Happy Memorial Day friends!
As homeschool/online learning is winding down, I wanted to have something for our teachers. Our “goodbye’s” and “see ya next year’s”, are going to be so different. There’ll be no high fives, no hugs, and no last-day photos. The online goodbyes won’t bring the same kind of closure either. So, your student gets to create a personalized card for their teacher with a photo attached, a drawing included, a “THANK YOU”, a handprint, and even a space for parents to leave a note. They’ll leave a little bit of their heart with their teacher and provide them with a heartfelt, easily stored, memento. We have options for older kids too, (HS)homeschool teachers, or those that filled the roles; because you deserve a “thank you” too!
We’re hoping these cards will work out for you as they will for us! We have a few more days before we return equipment and pick up items from school; the perfect time to drop them off. I plan to have them pre-bagged with a meal or drink giftcard, as a thank you from our student and family. Check it out below!
*Click on photos for closer look
What You'll Need
(1-2) Sheets Of Construction Paper
Print Outs
a) young kids b) older kids
c) HS young kids d) HS older kids
Scissors
Glue
Pencil/Pen
Crayons
Wallet Size Photo
Large Ziploc Bag
Optional: Craft Paint, Giftcard, Permanent Marker
The Steps
>>Make sure to have a current photo or take one with your camera. If you’re able to print at home do so or use a 1 hour photo service (what we did).
MICAH’S CARD
Micah chose 2 colors for his card.
Add glue to the entire sheet and lay the 2nd colored sheet down.
Decide which color will be on the outside and fold accordingly.
3. Parents fill out 1st sheet completely. (photo will be added later)
4. Ask your child the questions and fill out.
5. Have your child draw a photo for their teacher and write THANK YOU at the bottom of the 3rd page.
6. On the last page trace your child’s hand or use paint for their print.
7. Parents, finish up any last areas.
update: For an easy memento to keep, photocopy the filled-out pages, cut them out, and glue them onto folded construction paper. Then leave your child a note for the future detailing what they learned, the friends they had, their favorite toys/shows/snacks, etc. File away with that school year’s art/paperwork.
8. Cut out all the sheets and glue them to the corresponding sides of the card.
9. Glue the photo to the front of the card and tape the gift card to the inside (optional).
NAOMI’S CARD
Naomi’s card was simpler to create but she had to multiply it by 4, for her core teachers.
Fold the construction paper in half.
Cut out all the sheets.
Fill out the sheets
Glue sheets down.
5. Glue photo on the inside and on the left side.
6. Tape the giftcard to the inside as well(optional).
Repeat steps for multiple teachers.
**Lastly, write the teacher’s name and your students name on the Ziploc bag, place the card with giftcard(optional) inside and seal.
That’s it!
Email your teacher, giving them a heads up and then deliver to your school’s drop off site the day you’re scheduled.
** In the following years, when this season of quarantine is over, you can follow all these steps minus these last few.
AND…. for a little comparison, check out the photos below!
1st birthday, August 2019, May 2020
You guys, my baby survived his FIRST year of school! I still can’t get over how much he’s grown! Nothing but time, sun, and a few missed haircuts have transformed my little guy = )
Happy crafting,
Amanda and Naomi
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