An Apple for the Teacher Weekly Deal Round-Up Updated October 31, 2021

We all know that two things teachers do not have a whole lot of are money and time!  That is why I have put together this list of weekly Amazon deals teachers will love!  Save time and money!

I also share current deals on my Facebook page.  You can find this week's deals here.

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase using one of my links, which helps to support the blog.  All opinions are my own and I only promote brands and products that I have used myself and truly love.  

An Apple for the Teacher Daily Deal Round Up

List updated10/26/21

Ever had to search high and low for a pair of scissors?  Search no more with this set of 3 scissors on sale now!

The Polar Express is always a great Christmas read aloud!  It is on sale right now if you want to add it to your classroom library!

The Kindle Fire is on sale right now! It would make a great addition to your classroom or as a Christmas gift!

This Roaster oven is perfect for the upcoming holiday cooking!

I LOVE using Mr. Sketch markers for making anchor charts and so much more! These would make great team mate gifts for your co-workers, or as a stocking stuffer for your own kids (or yourself! I won't tell!)

These class sets of Mr. Sketch markers are on sale now!  I love using these for anchor charts!

I use these lined Post-It Notes for making to-do lists for myself.  They would also work great as exit tickets or note-takers for your students.

If you have been wanting a Cricut, they are on sale now! 

I  love these mesh zipper pouches for holding game pieces, center materials, and so much more!

These are perfect for reusable worksheets!  Just add a dry erase marker!

I love using these desktop files to keep papers organized and handy!

I absolute love my little scissor caddy!  It makes passing out and handing back in so easy.  The cups come out, so you can hand a cup to a group of students to each grab their own.

This calendar and weather pocket chart is on sale for almost 50% off!

Crayola Construction Paper is perfect for making all of those holiday art projects!  You can grab a pack on sale right now!

Reynolds Kitchen Slow Cooker liners are perfect for quick and easy after school dinners!

I love my Scotch laminators so much, I actually have three of them now!

The laminating sheets are also a great deal right now! 

Great deal on Velcro dots right now! 

These Post-It easel pads are the BEST for making anchor charts!  They stick on any wall type even cinder blocks!

My absolute favorite Ticonderoga pencils are on sale right now! 

I feel like you can never have enough glue sticks! Luckily, there are a few great deals on glue sticks right now!

12 count Elmer's Glue Sticks   

30 count Elmer's Glue Sticks

This math quiz game is a fun way for students to practice their math facts!

I love using these Big Post-It Notes for making anchor charts or during small group lessons.

For even MORE Amazon deals, check out my weekly Facebook post here.

Don't forget you can sign up for Swagbucks to earn free gift cards to use on Amazon deals!

Be sure to check out 6 Ways Teachers Can Save Money for even more money saving ideas!

Have you spotted any great deals for teachers?  Leave a comment below if you do!

Veterans Day Math Activities Color By Number

Hey there, teacher friends! Are you looking for a fun and engaging  Veterans Day math activities for your students? Look no further than these Veterans Day color by number worksheets!

Not only do these worksheets provide an opportunity to teach your students about the important role that veterans have played in our country, but they also give your students the chance to practice their math facts in a fun and engaging way. As a teacher, I know that finding ways to make math practice enjoyable can be a challenge, but these color by number worksheets!  are sure to be a hit with your students.

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Veterans Day Math Activities

One of the things I love most about these worksheets is that they come in a variety of versions, including addition and multiplication math facts as well as a number recognition or subitizing version. And if you're looking for something specific, just leave a comment below and let me know what you need!

With (8)  Veterans Day themed color by number pages  and answer keys included in each set, your students will be excited to practice their math skills while honoring those who have served our country. So why not give these worksheets a try and see how much your students enjoy them? Happy Veterans Day!

Helpful Tools We Love For Color by Number Activities

* Printer I absolutely LOVE my HP Printer that uses Instant Ink! I love it because I can use as much ink as I want for one low cost!  No more running to the store for printer cartridges! Try it out for free here!

* Crayons While you can use any crayons with these worksheets, my favorites are the twistable crayons!  They color so vibrantly and they last a long time!

These Veterans Day color by code pages are also available (with just about every other holiday) in my money saving color by number bundles.

Color By Number Multiplication Facts Holidays  Bundle

Color By Number Addition Facts Holidays  Bundle 

Other Holiday Color By Number Sets Available

Halloween Color By Number

Thanksgiving Color By Number

Hanukkah Color By Number

Christmas Color By Number

New Year's Color By Number
100th Day of School Color By Number

Martin Luther King Jr. Color By Number
Groundhog's Day Color By Number  

Valentine's Day  

Earth Day Color By Number

Healthy Chicken and Mushroom Recipe

Are you looking for a healthy chicken and mushroom recipe that is also quick and easy to make?  This one is perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or even special enough for company!

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I found this inspiration somewhere on the interwebs - if you happen to know please let me know and I will add the link.  Unfortunately, I just took a screenshot of this yumminess and the recipe, but not the source! GRRRR! Usually, I save recipes to this Pinterest board, or my Facebook saves, but I didn't this time!

Anyway, it looked delicious, so I decided to give it a try, but, made a few small modifications, and it was AMAZING!

The original recipe called for chicken thighs, but, I'm not really a fan, so I used chicken breast instead.

Ingredients:

For the chicken rub:

1 tbsp. onion powder

1 tbsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. dried rosemary

Salt and black pepper to taste

To make the rub for the chicken, combine the above ingredients in a bowl.  

