Paper Supplies for the Classroom Home and School

From loose-leaf paper for taking notes to poster board for creating presentations, paper products have a strong presence in many classrooms. Whether providing a place to make calculations or forming an intricate shape as part of a craft, paper plays a role in classroom activities from the everyday to the special occasion.

The Basics

Handwriting paper, loose-leaf paper, printing paper, notebooks, pads, and even post-it and self-stick notes are prevalent in the classroom. Having these staples readily available is part of having the necessary supplies on hand for learning activities. Paper type can be matched to the needs of particular students and classroom activities. For example, it is often appropriate for grade school students to practice forming letters on handwriting paper while more advanced students may write essays on college-ruled paper. From practicing fine motor skills to developing ideas to making calculations, paper is the place for students to write it out.

Paper Products for Particular Purposes

An assignment may require a paper product suited to a particular purpose. For example, a journaling project can inspire students to create collections of information from reader responses to scientific observations. Devoting an entire notebook to one topic is easy to do with Mead Products’ Composition Notebook. On the other hand, a Mead Spiral 5-Subject Notebook can help students keep a variety of coursework organized and in one place. Paper products can encourage students to complete their assignments and stay organized. Selecting the appropriate paper products often depends on the particular student and his coursework.

Arts and crafts can be completed in any program of study at any level. Kindergarten students may create construction paper letters while high school students create construction paper cell parts. Popular paper products that help students create visual representations of the concepts they are studying include construction paper, drawing paper, poster board, craft paper, and card stock. Roylco Incorporated offers Amazing Animal Paper with Popular Animal Patterns, Pacon Corporation offers Drawing Pads suitable for final drafts of student art, and Flipside offers a White Single Professional Presentation Board perfect for science fair displays. Let students show what they know with the paper products that fit their creative visions. Kraft Rolls Paper comes in 48" width and a wide variety of lenght. It also comes in fadeless rolls. Kraft Roll Paper is a great way to use as a backdrop on walls for bulletin board sets in the classroom.