Caring for Our Teachers

These three short activities help kindergarten through grade two students show they care for their teachers. Each activity is simple, warm, and easy to run in one class session.

At a Glance

• Activity Type: Drawing, Gratitude Jar, and Thank You Notes
• Duration: One class session
• Class Size: Whole class
• Age Group: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Learning Objectives

• Students will show they care for their teachers.
• Students will name something they appreciate about their teacher.
• Students will share gratitude kindly and clearly.

Materials Needed

• Paper for each student
• Crayons or markers
• A jar for the Gratitude Jar activity
• Small slips of paper for the jar

Exercise 1: Drawing a Picture

1. Give each student a piece of paper and some crayons or markers.
2. Ask them to draw a picture of their teacher doing something they like or something they appreciate about them.
3. Encourage them to write a message or a simple sentence about why they drew the picture.

Exercise 2: Creating a Gratitude Jar

1. Ask each student to think of something they are grateful for about their teacher.
2. Write each student’s idea on a piece of paper and put it in a jar.
3. At the end of the day, ask the students to read out loud one thing they wrote in the jar.

Exercise 3: Giving a Thank You Note

1. Ask each student to write a simple thank you note to their teacher.
2. Encourage them to think about what they appreciate about their teacher and write something nice about them.
3. Collect the notes and give them to the teacher as a group.

Discussion Questions

• What is something kind your teacher does for our class?
• How do you think it feels to hear a thank you?
• What is one way we can keep showing care for our teachers?

Assessment

Look for each student taking part in at least one activity, naming something they appreciate, and sharing it kindly with the class or in writing.

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