Thanksgiving Poems for Teachers

Teachers are an important part of our life. They help mold us into adults and knowledgeable people. They are one of the most influential aspects of a child's life.

These poems listed below are not only a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving with teachers, but also a great way to help celebrate Teachers' Day.

This poem, titled "Teacher's Prayer", is simply to set the mood for the rest of this article. It is a prayer to help teachers ask for the Lord's strength.

"Teacher's Prayer"
by Author Unknown

Lord, Please help me,
To strengthen their voices,
bodies and minds,
To express their feelings and
control them sometimes,
To explore what's near
and venture afar,
But most important to love
who they are.

The following poems are a way to say thanks to teachers for all that they have done in our lives.

"God Made Teachers..."
by Author Unknown

God understood our thirst for
knowledge, and our need to be led
by someone wiser;
He needed a heart of compassion,
of encouragement, and patience;
Someone who would accept
the challenge regardless of the
opposition;
Someone who could see potential
and believe in the best in others . . .
So He made Teachers

"Teacher Appreciation Poem"
by Author Unknown

T is for talented that you surely are
E is for explaining so patiently
A is for the ability to make the class fun
C is for correcting us when we were wrong
H is for helping us in every way
E is for encouraging us to do our best
R is for rare, there is only one of you!
So thank you special teacher; we think you're great too!

"Whose Child is This?"
by Author Unknown

"Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play
"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should"

"Whose child is this?" I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile
"Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school"

"Whose child is this?" I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door
"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever."

"Thank You Teacher"
by Author Unknown

Thank you (your teacher's name) for all you've done
For teaching all I need to know
I'll all remember you most fondly
No matter where I go.