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Walmart.
Walmart.
The back to school season can bring so
much excitement for us as teachers! I know that I get so excited to meet my new
kids and their families, getting my room prepped and ready, and shopping for
new supplies for my classroom. I mean, that new crayon smell… Everyone loves
that, right?! However, I know that school supply shopping can be tedious and
expensive for families, especially those with multiple in school! So how can we
as teachers make the whole process easier and more affordable for our kids and
their families?
much excitement for us as teachers! I know that I get so excited to meet my new
kids and their families, getting my room prepped and ready, and shopping for
new supplies for my classroom. I mean, that new crayon smell… Everyone loves
that, right?! However, I know that school supply shopping can be tedious and
expensive for families, especially those with multiple in school! So how can we
as teachers make the whole process easier and more affordable for our kids and
their families?
Use Walmart’s School Supply List
Feature:
Feature:
I was so excited to find out that Walmart
makes it so easy for both teachers and families! Did you
know that you can upload
your school supply list to Walmart? That makes it so
convenient for the families entering our classrooms!
makes it so easy for both teachers and families! Did you
know that you can upload
your school supply list to Walmart? That makes it so
convenient for the families entering our classrooms!
Why Is Walmart The Best Place To Shop
For Supplies?
For Supplies?
1. Did you know that parents can shop their kid’s local teachers
school supply list on Walmart.com or through the Walmart app? All the supplies
that are on my grade level list are available through this tool.
school supply list on Walmart.com or through the Walmart app? All the supplies
that are on my grade level list are available through this tool.
2. Walmart has everything you need. I
went multiple times within the past month, even during tax-free weekend when I
expected to find empty shelves, and still found everything on our school supply
list… including the primary journals that seem impossible to find.
went multiple times within the past month, even during tax-free weekend when I
expected to find empty shelves, and still found everything on our school supply
list… including the primary journals that seem impossible to find.
Look how stocked Walmart’s glue bin is!
3. Walmart has the lowest prices. I did
some comparisons at Walmart compared to other places I also shop and found that
I would save money at Walmart.
some comparisons at Walmart compared to other places I also shop and found that
I would save money at Walmart.
4. THERE’S AN APP. Who doesn’t
love shopping with an app?! Even better, you can choose to pick up at the
store, ship to store, or ship to your house. I personally
think this is where families would really enjoy that convenience factor. It’s
easy!
love shopping with an app?! Even better, you can choose to pick up at the
store, ship to store, or ship to your house. I personally
think this is where families would really enjoy that convenience factor. It’s
easy!
First, when you click SERVICES at
the bottom, you can click School Supply Lists.
the bottom, you can click School Supply Lists.
Then, find your school.
Find your list.
Lastly, find everything on your list! I
love that you can click either Walmart.com or At Your Store to find the items.
You can easily toggle back and forth.
love that you can click either Walmart.com or At Your Store to find the items.
You can easily toggle back and forth.
Why Is Walmart So Great?
William and I shopped for groceries and
then made our way to the school supply section to shop for back to school
supplies! We love how easy it is to get everything in one place!
then made our way to the school supply section to shop for back to school
supplies! We love how easy it is to get everything in one place!
For me, I already shop there for
groceries, baby items, and the necessities, so why wouldn’t I shop for my
school supplies there too?! I, along with many other people, am all about
convenience… Especially with a toddler. So, being able to get all of my
shopping done under one roof is a win in my book! That is why I love having our
school supply
list uploaded through Walmart. I know my parents valued the convenience of being able to browse
online in the comfort of their own home. When parents came in to Back To School
Night and said they couldn’t find the primary writing journals or folders with
prongs, I directed them to the school supply list on Walmart and mentioned how
I found everything on our list that way. They were very grateful (those
journals are hard to find every year!).
groceries, baby items, and the necessities, so why wouldn’t I shop for my
school supplies there too?! I, along with many other people, am all about
convenience… Especially with a toddler. So, being able to get all of my
shopping done under one roof is a win in my book! That is why I love having our
school supply
list uploaded through Walmart. I know my parents valued the convenience of being able to browse
online in the comfort of their own home. When parents came in to Back To School
Night and said they couldn’t find the primary writing journals or folders with
prongs, I directed them to the school supply list on Walmart and mentioned how
I found everything on our list that way. They were very grateful (those
journals are hard to find every year!).
These magical journals are difficult
for parents to find every year! However, I can always find them at Walmart!
for parents to find every year! However, I can always find them at Walmart!
How Do I Make My List Last All Year?
This can be tricky. I do feel that my
grade level teammates and I all do a pretty good job of making all our supplies
last throughout the year. I think the key is to ask for as many glue sticks as your
admin will allow you to ask for 😉 I think of the smallest ways to make things
last in big ways.
grade level teammates and I all do a pretty good job of making all our supplies
last throughout the year. I think the key is to ask for as many glue sticks as your
admin will allow you to ask for 😉 I think of the smallest ways to make things
last in big ways.
1. Keep all the glue caps. When a
glue stick is gone, make sure to teach your kids to take the glue cap off and
put it in a special place. Mine just put it in the glue stick drawer. That way,
whenever a glue cap goes missing (you know it happens more than we would like
to admit), you don’t have to panic that the glue stick will be wasted. You can
just grab that replacement cap.
glue stick is gone, make sure to teach your kids to take the glue cap off and
put it in a special place. Mine just put it in the glue stick drawer. That way,
whenever a glue cap goes missing (you know it happens more than we would like
to admit), you don’t have to panic that the glue stick will be wasted. You can
just grab that replacement cap.
