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Are you looking for a fun yet practical gift for teachers? A teacher survival kit has been my go-to gift idea since 2020. We all know what happened then, so we don’t need to go down that rabbit hole! Our teachers have gained so much more appreciation for all that they do. So why not show your gratitude with a gift to start the year off right. Put together a basket of must-haves and a little something extra for the teacher to enjoy. Gift cards are great but with a little more effort you can DIY a basket full of classroom essentials too.

Here are some tips on creating your own Teacher Survival Kit plus FREE printables to finish off the project.

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6 TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT CARD IDEAS WITH FREE PRINTABLES

April 29, 2022April 30, 2022

Teachers deserve to be celebrated for all the hard work that they do. Teacher Appreciation week is coming up during the first week in May. When asked, every teacher said that gift cards are the best gift option. So why not give them what they truly want? You can still spruce up giving a gift card with inexpensive items.

Here are 6 creative ways to package the gift cards for those special teachers. All gift tags are FREE to print at home or send out to print at a print and copy store. It is recommended that you print on cardstock paper.

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DIY Pencil Confetti Popper for Back to School

August 7, 2021August 29, 2021

Make these simple pencil themed confetti poppers to celebrate the first day of school! We can’t wait to pop these open and they are filled with rose petal confetti. Create them with a few simple steps and FREE printable.

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Target, Starbucks, and Amazon Teacher Gift Card Free Printables for Back to School

August 5, 2021August 29, 2021

Our teachers deserve so much credit for all they do. Welcome them back to school with a gift card to one of their favorite places of Target, Starbucks, or Amazon. They could even use them to purchase extra school supplies if needed.

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Back To School Teacher Survival Kit- FREE Printable Tag

July 31, 2021August 1, 2021

It is back to school time! Yep I said it. In our house, those are dirty words. We are currently shopping for school supplies, new clothes, shoes, and planning a back-to-school breakfast. More on that later. Part of our preparation includes coming up with a teacher gift for back to school night. Show your special teacher just how much then mean to you. Some of my favorite ideas have been “I’m Tickled Pink That You’re my teacher” and last year’s pandemic survival kit for returning to school during this crazy time. This year, we decided to do a mix of teacher supplies along with items to combat another school year during a pandemic. Plus, I found the cutest baskets from Target to decorate. Keep reading to recreate these gift baskets and for FREE printable.

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Teacher Appreciation Gifts That Will Make Them Swoon

May 24, 2021November 18, 2021

Teachers deserve so much credit for everything that they do and even more so now. They helped our kids navigate through a very interesting year with mask, social distancing, zooms, and quarantines. At the end of every school year, we give our teachers a gift because we are so grateful for all that they poured into our kids all year long.

We have put together several gift ideas over the years and plan to share a few with you here. These can also be used for the first day of school or Teacher Appreciation Week.

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Last Day of School Traditions and FREE Printable Signs

May 21, 2021May 24, 2021

It’s here, the last day of the school year! We did it! This year wasn’t the norm with the current pandemic and kids in and out of quarantine. Like most, we are glad to see it come to an end. We are looking forward to a fun filled summer with the boys. Here is a list of some of our favorite end of school year traditions along with FREE printables that you can use for your obligatory last day photo too.

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TARGET AND STARBUCKS TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT IDEA – FREE PRINTABLE

April 29, 2021May 24, 2021

PSA: Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up next week. This is the perfect time to tell them just how grateful you are for everything that they do for your kids. This school year has been unlike the rest with the pandemic still going on and multiple quarantines. Most teachers had to experience switching to virtual learning over-night then adjust back to in person learning more than once. During the early spring, my son’s teacher had half the class in person and the other half virtual while teaching both at the same time. Now that is Rockstar status!

We all know that Target and Starbucks tops the list of favorite places of anyone that well….breathes air. Right? I can’t tell you how many times Target has saved me during the pandemic with the drive up option. So I couldn’t think of a better gift card option for our teachers. Download these FREE printables to print and use as many times as you need.

HOW TO CREATE A VIRTUAL LEARNING SPACE FOR KIDS

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021

There has been a lot of uncertainty during this past year with a pandemic and kids virtual learning at home. However, one thing that I know for sure is that teachers don’t get enough credit. We went from in school learning to virtual learning overnight and we all had to adapt very quickly. Each of the boys needed a space to set up and complete school at home. One boy was in the dining room, another in the kitchen, and a third in the living room. It was chaos especially with us both working from home, but we made it…barely! We have always wanted to complete a homework station for the boys, and this was just the push that we needed to get it all done.

After the initial stay at home orders, we weren’t sure if or when the boys would be going back to school. Once we did go back to school in person, the boys were sent home at different times to quarantine in the fall and winter months. Even if you are not virtual learning or homeschooling, this space would be great to have for homework and arts & crafts.

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DONUT Worry Back to School Breakfast

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

Going back to school this year will include a lot of unknowns. There is no question that things will be different with new protocols and procedures in place to keep the staff and kids safe during a pandemic. As with everyone, our kids are experiencing a little anxiety. To ease the first day jitters, we have always planned a festive Back to School Breakfast and this year it is even more important to continue the tradition.

DONUT worry you’ll have a sweet year! Donuts are a favorite around here, so this year’s theme centered around the apple donut idea. Keep reading to check out all the details of this breakfast including FREE printables to add to your Back to School breakfast too.

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Back To School Teacher Survival Kit with Free Printables