Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated the first full week of May each year to honor and celebrate the dedication of teachers everywhere. It’s your chance to make a teacher’s day with a token of gratitude for their hard work all year long. Here are some A+ tips for choosing a gift for the teachers in your life.
Writing a heartfelt note of appreciation will go a long way with a teacher. You’ve been through parent-teacher conferences, pick-ups/drop-offs and field trips together—let them know how much their attention and care for your child means to you.
As wonderful and fulfilling as teaching can be, your kid’s teacher also has a life that doesn’t include curriculums and syllabi (yes, that’s the plural of syllabus). If you’ve had the opportunity to get to know them, use what you learned to gift them something personal they can enjoy while away on summer break or in their free time.
Beyond pencils and books, there’s another thing present on nearly every teacher’s desk: caffeine. No matter how they get their morning energy boost or daily hydration, a monogrammed tumbler or oversized mug is a great way to help their lesson go according to plan.
You can do the math—gift cards in any denomination are a tried-and-true way to say thank you. Choose from a wide variety of gift card options, from VISA prepaid to dinner destinations to Walgreens gift cards for those last-minute health and wellness needs.
