Target Finds for my Classroom!

I love Target.  I love dollar stores.  When these two things combine, you get the Target bargain section.  Many a dollar of mine have been spent on their $1 items!  Here are a few ways I've used these bargains in my classroom.

These file folders are adorable.  They come in 3 packs for $1 each.  I have three set up as unfinished work folders- one for each class.  Students can go grab their work from that folder when they have a few extra minutes, and I can easily determine who isn't finished yet.

I also set up my makeup work station with these file folders.  I have them labeled Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Last Week.  These were two of my biggest struggles while student teaching and subbing, so I hope these two sections of my classroom will eliminate some headaches.

Each of these miniature buckets were $1.  As you can see, I'm storing office supplies in mine.  I prefer this to digging through drawers to find what I'm looking for!  In each bucket, I have Sharpies, highlighters, blue and black pens, colored pens, mechanical pencils, thumb tacks, binder clips, paper clips, and miscellaneous items (like staples and rubber bands).

Frustrated by papers with no names?  I'm going to hang up unidentified work here so students can claim their papers.  These little blue glittery clips came in a pack of 5 for $1, and the white and gold baker's twine was on a spool for $1.

This cute magnetic notepad is hanging on my filing cabinet.  I am such a list maker.  Some lists are just too long for a sticky note, so this was definitely a necessity!  

I'm in love with these packs of notecards!  8 cards and 8 envelopes are in a pack for $1 each.  Every time I go in Target, I look for more, but I haven't seen any in a while.  These are handy to keep around, especially if you're an elementary teacher, for when students bring you gifts!  You can write them a quick thank you note quickly so you won't forget.

My wonderful sister-in-law picked up all of these books for me!  Yes, $1 each!!!  They are all abridged versions of classics with super cool covers.  I am tickled over these.  One of my goals this year is to expose my fourth graders to some of these classic novels.  She got me The Story of Doctor Doolittle, The Secret Garden, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, The Wind in the Willows, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Treasure Island, The Jungle Book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Little Princess.