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By Kim Vij

30+ Ways to Say Thank You for Teacher Appreciation Week

The first week of May is always Teacher Appreciation week.  Are you ready with a gift idea to give to your child’s teacher? Here are 30+ Teacher Gift Ideas that are budget friendly and easy to make!

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It’s Teacher Appreciation week! In schools all over students and families are getting ready to show their appreciation for their teacher.

If you’re looking for some last minute ideas we’ve gathered some of our favorites for you.  These are easy, budget friendly and a perfect way to show your gratitude.  

Think about how all week long you could surprise a teacher with something fun.  

These make great gifts for an end of the school year for a gift.

Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

  1. Teacher Survival Kit from B-Inspired Mom
  2. Teacher Appreciation Gift from B-Inspired Mom
  3. End of the Year Thank you Gift from Play Dr Mom
  4. Personalized Clay Pots from Mama Smiles
  5. Flower Pins from Toddler Approved
  6. Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas from Thinking IQ
  7. Kid Made Tile Coasters
  8. Teacher Diaper Cake from The Outlaw Mom
  9. Teacher ABC Book from Kindergarten Basics
  10. Notebook Paper Tote from Sun Scholars
  11. Summer Checklist for Teachers from Sun Scholars
  12. Flower Pens from East Coast Mommy
  13. End of Year Gift Ideas from East Coast Mommy
  14. Teacher Survey from Busy Kids Happy Mom
  15. Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week from Busy Kids Happy Mom
  16. Printables for Gift Cards from Skip to My Lou
  17. Tearrific Teacher Printable from Bargin Shopper Mom
  18. Teacher Appreciation Printables from Seven Thirty Three
  19. You Know You’re a Teacher If from Babble
  20. Teacher Appreciation Bookmark from Positively Slendid
  21. Chocolate Cake for Two Mix from Tutus and Tea Parties
  22. When I Grow Up Photo Idea from Jo’s Photo Mojo
  23. Thank You for Making Us Sharp from Design Wash Rinse Repeat
  24. Gift Card Bouquet from Just Make Stuff
  25. Fingerprint Tree from A Place Called Joy
  26. I’m One Smart Cookie Printable  Home is Where They Love You
  27. Insulated Cup with Printables from Lisa Storms
  28. School Supply Cake from Come Together Kids
  29. Post It Notes Gift Idea
  30. Handmade Teacher Appreciation Vase

I’m always finding adorable ideas for teachers and Moms for Gift Ideas that I don’t want to forget.  Check out our Pinterest Board for Gift Ideas  

Plus you can visit our Teacher Appreciation Posts from Last Year where we asked our Teaching Friends what is their favorite gift.

Teacher Gift Ideas for teacher appreciation week
Super Hero Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas for Planning
Teacher Themed Globe, pencils and flowers for Teacher Appreciation Day

From the bottom of our hearts, Teachers thank you so much for what you do each day in the classroom with our children.

What are you doing for Teacher Appreciation Week?  Leave us a comment below. 

Like this idea? Pin for later or share now with a friend!

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, Teacher Gift Ideas

About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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Comments

  1. Kristin Ammerman says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    Perfect timing, Kim! Thanks for sharing this awesome teacher gift round-up 🙂

  2. Tutus & Tea Parties says

    May 7, 2013 at 7:54 am

    I just wanted to pop back in and say thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!

  3. Jaime JJ says

    May 5, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Thanks for including our posts! Great ideas here:-)

  4. Tutus & Tea Parties says

    May 5, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Love all the ideas you have here. Thank you SO much for including our cake mix gift in it too! What a nice surprise! I'd love for you to come share this at our Pinteresting Party!

  5. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2013 at 11:04 am

    Love all of these! Just wanted to mention my Teacher Box…there are two versions…Pre-2nd and 3rd-8th. Child-led, quick time-fillers for teachers- presented on wood coins for kids to choose from. https://www.etsy.com/shop/theideaboxkids

  6. Elena Sullivan says

    May 5, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Great collection of ideas! Here is mine: http://www.acasarella.net/2013/05/facilitating-appreciation-redux.html
    –Elena
    acasarella.net

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