Going back to school is an exciting time for students and one of the ways to make the transition extra special is with one of these teacher appreciation ideas. Take a peek at these thoughtful gifts, heart-warming words to start your school year off in the right direction.
The Balm
Your new teacher will be positively buzzing with this gift. Who doesn’t love bees? Their social and cooperative nature is a perfect metaphor for the productive learning community of a school. Try out our endearing printable and be sure to include a nice lip balm or hand salve to really hit the message home. Perfect for the nature-lover or the environmental educator.
The Heartstrings
Try a printable card with this blackboard message and a nice bouquet of flowers to impress your new teacher. Everyone can appreciate kind words and fragrant flowers can freshen up a stuffy classroom that has been closed all summer. Alternately you could put together a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils for a thoughtful and utilitarian gift.
The History Buff
Keep calm and appreciate a teacher is sound advice for everyone! Believe it or not, the “Keep Calm and Carry On” saying is a holdover from motivational poster that the British government put out to prepare people for World War II, back in 1939! Impress your new teacher with your knowledge this little bit of historical trivia. This card is perfect printed as a bookmark for a history teacher or World War II buff.
The Trend Setter
Is your teacher way cool, techy or super silly? Try an emoji card to express your appreciation. A smiley emoji card is a very trendy way to show your teacher appreciation. Include a gift card to iTunes or a solar-powered battery charger which is perfect for the teacher who likes to take the classroom outdoors.
Get a running start to your new school year with these clever teacher appreciation gifts.