These “checklists” will be posted from
the PCAF – ICEA staff on an ongoing basis
to help Christian educators with
tips, ideas, and instructions. 

A ‘Fruit’ful Teachers
Appreciation Program

If I am to live on in the flesh, this will
mean fruitful labor for me…. (Phil. 1:22)

What to Do:

1. Have members decorate small fruit baskets.
2. During the program, call each teacher forward, one at a time. Present them with the “fruit of their labors” (Phil. 4:17).
3. Type out inspiring ageless quotes about teachers on 3 x 5 cards. Place cards on tables and have some students reads them.
4. Your program could include: student poems and testimonies about their teachers, reading of students’ thank you cards, an appropriate song, slide presentations guessing teachers’ baby pictures, and a MC reading brief info. about each teacher. (Create a teacher information form months before the program and give to teachers to fill out. During the program, read teachers’ favorite things and brief bio., such as how many siblings, favorite hobbies, little known facts, years in church, etc.)

IDEA STARTER!

“One year, our Christian Education Department held a program and honored all teachers and staff. The program was held instead of our regularly scheduled Sunday classes. Fruit baskets were given to all teachers and staff during the program. Breakfast was served to all in attendance. We acknowledged groups of teachers and staff, such as superintendents, former teachers, workers, etc. We also selected a keynote speaker who spoke about the value of teachers. This was a very rewarding event!”