Top 10 List for Teachers on #AmazonPrimeDay

Amazon Prime Day 2023 is on my birthday! Woot! Woot! July 11💗 - 12 Amazon has its biggest sales of the year, and you won't want to miss it! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience that give me a small stipend when you use the link, but at no cost to you.

First of all, if you are not an Amazon Prime member–it's time. It is $139 for the year, but I make that money back with their free 2 day shipping alone! With your Prime membership you also get to watch a lot of free movies on Prime Video, you get A LOT of free kindle books on Prime Reading, and you have to be an Amazon Prime member to get the deals on Amazon Prime Days. If you're not a Prime member yet, you can start with a free trial here.

Here is my top 10 list for teachers on #AmazonPrimeDay!

1.  Echo Show 5 (3rd generation 2023 Release)

 

This Echo Show is #1 on my list because it is what I'm most excited about on my Amazon list this year! I don't have an Echo Show yet, but this is how I imagine using it in my classroom. Right now, I have timers set on my phone to go off when it's time to switch to a new subject, and I'm planning on having the Echo Show set up to do that every weekday. I also think that I can set the alarms to snooze on days off. I can set timers during the day with just my voice, and the Echo Show has a digital clock and temperature display. We will use that daily. I can play Pandora (I like to play classical music when the students are working), and I imagine my class asking questions or how to spell things we need help with. I'm very excited to give it a try! There is a deal --buy one get $100 off the 2nd one, so I'm going to get one for my classroom and one for my son as a sophisticated alarm clock. That means one of them will be free! If you don't need 2, however, the Echo Dot is a cheaper option. The Echo Dot doesn't have the screen, but it should do everything else.

2. Dry Erase Clipboards (set of 30)

I really need these dry erase clipboards this year! I make sure my students have dry erase boards and clipboards, and since my classroom needs a refresh on dry erase boards, it makes more sense to get something that is 2 in 1 and save space and money! 

3. Scented Flair Pens

Scented flair pens are a must-have for me every year. I LOVE flair pens, and now that I have found scented, they are the best! The kids love smelling their paper when I draw a star on it! 

4. Magnetic Dry Erase Boards (set of 5)

I have been looking for a set of magnetic dry erase boards for my small groups. I use them for reading, math, and intervention groups, and they are magnetic because I use them with magnetic letters when necessary. These are double sided (both magnetic) with one side blank and one side with dotted lines.

5. Microfiber Hedgehog Erasers (set of 3)

I have a set of 6 of these super cute hedgehog erasers. I use them with my guided reading groups and intervention groups and the magnetic dry erase boards above!

6.  Better Than Paper White Shiplap

 

I LOVE this stuff! It is absolutely better than paper–it's true. It's very thick, so it's forgiving when you're hanging it. It doesn't get wrinkly, it doesn't show staples, and it doesn't fade. The pictures from my classroom above show the white shiplap, and it's at least 4 years old. I've moved schools in that time, so it has been taken down at one school and put up again in another, and it has held up well. I definitely think it's worth it!

7. Mini Plush Stuffed Dogs

I look for a class set of stuffed dogs every year. For Christmas, I let the kids adopt a dog as long as they promise to read to it for 20 minutes a day. It is a big hit with my 2nd graders every year! Check out this blog post from Teach Junkie that includes name tags for the dogs and adoption certificates. I try to plan ahead for presents to get the best deal possible. Amazon Prime day is a great day to stock up on Christmas presents!

8. 12 Pocket Poly Organizer

This is going to be for my guided reading groups. I like to use use a plastic, multi pocket binder to keep track of what each of my guided reading groups is doing. I keep a copy of the book that group is reading, the names of the students in that group, and any papers we may use. I'm looking for an organizer that has more pages to include all my intervention groups as well, and this one has a pencil pouch in the back too. 

9. Mochi's Squishys Toys (25 pieces)

This is another gift for my students that I plan ahead for so I can get the best deal. These squishy fidget toys are great non-candy Valentine's Day presents. Make tags that say, "I squish you a happy Valentine's Day," or print your own teacher valentines.

10. Calming Breath Sensory Stickers (64 pieces)

I'm really looking forward to trying these out this year. We try different breathing techniques when kids need it, and I think these textured stickers will big a big hit. I'm thinking about putting it on their desks, or maybe on the dry erase clipboards above so kids will be less likely to pick at them. 

Still looking for more ideas? Check out these past blog posts that have links to some great classroom supplies and organization.  Happy Shopping!