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11 Ways To Thank A Teacher (Without Using An Apple)

An apple a day… only goes so far! Target thanks every teacher for all they do, which is why they’re on track to give $1 billion for education by the end of 2015!

1. Old globe + chalkboard paint = new custom globe any teacher can use!

2. Get creative with some DIY bird feeders they can hang right outside their classroom window.

Whether it's a mesh bag feeder or a milk carton feeder, the teachers (and kids) are sure to make some new friends outside their window.

3. Fill a pot with fresh herbs (and of course a thank-you note) for them to take home and use!

4. Framed notebook paper now becomes a perfect dry erase board to keep at their desk.

5. And teachers are ALWAYS in need of the powerful (and personalized) hand sanitizer.

6. Customize magazine holders with chalkboard paint to create a pretty organizer for all those papers!

And the fact that they can be reused every year will make you the parent they NEVER forget.

7. Use iron-on letters to make a trendy and useful tote bag they can use every day.

8. Download a cute cross-stitch pattern that they'll hang in their classrooms for many years after your kid is gone!

No matter what subject they teach, there's definitely a cross-stitch to be made. Find more options here.

9. Give them the gift that will keep on giving when they wake up early for school.

10. And a thoughtful note? That'll be treasured forever.