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A Week of Activities to Celebrate our Teachers

The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to do something special for our teachers! We've planned a full week of special events, giveaways, discounts, and words of thanks from some of our VIPKid students!

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Registration links for our Teacher Appreciation Week events
Discounts
Student messages

Events

During the first week of May, there will be a free virtual event every day of the week, along with a theme! These events will be sponsored by VIPKid and facilitated by a variety of third-party vendors. Dates and times are listed below, and registration will open on April 22 at noon (Pacific Time). These events are available for all contracted teachers as long as there is space available.

Space is limited, and there will be waitlists available to each event. If you register for an event but cannot attend for any reason, please email events@vipkid-intl.com so that we can fill that spot with a teacher from the waitlist.

Monday, May 3, 2021 at 2 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Virtual Scavenger Hunt hosted by Alley Kat Adventures - 100 Seats Available
Living Room Legends Home Scavenger Hunt is a lively, unique, and interactive game that gets you outside your comfort zone at home to complete creative, challenging, and wacky missions for points - and fun virtual prizes, too!

This event has ended.

Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Magic Show “Virtually Impossible” hosted by Kevin Blake - 1000 Seats Available
San Francisco magician Kevin Blake is one of the top entertainers in America, with jaw-dropping appearances on shows like America’s Got Talent and Thrillist. The acclaimed magician, illusionist, and poet alchemizes a cross-section of art into an unforgettable, genre-defying performance that cannot be missed.

This event has ended.

Wednesday May 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time)

Teacher Appreciation Extravaganza hosted by VIPKid Superhosts - 100 seats available
VIPKid Superhost Celebrations are Art, Yoga, Games, Fun, and SWAG. We invite you to join us for a Five Star-Filled Extravaganza to show you our appreciation for being a Five-Apple Teacher.

This event has ended.

Thursday May 6, 2021 at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time)

Live Meditation Class hosted by Chorus Meditation - 500 seats available
Whether you meditate daily and love it, tried it and hated it, or have never even thought about it before – Chorus is for you. Our take on meditation can help you de-stress and get back to being who you want to be!

Register here.

Friday May 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)

Yoga hosted by Jamilah Pitts - 200 Seats available
Join in with Jamilah Pitts for a yoga class to appreciate all the things your body does for you every day.

Join the waitlist here.

Friday May 7, 2021 at 10:10 a.m. (Eastern Time)

Facebook Live with Giveaways
No registration needed. In order to be entered into the giveaway, please fill out this form by May 6 at noon (Pacific Time).

Please visit each individual registration page for more information about each event.

Discounts

Everything at thevipkidstore.com will be 10% off from May 6 to May 8 (Beijing Time) while supplies last!

From May 3 at 12:05 a.m. to May 5 at 11:59 p.m. (Beijing Time), 200 Six Apple Cards will be available at the following discounted rates:

50% off for the first 50 cards purchased (1-50)

25% off for the next 50 cards purchased (51-100)

10% off for the remaining 100 cards purchased (101-200)

The discount will be reimbursed as part of your June payment, which will be visible in the Adjustment section.

Not sure what to do with a Six Apple Card? Use it at local retailers that offer discounts to teachers! Teachers have used their cards to enjoy discounts at Target, Michaels, local eateries, and more. To order your card, head to your Six Apple Program page, and click on "Six Apple Card" under the "Lifestyle & Local Discounts" section.

Student Messages

What do our VIPKid students want to tell our teachers? Take a look below! We'll be adding new videos throughout the week, so check back soon.

Aiden is 6 years old, in Level 4, and has been a VIPKid student for two years! Aiden shares what he loves the most about his three favorite teachers, and why he loves learning English.

Daniel is 6 years old, in Level 4, and has been a VIPKid student for over two years! Daniel has some words of thanks for his favorite teacher Lauren. Then, he shares his talent: solving a Rubik’s cube!

Jacqueline is 8 years old, in Level 6, and has been a VIPKid student for four years! Jacqueline shares a craft she made for our teachers, and expresses her gratitude for how much she has learned at VIPKid.

Jayden is 12 years old, in Level 6, and has been a VIPKid student for over four years! Listen to Jayden talk about his experience in the classroom and why he loves his teachers!

Alex is 7 years old, in Level 4, and has been a VIPKid student for three years! Alex has some words of thanks for his favorite teachers (shout-out to Josh and Steve). Then, he plays the drums for us.

Caroline is 5 years old, in Level 5, and has been a VIPKid student for two years! Caroline shows off a gift she made for her teachers, and expresses her thanks for the teacher community.

James is 10 years old, in Level 3, and has been a VIPKid student for almost two years! James sings “You Are My Sunshine” for his favorite teachers.

Elsa is 9 years old, in Level 6, and has been a VIPKid student for four years! Elsa says thank you to Teacher Janice, then plays us a song on the piano.