice small notepad and pens.
What a nice thing to do.
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Post by malibou on Aug 7, 2024 17:38:53 GMT
I'm going to steal this idea. đ
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 7, 2024 18:21:46 GMT
A pack of Ticonderoga pencils the kids can borrow.
And I second the lotion (maybe no scent). My hands get paper cuts so easy during school months.
If you can get a local fast food restaurant to give you some free drink coupons, that would be perfect.
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Post by scrapmaven on Aug 7, 2024 19:21:31 GMT
My son always needs pens. No matter how many he starts out w/he is out all the time. He also covets post it notes.
You're doing such a thoughtful thing and as a teacher mom let me thank you from the bottom of my heart. Teachers shouldn't have to struggle to buy supplies.
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misse336
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Post by misse336 on Aug 7, 2024 20:12:38 GMT
Flair pens in fun colors
post it notes
elementary reacher - love stickers to give students
white board markers - always seem to go dry when younger kids can't push the cap on the entire way
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Post by Blind Squirrel on Aug 7, 2024 21:31:51 GMT
Tape would be useful
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ellen
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Post by ellen on Aug 7, 2024 22:14:50 GMT
Elementary school teachers love Flair pens. And chocolate. When I subbed in high school classrooms the female teachers had Flair pens too. Guy teachers donât really care what they have and I was in some classrooms where I was lucky if I could find a pen to take attendance. I kind of loved that about them. A Flair pen would be a good thing for a guy too. |
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Post by katiekaty on Aug 8, 2024 2:36:42 GMT
My best friend is a teacher and on her dream list is a âthe most ginormous box of decent good enough staples that wonât jam in a staplerâ
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snyder
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Post by snyder on Aug 8, 2024 4:12:53 GMT
Small binder clips are often helpful. Highlighters and magnets would be fun to get.
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Aug 8, 2024 15:20:47 GMT
Judging from what I always hear, dry erase markers! Even one or two black ones in a goody bag would likely be treasured!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 9, 2024 5:00:42 GMT
Definitely dry erase markers, Ticonderoga #2 pencils and Flair pens or Sharpies. Our teachers always had those items on the âcommunity supplyâ lists for the kids to bring in for classroom use and they always ended up requesting more of the same about halfway through the year, along with boxes and more boxes of Kleenex and tubs of Clorox disinfectant wipes.
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 9, 2024 13:46:21 GMT
My best friend is a teacher and on her dream list is a âthe most ginormous box of decent good enough staples that wonât jam in a staplerâ I was amazed to find out there are staples and there are GOOD staples. I have to print and staple together a large amount of paper to send with each load of cattle to the packer, chain of command type documents. I was having trouble with the pages coming loose because the staples weren't holding. I ended up getting a high quality staple and DAMN~ I threw out all the other staples and now only use this box - which should last me a lifetime. But there is a difference! LOL And they are in a nice tin. Jam Free staples |
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Post by Bobomommy on Aug 10, 2024 5:14:05 GMT
Bandaids, safety pins, hair ties, small bottle of Tylenol or Advil, nail file.
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Post by gorgeouskid on Aug 10, 2024 7:44:29 GMT
I've been a teacher for over 30 years and I love me some post it notes.
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