As part of my job, there are various resources that I will ALWAYS buy myself, even though our pay does not include resource money. These are things I use (and replace) regularly on my own and would be incredible gifts. Thank you so much in advance if you're even considering them!

Teaching resources

I'm a primary school teacher in the UK and there are sooo many wonderful books out there that I would spend all of my money on for the children in my class if I could. I've put them in this collection to show what/who they are for but of course nothing is truly expected to come from this.

Books for my classroom

Little things to bring me joy that I definitely don't need but would absolutely love. They will get me through the long 11/12 hour days at school and I will, of course, love you forever.

Treats

Daisy Flower Bag

TOTEaro bag

Oversized Hoodie Blanket

Hygge Hug Gift Box

Reading Journal Green

Reusable cold cup 

Handmade stoneware Coffee cup and saucer 

1 Page at a Time: A Daily Creative Companion

The Little Book of Mindfulness: 10 minutes a day to less stress, more peace

Spa Day in a Box Gift Set

Stories To Turn The World Upside Down 2: Inspiring Short Stories for Kids About Self Confidence, Gratitude, Teamwork and Friendship

These are fantastic easy reads to get children excited by books. I have 2 separate books from this collection but they are all bashed up from over 100 children using them over the last few years.

Roald Dahl 15 Book Box Set Collection

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women

A Word a Day: 365 words for curious minds

1 Interesting fact a day: 366 interesting facts from around the world

White Label Maker Stickers

Transparent Label Maker Sticker

I was given a label maker for Christmas (it was on my wishlist ok) and these are a fab top-up of coloured stickers.

5 colour Label Maker Sticker

I literally use these daily to put out work for the children, collect things up in and store extra resources in.

Handy Basket Storage Basket - Pack of 6

A great way to store my pens/pencils/highlighters/rulers, post-it notes, stickers, screen remote, clicker, stapler and spare bits. Plus it's beautiful.

Desk Organiser (Blue)

Perfect for storage of work in my cupboard, especially sorting between pieces of work to display, worksheets to photocopy, things that need trimming and those that are ready to laminate.

4 Drawer Large Plastic Storage Drawer Tower - Black - Perfect for Schools,Offices and Children's Toys

VERY helpful for storage, especially lesson plans, printed resources and children's artwork/written work to keep.

Uquelic Expanding File Folder-24 Pocket Plastic Rainbow File Organizer A4 Letter Size Document Holder Wallet Accordion Briefcase Business Filing Box with Lid and Business Card Holder

I use white chalk pens the most out of all the colours as these work really well against black paper so many classroom displays use these!

White Liquid Chalk Pens

I use these to write on my windows for displays all the time (my classroom is mostly windows so I use them a lot)!

Lyra