6 Fun Ways to Use Pictures to Say Thank You to Teachers

The articles on how to write thank you cards to teachers , saying thank you in different languages , and 10 great ways to appreciate teachers beat out my Miley Cyrus article series (finally!) so I figured parents are really looking for more information on this topic. I’m so glad. Showing gratitude to teachers [...]

How to Write a Thank-you Note to Teachers: 9 Things to Remember

When the truth feels so good: Writing a Thank-you Note to the Teacher
It’s the end of the school year. Many of you are saying, “thank goodness.” But let’s not forget to say “thank-you” to the teachers.
We’ve talked about gratitude and 10 great ways to say thank-you to teachers in the past, but I [...]

Gratitude: Through the Eyes of a Teen

Guest Blogger, Dominique, age 14, (shown here, right, loading goods to take to a shelter for a Powerful Words Charity Drive and Left, with fellow Powerful Students, Alyssa and Brianna, doing their monthly Powerful Words project) has given the our Powerful Family her take on what gratitude means through the eyes of a teen. [...]

28 Ways to Teach Children to Say Thank-you (in Different Languages)

Dear Dr. Robyn,
I want to make my teacher a card for gratitude month and Teacher Appreciation Week. He’s so cool and nice that I want to say thank you in all different ways around the card. I’ll draw all the different ways big and small on the card. Do you know how [...]

Idol Gives Back: A Way to Teach Gratitude

Sometimes, the media can be used for the power of good. Perhaps some of your children stayed up to watch “Idol Gives Back” last night, a star-studded charity show used as a vehicle to raise millions of dollars for several children’s charities around the world.
Since we’re focused on gratitude month in all Powerful Words [...]

10 Great Ways to Appreciate Teachers: Gratitude All Month Long!

Since Powerful Words will be celebrating teachers, coaches, instructors, and mentors this month with our annual Teacher Appreciation Week, you might be wondering how to show gratitude for the greats. Whether you’re a student, parent, grandparent, or community member, you likely come into contact with some wonderful teachers who you would like to thank. [...]