{"id":336,"date":"2018-05-01T21:01:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T02:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/?p=336"},"modified":"2019-11-23T12:49:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T18:49:07","slug":"a-plus-teacher-appreciation-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/05\/01\/a-plus-teacher-appreciation-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"A+ Teacher Appreciation Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner: May 7-11 this year. If you\u2019re like me, you usually remember Teacher Appreciation on the Monday morning that it starts, with a moment of mad panic \u2013 and then scramble the rest of the week to come up with an idea, get to a store, and finally bring said gift to school before Friday. Nothing says \u201chot-mess mom\u201d like a half-hearted bouquet of flowers thrust into a teacher\u2019s hands on Friday morning. Yup. Been there.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re not appreciative of all that teachers do for our kids. On the contrary. My kids aren\u2019t even in actual<\/em> school yet; they go to daycare. And every single day that I kiss them goodbye at drop-off, I am grateful for the teachers who nurture them and help them grow and learn when I can\u2019t be with them to do it myself.<\/p>\n

In fact, I take it as a compliment that at the end of the day, my 5-year-old sometimes refers to me as \u201cMs. Robbie.\u201d If I\u2019m a fraction as patient as she is, with only my own two kiddos to focus on rather than a class of 20, I\u2019m doing something right.<\/p>\n

Now, you can be cynical and think that Teacher Appreciation Week is another Hallmark holiday, or you can embrace the gratitude for those dedicated individuals who choose to work in classrooms, with kids that aren\u2019t their own, on a daily basis. I know I couldn\u2019t do that job, so I choose to embrace the gratitude and let my children\u2019s teachers know that I really do appreciate everything they do. And also to apologize for the 10,000 times a day my child says their name.<\/p>\n

When it comes to gifts, I\u2019m all about the consumables. I\u2019m not a teacher myself but I have a feeling that no one needs another coffee mug, water bottle, or candle. But treats and\/or gift cards? That\u2019s a different story.<\/p>\n

This year, let\u2019s simplify your<\/em> #momlife with some easy teacher appreciation gift ideas that combine a few of my<\/em><\/strong> favorite things: cake, coffee, doughnuts, and Target. Because, really, who doesn\u2019t love cake, coffee, doughnuts, and Target?<\/p>\n

Download my free printable for each idea, have your kids painstakingly sign their name on it, slap it onto the gift, and BOOM. You can have your gift in hand on Monday morning if you play your cards right. Your kids\u2019 teachers won\u2019t even recognize you with all that forethought and preparation.<\/p>\n

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Four Ways to Tell Teachers They Get an A+ in Your Book<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    \u201cMy Teacher Takes the Cake\u201d (or cupcakes)<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    My go-to teacher gift is always the delicious little creations from Nothing Bundt Cakes. If you\u2019re local to the Chicago area, check out their locations here (and, um, sample one for yourself when you stop in). I like Nothing Bundt Cakes because in addition to being delicious, they do a fabulous job on packaging. For the daycare teachers, where there are 3 teachers in a room, a stacked tower of 3 \u201cBundlets\u201d wrapped with a ribbon and a flower is the perfect gift. No worries about selecting the right flavor \u2013 the teachers can fight over their favorites, or share them all.<\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t have a Nothing Bundt Cakes convenient to you? Any pretty cupcake will do the trick too. If you want to recognize multiple teachers, a dozen cupcakes for the teachers\u2019 lounge is a great gesture with no extra work on your part.<\/p>\n

    No matter what sweet treat you decide on, print out one of these \u201cMy Teacher Takes the Cake\u201d cards. Attach, deliver, and let the sugar rush take the edge off whatever mischief your kid is creating at school today.<\/p>\n

    My Teacher Takes the Cake printable<\/a> (file contains both designs)<\/p>\n

    \"Pastel<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"Rainbow<\/a><\/p>\n

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      \u201cI \u2018Donut\u2019 Know What We\u2019d Do Without You\u201d breakfast treat<\/span> <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Looking for another easy way to stock the teachers\u2019 lounge? A box of doughnuts or doughnut holes is quick, easy, and cost-effective. Add this cute tag and you\u2019re all set with a treat that will make the morning a little sweeter.<\/p>\n

      I ‘Donut’ Know What We’d Do Without You printable<\/a><\/p>\n

      \"Sprinkle<\/a><\/p>\n

      Lots of options for this one, by the way! Doughnuts or doughnut holes, a box of coffee, a latte, or even a Dunkin\u2019 Donuts gift card. Customize it based on your recipients and budget.<\/p>\n

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        \u201cThanks a Latte\u201d coffee gift card holder<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        I\u2019m going to make the assumption that most teachers are surviving on coffee the same way most moms are. Where else would they get their signature teacher energy and endless positivity? It\u2019s gotta be the caffeine. Help your favorite teacher keep their caffeine buzz on with a gift card to their favorite coffee shop (or better yet, the one closest to the school).<\/p>\n

        ‘Thanks a Latte’ printable (two designs)<\/a><\/p>\n

        \"Thanks<\/a><\/p>\n

        The best part about this one is it gives you an excuse to get yourself a latte while checking something off your to-do list. Let\u2019s face it: You\u2019ll want a little caffeine lift to cut out and assemble this project.<\/p>\n

        \"Thanks \"Thanks<\/p>\n

        Want to get extra fancy? Grab one of those cardboard cup sleeves when you go in to buy the gift card. Adding this to the cut-out gift card holder brings you to the next level of Pinterest game.<\/p>\n

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          \u201cThanks for Keeping Me on TARGET\u201d gift card holder<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \"Target<\/a>I could wax poetical about Target for days, or I could assume that you already know its magic. When I need a gift for someone I don\u2019t know very well, Target is it. You can buy basically anything you need or want there (and I do \u2026 weekly \u2026 to the tune of a minimum of $100 every.single.time), so a Target gift card won\u2019t be a burden. It can be used for groceries, or accessories, or classroom supplies \u2026 or wine. As a mom, I don\u2019t judge. If I taught my kid 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, I\u2019d be buying a lot of wine too. So while I\u2019ve never crossed the line (yet) to giving a teacher an actual bottle of wine, I figure a Target gift card might be the next best thing.<\/p>\n

          Here\u2019s a cute gift card holder to add some flair to the basic gift card.<\/p>\n

          “Thanks for Keeping me on TARGET” printable<\/a><\/p>\n

          \"Target<\/p>\n

          The only tricky part about this one is cutting part of the circle to make a slit that will hold the gift card. After some trial and error, I found it worked best to find a cup, mug or glass with approximately the same diameter as the circle. Use that as a stencil to trace with the X-Acto knife<\/a> to make the cut, and then slide the gift card in and call it a day.<\/p>\n

          If you do this one, you\u2019ve probably earned wine for yourself as well.<\/p>\n

          Tips:<\/span><\/h5>\n