Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 and Teacher Appreciation Day Resources - PTO Today (2024)

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When it comes to parent group tasks, teacher appreciation activities are some of the most rewarding. In fact, it’s sometimes hard to tell who enjoys teacher appreciation more—the staff members who receive expressions of gratitude or the PTO leaders who have so much fun putting together the plans. We’ve rounded up information, ideas, and tips to help make your efforts the best yet.

When Is Teacher Appreciation Week 2024?

Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated during the first full week of May each year. In 2024, it’s May 6-10.

When Is Teacher Appreciation Day?

Also called National Teacher Day, it falls on the Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation Week—May 7, 2024.

First, the Plan

It’s worth taking some time to think about the big picture—what does your group want to do for teacher appreciation? Consider the overall personality of your community. Would the teachers like one big luncheon celebration (costumes, props, etc.) or a low-key approach with a small gift for each staff person?

• Teacher Appreciation Staff Survey

• Teacher Appreciation Supplies Checklist

• Teacher Appreciation Done Right

Next, the Budget (or Not)

Some groups have a line item on the budget for teacher appreciation expenses. But many don’t have any extra funds for it. No worries—teacher appreciation lends itself to homemade gifts and acts of kindness that have no cost but a person’s time.

• 13 Teacher Appreciation Ideas for $5 or Less

• Teacher Appreciation on $100 or Less

• 10 Teacher Appreciation Gifts That Don’t Cost Anything

• Quick and Easy Appreciation Gifts

Get Creative

Teacher appreciation is a time to let your artistic side shine. For those who need some help motivating that inner creative genius, we have you covered.

• Taylor Swift Teacher Appreciation Celebration

• Teacher Treat Trolley Cart Ideas (includes Canva templates and shopping list by theme)

• Stock the Teachers' Lounge: Meme Edition (includes printable memes)

• Creative Teacher Appreciation Gifts

• Teacher Appreciation #WaterTok Hydration Station (includes teacher theme drink recipes and printables)

• Friends-themeTeacher Appreciation Celebration

• Teacher Appreciation Charcuterie Cups

• Classroom Door Decoration Ideas and Tips

  See Also

  Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 AMAZING Ideas | Skip To My LouPreparation for Teacher and Staff Appreciation WeekRoom Parent's Guide to Teacher Appreciation

• Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas for Every Day

• 41 Teacher Appreciation Ideas They’ll Love

• Teacher Appreciation Ideas From the Trenches

• 54 Ways To Show Teacher Appreciation (our best planning tools, tips, and ideas; free with email)

• Teacher Appreciation Ideas at a Distance

Go Big

If you have the time and money for a larger effort, impress everyone with a staff lounge makeover or a supply cake with all the supplies your teachers will need.

• Teachers Lounge Makeover Tips

• How To Make a School Supply Cake

Last-Minute Ideas

It’s not a problem if your group hasn’t planned out its appreciation activities. Many people thrive when a deadline is looming and get great results.

• Last-Minute Teacher Appreciation Ideas

• 15 Easy Teacher Gifts for Your Teacher Appreciation Goody Bags

• Themed Teacher Treat Trolley Cart Ideas (includes printables)

• Great Ideas From Contest Winners

• More Easy Teacher Appreciation Ideas

• It’s the Thought That Counts

Printable Forms: Organizing Your Teacher Appreciation Activities

Our free, customizable files can help you request volunteers, promote your event, and show teachers you care.

• Room Service Menu for Teacher Appreciation

• Teacher Appreciation Certificate version 1

• Appreciation Certificate version 2

• Teacher Appreciation Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet

• Meal Checklist Sign-Up Sheet

• Appreciation Breakfast Potluck Flyer

Appreciation Poems

Consider providing teachers with sweet poems that express how special they are.

• The Candy Poem

• Marvelous and Magnificent Teacher Poem (works with M&M candies)

• Teacher Appreciation Poem and Craft

Fun Gift Tags and Labels

Download and customize our free gift tags and attach them to small gifts to give teachers a virtual hug and a chuckle.

• A Year's Worth of Appreciation: Gift Tags and Signs (FreeMega Bundle)

• Doughnut tag

• Hand lotion tag

• Popcorn tag

• Jam jar tag

• “O-FISH-ally the best” tag

• Coffee tag

• “Get out of recess duty” card

• Window-washing card

For a complete list of all our downloadables, including even more gift tags for erasers, scissors, iced tea, and more, check out the Teacher Appreciation File Exchange.

Clip Art and Other Images

Bring a little something extra to cards, notes, and emails with clip art and graphic quotes.

• Teacher Appreciation Word Cloud poster

• Teacher Appreciation Clip Art for newsletters, emails, and flyers

• Teacher Appreciation Ideas on Pinterest

• Teacher Appreciation Quotes on Pinterest

Event Themes

Teachers really love a teacher appreciation celebration with a fun theme. Plus, having a theme helps organizers because it simplifies planning and purchases.

• Taylor Swift Teacher Appreciation Celebration

• Friends-themeTeacher Appreciation Celebration

• Teacher Treat Trolley Cart Ideas (includes Ted Lasso!): includes Canva template signsand shopping lists for each theme

• Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Themes

• Superhero-Theme Teacher Appreciation Printable Pack (free download with email): event announcement, invitation, poster, table tents, water bottle labels, photo booth props, and iron-on transfers

• Red Carpet-Theme Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Tools: flyer, invitation, letter, and table tent

• Western-Theme Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Tools: flyer, invitation, letter, and table tent

• Fiesta-Theme Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Tools: flyer, invitation, letter, and table tent

• Luau-Theme Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Tools: flyer, invitation, letter, and table tent

One Final Note: Teacher Appreciation at the Holidays

You don’t need to worry about the holiday season now. But tuck away these ideas for next school year!

• Holiday Gifts To Give Teachers: What They Really Want

• Gift Tags for Teacher Gift Wrapping Service

• Holiday Gift Card Holder

• Candy Cane Note

• Holiday Cookie Exchange Recipe Cards

• “Cheers” tags

• “Relax” tags

• “Merry and Bright” tags

• The Ultimate List of Midyear Teacher Appreciation Ideas

Originally posted in 2014 and updated regularly.