Remaining Ingredients:

chicken breasts

1 tbsp. butter

8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

1 red onion, sliced

minced garlic

olive oil (to cook chicken)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Coat all sides of the chicken with the dry rub.

3. Heat the olive oil over medium heat, add the chicken and cook 4 minutes per side.

4. Remove the chicken from the skillet.

5. In the same skillet, melt the butter.

6. Add the red onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.

7. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

8. Add the mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes.

9. Place the chicken in a baking dish and cover with the mushroom and onion mixture.

10. Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Variations & Substitutions:

1. As I mentioned above, the original recipe used chicken thighs, so feel free to substitute!

2. You vary the fat that you use to cook your chicken.

3. I use minced garlic (because I am lazy), but fresh garlic cloves would work as well!

4. If you don't have dried thyme on hand, you can also use oregano.

Serving Suggestions:

We ate this meal completely on it's own and it was so filling, but you could easily pair  it with rice or cauliflower rice.

Broccoli or asparagus would also pair nicely with it!

Storing Leftovers:

We saved some of this for leftovers, and it was actually even better as the flavors were able to meld and develop.

We put them in these glass containers and they should hold up about 4 days.  We microwaved the leftovers to heat them up.

Halloween Activities for the Classroom from The Dollar Tree

Are you looking for some Halloween Activities for the Classroom that won't break the bank? I have got you covered with these Halloween Activities from the Dollar Tree!

1. Halloween Eyeballs

These are hands down my favorite Halloween goodie from the Dollar Tree to use in my classroom because they can be used in soooooo many ways!

Here are just a few:

1. Write numbers on them and have students pull out two and either add them, subtract them, multiply or divide them.  You can even use larger two-digit, or three-digit numbers!

2. Have students pull out two and have them write a fraction with them, then see if they can find two equivalent fractions.

3. Write letters on them and have students write words that begin with that letter or have them match lower case and upper case letters.

4. Write vocabulary words on them and have students pull them and define them.  See if other students can guess their vocabulary word!

5. I love the way that Simply Engagement used them to have students explore genres!

2. Halloween Giant Eyeballs

Speaking of eyeballs, if you are looking for a behavior management technique, put these on the board (they come in a pair in the package) with the words "Eye like what I see".  Then, every time you see the behavior you like, you can give the class a point.  They could be working for extra recess, a movie, or even your Halloween party!

3. Orange Foam Dice

I love using dice in the classroom for all sorts of activities!  You can make any of your regular activities more Halloween themed by using these orange colored foam dice. I like to use them with my Roll and Respond activities!

4. Halloween Pens

Another way to transform regular classroom activities into Halloween activities is by using Halloween pens or pencils! I place them in our center rotations instead of the regular pens and pencils, and my kids are instantly enthralled!  They especially love these mini-pens!

5. Halloween Candy

I haven't bought any new Halloween candy, because I am working on eating healthier, and I KNOW that they would be a huge temptation for me!  So, this picture is from some old ones from last year! 

Anyway, Halloween candy can be used as game markers, prizes, and more!  Students are always more engaged when food is involved!

6. Halloween Color by Number

I'm sure you have crayons on hand in your classroom, but you can also pick them up at the Dollar Tree and pair them with some Halloween color by number activities for a quick and easy math center or activity!

If you need some more Halloween Activities for the Classroom, check out these posts:

Halloween in the Classroom  

Halloween Read Alouds

What Dollar Tree items are you using for Halloween Activities in your classroom?

Do you have any other suggestions for the items I grabbed?

Integers Operations Color by Number Worksheets for Halloween Fun

Are you looking for a fun way for your students to practice their skills with integer operations? Look no further than these Operations with Integers Color by NumberWorksheets, perfect for Halloween fun!

I was thrilled to receive a request to create an integers operations color-by-number version of my popular Halloween Color by Number resources, and I'm excited to share them with you today. Each color-by-number integers worksheet includes two pages of each operation, making it easy to differentiate for all of your students' needs.

These integers color-by-number worksheets are versatile and can be used as a math station, math center, review work, fast finisher work, time fillers, or sub plans. Your students will love practicing their integer skills with these fun color-by-number worksheets, and you'll love how easy they are to prep!

Adding Integers

Subtracting Integers

Multiplying Integers

These Operations With Integers Halloween Color By Number Worksheets can be used as:

          * a math station or math center

          * for review work

          * for fast finisher work

          * time fillers

          * sub plans

          * Halloween fun

Your students will love practicing their integers with these fun color-by-number integers worksheets, and you will love that they are easy to prep!

Get ready for a spooktacular time as your students master integer operations with these Operations with Integers Color by Number Worksheets, just in time for Halloween.

Looking for my other Halloween Color by Number resources?

I currently have:

Addition Facts

Multiplication Facts

4 Digit Subtraction With Regrouping

4 Digit Addition With Regrouping  

Subitizing or Number Recognition

Figurative Language

Helpful Tools We Love For Color by Number Activities

• Printer I absolutely LOVE my HP Printer that uses Instant Ink! I love it because I can use as much ink as I want for one low cost!  No more running to the store for printer cartridges! Try it out for free here!

• Crayons While you can use any crayons with these worksheets, my favorites are the twistable crayons!  They color so vibrantly and they last a long time!

Are there any other versions of my color-by-number resources you would LOVE to see?  Leave a comment below, and I will see what I can do!