Five-Day Teacher Appreciation Week Theme Plan
A simple plan PTAs and parents can send home: one small, easy theme for each day of the week.
30 min Cost $ 3 items
Teacher Favourites Survey
Ask teachers for their favourite snack, drink, colour, shop and hobby before the week — then every gift hits the mark.
How to make it
- Create a short form: favourite drink, snack, sweet treat, colour, shop or restaurant, hobby, and allergies.
- Ask the office to share it with staff two to three weeks before the week.
- Share each class’s answers with that class’s parents.
What you need
- Online form or paper survey
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