Give your secret pal something she really needs…

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Pens and pencils! Show me the teacher who has never had her pens or pencils stolen! There’s no such teacher!

Kids are always coming to school without a writing utensil, so the number one, most useful item you can give a teacher is a pen or pencil (or a package of a dozen of them).

During the holidays, offer pens or pencils shaped like a candy cane, or give her a pencil with a Santa-shaped topper.

Sometimes you can find giant pens and pencils at the dollar store. These are great for loans, because a student can’t leave the classroom with a monster pencil without looking conspicuous.

For back-to-school, decorate a mason jar with a bright orange and yellow ribbon and fill it with ordinary number-two pencils.

Party stores tend to carry seasonal pencils–Halloween, Christmas, Easter-themed, etc…

Or take an ordinary pencil and decorate it yourself with colorful paper, pipe cleaner curly-cues, or paper pencil toppers.

Here’s a link to an Amazon page where you can order a giant pencil.

Here’s a link to an Amazon page where you can order a giant pen.

Here’s a link to an Amazon page where you can order a giant eraser (for really BIG mistakes).

Here’s a link to an Amazon page where you can order other great writing utensils for your secret teacher pal.

One more thing, if you’re an English or reading teacher, you should visit my sister site, English Emporium, where I offer journal writing prompts.

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