Teachers play an important role in your child’s life. At Primrose schools, teachers create a space of hugs and snuggles, of curiosity and adventure, of compassion and kindness, and so much more.

They teach with passion because it’s not just a job; it’s a calling. It’s a mission to make a difference in the world by positively impacting the youngest children. And that’s something worth celebrating.

May is Teacher Appreciation Month at Primrose Schools and with end-of-year celebrations just around the corner, here are a few ideas for easy, handmade gifts that show your appreciation for everything your child’s teachers do day in and day out.

For more about the amazing things Primrose school teachers do every day, check out:

• For the teacher who loves notes:
  • Send a Happy Gram with a message from your child or use your child’s handprint to make a thoughtful card.
• For a coffee- or tea-loving teacher:
  • Decorate a mug with nontoxic permanent paint pens or oil paint and bake the mug to make your design last. This is a really sweet idea to do with small children. You could even have your child decorate a cup for you!
• For the sentimental teacher:
  • Take a photo of your child sitting next to or holding up a sign that says “thank you” and use that picture as the front of a folded card or put it in a frame. Have your child color the frame matte or write a thank you note in the card.
• For the teacher with a green thumb:
  • Have your child paint a flowerpot and fill it with a plant or gardening tools. Here is one fun painted pot idea for your child to try!
• For the note-jotting, list-making teacher:
  • Create custom stationery with your child’s drawings.

Let’s show Primrose school teachers just how much they mean to us. Click here for a Pinterest board with all of these ideas and more.

For more about the amazing things Primrose school teachers do every day, check out:

How Primrose School Teachers Help Inspire a Love of Learning

What Primrose Teachers Have in Common

A Peek Inside Primrose: What Teachers Do — and Why It Matters