Teachers play a huge part in kids' lives since they give the children words of wisdom.

How Teacher Appreciation Week began is still up in the air, but one thing is certain: in 1944 a teacher, whose name was Mattye Whyte Woodridge who had taught students in an Arkansas School, felt that there should be a day to honor teachers. Therefore, she had a great idea to write letters to political leaders to request a national day for teachers.

Eleanor Roosevelt, who talked to the 81st Congress in 1953 about creating a National Teachers' Day, saw one of Woodridge's letters. Then in 1985, Congress voted to turn Teacher Appreciation Day into the first full week of May.

When you get the chance, tell your teacher thank you for teaching you wisdom.