New Adventures..... A "Simple" Journey: teacher gifts

Monday, May 7, 2012

.....to say thank you to an educator you know! Why? Because it's.....

Notice I said educator because everyone working with a child is an educator... be it the teacher, teacher assistant, principal, assistant principal, support personnel, office staff, tutor, cafeteria worker or custodian. Yep, they all teach a child during the school day and deserve to be recognized for the hard work they do each and every day!

So send them a text, an email, a tweet, a card, a small gift, a Facebook post or whatever you want to let them know you recognize the work they do for our children.

Here are some small DIY treats you could send this week!

http://friendsbs.com/blog/how-are-you-showing-your-teacher-appreciation/

http://www.therachelberryblog.com/2008/06/teacher-thank-you-gifts.html

http://lisastorms.typepad.com/lisa-storms/2011/05/teacher-appreciation-week-part-3.html

http://www.mommacan.com/2011/05/simple-easy-and-budget-friendly-teachers-appreciation-gift/

http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2010/05/m-ms-teacher-appreciation-gift.html

The container is a drink dispenser. What’s inside? Salt water taffy, Goldfish crackers, drink mixes, a coordinating cup, lotion or soap and a card. It doesn’t sound like much, but it LOOKS amazing. (Overworked Supermom is the source)

http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/04/teacher-appreciation-gift-flower-pens.html

Monday, August 8, 2011

Not Just An Apple For The Teacher!!

Even though I won't be starting a new school year in a few weeks, many of my teacher friends (side note: for me, this means anyone working in a school because they all are teachers in some way) will be!! The beginning of the school year requires tons of work for teachers as they get their rooms ready for a new class of students. Believe me...it's hard work to get everything in place and they do an awesome job year in and year out.

If you have a child starting school for the first time or a child returning to school, why not take the teacher a little something to start the year off on a "sunny" note!! Many times teachers are remembered during "Teacher Appreciation Week" with small gifts or yummy food items. I think it would be awesome for teachers to be "celebrated" at the beginning of a new school year as well.

With that thought, I found some amazing ideas and wanted to pass them along. These take just a little while to put together...with school starting in about three weeks...you'd have plenty of time to get something ready!!! A small act of kindness goes a long way!!