Teaching Supplies
To make anything work effectively you need the right tools, and that is true even in the Sunday School classroom. As any teacher will tell you, having a classroom full of energetic and lively kids is not the time to find out you do not have paper or scissors to complete a project. Take the time now to make sure you have the essential materials needed. Here are some great ideas for having the right supplies for your Sunday School classroom.
Before you start collecting materials for your classroom, it is a good idea to think about storage. The amount of storage you have will probably determine how much you can get. Many churches will have a good supply closet that you can store your items in and find items that you may need. However, some churches simply do not have the space, or you might have to share your space with others. If this is the case, it might be wise to invest in a good rolling storage box that you can take with you each week.
Now consider supplies. What do you need to make sure you are well stocked? The average classroom will need not only the basic supplies, such as glue, scissors, and crayons, but also materials for activities. If you have a younger group, consider getting a few puzzles that are age appropriate to set out for early arrivers. Clay, cookie cutters, and sewing cards are also great for this purpose and are easy to store.
You might want to set up centers in your classroom. If this is the case, you will need toys to represent each center. For example, for a home center, you might want to include a couple of dolls, kitchen supplies, and play food. Dress-up clothes are also fun. Have a story time center, too. You will need a few books. Paperback books are best because they are less expensive and easy to replace. Of course younger children will do better with board books because of their durability.
Now think about crafts that you will want to make with your kids. The very bare essentials will include a good supply of manila and colored construction paper. Markers, crayons, and scissors are also a must-have. Glue sticks are also very good to have. If you prefer traditional glue, then try diluting a little glue with water and putting it in a bowl with paintbrushes for the children to use. This makes it easy for little hands to handle. Watercolors and paintbrushes are also good to have. If you are worried about messes, consider a few art smocks for the kids.
It might also be an excellent idea to have a folder with ideas for last minute activity ideas for fillers. Do not forget a tape player or CD player and your favorite Bible school music as well. Music in the class is very fun and useful.
Denise Oliveri has been teaching Sunday School for the past 13 years. She is the owner of Preschool Sunday School Central, a leading online resource for preschool Sunday School teachers.
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 100 Tropical Fish Stickers Teacher Supply  US $.99
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 12 Robots Notebook Teacher Supply Party Favor Space UFO US $2.75
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 12 Army Military Camo Camouflage Notebooks Teacher Supply Party Favors US $2.75
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 12 MYO Fish Sticker Teacher Supply Shark Turtle Ocean US $4.00
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 100 Sport Stickers Teacher Supply Baseball Soccer US $.99
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 Sports Stickers Notebooks Party Favors Teacher Supply US $4.75
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 12 MYO Race Car Stickers Teacher Supply Party Supply US $4.00
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 100 Race Car Stickers Party Favors Teacher Supply US $.99
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 12 Dinosaur Notebooks Dino Teacher Supply Party Favors US $2.50
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 8 Books Teacher Supplies Resources Teacher Libraries US $3.00
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 6 Non Fiction Books Teacher Supplies Resources Teacher Libraries US $.99
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 Spinner Teacher Supplies or Resource US $.50
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SUPPLY TEACHING in Ontario, can it work?
I'm going to come out of teacher's college and not find a job in Ontario.
Will I be able to get a job supply teaching for a board and be able to make money that way???
Will it actually take me 8 years to get job in teaching in Ontario after graduation from Teacher's College?
I am not familiar with Ontario.
However, teaching supply is a good idea. The best idea is to get a long term supply job, if at all possible. Remember supply teaching does not pay well and you only get paid on days you work.
My other suggestion is to move where there are jobs.
