It’s almost time!
This year, Amazon Prime Days begin at 3 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, July 16, and continue until midnight Pacific time on Wednesday, July 17!
First things first: if you are not an Amazon Prime member, NOW is the time to sign up! You can sign up for Amazon Prime here.
Amazon Prime is one of those deals that keeps on giving. You get all kinds of special deals on Prime days, but you also get other great benefits throughout the year. Here are some of those benefits.
Believe me, Amazon Prime pays for itself very quickly.
But if you’re still on the fence about purchasing a Prime membership, you can try out one week of Amazon Prime for only $1.99 and see what you think! Just remember to cancel after your trial is up, or you’ll get charged.
Download the free Amazon app so you can find the top deals during Prime Day. Throughout the year, you can also get notifications for the Deal of the Day, Lightning deals (short-term deals), and other sales. (To get notifications: go to the Prime Day page and set up your alerts.)
Here are some great teacher options for Prime Days. If you’re allowed to turn in receipts for reimbursement (to your school or your parent-teacher organization), this is a great time to stretch your dollars and get some supplies that will make you happy. 🙂
MY FAVORITE DEAL
*You can get 50% off select children’s books! Just search for your favorite titles and look for the “limited time deal” banner. (If you need some suggestions for upper elementary picture books, see my list HERE. And THIS is my list with some great titles for upper elementary chapter books.)
CLASSROOM DECOR & SUPPLIES
*area rugs for the classroom. Here is one of my favorites.
*wobble stools for flexible seating
*wooden stools for flexible seating
*metal stacking stools for small group instruction
*doughnut ball chairs (I like these because they’re smaller than large balance balls)
*portable lap desks for flexible seating
*This pencil dispenser holder is awesome!
*my favorite electric pencil sharpener
*pencil sharpener for colored pencils
*sticky note chart paper pads This is expensive, but worth it for anchor charts.
*Astrobrights card stock paper
*Wireless doorbell – great for getting student attention!
*Magnetic shelves for whiteboard – good for book displays
*Magnetic hooks for whiteboard
*This magnetic curtain rod is great for storing anchor charts!
*Velcro dots – great for wall and whiteboard displays
*Wireless presenter – you can circulate around the room and still advance your slides, click on links, etc.
*Privacy boards for student desks
ESSENTIAL TEACHER SUPPLIES
*Scout bag – the BEST teacher bags! These last forever and all the pockets are super useful.
*If you like to take salads to lunch, you need this salad container!
*If you like coffee or tea, you need a thermos that actually keeps those beverages hot.
*Staying hydrated is a must!
FUN THINGS FOR YOU! (nice to have, but not essential)
*Charging station for your devices
*Mini fridge (if you’re allowed to have one)
*Microwave (if allowed)
*Apple iPad
AND FINALLY . . .
Check out Amazon Prime deals on Amazon Try Before You Buy!
Amazon Outlet is another great part to check frequently!
Happy shopping!