Genius Teacher Cart Ideas for Your Classroom
Genius Teacher Cart Ideas for Your Classroom
Are you looking for some teacher cart ideas to help you get organized? If so, this post is for you, I've gathered tons of the best rolling cart inspirations and I'll show you genius ways to use your cart that you have not even thought of yet. Plus, I will show you may favorite carts and where to get them.
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Use Your Teacher Cart for Supply Organization
The most common use of a teacher cart is for supply organization. This is helpful with supplies just for you or supplies for the students because you can quickly wheel the cart around to where you will need them.
Check out how some of my favorite supply carts below to get inspired to create your own organized masterpiece.
Teacher Cart with Supply Containers
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Take a cue from this teacher and get some containers to further divide your rolling cart. You can pick some up at the dollar store or the dollar section of Target.
This cart also has a great example of pretty labels. Read on to discover more ideas to label your teacher cart.
Clip on Storage for Your Rolling Cart
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These containers clip on to the outside of your cart for extra storage, because every teacher needs a little more storage. You can find these clip-on containers here. They're available in several colors.
Top Picks for Containers for Your Teacher Cart
Below are my favorite supply organization containers for your teacher cart and where to find them.
Number eight are small magnetic containers and number 9 is magnetic tape in case your cart is not magnetic. Bonus, the tape is for dry erase markers too!
SUPPLY ORGANIZATION | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | SCISSOR CADDY | SCISSORS INCLUDED!
TWO | 12 PACK CLEAR CONTAINERS
THREE | 6 PACK PAPER ORGANIZER BASKETS
FOUR | 8 COLORFUL BASKETS
FIVE | LIGHT BLUE 172 PIECE CLIPS AND TACS
SIX | 10 PIECE COLORFUL ORGANIZER
SEVEN | BLACK MESH ORGANIZER
EIGHT | 12 PACK MAGNETIC TINS WITH LABELS
NINE | DRY ERASE & MAGNETIC DUCT TAPE
If you are looking for more classroom organization ideas check out my post- 83 Best Classroom Organization Ideas
Tin Cans Covered in Tape for Supply Storage
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I love how this teacher has a bright fun spot for all the supplies. Do you love her bright colorful supply containers? You can re-create these for your class with tin cans covered in decorative duct tape or washi tape!
Duct Tape to DIY Colorful Supply Containers
Here are my favorite duct tapes and washi tapes that you could use to do the same thing. Plus, read on to discover more fun ideas to use decorative tape for.
DECORATIVE TAPE | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | 20 ROLLS DECORATIVE WASHI TAPE
TWO | FEATHERS DUCT TAPE
THREE | 12 PACK COLORFUL DUCT TAPE
FOUR | 12 PACK PATTERNED DUCT TAPE
FIVE | 40 PACK GLITTER WASHI TAPE
SIX | NEON SHARKS
SEVEN | LLAMA DUCT TAPE
EIGHT | DOG PARTY
Teacher Cart Ideas for Paper Organization
Another great purpose for your teacher rolling cart is to organize all the papers. This works especially well with the tall carts with individual drawers. Of course, you have to label what is inside too.
Check out some inspiration below to get all those papers organized.
Days of the Week Copies Cart
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This doubles as organizing your papers and your never ending to do list! It's separated by the days of the week, plus papers to grade, and extra paper.
Rainbow Subject Rolling Cart
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This colorful cart is a great place to keep resources and papers organized by subject such as reading writing, math, science, social studies and of course all those extra copies.
Best Tall Rolling Carts with Drawers
Here are some tall drawer carts that would be perfect for your paper organization.
TALL ROLLING CARTS WITH DRAWERS | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | 10 DRAWER MULTI-COLORED CART
TWO | WHITE 10 DRAWER CART
THREE | 10 DRAWER RAINBOW CART
FOUR | 10 DRAWER BLACK CART
FIVE | 8 DRAWER GRADIENT GREY
Label Your Teacher Cart
Organization is so much better with labels, especially pretty ones. You can create your own labels for your cart in Word or you can purchase custom labels.
