I thought it'd be fun to have something for the kids to give the teachers when they met them. So, we created some fun and inexpensive little gift bags for them.
We bought miniture canvas tote bags in our school colors and filled them will 9 little goodies and a handwritten note explaining why each item was being given.
- Altoid mints because you were "mint" to teach. :)
- Energy bar so you can keep with with all the kids.
- Hand sanitizer because kids are germy!
- Googly eyes because an extra pair of eyes is always helpful.
- Udder cream hand lotion so that you will have an "udderly smooth" 1st day.
- Advil!
- Stress ball (just in case)
- Extra brand gum so that this will be an 'extra' great day!
- Lip balm with the slogan "For your tired lips" from repeating instructions all day.
It was totally silly, but the teachers seemed to love it and it gave the kids something to talk about when first meeting their new teacher.
I did decide not to give one to the 4th grade teacher, mainly because he is a man and would probably not find it as cute of the female teachers. And because my 4th grade is a boy and has started to act like his parents embarrass him in public....but, that's part of our job, right?!?
I love this idea!! We took sugary treats to the teachers and admin staff the week before school started for them to nibble on while they were getting everything ready for the kids, but I like this even more. It is a great way to transition into getting the kids to think of ways to connect with their new teacher.
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