Bless Your Teachers – Part 2

As promised, I’ve got a few First Day of School gift ideas to share with you today. If  you missed part 1 of this post on how to get the new school year off to a great start with your child’s teacher, start here. If you are looking for some fun, inexpensive, and easy gift ideas to bless a special teacher on the first day of school, look no further!

I have to start with my favorite way to bless a teacher or aide on the first day of school.  I know I’m biased, but it truly does make such a special, inexpensive, and unique gift – “How to Pray for Your Students”. This laminated and spiral-bound book, available in the Throne of Grace Shop, offers prayers and corresponding scriptures that are specially written to bless the heart of a teacher and help guide teachers’ prayers for their students.

Since my daughter is going to have the same teacher this year that my son had previously, I had to come up with a new idea this year. I came across these simple ideas…now I just have to decide which one to do now and which ones to save for Teacher Appreciation Week or the end of the year!

• First Day of School Survival Kit

There are many creative ways to package up a little survival kit. This one is in a simple brown bag. But I love the sweet note that explains the meaning behind each of the items included.

• Colored Pencil Vase

How cute is this?? So simple, too! Just a couple packs of colored pencils, rubber-banded around a coffee can or jar, with a cute ribbon. When the teacher is done with the vase, the colored pencils can be removed for use!

• Personalized Pencil/Pen Caddy

The personalized vinyl is available for just $5 from this Etsy Shop, or make it yourself if you have a Cricut machine. Find an inexpensive jar or vase and fill with a bunch of Dixon Ticonderoga #2 Pencils (the only pencils to use as far as teachers are concerned!) or some cool and colorful pens for correcting papers!

Of course, homemade goodies are always thoughtful! Start a tradition of baking some tasty homemade muffins for breakfast on the first day and send one or two to school with a little note for the teacher.

And if all the craziness of Back to School is a bit overwhelming for you, even just a simple hand-written note to encourage the teacher on the first day and let him/her know that you are on their team is a GREAT way to go! The bottom line…BE A BLESSING!!

Got some great teacher gift ideas of your own to share? We’d love to hear them! Please leave your comments below…