Everything Teachers Need in One Place, All Year: Oriental Trading Company Offers Affordable Classroom Décor, Organization, Curriculum, Rewards and Supplies
From classroom décor and storage to curriculum resources, rewards and everyday school supplies, Oriental Trading gives teachers a one-stop shop for classroom essentials year-round, making it easy to get everything they need in one order without stretching their personal budgets.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Running a classroom all year means shopping a long list: décor for the walls, bins and organizers for the routines, curriculum resources for the lessons, rewards for the prize box, and the everyday supplies that run out and need restocking again and again. Teachers often piece that list together across several retailers, and pay for most of it themselves. That's where Oriental Trading Company comes in. Oriental Trading offers its full classroom assortment as a one-stop shop, built around its mission to help educators "deliver more fun for less" without cutting corners on quality or student engagement.
Key Facts
- One-stop shop for the whole school year: décor, organization solutions, curriculum resources, school supplies, rewards, and stationery, all sourced from a single retailer instead of several.
- Built for bulk, priced for budgets: school supplies starting at 5¢ per piece, classroom kits, and an extensive range of items under $5.
- 25+ classroom themes: coordinated décor kits starting as low as $10, so a room can look pulled-together without a pulled-together budget.
- Organization that keeps routines running: storage solutions, classroom organizers, bins, and classroom furniture that help teachers set routines before students arrive.
- Rewards that add up: Rewards that keep students motivated all year: hundreds of awards and incentives, including squishies, stickers, pencils, prize-box toys, punch cards, certificates and treasure-chest fillers, at pennies per piece. Teachers can stock a reward system in August and refill it through June without blowing the budget.
- Beyond supplies: curriculum aids, literacy tools, 200+ STEM activities, 200+ SEL (social-emotional learning) resources, books, and hands-on learning materials.
- Grade-specific range: resources and supplies for preschool through middle school, across math, science, language arts, social studies, STEM, and SEL, so teachers can shop by subject and grade in one place.
Why one-stop matters
Classroom setup rarely happens in one shopping trip. A teacher might order storage bins from one site, a décor kit from another, curriculum extras from a third, and reward-box prizes from a fourth, tracking separate shipments, separate return policies, and separate price comparisons, and then do it all again when supplies run low mid-year.
Oriental Trading's assortment is built to collapse that list into one order. The same catalog that stocks bulk supplies at 5¢ a piece also carries the themed décor kits, the organizational bins, and the curriculum and SEL materials teachers need to round out a classroom, so the pricing that makes bulk supplies affordable extends across the whole room, not just one category.
"Keeping a classroom running shouldn't mean piecing together five different orders and hoping the budget holds," said Brian Moen, Chief Marketing Officer at Oriental Trading Company. "Our goal is to be the one place a teacher can turn to all year for décor, organization kits, curriculum resources, rewards and everyday supplies they need, at prices that make it possible to do all of it, not just some of it. That's what delivering more fun for less looks like in a classroom."
Rewards that last the whole year
Most classroom shopping happens once, in August. The reward box is different. Teachers dip into it all year, handing out prizes for good behavior, solid attendance, reading goals hit, and the end of a tough unit. That means they're not buying rewards once. They're restocking.
Oriental Trading makes that easy on the budget. Stickers, pencils, small toys, certificates, prize-box fillers and more give teachers hundreds of options, most at pennies per piece.
Squishy toys are also an easy way to add variety to the prize box while giving teachers plenty of options to choose from. Their popularity among elementary-age students makes them a go-to reward for teachers looking to stock their prize boxes with items kids genuinely want. Oriental Trading offers squishies in bulk in a range of playful designs, from mini mochi characters and axolotls to mini food designs and more. With multiple styles and sizes available, teachers can stock up on different designs and keep their reward selection feeling fresh throughout the school year.
Value teachers can plan a budget around
- Bulk school supplies starting at 5¢ per piece
- 25+ classroom themes with décor kits starting as low as $10
- Hundreds of awards and incentives at pennies per piece
- 200+ STEM activities
- 200+ SEL activities
Top Products for Teachers:
- Classroom Supplies & Organization
- Classroom Decor Kits
- STEM + SEL Activities
- Awards + Incentives
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I buy bulk school supplies for less than a dollar? Oriental Trading sells school supplies in bulk starting at 5¢ per piece, alongside classroom kits and an extensive selection of items under $5, so teachers can restock a full classroom without paying single-item prices.
What's an affordable way to decorate a classroom? Oriental Trading offers 25+ classroom theme options with coordinated décor kits starting as low as $10, so a room can have a cohesive "Pinterest-inspired" look without a large budget.
Does Oriental Trading sell more than classroom decorations and supplies? Yes. Beyond décor and supplies, the assortment includes curriculum aids, literacy tools, 200+ STEM activities, 200+ SEL resources, books, and hands-on learning materials, plus storage, organizers, bins and classroom furniture.
What grade levels does Oriental Trading support? Resources and supplies span preschool through middle school, across math, science, language arts, social studies, STEM, and social-emotional learning, so teachers can shop by grade and subject in one place.
Does Oriental Trading have SEL or STEM classroom activities? Yes. The assortment includes 200+ STEM activities and 200+ SEL activities, alongside curriculum aids and hands-on learning materials for classrooms preschool through middle school.
Is there an affordable option for classroom rewards and incentives? Yes. Oriental Trading offers hundreds of classroom awards and incentives at pennies per piece, including stickers, pencils, small toys, prize-box fillers, punch cards and certificates. Because the prices are so low, teachers can keep a reward system stocked all year, not just at back-to-school.
About Oriental Trading Company
Oriental Trading Company, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading retailer of party supplies, crafts, toys, school and teaching supplies, fundraising products, and seasonal décor. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Oriental Trading helps families, educators, nonprofits, churches and organizations celebrate, create and connect through affordable products and inspiring ideas. Guided by its mission to make life more fun, the company offers more than 60,000 products across its family of brands, including MindWare®, SmileMakers® and Fun Express®.
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