Unique End-of-Year Teacher Gifts

Thank You Bouquet: We polled teachers and the thing they appreciated most (over another candle, or school-themed trinket), was a simple thank you note. Send two colorful index cards home with each child. Write one thank you note yourself and have your child write one too - be sure to make it personal (sentence starters below). Gather up all the notecards and assemble them in a colorful basket with a foam bottom. Use florist note-card holder picks to hold the thank you cards. (Supplies available at any craft store). Parents may want to include photos or gift cards also.

You’re extra special because…
Thank you for…
I love how you…
This year you’ve taught me…

A Few Hours Off: Things get stressful towards the end of the year with tests and all the kids getting antsy for summer vacation. Ask parents to take turns helping in the classroom. Suggestions might include: organizing a reading circle, hosting an end of the year party (starring parents), or helping with end-of-year packing and moving teacher supplies from the classroom.

Make the end of the school year a celebration, not just because your kids are escaping school! Remember the good times of the past year, and thank their teacher for their hard work.

And for additional great end of the school year ideas including specific ideas for retiring teachers and middle school and high school teachers, please check out our free ebook The Greatest Gifts for Teachers.

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