Welcome to class! Fourth grade is an adventurous time, and getting to refresh your classroom is part of the excitement. From the books you collect to the supplies and materials you’ll need, we’ve compiled the fourth grade classroom essentials teachers find most useful for a successful year.

Here are a few things to keep in mind: First, you will want to build your library to include all of the best books for your students. Find out which workbooks will best suit your students’ needs. Plus, continue to learn on your own through professional development materials.  

Whether you're preparing your classroom for your very first year of teaching, you just switched grades, or you're an experienced teacher looking to restock your classroom, these books and supplies will make the upcoming school year run smoothly.

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Book Sets & Collections for Fourth Grade

Creating or updating your classroom library is all about capturing and holding your students’ attention. When you introduce them to new characters and worlds, you’ll soon find that they will want to keep reaching for a new book in the series — which is where book sets come in handy.

With book sets, you’ll save on large-quantity purchases of leveled readers and more. It’s the perfect way to build your library on a budget!

Here are the most popular fourth grade book sets and collections teachers choose: 

Fiction Books for Fourth Grade 

Fiction is a fantastic way to capture your students’ imaginations. This genre encourages students to think creatively, which then can be applied to almost anything!  

Fun narratives are also a great way to engage students in read-alouds. These books will add wonder, enjoyment, and creativity to your classroom library.

Here are the most popular fourth grade fiction books teachers choose:

Nonfiction Books for Fourth Grade

Nonfiction books teach your students about the world around them. Whether your students are fascinated by animals or learning about sunken ships, nonfiction books will supplement your curriculum for science, history, and so much more. 

Here are the most popular fourth grade nonfiction books teachers choose: 

Fourth Grade Workbooks 

Tedious workbooks are a thing of the past. When sharpening your students’ skills during quiet time or independent learning time (especially if you have fast finishers in the class), engaging workbooks are a must. 

These workbooks will help your students practice their reading comprehension, writing, math, and science skills as they engage with fun characters, games, puzzles, and more. 

Here are the most popular fourth grade workbooks teachers choose:

Supporting Materials for Fourth Grade 

Finding the right materials to supplement your fourth-grade curriculum is key to helping your students fully understand the subject matter.

Whether they’re learning how to use maps or understanding language arts, these materials will quickly help your students grasp new concepts.

Here are the most popular fourth grade supporting materials teachers choose:  

Supplies for Fourth Grade Classrooms

Having the right classroom supplies can make all the difference — something experienced teachers know well! From teacher planners to fun stickers and charts, these supplies will provide everything you and your students need for the year ahead.  

Here are the most popular fourth grade supplies teachers choose: 

Storage for Fourth Grade Classrooms 

Something as simple as storage means more for keeping your books in excellent condition than you might think, as they protect delicate pages from dust, accidental tears, and more while not in use.

Your classroom library — while it’s being built, and otherwise — needs the proper methods of storage to maintain books for many years to come. Experienced teachers typically stock up on library bins to help keep books in tip-top shape. 

Here are the most popular fourth grade storage supplies teachers choose:

Professional Development for Fourth Grade Teachers 

Taking the time to continuously educate yourself on the dynamics and trends in teaching will help advance your curriculum and create new lesson plans as you go along during the year. Professional development books will keep you in the loop on the latest teaching methods and schools of thought in education. 

Here are the most popular professional development books teachers choose for fourth grade:  

Classroom Games & Manipulatives for Fourth Grade 

Games and manipulatives are a fun way for students to continue practicing their knowledge from their earlier lessons. While your students play games and solve puzzles, they’ll have fun learning the ins and outs of math, vocabulary roots, and more. 

Here are the most popular fourth grade classroom games and manipulatives teachers choose: 

Budget Books Under $5

A robust classroom library with a variety of books is a fundamental component of the classroom. Fourth graders are starting to build key literacy skills, and it is important to expose them to a wide range of books — like novels and nonfiction. Start the year strong with these budget-friendly books under $5.

Social-Emotional Learning Resources

It can sometimes be difficult for students to express their feelings and convey their emotions. Social-emotional books are a powerful tool and help teach important life lessons. Your students will learn valuable lessons from these inspiring stories!  

The Science of Reading

Discover everything you need for effective literacy instruction. From readers to professional development books, build a solid reading foundation in your students through the Science of Reading shop and open up brand-new worlds.