{"id":17013,"date":"2017-04-04T13:01:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T19:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/?p=17013"},"modified":"2017-04-04T13:01:30","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T19:01:30","slug":"end-of-school-thank-you-gifts-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/end-of-school-thank-you-gifts-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"End of School Thank You Gifts for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17014\" src=\"\/blog\/media\/Paper-Direct-3-2-1.png\" alt=\"end-of-school-thank-you-gifts-for-teachers-paperdirect\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Paper-Direct-3-2-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Paper-Direct-3-2-1-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Paper-Direct-3-2-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids and teachers alike are counting down the days until summer break. But, before students say goodbye to their school year mentors, be sure they show their appreciation for their teacher&#8217;s help and guidance throughout the previous year with a little gift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you start to shop or create, you\u2019ll want to be sure your child is integral in this process. They are the one giving the gift, and they should have a say in picking it out and presenting it to the teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elementary School Teachers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers adore homemade gifts from their littlest pupils. This is a chance for students to show off their individual creativity and newly learned skills. Set aside an afternoon to tackle one or two of these fun projects:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decorative tin filled with of homemade cookies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child-drawn thank you card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hand-picked bouquet of flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homemade tea bags filled with unique tea leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/thank-you-glass-star-container\/-180553\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalized glass container<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filled with fancy nuts or chocolates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tote bag adorned with your child\u2019s colorful hand prints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small potted cactus plant in a painted pot<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to let the child help with gift wrapping the special surprise. Your kiddo will earn bonus points with the teacher for handwriting a \u201cTo and From\u201d tag using A+ printing skills!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Middle School Teachers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because your child is getting older, don&#8217;t be fooled. He still really likes his teacher. Skip the arts and crafts gifts this year, and get their educator a little something indulgent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love these ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coffee shop gift card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A colorful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/pens,-pen-holders\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pen set<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pizza shop gift card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book by a favorite author<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A baseball cap or linen scarf<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple jewelry, like a beaded bracelet or tie pin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gourmet lemonade mix and cute plastic tumbler<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage your kid to get to know the teacher and choose a gift that will inspire happiness. This teaches your youngster, to be mindful of what others enjoy and appreciate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High School Teachers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remind your teen that they&#8217;re never too old to express gratitude. If their algebra teacher has gone above and beyond with after-school tutoring sessions or the art teacher continually boosts confidence levels, they deserve a little thank you gift. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try these:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teacher-themed travel mug<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruit, cheese and crackers basket<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gourmet bakery treats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local restaurant gift card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh flower bouquet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Novelty desk coasters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book of poems or inspirational stories<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candy bowl (and sweet treats) for the desk<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to start shopping? Browse PaperDirect online for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/motivational-gifts\" target=\"_blank\">the perfect thank you gifts for teachers<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from mugs and plaques to lapel pins and cards, we have everything you need to make a positive impression at school!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kids and teachers alike are counting down the days until summer break. 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