Books, School and Teaching Supplies - Tower Hill Kindergarten and Primary School - Sierra Leone
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Numbers With Animals Placemat from M. Ruskin |
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A delightful way for children to master new subjects and for adults to brush up on old ones. Each is brightly colored, measures a full 12" x 17.5" and is custom laminated with a non-glare laminate on the front and a write-on/wipe-off laminate on the back. |
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Addition Placemat from M. Ruskin |
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PAINLESS LEARNING PLACEMATS An Educational Experience for The Entire Family! These learning placemats will be a delightful and novel experience for any child. Each mat contains a theme on one side and a reverse working side where wipe-off markers may be used... |
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Subtraction Table Placemat |
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The Subtraction Table placemat begins wiith 1-1=0 and goes up to 23-12=11. |
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Kids in Motion |
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Song titles include: Kids In Motion; The Body Rock; Animal Action I; The Freeze; Count Bounce; The Balancing Act; Beanbag Boogie I; My Shadow, Poetry In Motion; Body Talk; Animal Action II; Shadow Dancing; Tummy Tango; Show Me What You Feel; Beanbag Boogie II; and What Is Pink? Poetry In Motion. |
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The Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD with Bonus Spanish Track |
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10 Features: -Video / DVD.-Perfect companion to the book.-Showing new way to stop tantrums and raise a happy.-Practice and learn how to secure your child. |
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Vol. 5-We All Live Together |
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We're All Together Again, The Number Game, I Like Potatoes, A Walking We Will Go, Old Brass Wagon, Rainbow of Colors, Friends Forever, Get Up and Go, Rock 'n' Roll Rhythm Band, Let's Go to the Market, Down on the Farm, Desert Nights. |
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Folk Art One Stroke (Painting Made Easy) |
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Learn One Stroke painting. Goes over preparing your palette, loading the brush and painting. |
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Economics |
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A series of 20 lectures (45 min. each) by Timothy Taylor. Vol. 1 (lectures 1-8); vol. 2 (lectures 9-14); vol. 3 (lectures 15-20). Covers micro- and macroeconomics, with an introductory lecture on how economists think about the world, and a thought-provoking closing lecture on the need for a new starting point in our economic thinking... |
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Teaching Baserunning to Younger Players [VHS] |
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Learning Resources LER6900 Time Tracker Programmable Electronic Timer |
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It's never been easier or more fun to keep kids on track with this unique lighted electronic timer. Lighted sections alert kids to time left to complete a task. You can easily program green, yellow and red sections and six sound effects to indicate that time is running out... |
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Chalk Holder - Commando Clear Anodized Handle with Standard School Chalk (See Item 152-1214 for Chalk Holder with Bonus Protective Storage Tube) |
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Handle has Non-Slip Finger Grip surface on body and chuck nut for better control when writing and aids in removing or replacing chalk. Hole in top of handle for easy removal of broken chalk. Made In USA... |
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Chalk Holder Combo Pack - Commando Anodized Pro Series Handles (1each Clear, Gold & Blue Anodized) with One Piece colored or white Standard 3/8" School Chalk in Each Holder - SAVE 5% and Receive FREE Fluorescent HighLighter |
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SPECIAL OFFER VALUE PACK, Save 5% + Receive free High Lighter. Three Chalk Holders: 1 each of Pro Series Clear, Gold & Blue Anodized Bodies with one pieces of standard colored or white 3/8" Diameter Chalk in each holder... |
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Meet the Sight Words 1 |
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Meet the Sight Words 1TM DVDLearning Sight Words Has Never Been This Easy!Many words don't follow basic decoding rules and are taught in pre-k and kindergarten classrooms as "sight words", "instant words", "high frequency words" or "star words... |
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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Knitting |
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This step-by-step, hand-holding guide to knitting is EASY to watch and makes learning fast and simple. Although this DVD is packed with everything a beginner needs to know, the chapters are bite-sized... |
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Yoga Kids: For Ages 3-6 |
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Join in and sing along as four energetic youngsters show your child how fun yoga can be! Taking cues from animals trees and the nature of the world these curious 3 to 6 year-olds follow children s yoga expert Marsha Wenig as she guides creatively adapted yoga basics set to playful original songs... |
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PrimaCare Classic Economy Dual Head Stethoscope |
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Take advantage of this value-priced Economy Pediatric Dual-Head Stethoscope. The lightweight stethoscope is ideal for general auscultation and blood pressure monitoring in children. The chrome plated brass binaurals are adjustable to ensure your comfort... |
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Thinklabs ds32a+ Stethoscope |
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The ds32a is a diagnostic electronic stethoscope with unsurpassed natural sound quality. User-friendly design and 50X amplification provides the power to adjust for faint heart sounds, obese patients, or noisy environments... |
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Deluxe ECG Caliper Ruler - Chrome tip with case and tip cover |
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Chrome plated * Measures wave lengths of ECG's with radius up to 7", length 3 7/8" * Includes case and plastic end cap |
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RF Wireless Laser Pointer with Page up Down PowerPoint Presentation Function (Black) |
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Ideal for professors, business professionals, lecturers, teachers, students. Red laser pointer - Specs: Wavelength=650nm, Output=1mw). Page up and down function. USB receiver is plug and play - no driver required... |
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Westcott School Wooden Chalkboard Pointer With Plastic Tip, 36" |
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Use this sturdy wooden pointer for classroom demonstrations on the chalkboard or anywhere! Pointer is 36" long. |