Pretty Labels for Teacher Cart
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I like how this teacher created labels that match her cart with pretty fonts that really stand out.
Custom Label Stickers for Rolling Cart
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These custom label stickers in pretty font look great on this teacher rolling cart.
Things, Stuff & Etc. Cart
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You can save time on labeling and pick up a cart that already has cute labels like this one that you can find here.
Make it Pretty
I don’t know about you but when I make something look nice, I'm more motivated to keep it organized. Check out below some ideas to make your teacher cart look pretty.
Pretty Teacher Cart Inspiration
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Finding cute little matching containers is a great way to keep it all organized and also make it look pretty.
Neat & Organized Rolling Cart
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Here's another example of tiny containers that you can get at the dollar store to make your cart look nice and neat.
Floral Duct Tape Cart
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This teacher added her favorite duct tape to her teacher cart, and it makes it look like a custom one-of-a-kind cart. I also love how she added it to a few of the containers to keep everything coordinated.
Pom Garland Rolling Cart Decoration
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Again, with the pretty little containers. Bonus points for the fun little pom garland that makes a cute accessory.
Pretty Pencil Cups for Rolling Cart
Below check out my favorite small containers that would look great on your rolling cart.
PRETTY PENCIL CUPS | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | 2 PACK ROSE GOLD PENCIL CUPS
TWO | TEAL PENCIL CUP WITH ARROWS
THREE | FOUR PACK PENCIL CUP
FOUR | MARBLE PENCIL CUP
FIVE | PINEAPPLE PENCIL CUP
For more ideas on classroom decoration ideas check out this post-
51 Best Classroom Decoration Ideas
Organize by Days of the Week
Find a tall cart with 5 or more drawers to organize your papers by the days of the week. Check out how to do this below.
Rainbow Days of the Week Teacher Cart
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These tall rainbow carts are perfect to organize with the days of the week and five more to use as you wish. Read to the end to find out where you can get this rolling cart.
Green Mountains Days of the Week Cart
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Here's another example of organizing by the days of the week that I had to show you because the labels make this cart and add so much personality.
Cactus Themed Weekdays Rolling Cart
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I love the cactus themed days of the week labels.
Teacher Cart with Activities for Students
A teacher rolling cart is a great place to place activities that students can do on their own. That way when they have free time or are done with their work early, they can help themselves to what’s in the cart. Then they can roll it back to where it belongs when they're finished.
Play-Doh Rolling Cart
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This first-grade teacher has created this activity cart full of everything Play-Doh including ideas for what the kids can create. Students can help themselves and keep themselves occupied during indoor recess or free time in the classroom.
Fun Activities Cart
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This cart is packed with fun activities for the students that you could switch out every month or so.
Stem Station Teacher Cart
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One of my favorite teacher cart ideas is this portable stem station with task cards created by a second-grade teacher. The bottom row is materials for indoor recess.
Turn it Into a Guided Reading Cart
I love the idea of creating a guided reading cart. You can organize books by reading level and your students can help themselves to their books when its reading time.
Reading Cart Organized by Reading Level
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This teacher has her books organized by reading level in little plastic containers on each shelf. Then she has also included a guided reading binder to keep it all organized.
Backside of Teacher Reading Cart
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This is the same cart that is beautiful from both sides!
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67 Best Classroom Setup Ideas for Back to School
Organize Your Teacher Cart by Subject
Another great organization idea is to organize your cart by subject area. It's especially useful to add your subjects with a lot of handouts, books or supplies. Then when it is time for that subject just wheel it on out and you're good to go.
Teacher Supplies, Reading and Math Cart Idea
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This teacher has put her most used teacher supplies up top for easy access and then has her math and ELA small group supplies handy on the bottom shelves.
Math, Reading & Writing Cart
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This cart is ready to go for math, reading and writing supplies such as flash cards, games, center activities and supplies. The pretty labels are a bonus.
