I am so thrilled with my daughter’s dance teacher. She’s kind and caring, patient and fun. It’s such a blessing when your kids get a teacher or instructor who doesn’t just teach them, but also connects with them and inspires them.

So I came up with a couple of ways to show dance teachers and our little dancers that we appreciate them.

Teachers are the unsung heroes of life. They put up with our kids all day, love and nurture them and teach them to become smart, responsible and kind humans. That’s exhausting with just my two kids, I can’t imagine multiplying that by ten or twenty.

So Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, the beginning of the school year, holidays… heck, anytime is a good chance to tell them how much it all means to us. Here are a few super affordable gifts that you can give teachers to say thanks.

All the supplies are easy to find and most are from dollar or craft stores. And you can download and print the tags right here.

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