The Best Freebies for Teacher Appreciation Week 2022Home > FYISource: Getty Images Teachers Can Score Free Food and School Supplies This Teacher Appreciation WeekBy Kelly CorbettMay 2 2022, Published 3:42 p.m. ET Being a teacher is by no means an easy job. That's why it's important that we set time aside to celebrate and honor our nation's educators. Each year, the first week of May is known as Teacher Appreciation Week, and the first Tuesday of May is known as Teacher Appreciation Day.Article continues below advertisement On Teacher Appreciation Day, as well as throughout the week, teachers can look forward to exclusive deals at some of their favorite fast-food eateries and retailers. If you're a teacher, you're not going to want to miss out on some of these perks. Keep scrolling to learn about all of the Teacher Appreciation Week deals for 2022.Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement Free coffee at Barnes & Noble For some teachers, coffee is a necessity. That's why on May 3, educators who show their teacher IDs can snag a free tall cup of hot or iced coffee or tea at participating Barnes & Noble cafés. Free cookie or regular-sized soft drink at Potbelly From May 2 through May 8, teachers can receive either a free cookie or a regular-sized soft drink when they order any entrée. Pretty sweet deal, if you ask us!Article continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Traveling Teacher Girl • NYC (@travelingteachergirl) 20% off at Buffalo Wild Wings Teachers can enjoy 20 percent off of their meals at Buffalo Wild Wings during Teacher Appreciation Week, as long as they present a valid school ID.Article continues below advertisement A candy care package from Laffy Taffy View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dayna Ensminger Elementary Art Teacher (@brightdaydesigns) While this isn't exactly a freebie per se, it's definitely a fun contest open exclusively to teachers. The iconic taffy brand is asking teachers to submit their favorite joke each day of Teacher Appreciation Week on LaffyTaffyTeacher.com. The giveaway will start at 6 p.m. EST each day, and the first 100 teachers to enter will receive a candy care package. Those who receive care packages will also be entered to win a grand prize of $5,000 to use for a vacation to a tropical destination. The official rules can be found here.Article continues below advertisement Free breakfast item at Whataburger To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, @Whataburger is hosting a Free Breakfast Item giveaway to teachers in our community from May 2-6.Just our way to say we our Educators via our Feeding Student Success Program.#WHATATEACHER2022 @dctf #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/8SmDrTt0Z8— Whataburger Super Team (@WhataSuperTeam) May 2, 2022 From May 2 to May 6, teachers can score a free breakfast item at Whataburger! A rundown of Whataburger's breakfast items can be found here. Free mini sundae at Freddy' s View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freddy's Steakburgers (@freddysusa) Teachers who live near a Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steak Burgers location can enjoy a free single-topping mini sundae with proof of their school ID. No purchase necessary!Article continues below advertisement 20% off at Applebees From May 2 to May 6, teachers and other school staff members can receive 20 percent off their meals at participating Applebee's locations. Free cheeseburger at Sonic Teachers who are currently enrolled in the Sonic Teachers’ Circle — which is available through the Sonic app — will receive a reward for a free cheeseburger that can be redeemed from May 3 to May 17. You can find out more details about the promotion here.Article continues below advertisement Free gift box at StaplesSource: Staples Staples knows school supplies don't come cheap, which is why the retailer is giving teachers a free gift box packed with supplies — like Sharpie highlighters, glue sticks, stickers, and more — from now until May 6. Teachers will receive 20 percent back in rewards and get up to 5 percent in rewards for themselves. Exclusions apply. You can learn more here. 15% off at Michaels stores Per Michaels website, teachers receive 15 percent off in-store and online. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our country's educators!AdvertisementMore from Distractify Thank Your Teacher for Everything They Do With 40 Teacher Appreciation Quotes Teacher Walks 5 Miles Every Day to Deliver Free Lunch to 70+ Students Viral Videos Show Hero Teachers Doing Their Best to Teach Virtual Classes Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.