HEY FRIENDS!

It’s Teacher Appreciation this May, the perfect time to celebrate all the wonderful teachers & staff who work so hard all year long!

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Today, I’m sharing some amazing gift ideas, perfect for any teacher or staff member including office staff, administration, custodians, support staff, & more!

Teacher appreciation is a way to show gratitude and recognition for the hard work and dedication of educators. It can be expressed through gifts, words of thanks, or acts of kindness. Showing appreciation can boost teacher morale and encourage them to continue making a positive impact on students’ lives.

Remember that showing teacher appreciation doesn’t have to be expensive or elaborate – even small gestures can make a big difference in showing how much you value their hard work and dedication.

30+ BEST TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFTS:

Gift Cards- to Amazon, Starbucks, Restaurant, etc. However, add a bit of creativity to the gift by adding a cute saying to it (E.g. thanks a latte) or slip the gift card into a mason jar full of Hershey’s Kisses or Candy Canes!
Cookie Kit- Oven Mitt, Cookie Mix, Stir Stick!
Candle- Buy a scented candle and attach a card such as “You are a Scent-sational Teacher!”
Bath Soaps- Always in need and appreciated for any home.
Coffee – If the teacher is a coffee lover, add some different Keurig cups, flavored coffee beans, or even a teacher quoted coffee mug.
Chocolates- Yes please! Wrap up a box of chocolate to enjoy over the month!
Note Pads- For teachers to write notes home on fancy paper!
Personalized Mug/ Glass– #1 Teacher, “I Teach Toddlers, What’s your Super Power? “
Teacher Survival Kit– Includes gum, chocolate, pencils, antibacterial soap, post-ids, etc!
Nail Polish & Similar Items
Supplies for the Classroom such as markers, pencil crayons, pencils, rulers, etc.
Wine- I mean…of course
The perfect tumbler for coffee, water, or after hours “juice”
Bracelet or Keychain
Frame- personalized by your child with glitter, finger prints, words, or gems.
Plant/ Flower with a note – “Thanks for helping me Grow”
Relax Kit– (Magazine, tea, bath bomb, etc.)
Teacher Tote Bag
& FINALLY –Books for the Classroom- One of the teachers requested this in lieu of teacher gifts one year- I just loved this idea as my kids benefited from the addition to great books for the classroom library!

PUTTING THE TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT TOGETHER:

Now that you have the idea in place for the perfect teacher appreciation gift, how will you put the finishing touches on your gift?

This is where I come in — I have the perfect teacher gift tag collection that will pair perfectly with ANY gift idea listed above! All gift tags come in a PDF File, easy for printing and multiple tags per page.

Which is your favorite?