I honestly can’t tell you the amount of time and energy scrolling through Pinterest last year as Teacher Appreciation Week loomed on the calendar.
This year, I polled out to my teacher friends on Facebook and asked them: What kinds of gifts do you like to receive from students throughout the year?
The answers were amazing but on in particular stuck out! Teachers exclaimed how much they loved how an intentional parent printed a questionnaire to fill out at the beginning of the year. The questionnaire was an inventory of all their favorite things— favorite coffee spots, restaurants, places to shop, and flowers. What a fun and creative idea.
I whipped up a thoughtful questionnaire in Canva and I plan to use it for years to come! You can download this free printable questionnaire below!
I sent my daughter off to school last week with two copies of the questionnaire for her teachers and they sent it back that day. Scanning over the answers, I was so happy I made the decision to get to know them better. One teacher said she doesn’t drink coffee (that would have my go-to gift card) but that she LOVES Dr. Pepper. Both teachers listed their favorite restaurants as local spots here in Decatur. It’s a chance to support local businesses and love on our teachers!
I no longer have to bite my nails over Teacher Appreciation Week, holiday gifts, or just because gifts. I have all the info I need to be thoughtful and intentional with our teachers this year!
If you’d like to download the sheet, you can grab it below! The sheet will be emailed to you! If you have any issues with receiving the sheet, simply shoot an email to us at info@hannahbrencher.com.
Enjoy and HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON!
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As an educator I want to first off day I LOVE THIS! It is so thoughtful and intentional. Secondly, as a mama you’ve saved me time to love my son’s teacher well.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful resource and encouraging us to love people investing in our children well.