It’s so close, we can almost taste it: Summer! We all look forward to it, of course. But the end of the school year can also bring on feelings of wistfulness for the students we’re sending on – which makes it the perfect time to reflect and say thanks to them with a token of your appreciation.
Check out 8 easy, fun, and even inspirational gift ideas for your giving to your students:
Inspirational Quote Cards
Here's a set of 24 unique,business-sized cards with memorable, inspiring words. Kids can keep them in their wallets, or with a magnet, on their lockers or refrigerators.
Here's a set of 24 unique,business-sized cards with memorable, inspiring words. Kids can keep them in their wallets, or with a magnet, on their lockers or refrigerators.
Stationery and a Pen
Jennifer at the Simply Kinder blog gives her kindergarten
students a baggie containing a pen, paper and envelopes, including one that’s
stamped and already addressed to her at home. The idea behind this gift, which
she explains with a cute, rhyming poem, is to help the kids practice writing
throughout the summer.
Say It With Symbols
Kaylin at Sharpened Pencils & Post-It Notes came up with
this simple idea: On a baggie with Smarties, Fun Dip and a bouncy ball, she
leaves a note for her students telling them how “smart” they are, how much
“fun” it was working with them, and to have a “ball” over the summer. Short,
sweet and simple!
You can use the same idea with a beach ball or a Frisbee
(“This year flew by!”).
Motivational Posters
Check out these five posters with tear-off messages that students can post wherever they’re most likely to see them. When they’re in need of a boost, all they have to do is tear off the message and tuck it someplace where they can refer to it throughout the day.
Motivational Posters
Check out these five posters with tear-off messages that students can post wherever they’re most likely to see them. When they’re in need of a boost, all they have to do is tear off the message and tuck it someplace where they can refer to it throughout the day.
Leave Them With School Supplies
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Here's an idea from Office Max. Gather some useful school supplies that students can use over the summer to continue their learning. Then, print off the ready-made tags with cute sayings like "Stay sharp this summer." Tie the tags to the coordinating school supply and you're all set!
Here's an idea from Office Max. Gather some useful school supplies that students can use over the summer to continue their learning. Then, print off the ready-made tags with cute sayings like "Stay sharp this summer." Tie the tags to the coordinating school supply and you're all set!
Get the Sugar Rush Started
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Encourage your kids to “stay sweet” with a freebie message from Teachspiration. Sign your name and wrap it around a candy bar. Or tell them what a “star” they are, with the help of some Starburst candies.
Encourage your kids to “stay sweet” with a freebie message from Teachspiration. Sign your name and wrap it around a candy bar. Or tell them what a “star” they are, with the help of some Starburst candies.
Acrostic Poems
Your students have probably adorned many a Mother’s Day card
with these:
M- magnificent
O- outstanding
M- magical
Now it’s their turn to receive a poem from you. Come up with
a nice adjective for each letter of your students’ names and make a handwritten
(or typed) memento to attach to a pencil.
Personalized Note Pockets
Write a personalized note to your students (there are two sizes to choose from, depending on the length of your message) and wrap it up in a fun pocket envelope. Nothing says “I care” more than a personal message from your teacher!
There you have it...8 simple ways to give a gift to your students at the end of the year. I hope you find one that works great for your group of kids.
Wishing you a great end of the school year!
Mary Beth
Personalized Note Pockets
Write a personalized note to your students (there are two sizes to choose from, depending on the length of your message) and wrap it up in a fun pocket envelope. Nothing says “I care” more than a personal message from your teacher!
There you have it...8 simple ways to give a gift to your students at the end of the year. I hope you find one that works great for your group of kids.
Wishing you a great end of the school year!
Mary Beth
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