Show Your Child's Teacher Some LOVE

I don't know when school starts in your neck of the woods, but here in Atlanta,  lots of teachers are headed back to work tomorrow and students are soon to follow.  

As you and your child gear up for a great school year, think about how you can show your child's teacher some love at the beginning of the school year.  Let the teacher know that you are excited to be in their room and that you are looking forward to a wonderful year.  

All the teachers I know (a lot!) have spent countless hours this summer in trainings, prepping new ideas, and getting their classrooms ready.  Show them some LOVE for all the hard work that sometimes goes unnoticed.  

With pinterest and such, there are countless ideas, but here are a few to get you started! Just a simple gesture can go a long way in getting the school year off on the right path! 

Here are a few options to show some LOVE to your child's teacher! 

~ Let your child draw a picture or write a note telling the teacher something they hope to learn.

~Ask your child's teacher for his/her favorite drink (think Starbucks or Chick-fil-a) and then drop it by the school at the end of the first day.  

~Pop in Trader Joes or Publix and pick up a bunch of cheery sunflowers!  Give them to the teacher at "meet the teacher" day.  

~These printables are adorable and could be used to make a sweet little first day of school gift.  Just pick a few and it would still be precious and appreciated.

~Email the principal one day during the first week and highlight a positive experience your child has had with his or her new teacher.  

~Say "Thank You" to your child's teacher for preparing a warm and inviting classroom.

~Teachers usually have miles of lamination to cut out at the beginning of the year... name tags, labels, word wall words, flashcards...you name it! Offer to take some lamination home over an evening or weekend and cut it out.

Now go spread some LOVE to teachers in your community!  And while you're at it...don't forget the  staff that is often behind the scenes making things run smoothly...bookkeepers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, food service staff, bus drivers, etc!