Teaching is full of surprises, and not all of them happen in the classroom.
One minute you’re enjoying your morning coffee, and the next you’ve spilled it all over your shirt. Maybe your period starts unexpectedly, you realize you forgot to brush your teeth, your deodorant gave up after recess duty, or you have an important IEP meeting that leaves you feeling less than fresh.
Sound familiar?
That’s exactly why every teacher needs a teacher emergency kit.
Having a small basket, tote, or drawer stocked with everyday essentials can save your day more times than you can count. Even better? You’ll probably become the teammate everyone comes to when they need a quick fix!
What to Put in Your Teacher Emergency Kit
Here are my favorite teacher emergency kit essentials:
- Coffee pods (because we all need a refill!)
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Dental floss
- Tide Pen or stain remover
- Breath mints
- Kleenex
- Tampons or pads
- Lip balm or ChapStick
- Nail file or nail clippers
- Travel-size makeup
- Dry shampoo
- Hair ties
- Hairbrush or comb
- Pain reliever (Tylenol or Ibuprofen)
- Tums or antacids
- Allergy medicine
- Spare contact lenses (if you wear them)
Bonus Items to Consider
Want to make your teacher emergency kit even better? Add a few extras:
- Safety pins
- Lint roller
- Hand lotion
- Hand sanitizer
- Phone charger
- Extra snacks
- Gum
- Small sewing kit
- Bandages
- Reusable water bottle flavor packet
Where to Buy Your Teacher Emergency Kit Supplies
One of my favorite excuses for a Target run? Putting together a teacher emergency kit!
Most of these items can be found in the travel-size section (Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens…etc), making it affordable and easy to stock your classroom without spending a fortune.
If you’re more of an online shopper, I’ve linked all of my favorite supplies in my Amazon storefront so you can grab everything in one place.
You’ll Be Everyone’s Favorite Teacher Friend
The best part about having a teacher emergency kit isn’t just being prepared for yourself it’s being able to help a coworker when they need it most.
Need a Tide Pen? You’ve got one.
Forgot deodorant? No problem.
Coffee emergency? You’ve got an extra pod ready to go.
Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness make the biggest difference during a busy school day.
Trust me once you put together your teacher emergency kit, you’ll wonder how you ever taught without it!
Check out my FIRST Teacher Emergency Kit I ever made HERE and HERE!
Know a fellow educator trying to nail down a job still? Check out this blog post with lots of tips and tricks!
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