One of my favorite back to school rituals is visiting Target for their back to school section. Their selection of school supplies is always great, with awesome prices to match, but the real score is in the dollar spot section located just as you enter the store. This area is loaded with teacher goodies, all for $1 to $5! I have learned the hard way that the way to maximize your benefit is to start shopping early, a.k.a. during the actual summertime! Last year, I wandered over at the end of August, and it was too late - everything had been seriously picked over. I visited two local Target stores in early July and I was able to really stock up! Of course, this probably also depends on when "back to school" is in your local area, so you might have time yet! Here is what I was able to pick up, and how I plan to use it in my classroom!
