US Teacher Appreciation Week allows parents, students, and alumni to show their gratitude for teachers through various gifts such as placing cookie coupons in teachers’ mailboxes or offering babysitting services for their children.
Teachers are much more than simply instructors; they serve as role models, confidantes and friends to future generations. But often their efforts go unrecognized.
Send a note
Teachers do much to inspire and guide us, yet many feel undervalued. Teacher Appreciation Week provides an ideal opportunity to show them our appreciation by sending a note, gift or newspaper ad showing our thanks for all their hard work.
Teachers often work long and difficult hours. Giving the gift of coffee or tea along with something personal such as a mug or keychain to remind them how much you appreciate their hard work can make an unforgettable impression on them and show your gratitude.
Create a video as another way of showing your appreciation. Students or parents could record a short clip highlighting how the teacher has had an impactful influence in their lives and why they feel that way about them. Or you could organize a Zoom session where families could join and share videos which could then be edited together into one appreciation video as an unforgettable enduring tribute.
Send a gift
Teacher Appreciation Week is an ideal time to show your gratitude for their hard work as a teacher of your child’s. A card or note from home goes a long way toward showing them they make a difference!
Gift cards can make an excellent choice for teachers. Select cards that align with their interests such as restaurants, coffee shops and bookstores or donate them directly to local businesses such as movie theaters or spas.
If you need inspiration, ask your teacher for their wish list. This way you’ll know exactly which supplies they require – such as Clorox wipes and whiteboard markers which they often run out of quickly.
Personalized bookmarks make an excellent teacher appreciation gift idea. Create one using cardstock or heavy paper, decorative paper or fabric scraps, pens or markers and even attach a gift tag for extra specialness!
Send a card
An appreciation card is an easy and cost-effective way to show teachers your gratitude. Write a personalized message recognizing specific ways they have helped your or your child learn, decorate the card with drawings or stickers to make it even more visual, then present or mail the card directly through their school mailbox.
Gifting thoughtful presents to teachers can be another wonderful way to show our appreciation. Instead of getting generic items like mugs and candles, why not ask teachers what would they enjoy most? Send out a questionnaire asking about what their favorites are before including a gift card that allows them to purchase their favorites?
An outstanding teacher provides more than academic instruction; they also help their pupils through struggles, dreams, and self-discovery. If this teacher has made an impactful difference for you or your child, express your thanks by writing them a thank-you note highlighting exactly what role they played. Read aloud at school events to show everyone your appreciation!
Send a treat
Teachers love receiving shoutouts from their students and families, and using sidewalk chalk to write thank you messages can be an easy way to show how much their effort is appreciated.
Set up a breakfast or afternoon charcuterie board in the staff room as an innovative way to show teachers you appreciate them, while giving them an excuse to relax with some delicious food and connect with fellow colleagues. With some planning from awesome classroom parents (if needed!), this event can certainly become memorable!
Gifting a handcrafted bookmark to show your teacher you care can be an affordable yet thoughtful gesture that’s sure to put a smile on their face. Plus, add other treats like coffee, chocolate or tea for even greater impact!
As well as asking for donations to fund activities during the week, consider creating a fundraising website and inviting friends and family members to contribute funds. Consider inviting local businesses to donate food and drinks as well.
Send a donation
Teachers are an essential part of our nation’s educational system, dedicating themselves to teaching children and inspiring young minds. Therefore, it’s only fitting that Teacher Appreciation Week be celebrated by restaurants and stores by offering freebies, gifts, discounts or giveaways as a thank-you gesture – including The Good Feet Store with their arch support system contest running May 6-May 31!
Popular teacher appreciation gifts include pens, highlighters, and office supplies. Due to limited school budgets, many teachers pay out of their own pockets for classroom supplies; gift cards provide teachers with flexibility when purchasing what they need for class.
Organise a day of activities to honor teacher appreciation week. Students and parents can write thank-you notes or craft handmade gifts for their favorite teachers; organize a recognition ceremony; or simply create videos expressing their thanks and showing appreciation.