Once glue starts getting used, glue
caps will also be found in here. Students know when they can’t find a glue cap
to get one from this drawer.
caps will also be found in here. Students know when they can’t find a glue cap
to get one from this drawer.
2. We ask for two boxes of crayons. Students
have one box of crayons until our winter break in December. Then, they dump all
those old crayons in a bucket. They get their new box of crayons when we return
from our break. However, there’s always lost crayons or broken crayons (even
though broken crayons still color) and so students can get replacement crayons
from the bucket. My current crayon bucket has crayons in there from over two
years ago, so that means my school supply list from two years ago is still
getting its use. 😉
have one box of crayons until our winter break in December. Then, they dump all
those old crayons in a bucket. They get their new box of crayons when we return
from our break. However, there’s always lost crayons or broken crayons (even
though broken crayons still color) and so students can get replacement crayons
from the bucket. My current crayon bucket has crayons in there from over two
years ago, so that means my school supply list from two years ago is still
getting its use. 😉
Extra crayon boxes go inside a Sterlite
container and won’t be pulled back out until December!
container and won’t be pulled back out until December!
All the crayons kept from last year for
this school year
this school year
I do the same thing with markers!
What Do I Love On Our School Supply
List?
List?
1. The Mead Primary Writing Journal
The pages are perfect for first grade
with primary writing lines and the picture at the top.
with primary writing lines and the picture at the top.
2. Folders with Prongs
I use the blue one for a take home folder.
I like having prongs because I attach sight word lists, readings logs, etc. in
the middle (things that I don’t want shuffled back and forth between the keep
at home and bring back to school pockets).
I like having prongs because I attach sight word lists, readings logs, etc. in
the middle (things that I don’t want shuffled back and forth between the keep
at home and bring back to school pockets).
3. Sharpened Pencils
It’s the small things at back to school
time and remember, I’m all about convenience right now. When pencils are
already sharpened, it saves me so much time the day before school starts. I can
just put the pencils in the pencil cup and call it good!
time and remember, I’m all about convenience right now. When pencils are
already sharpened, it saves me so much time the day before school starts. I can
just put the pencils in the pencil cup and call it good!
4. Colorful Post-Its
We ask for colorful post-its (not
yellow) for reading. We use them so much! I give each kid a post-it pack to
keep in their book bins throughout the year (yes, some of them will play the
accordion with them… You have to teach proper ways to use post-its for sure!).
We use them for all different reading strategies. For example, if I’m teaching
a mini lesson on connections, I will give them a purpose during independent
reading. I might say, “During independent reading, I want you to find a text to
self-connection in one of your books. Write it on a post-it and stick it to the
page where you had that connection. When we are done with independent reading,
bring your book and post-it to the carpet to share with us.” We also use these
post-its for graphing, voting, and more!
yellow) for reading. We use them so much! I give each kid a post-it pack to
keep in their book bins throughout the year (yes, some of them will play the
accordion with them… You have to teach proper ways to use post-its for sure!).
We use them for all different reading strategies. For example, if I’m teaching
a mini lesson on connections, I will give them a purpose during independent
reading. I might say, “During independent reading, I want you to find a text to
self-connection in one of your books. Write it on a post-it and stick it to the
page where you had that connection. When we are done with independent reading,
bring your book and post-it to the carpet to share with us.” We also use these
post-its for graphing, voting, and more!
Walmart is stocked with colorful
post-its!
post-its!
And I am too! 🙂
What’s On My Personal Wish List?
Ask any teacher and I bet they have 50
million things they would love to have in their classroom. There’s a few things
that I found at Walmart that would be perfect in mine.
million things they would love to have in their classroom. There’s a few things
that I found at Walmart that would be perfect in mine.
1. Silly Scent Markers
These aren’t just on my wishlist; I
bought them 😉 I bought them for my art center for Fun Fridays. I think the
kids will love being able to use special, smelly markers during our Fun Friday
time. I also bought a pack for each member on my first grade team because what
teacher doesn’t love smelly markers?
bought them 😉 I bought them for my art center for Fun Fridays. I think the
kids will love being able to use special, smelly markers during our Fun Friday
time. I also bought a pack for each member on my first grade team because what
teacher doesn’t love smelly markers?
2. Crayon Storage Boxes
This display gives me all the heart
eyes. I bought a couple to test out, but I think I need one for every kid in my
class. We haven’t been in school long and we’ve already had ripped crayon
boxes. Having crayons all nice and tidy in these storage containers is perfect.
Plus, they’re $1.00!
eyes. I bought a couple to test out, but I think I need one for every kid in my
class. We haven’t been in school long and we’ve already had ripped crayon
boxes. Having crayons all nice and tidy in these storage containers is perfect.
Plus, they’re $1.00!
3. ALL THE CRATES!
I have so many of these crates; it’s
unreal. Specifically, that icy blue color. Every time Walmart puts them out at
back to school time, I snag one… Or two. Maybe three. I love using them to
store things in my classroom. They’re also great for seating.
unreal. Specifically, that icy blue color. Every time Walmart puts them out at
back to school time, I snag one… Or two. Maybe three. I love using them to
store things in my classroom. They’re also great for seating.
5. Even Toddlers Have Wish Lists
William found some colored pencils he
really wanted while we were shopping too 😉
really wanted while we were shopping too 😉
I hope you’re as excited about back to
school shopping at Walmart as I am! Make sure to check out
the school supply list option and the app! Two lifesavers at back to school
time! I hope you have a wonderful school year!
school shopping at Walmart as I am! Make sure to check out
the school supply list option and the app! Two lifesavers at back to school
time! I hope you have a wonderful school year!
