Best Oriental Trading School Supplies
You Probably Forgot All About This Cheap Site For Back-to-School Goodies — Prices Start at Just $1
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There's a reason teachers and parents alike turn to online retailer Oriental Trading to do a bulk of their back-to-school shopping. While you won't find things like sturdy backpacks or school-specific shopping lists, what you will find are the essentials, and loads of them. From packs of pencils and pouches to organizational displays for the classroom, there's so much good stuff here — and cheap, might we add — that you don't have to worry about your child (or student) losing things or breaking them throughout the school year. Here are 18 things you can stock up on right now.
American Crafts Journaling Highlighters
American Crafts Journaling Highlighters ($6) make writing poetry and jotting down thoughts from the day more fun.
Superhero Pencil Sharpeners
Superhero Pencil Sharpeners ($7 for 12) means no more unusable, dull pencils.
Banana-Scented Bookmarks
These Banana-Scented Bookmarks ($5 for 24) would be great for a teacher to have.
Medium Smile Face Tote Bags
The Medium Smile Face Tote Bags ($13 for 12) will spread joy to anyone who carries one.
Fruit Pencil Sharpeners
These Fruit Pencil Sharpeners ($7 for 12) would be fun for someone to pass out to friends.
Welcome Back to School Pencils
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pencil Cases
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pencil Cases ($12 for a pack of 12) are an adorable place to keep everything.
8-Color Crayola Crayons
Large Shark Tote Bags
Large Shark Tote Bags ($10 for 12) are fun for the underwater-obsessed.
Mini Marker Sets
Solar System Pencils
Encourage your little one to explore with this 24-pack of Solar System Pencils ($3).
Summer Treats Erasers
Schoolwork can be sweet with these Summer Treats Erasers ($6 for 24).
Canvas Adventure Pencil Cases
Canvas Adventure Pencil Cases ($10 for 12) would be fun to pass out to friends.
Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers
These Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers ($13) are a vibrant set that are ideal for presentations.
Homework Punch Cards
Homework Punch Cards ($3 for 30) are a smart way to encourage and teach accountability.
School Tools Pocket Charts
School Tools Pocket Charts ($10 for 4) are smart visual ways for teachers to organize in the classroom.
Woodland Adventure Mini Spiral Notebooks
These Woodland Adventure Mini Spiral Notebooks ($6 for 24) mean you'll never run out of places to write down notes.
Apple-Shaped Sticky Notes
Teachers and parents can use these Apple-Shaped Sticky Notes ($8 for 12).
