Graduation & End-of-the-Year Gift Guide


What do you give someone who just survived years of term papers, exams and sleep deprivation? Super cool Grammatical Art stuff, of course. Keep reading for ideas for grads and the teachers who helped get them across the finish line.

This is probably the best graduation card ever and an absolute must to accompany any gift.

Since going topless under a graduation gown is generally frowned upon, here’s the perfect tee for the big day. It’s even ON SALE. Talk about a no-brainer.

*Also available in v-neck, women’s crew neck, and as a tote bag.

Obviously, your grad knows everything so maybe they’d like to pick out their own gift? If so, a Grammatical Art gift card is perfect. Available in varying amounts.

Giving a teacher gift? Smart move.

Without teachers, we’d all be dumb. Not only do the amazing educators in our lives deserve a ginormous “Thank You!” they deserve some rad stuff.

“What we learn becomes part of who we are.” –Kathy R. Jeffords

It’s a daily reminder that a little learnin’ goes a long way. Check out our NEW kitchen towel. This design is also available on a v-neck shirt, crew neck shirt, tote bag, and as a print.

If this doesn’t say it all, I don’t know what does. Those of us who are grammar-correcting fiends sure do have our awesome teachers to thank for our skills. Grab this on a tote, v-neck, crew neck shirt, or as a print.

Our personalized pencils are lovingly stamped by hand so they’re one-of-a-kind. Just like your favorite teacher. Don’t miss our other pencil sets, too!

Even if the kids have them losing their minds, your favorite teachers should never lose their stuff. Check out these personalized totes. You can even choose the background color.

Thank a Teacher

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week! In honor of all of you who shape and mold young minds, I started thinking back on all of the teachers and mentors I’ve had in my life. Everyone has stories that immediately come to mind when they think about their education, which just goes to show how powerful teachers are.

It all starts in preschool, right? That was the year of accidents. My teachers wiped up my busted nose after I tripped on my own two feet crossing uneven pavement on a field trip. They comforted us when Kelly slipped off the monkey bars and broke her arm. As it is for many kids, preschool was my first introduction into formal education, and they helped orient me to the world of learning that was still to come.

I loved my kindergarten teacher so much that I once called her, “Mom” and then died of embarrassment. Enough said.

I had a fifth grade teacher who taught us about the stock market. We even broke up into teams and “played,” buying and selling shares based on the actual daily market fluctuations. My fifth grade understanding of the stock market is still my current level of actual trading knowledge.

In high school I had a slew of incredible teachers–my US History teacher was just about the best teacher I’ve had period. His class was so incredibly difficult, and he never let up. All of his students rose to his challenges. He made us tough, dedicated learners.

In college, I think I’d simply list every professor I had. Every single writing and English professor I took a class with carved a new mind out of my original one. I’m forever different because of the teachers and people they are.

I never saw any of these people up close, really. It wasn’t until I married a teacher that I saw behind the scenes just how dedicated, generous, and passionate these people are about their work, schools, students. My husband is, of course, my favorite teacher of all, and seeing him with his students, knowing what he does at home to support their lives and education, gives me a deeper appreciation for the work of the teachers who shaped my life.

“Thank you” seems inadequate to say to all of these people who take on such important work and give so much, but here it is. A thank you from Grammatical Art to all educators. “What we learn becomes part of who we are.” –Kathy R. Jeffords