You are an INK-credible Teacher!

It's been a hot minute since I last posted, but I wanted to share this fun tag I made for my READ Camp teachers as a thank you gift. Now, these staff members deserve so much more than this because after one short week of summer break, they came back every morning of June to provide extra supporting to our striving readers. Our staff included classroom teachers, our PE teacher, paraprofessionals, and a health assistant. Teachers met with students for three hours each morning, providing explicit literacy instruction and additional practice in key skills. 

We all know how student progress can be greatly affected by long breaks, so this our district's way of reducing the impact of summer break on academic progress. But...it's not all academic! We have lots of fun, too! The students were treated to guest readers like David Bruton, Jr., formerly of the Denver Broncos, as well as a canine handler from our sheriff's department, the local library district, and the Go Team therapy dogs. Our amazing PE teacher also came out every week to lead the kids in fun activities.

But...on to the tag! You can download a generic teacher version by clicking HERE. You can personalize it by inserting a text box for your name. 

Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas!

I'll admit it...I love Teacher Appreciation Week! Not only do I appreciate being spoiled my school and students, I also love blessing those teachers I work with and those who work with my own kids. 

I also know that-as a teacher and a mom-I don't have a lot of time (or money for that matter!) to make fancy gifts, so I came up with some fun, easy, and inexpensive gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Here are some easy ideas...along with some free editable downloads so you can use them for your favorite teacher.

Sweet Tea: I just added this one today (04.29.17), and it might be one of my favorites! I picked up some Gold Peak Sweet Tea and made these fun tags. You can download a free editable copy HERE.

Hershey Kisses: Here is another new idea! I actually made the tag specifically for my niece's teacher because she loves chocolate, but it was so cute that I used it for Em's teachers, too! I used some small jars I had bought last year in the Target Dollar Spot for $1, added in some Hershey Kisses, and made this fun tag to go along with it. I just love it! You can download an free editable copy of the tag HERE.

Donut Anything: I found these adorable magnet bookmarks at Barnes & Noble, and I knew they would make great gifts for my teammates. I made this fun tag to go along with them. You can download a free editable copy HERE. I also made a "teacher" version, if you want to use it for your favorite teacher, too! You can download the free editable copy for that one HERE.

Mentos: This idea was courtesy of The Detailed Oriented Diva. I found the image on her blog, then I added it to PowerPoint so I could add my daughter's name. Check it out on her site HERE. Too easy!

Lip Balm: This was another fun one! I picked up the lip balm at Walmart for about $3 each, then I made the tag on PowerPoint. You can download an editable copy HERE.

Extra Gum: Not only did I give these to Em's teachers, they were so inexpensive that I also gave them to our specials' teachers and other specialists that service my kiddos. Download the editable template HERE.

Simply Orange Juice: This was a fun morning treat! I made the tags in PowerPoint, and then I imported the images to my Silhouette Cameo software to cut out. It was so easy! Download and editable PPT template HERE.

Notebook: I found these cute notebooks at Walmart for $3 each. I personalized them with vinyl using my Silhouette Cameo and then paired them with a fun pen and this cute note. I think this might have been my favorite gift! You can download the tag HERE.

Hopefully one of these simple gifts sparks an idea for you. Have fun spoiling your favorite teachers!