Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas for Parents

The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and as a parent, your thoughts are probably already on the summer and how to keep your engaged and active during their summer break. That’s what makes this the perfect time of the year for Teacher Appreciation Week. Your kids’ teachers have been working hard all year to help your children learn and grow, and this is an excellent opportunity to celebrate them.

Need ideas for how to thank your kids’ teachers this year? We’ve got you! Check out these top Teacher Appreciation Week ideas for parents. You can combine a few of these ideas or choose one and run with it.

• Personal Letters

A gift for Teacher Appreciation Week doesn’t just have to be a gift, it can be more personal too. Have your child write their teacher a letter about how much they appreciate them, their favorite thing about the teacher, and so on. You can also write a letter of your own to thank the teacher for their hard work and dedication.

• Relaxation Gift Basket

Help your child’s teacher enjoy some much-needed relaxation with a special gift basket. You can create or buy a gift basket that has a theme like home spa treatments, movie night, luxurious teas, or other themes.

• Edible Treats

Who doesn’t love indulging in some tasty treats every so often? Give your child’s teacher something delicious to enjoy, whether that includes chocolates, specialty popcorn, or meats and cheeses, for example. Just make sure you find out whether the teacher or anyone in their household has food allergies so you can avoid their allergens.

• Potted Plant

Plants are becoming popular as gifts for a wide range of occasions – they’re more thoughtful and meaningful than most items but they still give you something tangible to give as opposed to a gift card, for example. Make sure first that your child’s teacher enjoys caring for plants, and try to choose a plant that is fairly easy to care for too.

• Nice Journal

A journal is a thoughtful gift that many people would enjoy. It can be a way for your child’s teacher to jot down some of their favorite teaching stories to remember, write down ideas for lessons, begin a daily practice of gratitude and reflection, and so on.

• Specialty Pens

You can never have enough pens, and that’s especially true for someone who does a lot of manual writing like teachers. Opt for something that makes the gift more personal too, like a pen that reflects one of the teacher’s interests, or one that has been personalized with their name.

• Homemade Baked Goods

A gift can be so much more meaningful if you’ve put your own time and care into it. On top of this, teachers have very time-consuming jobs and may not have time to bake for themselves, so homemade baked goods can be an excellent gift. Make sure to avoid any allergens the teacher has and bake up your personal specialty, whether that’s cookies, cupcakes, banana bread, or whatever it may be.

• Personalized Artwork

Teachers love to personalize and decorate their classrooms with beautiful artwork, and you can show your appreciation with a personal piece of art for them to add to your collection. This could be something your child made for the teacher, for example, or artwork you’ve ordered from an artist or company and customized based on the teacher’s name or interests.

• Gift Card for a Special Treat

Your child’s teacher works hard and likely doesn’t treat themselves very often, so the right gift card can allow them to finally do something for themselves. You could choose a gift card for a restaurant, a massage, a movie theater, or something else for them to enjoy. Just make sure the gift card is enough to cover the service or meal – you don’t want them to have to put in their own money to use the gift.

Planning for Teacher Appreciation Week and the Summer Ahead

This time of the year is the perfect opportunity to both recognize the hard work your child’s teacher has done throughout the year and to start planning for how to take their place over the summer. An excellent summer nanny can keep your child active and engaged during the summer break, and if you want help to find that summer nanny, Tried and True Nannies and Sitters can help.