Teachers often are underpaid and under-appreciated. The government has recognized this as an issue and has created National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 6. Teachers finally are being recognized and appreciated for all the wonderful things they do for our children.
On this holiday, teachers need to be recognized for everything they do. Gifts may be hard to find or simply you have no idea what to give. Teachers are people to and deserve a bit of appreciation. Appreciation goes along away but many people do not give the appreciation others so desperately deserve. Help is here, have no fear. The gifts mentioned in this article are very budget friendly and are from the heart.
Do you know a teacher you wish to give appreciation to but don’t know where to start? The gifts mentioned in this article are quite creative and show the teachers how thankful you are for them.
Gift #1: A message book is a personalized gift to give. The teacher will appreciate this gift. A message book can either be purchased or created from construction paper. A student can ask his/her classmates to sign and writer special messages/memories of the school year. This gift is heartfelt and will be sure to capture the heart of the teacher. The book can be decorated with bright colors and the class photo.
Gift #2: Goodies are a sweet treat any will enjoy. The age of the child will determine if they can make this on their own or not. The children still help to pick out the goodies or help their parents bake. Before deciding this gift and the treat, two things need to be decided. 1. Is the teacher diabetic or allergic to any specific ingredients? 2. What is their favorite dessert?
Gift #3: A simple gesture of giving an apple is great. An apple a day keeps the doctor a way. Or so they say. It is an old wife’s tale. An apple is a sweet gift to give. Not many teachers receive an apple. It doesn’t have to be an apple; it can be any fruit they enjoy to eat.
Gift #4: A letter written to the teacher expressing your appreciation is a thoughtful gift. A simple thank you means the world to someone who receives those two simple words. Thank you goes along way. Say thank you and watch how it brightens someone’s day.
Gift #5: Do you know a teacher who loves to read? Many teachers do enjoy a good book. A bookmark is a great gift. The teacher will never lose their place. The bookmark can be purchased or created from construction paper. The simple words of thank you will highly appreciative if added as a simple decoration to the bookmark.
Gift #6: A book of inspirational quotes is a touching gift to give or to receive. The quotes will inspire the teacher to look at life in a different perspective. The quotes can even be funny as well as inspirational. If you can’t find a book of quotes you like, create one yourself from a journal. The World Wide Web provides millions of quotes for every occasion.
These six gifts are great gifts to give anyone especially teachers. Teachers work long, hours to provide quality education to our children. They often go without being noticed. These remarkable men and women are under paid for all the hard work they do.
Education is very important and teachers provide such service to our children. Educations aren’t important to many and it should be. Teachers try to provide fun, education to students. Many people do not give them the credit or the respect. On this National holiday give teachers the appreciation they deserve.
