With school starting in less than two weeks for some districts in the Greater Houston area, it is time for teachers to begin stocking up on back to school decorations and supplies to get classrooms ready for the new school year. Here are seven local businesses in the Houston area for teachers to visit during next week's annual
Tax Free Weekend:
In addition to teacher supplies—such as bulletin board materials, planners and office supplies often purchased at the start of the school year—Adelyne’s offers boutique clothing and gift items ranging from jewelry and candles to home decor and serving pieces.
11715 Spring Cypress Road, Tomball
281-205-7421
www.shopadelynes.com
Hours: Tue.-Thu. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Mondays
The store offers items for parents as well as teachers, including workbooks, flash cards, grade books, planners and educational games.
2517 Town Center Blvd., Sugar Land
281-491-7323
www.crystalteaches.com
Hours: Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m.
The Teacher Creature Store
The store offers teaching supplies, tutoring and classroom pets such as turtles, fish, frogs and hermit crabs. The store has recently expanded in a new location to provide room for more merchandise.
123 Main St., Ste. B, Spring.
832-674-3284.
www.theteachercreaturestore.com
Hours: Tue.-Sun.11 a.m.-5 p.m. (summer hours), Thu.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mon.-Wed. (school year hours)
A 2 Z Education Supplies
With two locations in Humble and Cy-Fair, the store offers office supplies, educational games, workbooks and classroom decorations.
222 B 1st Street W., Humble
281-540-6001
www.a2zedsupplies.com
10831 Woodedge Drive, Cypress
281-890-6615
www.a2zedsupplies.com
Hours:Mon.-Thu. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed Sundays. Extended hours during August can be found
here.
Teacher Heaven
The business has two locations in Shenandoah and near Missouri City and offers a wide selection of books, classroom and office supplies, multilingual resources, craft supplies, puzzles, educational games, STEM resources, bulletin boards and decorations.
17947 I-45 N., Shenandoah
936-321-7280
www.teacherheaven.com
11625 I-69 S., Houston
281-879-9887
www.teacherheaven.com
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. Aug 13, 20, and 27: noon-6 p.m. (summer hours), Mon.-Thu. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sundays (school year hours)