The Best First Day of School Teacher Gift (+ Free Printable Cards!)
One of my love languages is giving gifts. Gifts for Christmas, birthdays, Easter, back to school, etc. Honestly, any excuse to show someone they’re appreciated. And it doesn’t always have to be something store-bought! Some of my favorite things to give are homemade food, a heartfelt card, or a little basket of goodies put together with love.
Teachers are absolute heroes. They show up every single day, often spending their own money to stock their classrooms, and they pour so much into our kids. Because of that, I think it’s so important that we show them how much we appreciate everything they do, especially at the start of a new school year when they’re setting everything up from scratch.
Every year, I send my kids’ teachers a first day of school teacher gift that usually includes a coffee gift card and a basket of classroom supplies. It’s simple, but it’s practical and comes straight from the heart. Teachers genuinely need and use these things, and knowing a parent took the time to think of them makes such a big difference.
So naturally, I am all in when it comes to giving a first day of school teacher gift every fall.
This year, I decided to create my own printable teacher gift cards to go along with the gift. I wanted something that felt personal and thoughtful – not just a generic store tag. I designed both a flat version and a folded version, so they can be slipped into an envelope or used as a tag on a coffee mug. Either way, they’re a cute little touch that ties the whole gift together.
Their teachers deserve every single cup of coffee and every free whiteboard marker we can send their way. Truly.
I’d love to know: what’s your go-to first day of school teacher gift? And to any teachers reading this: what kinds of back-to-school gifts do you actually love to receive? I want to hear it all. (And I promise, I’ve officially retired from gifting handmade wine glasses and cookies in a jar. You’re welcome.) If you have a crafty teacher on your gifting list, check out these DIY Kits for Crafy People gift guide!
**Download Free Back To School Teacher Cards HERE**
These teacher-loving printable cards are for Personal Use Only. Be a nice human and do not sell or re-distribute.
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