Ask any teacher — collecting all the classroom essentials to prepare your classroom this coming August can quickly add up. Soon, you have an Amazon truck filled with bulletin borders, fresh supplies and other odds and ends to ensure your class has a productive year ahead.

Luckily, Amazon Prime Day is here, which means one thing: we’re outlining the best classroom deals to add to your cart while they’re on sale from July 16 to 17.

If you don’t already have a Prime membership, you’ll want to sign up for a 30-day free trial to have full access to all this two-day shopping event has to offer.

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Ahead, the Post Wanted team corralled the best classroom deals — from full-time teachers we interviewed — so you have the ultimate list of what to grab at your disposal. Oh, and if you want to show your appreciation for the educator in your life, check out our guide to the best teacher gifts.

According to high school teacher Cathy Piscione, the Color Swell Washable Watercolors (18-Pack) is part of a project she does to enhance learning.

Not only are they on a wonderful deal right now but they’re a prime classroom item to pick up while they’re value-based and in bulk.

According to Sophia Terry, kindergarten to second grade teacher, the Post-It Super Sticky Easel Pads are “used to create anchor charts to display around the classroom to enhance student engagement and understanding.”

Even better, you can score two instead of one, as you’ll find this hot teacher item 25% off during Prime Day.

“Turn-in trays keep papers organized and also allow for students to gain responsibility and accountability,” Amanda Balestrieri, sixth grade math teacher, told The Post.

Not only are they durable and offered in an assortment of fun colors, but they’ll last for years of good use.

“A clear hanging file box that is great for weekly copies is what I recommend!” Priscilla Rathgeb, seventh grade teacher, shared. “I love keeping this on my desk for the copies I’ll need.”

Plus, they’re easy to carry from the copy room to the classroom thanks to its handles.

Rathgeb’s recommendation isn’t on sale, but you can pick up the similar Office Depot Large Mobile File Box that’s nearly 40% off during Prime Day.

The AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener makes preparing students’ writing tools so simple.

“Kids push their pencil into it, wait for it to sharpen and then take it out,” Allison Dutcher, fourth-grade teacher, said. “This prevents kids leaving their pencils in too long and messing with and breaking the sharpener.”

The HiiARug Carpet Circles are a teacher’s best friend, especially for creating a comfortable environment.

“These are great for creating a tangible sense of personal space during community times such as morning meetings,” Julie Bang, kindergarten teacher, noted. “These can also be used during small groups if there is work to be done on the floor so students can be more comfortable than just sitting on a cold tile floor.”

“Students use a personal whiteboard to review, and they need to erase their work in order to go on,” Piscione said, explaining how this budget-friendly classroom item fosters student learning.

While these are less than $10, you can score a greater value — whiteboards included! — by picking up the Double-Sided Dry Erase Boards (30-Pack) for nearly 20% off.

The Rimilak Plastic Clipboard is offered in a slew of fun shades and patterns and, according to Piscione, “helps [her] organize daily monitoring.” You can’t pass up an essential as budget-friendly as this deal, either.

When prepping materials, the Craftinova Electric Stapler is a teacher lifesaver.

“It’s a very quick and efficient way to staple, especially when you have 100 copies at a time for your classes,” Nathalie Karam, ninth and tenth grade teacher, said. “All you do is just feed the papers into the machine and voilà — all stapled without hand cramps from using a traditional stapler over and over.

For an on-sale model, check out the EcoElectric Automatic Electric Stapler that’s nearly 20% off and backed by almost 5,000 stellar reviews.

“My students absolutely love flare pens for their colorful and fun addition to the writing process,” Ally Haddock, third grade teacher, shared. “Flare pens are an asset to any classroom to support students with editing or teachers with grading!”

Plus, the Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens (12-Count) are best-in-class and currently on sale.

“These are used in morning STEM bins to enhance student fine motor skills and creative abilities,” Terry shared.

Though this recommendation is budget-friendly, you can score the Toylogy Magnetic Building Block 48-Piece Set for 32% off this Prime Day.

“This is a great visual for students who need help processing time limits for activities,” Terry shared. More than 5,000 Amazon shoppers rave about this essential as well. It also requires no batteries and comes in plenty of fun colors.

“With a portable button, the SadoTech Wireless Doorbell makes it is easy to students’ attention,” Rathgeb said, recommending the product as one of her classroom essentials.

Plus, it comes with many sounds and is easy to use.

“Stickers are a popular incentive that can be utilized in the classroom on a day-to-day basis,” Haddock noted. “Students can earn stickers or gain stickers for work completion through assignments or small group instruction.”

For a pack this large, it’s worth the $10 find right now.

“Privacy folders can impact a student’s ability to turn their average work into enriched work,” Haddock mentioned. “This supports a student with sustaining focus and attention for longer durations while also ensuring they’re able to do their best work.”

Because privacy folders can be expensive, grab this in-bulk option that’s also discounted. Double win.

Along with privacy folders, Haddock recommends noise-canceling headphones to facilitate focus and encourage concentration. For $10 each right now, it’s worth the classroom stock-up.

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