There are some beautifully designed items available on the High Street to now, so when we see something there, or online, that we think would be great in classrooms*, we'll showcase it here.
Edding whiteboard pens are refillable whilst the 361 is made for small hands. They’ve been our go-to dry-wipe pen ever since we first came across them.
There are some things you just can’t beat IKEA on, and their Mosslanda display shelf (they call it a picture display shelf) is perfect in libraries for front facing books
We came across this book in the Design Museum and it’s jammed packed with some of the most beautifully designed items for children.
IKEA have really knocked it out of the park with these “cuddly” vegetables, even making the outer leaves of the lettuces removable by attaching them with velco! How good is that?
When we first saw TTS’s weighted pets (there are 2 dogs, a cat and a rabbit) at an exhibition, we found ourselves stroking it whilst talking to the person on the stand. We loved it so much we built him a kennel.
Keep your eyes peeled when you’re next in Aldi or Lidl. We picked up these lovely bird boxes from the central aisle for £5 each, making lovely additions to a woodland themed corner. Sadly we can’t include a link because we all know the central aisle products change with the wind!
There are some lovely motivational and affirmation posters on Etsy – pop them into a cheap frame and they’re good for years. We particularly liked this one from kiwiNberries ~ you don’t even have to wait for delivery as you download a high res artwork file to print at school.
The Third Teacher is a staple for anyone who believes there is a link between the learning place and how children learn. This one has been on our bookshelf since day one.
Yes IKEA again, but their Knagglig boxes are so cost effective and fantastic for, for example, storing front-facing books.
* we haven’t tested any of these items and therefore cannot accept any liability if, for whatever reason, you have an issue with them.
