National Teacher Appreciation Week is happening on May 5th through May 9th! It's a time when we can really share our love and appreciation for the wonderful work our teachers do for our children. 

Here's a little more from the NEA: 

The origins of National Teacher Day are murky. Around 1944 Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers. Woodridge wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day.

NEA, along with its Kansas and Indiana state affiliates and the Dodge City (Kan.) Local, lobbied Congress to create a national day to celebrate teachers. Congress declared March 7, 1980 as National Teacher Day for that year only.

NEA and its affiliates continued to observe National Teacher Day in March until 1985, when the NEA Representative Assembly voted to change the event to Tuesday of the first full week of May.

To help us celebrate our Teacher's this month, here are 5 craft ideas they'll love: 

1. High-Five Card: Give your teacher a big high-five with this simple homemade card and celebrate the school year.

2. Felt Goodie Bag: SUPER simple and SUPER cute- these felt goodie bags are great for stuffing little teacher gifts into. Gift them with candy, a gift card, or a special note from their student.

3. Washi Tape Pencil Holder: Get out your washi tape for this creative and easy gift idea. Teachers can put their much used pencils in these holders for the students to use. 

4. Pipe Cleaner Apples: Every teacher loves apples! Your little ones can craft these all on their own and give them to their teachers in a bundle. They can display them in their classroom.

5. Outer Space Watercolor Bookmarks: Show your teacher all you’ve learned about the planets with this educational watercolor bookmark gift.

Have fun celebrating our teachers!