The Mom I Want to Be

Consider gifts for the classroom – a book, special art supplies that the teacher may like (water color paper, etc), stamps and a new stamp pad in a pretty / fun color.

Bring in a vase and have each child bring in a flower from home.  At the end of the week, the teacher will have a beautiful (if potentially cacaphonous!) boquet)

Decorate the door!

 

Instead of the 2 large ones — make 5.5″ flowers with cricket’s “In the Garden” in white or a light pastel.  Get the kids to decorate them, and set up a full garden instead.  Or take pictures of kids and use face as center of flowers.  Use the warering idea instead of the sun/butterfly?  “kinder – GARDEN”

*You’re one in a “melon”! – Glue a die cut of watermelon (one for each student) and have them write their name or reason why their teacher is the best. You could also attach a bag of Sour Patch Watermelon candy, or other melon flavored candy.
*A BUNCH of us think you’re GRAPE! – Blow up purple balloons and tape them to the door in the shape of a bunch of grapes. (The balloons may not last the whole week though!!)
*We think you were MINT to be a teacher! Love your little JUNIORS – Glue little boxes of Jr. Mint candy to the door.
*Let’s Party with Mrs. _________ – Tape 5 gift bags to the door and have a surprise inside the bags each day for the teacher. Monday’s bag might have a candy bar. Tuesday’s bag might have a gift certificate, etc.
*We’re NUTS about having you as our teacher! – Have each child write their name on a die cut of a peanut and attach little bags of nuts to the door.
*”Here’s the ‘Scoop’____ Grade Is A Real Treat”. – Give each child a blank scoop of ice cream and have them decorate it and tell why they love they grade/teacher.
*We think you are a Marvelous and Magnificent teacher! – Do an M&M theme. Cut out circles (write the letter M on each one) and attach to the door. Can also glue on bags of M&Ms or M&M Amazing bars (is that what they’re called?) to the door.
*Donut you know you’re a great teacher? – Die cuts of donuts with each child’s name written on them. You could also include a gift certificate for donuts or leave enough to share with the class on the teacher’s desk.

Julie, the teacher, says:  gift cards.  We don’t need another dust gathering object or something that we feel obligated to display.  Gift.  Cards.

Teacher’ survival kit :

Make an absolute blissful survival kit for your teacher or anyone who is a teacher by adding crayon pack, candles, rubber-bands, paperclips, stapler, set of markers, board markers, permanent markers set, pencils, erasers, marbles, lifesaver candies, small puzzles and activities to keep the students busy, ear plugs, starbursts, mints, chewing gums, tissue paper packs, band-aid strips, small alarm clock, a stationary case and some loose stationary.

 

Make a bouquet of easy to make flower pens. Begin by decorating a terracotta pot however you like, then add a handful of dried moss, small river rocks or dried beans, and stick in a dozen flower pens.  A wonderful gift that any teacher would appreciate.  Thoughtful, handmade and practical.