To make this year’s Teacher’s Appreciation Week extra special, we’ve created a brand new collection of FREE printable pages that students can personalize for their teachers. So, whether you’re looking for a great gift for teacher appreciation week, or any time of year you want to make a teacher feel special, these adorable free teacher appreciation week printables are sentimental and simple. Just download, print and have your student fill it out. We even have matching covers if you want to coordinate with the class to make a book. It’s never too early to start planning something special for Teacher Appreciation Week or any teacher appreciation events… so let’s do it!
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Why Are Free Printables Perfect Gifts For Teacher Appreciation Week?
There are so many ways to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (or any teacher appreciation time of year), but for starters we love these free teacher appreciation week printables. Why are free teacher appreciation week printables such a great idea?
- They are free! These free teacher appreciation week printables cost nothing and are easily accessible (no sign ups necessary!) So, all you need to do is download, print and have your student fill them out… and from there you can have a great gift for your teacher. If possible, print it out using higher quality cardstock for a sturdier gift. Just for reference, our home printer can handle this cardstock in 65 lb, but every printer is different (some can handle heavier weights too).
- They are sentimental: Coming from the students, these free teacher appreciation week printables point out sweet little things kids notice about their teachers or best memories. They are a keepsake that the teacher will cherish. You can even laminate to make it last longer! We like these laminating sheets that are self-adhesive, no machine necessary.
- They make a great class gift! Print them out and send them home for an adorable class gift all around $10 (printing/paper/binder costs). More details in the next section on how to successfully make these free teacher appreciation week printables into a class gift.
How To Use Free Printables As A Teacher Appreciation Week Gift From The Class
If you’re the room parent this year (or any parent or grown-up) looking for a present for teacher appreciation week, then these free printables can actually work for the whole class! What better way to express gratitude than with thoughtful sentiments and creative gestures from the whole class? A few tips for success…
TIP #1: Volunteer to get them done! If possible, ask the teacher for permission to come in and do these as an activity with the class. Print the free teacher appreciation week printables in advance and have the kids fill them out while you’re there. While you lose a bit of the surprise factor for the teacher, you’ do guarantee you’ll likely have a much higher amount done versus sending them home to do. If anyone is absent, set aside and put a plan in place to get those.
TIP #2: Send them home: Another great option is to print them all in advance and send home in student folders. You have a higher rate of return and consistency in the paper if you print them out for the entire class to fill out vs emailing them to parents. Make it as easy as possible! Send them home with a little note about the project and your due date for returning the printables. If possible, include a 9×12 envelope with your name on it for them to return to you or to send in to be collected by the teacher.
TIP #3: Make them into a little book! Once you receive them back you can use one of our matching covers to add a finishing touch to this book. Don’t forget to leave space to add more pages if there are any students who missed the deadline and may return later. In terms of binding it together, something as simple as a report booklet like this presentation binder will package it up perfectly.
TIP #4: Don’t worry if your book of free teacher appreciation week printables is not perfect! There will be some inconsistency, but, no matter what, it’s a heartfelt gift and a chance for every student to show their appreciation in a meaningful way!
Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas From The Class Or Individual
If you have a little extra money we love these ideas for pairing with the free teacher appreciation week printables.
A gift card: Whether the teacher spends it on the class or on themselves, a gift card is an easy and flexible teacher appreciation week idea. There are obvious ones to online stores, big box stores and restaurants, but don’t forget to consider shopping local (local meaning toward school area or local to the teacher’s actual neighborhood). Also, consider the teacher’s interests… if they love art, maybe a gift card from an art store is great, or similar.
A plant or bouquet: Ok sometimes plants can be a little dull… Have some fun with the pot by choosing a cute teacher-themed planter or call in a favor from the Cricut pro in your class and have them create a custom message or name in vinyl to dress up the pot. We have some tips on choosing a great plant for a teacher in our free teacher birthday printable post. Put it with the free teacher appreciation week printables for a sentimental gift for a teacher! The “thank you for helping me grow” free printable would be perfect with a plant or bouquet!
Teacher tote bag: Have you ever noticed how many bags teachers bring back and forth to school? It’s a lot! Therefore, a cute teacher tote is a welcome gift that they can hopefully use year round. Choose something strong to ensure it will last or can be used for shopping. When presenting the teacher the gift, use the tote bag almost like a gift bag! Simply put the book of free teacher appreciation week printables right in the teacher tote bag with some pretty tissue paper and ribbon!
Self care kit: Knowing your teacher’s taste, a self care kit could be anything from a tea box assortment to a manicure (or spa) gift card or even a cute little hand cream/lip balm set. Burt’s Bees has tons of nice options of lip balm and hand cream gift sets ranging from $5-$20 that could sit nicely in a desk drawer.
School supplies: Is this like giving someone cleaning supplies on their birthday? Class supplies may seem like something someone doesn’t want gifted to them, but you would be surprised how much of their own money teachers spend on supplies. And, as an added bonus, school supplies can be packaged in many adorable ways. We saw the cutest school supplies “cake” (it cost less than $20) in an article on unique teacher appreciation gift ideas by PTO Today. As a tip, access the teacher’s wish list to see if they have any particular needs or brands they prefer. If they don’t have a wish list publicly available, we bet they could make one very quickly!
Quick tip… always check in on rules around gift-giving to teachers as many places have different policies.
Download Free Teacher Appreciation Week Printables
Click the link in the caption to download these free teacher appreciation week printables! Contact us if you have any issues or have ideas for new printables of any kind!
Download: Thank You For Helping Me Grow Teacher Appreciation Printable
Download: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week Printable (3 Things That Make You Wonderful)
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Week Printable Simple Fill In The Blank
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Week Printable Acrostic Teacher Poem
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Week Printable Rainbow Questionnaire
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Week Printable Simple Questionnaire
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Week Colorful Flags
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Fill In The Blank
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Week Coloring Page For Preschoolers
Download: Free Teacher Appreciation Week Blank Coloring Page
How Do I Customize These Free Teacher Appreciation Week Printables?
First off, the best way to customize these is print and have your student or class fill them out with heartfelt messages and artwork. Next up, if you’re looking to make design edits, these free printables are not editable in Canva. However, they can be customized for you if you would like! Just visit thisEtsy listingin our shop to get the project started. Or, if you would like to see other editable printables that are around $4, visit our Etsy shop (note not all of these are customizable, so if that’s important, just doublecheck the listing.)
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