7 Teacher Appreciation Gifts Made From Glass

It is almost that time of the year when kids are out for their summer vacations and our beloved, hardworking teachers get a break. It’s important to show that special teacher in your life how much you love and appreciate them for all of the nurturing and caring that they have shown to your child. After all, they are the ones who teach our little ones the fundamentals of their education. Today we’ve brought you 7 ideas for you to put together a little thank you gift for your teacher and show them how grateful you are for their countless hours of dedication. Looking for more teacher gifts? Check out these Teacher Gift ideas

1- Apple Dip from Event Trender

2- Glass Milk Bottle Pen Holders from Diary of a Craft Lady

3- Stained Glass Pencil Jar from U Create Crafts

4- Glass Etched “Teacher’s Little Helper” Wine Glass from Cranky Wine Designs

5- Gifts In A Mason Jar from The Country Chic Cottage

6- Teacher’s Cookie Jar from Home Is Where They Love You

7- DIY Glass Magnets from Makoodle

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Trees are an essential part of nature, both for the oxygen they produce and the habitats they provide to animals. But if you don’t live near a forest you might not think about all that happens within them very much.

The Secret Life of the Forest: Trees, Animals and Fungi, by Klára Holik, Ivi Niesner and Jana Sedlácková explores the inner workings of the forest, from the biggest trees to the smallest parasites, answering questions about the forest and sharing basic information about different kinds of forests, the water cycle, how to visit the forest and more. It’s aimed at kids ages 6 to 9.

It starts at the beginning with information on where seeds come from, how pollination happens and different creatures (and mechanisms like wind) that help move tree seeds and other seeds around in different forests. It talks about photosynthesis, how trees communicate with each other, tree rings, layers of the forest, how tree seeds move and how fungi and trees help each other.

Readers will learn about the oldest known fungus in the world, how ants help other animals to reproduce and what plant and animal parasites make trouble in the forest.

The book also covers decomposition, an overview of forest types from around the world (including the heaviest living organism), how fire affects forests, animals of the rainforest and swamp and ways people use wood.

Information is presented in bite-sized segments, with cartoony illustrations that are somewhat accurate to nature. You can check out some of the pages and watch a flip through on the publisher’s website.

It also includes forest experiments kids can try, such as building bird houses, looking for springs and checking ingredients on snack foods for palm oil, which comes from the rainforest. There’s also information on the best way to visit the forest to be respectful of the organisms that live there.

In the back you’ll find a glossary of some of the important words included in the book, and there’s a QR code teachers or parents can scan to get more information or learning resources.

This book provides a nice overview of life in the forest and how the plants and animals work together to keep it growing the way it needs to. It also covers a little bit of what humans can do to protect the forests we have left.

About the book: 64 pages, hardcover. Published 2024 by Albatross Books. Suggested retail price $18.95

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