Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas
What a year it has been for everyone, but can you imagine following all of these new COVID guidelines with 20ish kids in tow? With Teacher Appreciation week coming up, I’ve put together some ideas that will make our teachers smile and have matching tags to help tie it all together:)
This is the first year in the six years I’ve been teaching that I don’t have my own straight, silent, still, and smiling line to trail me. I was teaching virtually until my maternity leave with Logan. What better time to give you some ideas for all my teacher friends;)
PS those virtual teachers have put in some WORK this year, I have an idea for them below too!
There’s no better day than a JEAN day for teachers. Add a t-shirt to that we’re out the door and set up for success;) I have some options linked below!
ABC’s — We all do it!
LOVE — The only apple a teacher should receive ;)
All the Cool Kids are reading — I love this!!
Bee Kind — Everyone needs this reminder and I love that it’s not teacher specific, but still works:)
We talk ALL day long. ALL DAY. That teacher voice requires some hydration. Get your teacher their favorite drink for a quick and easy treat or gift them one of the options I’ve linked!
Water Tracking Bottle - Help them remember to get in their sips through the day and maybe even make for a good hallway competition of who can get the most down:)
YETI Tumbler - This is tried and true for hot or cold sips
YETI Rambler - It’s either drink it cold or have this on hand!
Loaded Tea drink holder - If your teacher is loaded tea obsessed, get them this coozie for their cup because by 1st grade, they can read that it says Hot Mama on it;)
A teacher’s snack drawer makes all the difference in a day;) True story, I had a student grab my sunflower seeds and an empty cup and bring them to me one day and say “It looks like you need this.” hahahaha I DID!! They make for the best recess snack! :)
Really though, 10 am hunger hits hard. How long is it until lunch?? Grab your teacher’s favorite treat add the tag and you’ve got the perfect little gift! If you want to knock it all out in one Amazon order, I’m linking my favorite bars to get me past the 10 am slump!
Oatmega Bars — If they’re macro-aware, it’s especially good for them:)
Now I’m really excited about this because the possibilities are endless + I’ve got some great options in all ranges. If you plan to make Friday their gift day alone, any of these would make for a great one!
Erin Condren Teacher Planner for next Academic school year - What better way to get them ready for a new year? Erin Condren knows how to do planners! Love all of these cover options! This is 8.5 x 11. Full sheet of paper size! Runs August - July of 21-22:)
Erin Condren Notebook Gold Coil - I love her notebooks. They are sturdy with heavy weighted pages that don’t bleed through. I start out with a new one every school year to bring to all my meetings for notes!
Erin Condren Notebook Silver Coil - In the first picture, I used my actual notebook that I write in every day to go with this tag. I ordered from her website, wish I had known then that they were “prime-able”!!
Sharpie Pens 12 pack - I’ve been a teacher long enough and a part of enough meetings to know how passionate teachers are about a good pen! If your child has many teachers, split the pack or get the 4 pack
Clickart Colored Markers - I miiiiiight be most excited about these. Your favorite colors will never dry out! How nifty! Lighter colored set HERE
Erin Condren Teacher Weekly Planner - I have never seen this, love it! A great desk companion and reusable!
Erin Condren Substitute Notepad - Also a great idea to organize notes a sub leaves!
Marble Lunch Kit - This checks all the boxes! Cute, a good size, insulated, outside zipper for recess bandaids, outside pocket for my salt shaker…or whatever;)
Gray Lunch Kit - Same!!
If you are shopping for a Virtual teacher, simply have their gift sent to their school site! Make sure you put their name along with the school’s address and include a note for them. It would be such a sweet surprise for them to receive a physical gift considering they don’t have a physical class:)
Grab your sets of tags HERE, 10 to choose from in all!
I hope you put these ideas to use and make your teacher’s feel loved for all the time and effort they have put in to make this school year amazing!
Seasonally yours,
Kelly