Personalized Custom First Grade Teacher Shirt with Photo

What does FOREVER A FIRSTIE mean?

In first grade classrooms, students are firsties.

This personalized custom first grade teacher shirt claims the title for the teacher, with FOREVER on top and A FIRSTIE underneath in antique gold, her own childhood photo in the middle and her school name in white script over the corner.

It’s a funny teacher shirt, but the joke is really about loving the job.

Upload her goofiest kid photo

The goofier the photo, the better

Our sample girl wears heart-shaped sunglasses, a floral dress and a pink backpack, flashing a peace sign in a classroom. Mrs. Harris is written across the lower corner of the picture.

Costumes, silly faces, a Halloween ladybug, a bowl cut from 1989: anything from her early school years is fair game. The photo is printed in black and white, so it blends into the vintage look on any shirt color.

Waist-up or head-and-shoulders photos in everyday clothes give the cleanest crop.

Who gives first grade teacher gifts like this

It’s often a first grade teammate or a teacher bestie down the hall, hunting for a funny teacher gift that won’t end up in the staff lounge. The teacher calls her students firsties, and she’d happily claim the title for life.

The first grade team

When every teacher on the team sends a goofy kid photo, field day gets a matching set that’s funny on each person.

Her teacher bestie down the hall

You’ve seen her silliest side, so you’re the one who knows whether to use the bowl cut or the ladybug costume.

Parents of a former student

If your kid moved on but still asks about her, Teacher Appreciation Week is a good time to send one.

A secret pal at school

Instead of another bag of candy, she gets a funny teacher gift she’ll wear on the next spirit day.

A teacher moving up from kindergarten

Switching to first grade means a new title, and this shirt makes her an official firstie.

The teacher herself

She can save it for the 100th day of school, when being silly is the whole point.

Start the firstie shirt

Personalizing your firstie shirt

Choose tee, long sleeve, crewneck or hoodie, then the size.
Pick the shirt color.
Upload her childhood photo. The girl in sunglasses on the listing is a sample and will be replaced with your picture.
Type the name she goes by at school, word for word. Watch spelling on hyphenated or double last names. Finished example: Mrs. Harris.

A funny first grade teacher shirt that’s really about loving the job

Secret pal gifts at school are mostly candy and sticky notes
Field day shirts for staff are the same plain school color every year
Funny teacher shirts usually make the joke about wine or coffee

Teachers who stay in first grade love it more than they let on. FOREVER and A FIRSTIE in antique gold frame her goofiest childhood photo in black and white, with her school name in white script over the corner of the picture.

Free US shipping on 2 or more items, or on any order of $75 or more.
A single item ships for a flat $5.99.
Misprinted or the wrong item? Send a photo within 15 days of delivery and we replace it or refund you.

Type her school name

First grade teacher shirt FAQ

Is FIRSTIE spelled the same on every shirt?

Yes. The bottom always reads A FIRSTIE. Only the photo and the name change.

Can a man wear it?

Of course. Type Mr. and his last name, and send a photo of him as a kid.

Can the photo show a cartoon backpack character?

Better not. We don’t print characters from shows or books, logos, brand names, school or district seals, celebrities, rappers or other public figures. Please send only pictures you own.

A firstie order with one of those in it is canceled, and the payment goes back to you.

Fit and fabric

The Comfort Colors 1717 is the tee: garment-dyed, 6.1 oz, 100% ring-spun cotton, relaxed unisex fit, S to 4XL, roomy enough for a cardigan over it.

For cold portables there’s the funny teacher sweatshirt, the 1566 crewneck in 80/20 ring-spun cotton and polyester fleece, S to 3XL. Or go with the 1567 hoodie, preshrunk and garment-dyed with a jersey-lined hood, matching drawcord and pouch pocket, S to 2XL.

Fleece fits relaxed in her normal size; size up one or two for oversized. Check the size guide for measurements.

Also on the list: the 6014 long sleeve in S to 3XL, plus kids’ sizes on the 9018 youth tee (XS to XL) and the Rabbit Skins 3326 toddler hoodie (2T to 5/6T).

Making and shipping it

Every teacher name shirt is printed to order by DTF or DTG depending on the garment. Production is 1 to 3 business days and USPS delivery is 3 to 5 business days, tracked. Planning for the first day of school or the 100th day?

Our shipping page helps you time it.

More designs for the elementary crew are in our school shirts and teacher shirts.