Separate Cart for Each Subject
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If you want to take it up a level take a cue from this teacher and create a cart for each subject!
Math, Reading & Phonics Cart
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This first-grade teacher has created a resource cart, so she is ready for small groups, math workshops and literacy time.
Organize Technology
If those tablets drive you a little crazy with running out of batteries and organizing which ones are charged and which ones need charging then this is the cart you need.
Chromebooks Cart Idea
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This is another one of my favorite teacher cart ideas created by a first-grade teacher from Maryland. At the end of the day, she has her technology helper wheel the cart back and plug in all the Chromebooks and then she's good to go for the next day.
Plus, her labels are so fun too!
Calm Down Carts
One of the most creative teacher cart ides that I've seen is a calm down cart. Imagine a rolling resource to help kids manage their emotions and calm down when they need a little help.
Check out what these teachers put in their calm down kits to copy the idea for your class.
Calm Down Kit
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This teacher created this calm down kit that's packed with everything that a student needs to calm themselves including mindful coloring pages, a glitter bottle, puzzles, stress balls, bubbles, yoga poses and more let’s check out some more details of what she’s got in there.
Resources for Calm Down Kit
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Her resources help her students learn coping mechanisms with cues like think of something happy and positive affirmations.
Calm Down Cards
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These cards give the students cues to calm down and a guide to help them name and manage their emotions.
Calm Down Student Resources
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Here are some resources that the students can pick up and take to a quiet spot to practice techniques such as yoga poses and emotion self-management techniques.
Sensory and Fidget Toys
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Squishy items and sensory toys with textures are a must for your calm down cart.
Deep Breaths Reminder Tool
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A child can practice taking five deep breaths as they rip the Velcro off of the sheets.
Inspirational Teacher Cart
These next few teacher carts I love because they have inspirational messages on them. I love the idea of displaying motivational messages anywhere you can in the classroom. You can never have too many kind words or positive affirmations in your class.
Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind Cart
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The words every student needs to hear dream big, work hard and be kind.
Motivate, Educate, Differentiate Cart
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This teacher had custom labels made with her classroom motto motivate, educate and differentiate. I’m obsessed!
Explore, Discover & Create Rolling Cart
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Morning choice options for the students are stored in this pretty inspirational cart.
Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today Cart
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This positive supply cart would put a smile on anyone’s face.
Best Teacher Carts
If you don't have a teacher cart yet, check out my favorite ones below. I've picked out 3-tier rolling carts, ones with extra storage and carts with double drawers too.
3-Tiered Rolling Carts
These are the classic 3-tiered rolling carts in a rainbow of colors.
3 TIER TEACHER CARTS | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | TEAL 3 TIER TEACHER CART
TWO | BLACK 3 TIER ROLLING CART
THREE | LIGHT PINK CART
FOUR | WHITE ROLLING CART
FIVE | WHITE TEACHER TROLLEY
SIX | YELLOW TEACHER CART
SEVEN | BLACK TEACHER TROLLEY
EIGHT | PINK 3 TIER ROLLING CART
Teacher Carts with Extra Storage
I love these ones because they have extra storage, small hooks and a little peg board on the side.
TEACHER CARTS WITH EXTRA STORAGE | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | WHITE CART WITH MINI PEGBOARD
TWO | TEAL CART WITH EXTRA STORAGE
THREE | GREY TEACHER CART
FOUR | WHITE CART WITH PEGBOARD
Rolling Carts with Double Drawers
These carts are great because they have a double set of drawers and a flat surface on top for extra storage.
ROLLING CART WITH TWO ROWS OF DRAWERS | WHERE TO FIND
ONE | BLACK TWO ROW CART
TWO | TWO ROW RAINBOW CART
THREE | 15 DRAWER MULTICOLOR CART
FOUR | WHITE STORAGE CART
Now you have tons of new teacher cart ideas and where to get the best ones. Feel free to save your favorite ideas to you Pinterest boards. If you enjoyed this post, please share it!
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