Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 Deals | Free Food, Retail Discounts + More
Celebrate your favorite educators with the best deals and freebies for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with these freebies & deals for educators! 🏫🚸📚
National Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 is scheduled for Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 10. National Teacher Appreciation Day will be held on Tuesday, May 7th.
Many restaurants and retailers will be showing their appreciation for hard-working educators everywhere by offering up some great Teacher Appreciation freebies and special deals.
Check out our list of retailers and restaurants that celebrate teachers all year long with special discounts, freebies, and other offers!
Check back throughout National Teacher Appreciation Week 2024, because we’ll be sharing all the best last-minute offers, promos, and deals for educators as soon as they’re announced!
Thank a teacher with a creative gift idea paired with one of our free teacher appreciation printables!
THANK YOU, teachers, for all you do! 💖
Snag a $20 Shop Card from Costco
For a limited time, teachers can join Costco as a new member and receive a $20 Costco Shop Card. Just head on over here to verify your eligibility through SheerID.
Teachers get a free Big Yellow Cup from Dickey’s BBQ Pit.
From May 6th through May 10th, 2024, any teacher with a valid employment ID gets a FREE Big Yellow Cup with a minimum purchase of $10.
Teachers save 20% at Golden Corral.
From May 6th through May 10th, teachers get 20% off one adult buffet purchase at Golden Corral. Identification or proof of employment must be shown to receive the discount.
Teachers eat free at The Greene Turtle.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, The Greene Turtle will offer a free meal (up to a $15 value) to all faculty and staff with a valid ID. This offer is valid for dine-in only at participating locations Monday, May 6th through Wednesday, May 8th.
Save 10% at Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor.
From May 6th through May 10th, teachers will receive a 10% discount at participating Happy Joe’s locations.
Enjoy a free appetizer with ID at Applebee’s through May 11th
Enjoy free chicken nuggets from Hat Creek Burgers.
On Tuesday, May 7th, all teachers and school staff with valid ID can enjoy a free 6-piece nugget from Hat Creek.
Insomnia Cookies is giving teachers a chance to win cookie catering packages.
As a joint Nurse and Teacher Appreciation celebration, Insomnia Cookies is having a SWEETstakes! Five nurses and/or teachers will win a $250 cookie catering package for themselves and their coworkers. You can nominate your favorite nurse, teacher, or yourself here by May 13th at 3:00 AM PST for a chance to win.
Teachers get a free iced tea from McAlister’s Deli.
From May 6th through May 12th, teachers can get a FREE Big Tea (flavor shots excluded) at participating McAlister’s Deli locations. Just show your educator’s ID at checkout to claim this freebie (in-store only)!
Teachers receive exclusive deals from Sonic all week long.
Sonic App users enrolled in the Teachers’ Circle Rewards program by May 6th, 2024 will receive exclusive deals for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Teachers get a FREE Staples Teacher Appreciation Kit.
From May 5th through May 11th, Staples stores will offer teachers a FREE Teacher Supply Kit! Note that there will only be 20 kits per store, so bring your teacher ID and plan to arrive early for your best chance of getting a kit!
Teachers can score 20% off Staples purchases during Teacher Appreciation Week – just be sure to show your teacher ID at checkout!
Save 40% at Tarte Cosmetics.
For a limited time, Tarte Cosmetics is giving all K-12 teachers 40% off their purchase and free shipping when you verify through Sheer ID!
Kindergarten Mom here so new to all this, Do we get a gift for Teacher appreciation Day or do we need to do something for the whole week??? I am LOST
Hi,
Usually I send in one appreciation gift sometime during the week.
Teacher here, parents often do something small each day during the week (fav candy bar, fav drink, handwritten note/picture, new pens/post it’s and then at the end of the week a gift/gift card). Each family handles it differently but at my school that was the most common!
Anything is appreciated I’m sure! Just the fact that you acknowledge them is wonderful! And please don’t forget your school nurse! It’s also nurses week! They are forgotten most of the time.
I’m a middle school teacher, and the biggest thing is the thought! One gift would be lovely, but a drawing from the student or a little note from the parent would be just as sweet! I definitely would not feel pressure to get them something every day of the week.
I have been reading a lot about this on Pinterest and the number one teacher requested item out of all of the articles I’ve read are gift cards. Even if it’s just $5, something just for them. I do come from an area where they ask for something specific each day, however, where we are now they ask for nothing for teacher appreciation week. So, because I love my kids teachers and they are by far the best they’ve ever had, we are sending in something each day. It’s always the thought that counts, but specifically the articles say 70% of teachers would like gift cards. I’m not a teacher, just a caring parent so I had to research a bit. There are a ton of diy projects to do on Pinterest for teacher appreciation week as well and they are adorable. A lot of free printables too.
We do a little something each day, example favorite candy, drink, a sweet note. On Friday we send a card with a message inside from our family and a gift card to their favorite place.
Teacher of 30 years here. Last year was the first time that a parent gave me a gift every day of the week (and she is a teacher!) At my school most parents/children do nothing. A few send in a plant or candy or a nice card–and anything is loved! Some help contribute to whatever the PTO has put together. This and last year they set up a Sign Up Genius to help stock our fridge with a variety of drinks and provide snacks for us to munch on all week.
There isn’t anything that is EXPECTED for families to do–just do whatever is in your heart! 🙂
As a teacher, the PTO/PTA usually does something every day and parents usually give one gift (If they give anything at all). Stay away from mugs, school supplies, and “Best Teacher” items. Stick with gift cards or something personal if you know their favorite food/treat etc. It really is the thought that counts.
Are these deals for substitute teachers too or permanent teachers. Thanks
Great question, AS! You could always double check with your locations to be sure on how they will honor it for you. ❤️
I’m hoping they’re for home schooling teachers too! 🙂
No
I used to homeschool my kids and now teach at their school, and I can say that I got these deals both when homeschooling and now when working at a school.
I always asked first and never was told no.
I work at a preschool. Most don’t do teachers week gift because end of the year is coming. But they do help send in stuff for a breakfast for us to enjoy at the beginning of the week. Of course there is left overs. I agree $5 gift cards are great. Remember not everyone loves plants, not everyone drinks coffee and not everyone needs another mug
I always send in one gift for the week. Typically a gift card. Now that I am a teacher at the school I thought it would be interesting to see what most people give. So far I’ve received all items for the classroom. While a gift card would be nice those classroom items are a blessing as well.
Applebees is giving teachers a free appetizer with ID through May 11.
Thanks for sharing, CW! I’ve added that above! 💞