Welcome to Teacher Appreciation Week! It’s time to put on your party hats and throw some confetti because we’re all about celebrating the amazing educators who shape the future of our world. We believe that teachers are the ultimate superheroes: they’re our mentors, cheerleaders, and friends. They inspire us to dream big, push ourselves to great things, and believe in our potential. In honor of such an important week, we have compiled 5 ways to show the teachers in your life just how important they are! Read on to nab some great ideas to spoil them — including a special giveaway!
1. Paint them something they’ll use every day
Handmade is the best made! Unleash your inner artist and create something truly special with customizable ceramic potty. Turn 2 bowls, a 6-inch vase, and a mini flowerpot into timeless works of art. With 12 vibrant paint colors to choose from, there are endless possibilities to express your creativity and make these pieces truly unique. Gift your favorite teacher a personalized pencil holder or a bouquet of paper-crafted flowers in the beautiful vase. Perhaps a beautiful bowl for their keys? With 4 pieces to paint, you’ll have 4 amazing gifts to give!
2. Make a calming candle for their space
Get ready to ignite some joy with this positivity candle set! This relaxing and easy-to-use set includes 2 glass candle jars, soothing essential oils, and customizable stickers to create personalized candles and spread positivity like wildfire! Whether you’re a candle-making newbie or a seasoned pro, this set is designed to bring out your creativity and help you make candles as unique as your teachers. Mix & match fragrances for a custom blend that perfectly fits your teacher’s personality! Gift the whole set so they can indulge in much-needed self-care, or create a custom scent for 2 of your favorite teachers!
3. Spread love & kindness the old-fashioned way
Looking for a fun and creative way to spread love & kindness to those who do the same for our kids? This customizable rock art kit comes with 3 lbs. of rocks to decorate with vibrant paints, glitter glue, and rock transfers to do just that! Paint hearts, transfer on unicorns, or use glitter glue to spell out your teacher’s name. Your littles can explore their creativity as they say thank you in the best, most positive & personalized way. The set is large enough to gift all the teachers in your life and still have plenty to sprinkle kindness around town!
4. Keep their busy days organized
Everyone knows teachers have jam-packed schedules, so give them a tool that helps them stay on top of it all with a 4-in-1 agenda and planner! This set features monthly calendar pages, bullet journaling and standard lined-page journaling pages, and a place to keep track of special events! It includes all the fun goodies & essentials needed to create a personalized spiral-bound planner, including stickers, dividers, tapes, and paperclips. Help your best teacher keep track of their active schedules to use from the first day of school until the last day of summer, both in a personal and professional setting — in style!
5. Nominate your teacher for the #CPITeacherFeature Teacher’s Toolbox of Goodies!
From May 2-12, you can tag your favorite teachers in the comments of our Instagram post for the opportunity to win a Teacher’s Toolbox of Goodies featuring countless classroom supplies, including bulletin board decorations, magnetic pockets, maps, storage totes, and more! This giveaway kit features items that are coming exclusively to Target this summer, so don’t miss the opportunity to stretch your favorite teacher’s classroom budget!
From custom projects and self-care to one sweet giveaway, this Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to show our gratitude for the incredible educators who play such a significant role in shaping the future! Let’s take this opportunity to celebrate the best of the best of us, who inspire us to be the finest versions of ourselves every day. Don’t forget to check out the #CPITeacherFeature and nominate your favorite teachers for their chance to win!