Based on an idea I got from my son's third grade teacher, the Clip Chart is a wonderful replacement for the somewhat tired color-coded pocket chart.
Although the one I put together for my students was made with construction paper that was laminated, this heavy-duty vinyl version, produced by a sign-making firm in southen California, looks a heck of a lot better. Not only that, but it will last for years.
If you'd like to read about how it works--in addition to the variations and additions I added over the years--just check out the Clip Chart eBook I recently finished. It explains the whole thing.
Wooden Clothespins
Other than the chart itself, the only other thing you need are some clothespins, one per student. This pack of 40 should get you through the year.
Clip Chart
NM-CLIP
12" X 50"
heavy-duty vinyl
$20.00
Wooden clothespins
NM-WCP
Pack of 40
Each clothespin measures
2 7/8" x 3/8" x 1/2"
$3.00