the staff lounge area. You might also purchase disposable plates and eating utensils. Making it easier for teachers to grab a quick lunch and relax for a couple of minutes will be much appreciated!

-- Teacher Gift Idea #10

For a fun gift for the teacher at the end of the year, celebrate "You're So Sweet Week". You can celebrate each day by attaching a note to a different kind of candy.

For example, on the first day provide a peppermint patty with a note saying "Thanks for your COMMIT-min

Many people look for a gift for the teacher at the end of the year. Often, the best choice is a personalized gift for teachers. But what about appreciating teachers all year long? Here are 10 great ways to encourage and thank your favorite teacher or teachers:

-- Teacher Gift Idea #1

Bring breakfast for your teacher, for no special reason at all. It can be homemade muffins, or coffee and a breakfast sandwich from a fast food restaurant. Either one will surprise and delight.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #2

During parent-teacher conference week, give your teacher a much needed boost by putting a gift card for Starbucks or another local spot in his or her mailbox.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #3

Buy your teacher a corsage for her birthday.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #4

Next time your teacher has to stay after school for a PTA meeting or school function, offer to babysit her child while she attends the meeting.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #5

At the midyear point, stash a new supply of dry erase markers from "The Marker Fairy" (or another in-demand supply from an appropriately named fairy.) in the teacher's mailbox.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #6

At the end of each grading period -- when teachers have spent hours agonizing over student performance -- send special notes of thanks and appreciation.

--Teacher Gift Idea #7

Provide dinner between school and an evening PTA meeting, holiday concert, or other school event your teacher is staying for.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #8

Have every student in the class write something they really like or appreciate about the teacher. Put each thought together in a list, and give the list to the teacher. If you aren't able to get the entire class to participate, you can do this on your own. A great resource for this gift for a teacher gives you free, downloadable forms. Print out the form, fill-in-the-blanks and you've got a heartfelt gift for your favorite teacher.

--Teacher Gift Idea #9

Purchase a new microwave oven for the staff lounge area. You might also purchase disposable plates and eating utensils. Making it easier for teachers to grab a quick lunch and relax for a couple of minutes will be much appreciated!

-- Teacher Gift Idea #10

For a fun gift for the teacher at the end of the year, celebrate "You're So Sweet Week". You can celebrate each day by attaching a note to a different kind of candy.

For example, on the first day provide a peppermint patty with a note saying "Thanks for your COMMIT-mint

t Idea #2

During parent-teacher conference week, give your teacher a much needed boost by putting a gift card for Starbucks or another local spot in his or her mailbox.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #3

Buy your teacher a corsage for her birthday.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #4

Next time your teacher has to stay after school for a PTA meeting or school function, offer to babysit her child while she attends the meeting.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #5

At the midyear point, stash a new supply of dry erase markers from "The Marker Fairy" (or another in-demand supply from an appropriately named fairy.) in the teacher's mailbox.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #6

At the end of each grading period -- when teachers have spent hours agonizing over student performance -- send special notes of thanks and appreciation.

--Teacher Gift Idea #7

Provide dinner between school and an evening PTA meeting, holiday concert, or other school event your teacher is staying for.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #8

Have every student in the class write something they really like or appreciate about the teacher. Put each thought together in a list, and give the list to the teacher. If you aren't able to get the entire class to participate, you can do this on your own. A great resource for this gift for a teacher gives you free, downloadable forms. Print out the form, fill-in-the-blanks and you've got a heartfelt gift for your favorite teacher.

--Teacher Gift Idea #9

Purchase a new microwave oven for the staff lounge area. You might also purchase disposable plates and eating utensils. Making it easier for teachers to grab a quick lunch and relax for a couple of minutes will be much appreciated!

-- Teacher Gift Idea #10

For a fun gift for the teacher at the end of the year, celebrate "You're So Sweet Week". You can celebrate each day by attaching a note to a different kind of candy.

For example, on the first day provide a peppermint patty with a note saying "Thanks for your COMMIT-min

f dry erase markers from "The Marker Fairy" (or another in-demand supply from an appropriately named fairy.) in the teacher's mailbox.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #6

At the end of each grading period -- when teachers have spent hours agonizing over student performance -- send special notes of thanks and appreciation.

--Teacher Gift Idea #7

Provide dinner between school and an evening PTA meeting, holiday concert, or other school event your teacher is staying for.

-- Teacher Gift Idea #8

Have every student in the class write something they really like or appreciate about the teacher. Put each thought together in a list, and give the list to the teacher. If you aren't able to get the entire class to participate, you can do this on your own. A great resource for this gift for a teacher gives you free, downloadable forms. Print out the form, fill-in-the-blanks and you've got a heartfelt gift for your favorite teacher.

--Teacher Gift Idea #9

Purchase a new microwave oven for the staff lounge area. You might also purchase disposable plates and eating utensils. Making it easier for teachers to grab a quick lunch and relax for a couple of minutes will be much appreciated!

-- Teacher Gift Idea #10

For a fun gift for the teacher at the end of the year, celebrate "You're So Sweet Week". You can celebrate each day by attaching a note to a different kind of candy.

For example, on the first day provide a peppermint patty with a note saying "Thanks for your COMMIT-min

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Have every student in the class write something they really like or appreciate about the teacher. Put each thought together in a list, and give the list to the teacher. If you aren't able to get the entire class to participate, you can do this on your own. A great resource for this gift for a teacher gives you free, downloadable forms. Print out the form, fill-in-the-blanks and you've got a heartfelt gift for your favorite teacher.

--Teacher Gift Idea #9

Purchase a new microwave oven for the staff lounge area. You might also purchase disposable plates and eating utensils. Making it easier for teachers to grab a quick lunch and relax for a couple of minutes will be much appreciated!

-- Teacher Gift Idea #10

For a fun gift for the teacher at the end of the year, celebrate "You're So Sweet Week". You can celebrate each day by attaching a note to a different kind of candy.

For example, on the first day provide a peppermint patty with a note saying "Thanks for your COMMIT-min

the staff lounge area. You might also purchase disposable plates and eating utensils. Making it easier for teachers to grab a quick lunch and relax for a couple of minutes will be much appreciated!

-- Teacher Gift Idea #10

For a fun gift for the teacher at the end of the year, celebrate "You're So Sweet Week". You can celebrate each day by attaching a note to a different kind of candy.

For example, on the first day provide a peppermint patty with a note saying "Thanks for your COMMIT-mint to my child". The second day you can offer a tootsie roll with a note saying "I appreciate the role you play in helping my child be successful". On the third day, give a Reisen chocolate with a note stating "You are the Reisen my child loves school". A stroll through the candy aisle will help you think of other favorite candies, and candy-related notes of appreciation.

Teachers are hard working, caring professionals who shape the future of our children and our world. They deserve to feel special, and to know how much we appreciate them!