It's back-to-school time! My oldest child is starting first grade this month, which will be a big change for him; kindergarten in our town is only 2 1/2 hours long, so he is not used to a full day of school. I worry that he will have trouble transitioning from summer to school, so I'm hoping to make friends with his teacher to make things easier for all of us. Enter the first day of school gift.
It used to be an apple for the teacher. It's been upgraded.
I found
this project online, and I thought it was perfect! It's a small craft organizer (like the ones that hold embroidery floss) filled with goodies for the first day of school. I bought one during my last trip to Walmart (it only cost $2, what a deal!) and filled it with goodies:
I fired up the old Microsoft Word and made a label for the front and a poem for the inside. I didn't write the poem, and I'm sure the teacher has heard it a million times, but it's cute and I wanted something for the inside.
Top it all off with a ribbon and it's ready! Sucking up? It's totally possible. But the way I see it, the teacher will appreciate the gesture and it might make talking with her during the school year a bit easier.
Or, I could just be a brown-noser.
I'm linking up at...
What an awesome idea! I don't think it's sucking up at all...but then again I send cupcakes to the teachers at my daughter's preschool about once a month..haha..
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have you visit our first linky party this Thursday! It's a party specifically for kids and teenagers craft and other ideas, so your idea will be absolutely perfect! Hope you'll stop by!
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i think thats a really cute idea!
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher I would be thrilled to get this gift. Also parents don't necessarily have to buy things for us to show appreciation. A handwritten note can mean just as much. Thanks for your idea and thinking of us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift idea! And sucking up doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing...if it makes someone happy, I say go for it :D Or maybe I'm just a *major* suck-up...
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Alex
@Melanie @ bear rabbit bear, I will be linking up! Thanks for the invite!
ReplyDelete@e@thisnotedlife, thanks!
ReplyDelete@Carol, thank you!
ReplyDelete@GuitarTrump, I've always thought sucking up was underrated... I'd rather suck up than do nothing at all, I guess!
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ReplyDeleteVery cute! I bet she just loves it. :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer
I am a teacher and i totally love the idea. I am not from the U.S.A so its the first time i am seeing that poem and it melted my heart.
ReplyDeleteGREAT JOB!!!!!!
Lioness-http://lionessrebirthorg.blogspot.com
As a teacher, I would be so grateful to receive something so sweet and well thought out on the first day... or whenever.
ReplyDeleteThis is a sweet gesture--not sucking up!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! I would love it if you linked up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now. There is also a great giveaway! http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/08/tuesday-confessional-link-party-and.html
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~Macy
Very Cute! Thanks for linking up!
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@ Creative Kristi
This post made me smile. Thanks for inspiring me and many others to even attempt this feat. Really appreciate that you linked up at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.
ReplyDeleteCute idea! Thanks for stopping by A Simple Life and following along! :) I came by to return the favor.
ReplyDeleteI am a 3rd grade teacher, and I have to say I am so moved by this! If a parent came and gave me a gift like this, I'd absolutely love it! It's a great idea :)
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Love this idea, I want to do it!! Thank you ;)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS! I'm a teacher, and I would TOTALLY love a parent "sucking up" to me like this :)
ReplyDeleteHaha just kidding...it's not sucking up! It's sweet, and you'll make the teacher's first day so happy!
Thanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"! :)
Cutest idea ever...and so thoughtful. Thanks for sharing--I'm doing it!
ReplyDeleteAs a former elementary teacher, I LOVE this. :) That poem gets me every time! :) Very cute idea.
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That is such a nice idea! I hope everything goes well with starting first grade!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted you to know I made this for my sons 2nd grade teacher. It was so cute, and extra thrifty since all this type of stuff is dirt cheap this time of year. I was even able to theme the paper clips and rubber bands in school colors--super sweet! This would be a good one for teacher appreciation week as well. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteAs a former teacher, retired after 28 years, I can tell you this gift will be greatly appreciated. I'm follower #94 - almost there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! That will definitely come in handy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I am featuring this tonight on my blog! Thank you so much for this linking up to my Weekend Soiree! :) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteCrystal
HomemakerinHeels.com
The gift is cute, but as a teacher, I think the very best thing you can do is send in extra classroom supplies. Boxes of tissues, bandaids, pencils, notebooks, paper, Purell, etc. School budgets are so trimmed that many no longer provide the basics. My school has no pencils, paper, crayons - nothing! I beg parents to send things in, but they either forget, or claim poverty. Since I'm not going to let a child's nose run onto his shirt, I am forced to buy what we need. When parents help take some of the pressure off me by chipping in, it makes my job easier.
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