First Grade Teacher Shirts for Grade-Team Days

Your first grade team finally agreed to match on Fridays. Now someone has to pick the shirt, chase down five sizes, and make sure the teacher who hates pink does not end up in pink. If that someone is you, this guide is for you. It covers when first grade teams wear team shirts, how to run the order without a dozen group texts, and which first grade teacher shirts in our shop fit which kind of team.

When first grade teams wear matching shirts

Most grade teachers do not need a team shirt every day. They need one for the handful of days when the whole grade level is seen together:

• Meet the teacher night and the first day of school. New families find "the first grade teachers" faster when you match.
• Team Fridays. Many campuses let staff wear a grade level or school shirt on Fridays.
• Field trips. Matching teachers are easy to spot in a crowded museum or a pumpkin patch.
• The 100th day of school. In many first grade rooms, it is a full-day event.
• Spirit week, field day and the last week of school. The photos from these days end up in the yearbook.

How to run a team shirt order in five steps

1. Pick the matching rule first. Either everyone wears the same design in the color they like, or everyone wears the same color with the design they like. Both look like a team in photos. Deciding this first ends most of the arguments.
2. Shortlist two or three designs. Share the product links in your team chat and take a quick vote. Look at each design on the product page in a few colors before you vote.
3. Collect sizes in one shared sheet. Name, design, color, size. Ask everyone to measure a tee they already like against our size and measurement guide instead of guessing.
4. Order in one cart. These tees are garment-dyed, and garment-dyed color can vary slightly from one dye lot to the next. One order is the safest way to get colors that match.
5. Order early. Orders ship in 1 to 3 business days. Most orders arrive 3 to 5 business days after shipping. Count back about eight business days from the day you want to wear them.

A first grade team is usually four to eight teachers. If you are ordering 12 or more shirts, for example with kindergarten and second grade, send a request on our bulk orders page or the school orders page. The timeline is confirmed with the quote.

First grade teacher shirts, by team personality

Every shirt below is a short sleeve, relaxed-fit unisex graphic tee printed after you order, in adult sizes S to 3XL and 15 colors including Ivory, Blossom, Chambray, Moss and Pepper. Each is $29.99 for S to XL, $32.99 for 2XL and $34.99 for 3XL.

If your team likes it simple

One-color designs are the easiest to match because they work with almost any garment color.

• First Grade Squad Pen: bold FIRST and SQUAD with "Grade" in script between them, plus a pencil and a pen. It reads like a team shirt from across the gym.
• First Grade Era: big stacked letters with a worn, vintage texture and a pencil worked into the last word. A good pick for teams that want something a little cooler.

If your team likes bright and bold

• Hello First Grade Sneakers: bright HELLO and GRADE letters with a backpack and a pair of sneakers. Made for the first day of school.
• Hello First Grade Trophy: blue and red letters with a pencil, a trophy and a backpack. Classic school colors, easy to wear on a Friday.
• First Grade Vibes Marquee: FIRST GRADE VIBES in marquee-light letters with flowers and a pencil, for the team that likes a little sparkle.

If your team likes retro smileys

• First Grade Vibes Smiley: an orange heart-eyed smiley flashing two peace signs over "First Grade Vibes" in script.
• First Grade Vibes Checkered Smiley: a blue heart-eyed smiley on a checkerboard with school doodles and colorful letters.

If your team likes sweet and pastel

• First Grade Pencil Hearts: patterned pastel letters with hearts, stars and a pencil topped with a bow.
• First Grade Bow Stars: patterned letters with a bow, hearts and stars. It looks especially good on Berry.
• First Grade Crew: retro letters wrapped in a pink bow, a good team shirt for a crew that likes a little pink.
• First Grade Rainbow: a teacher rainbow made of hearts with a red apple in the middle.

For the 100th day

Happy 100th Day Of 1st Grade stacks the words in bright block letters, with a pencil on one side and a red apple on the other. DAY OF 1st is white, so look at the preview in a darker color like Berry or Blue Jean before you order. Plan this one early, because the 100th day sneaks up fast after winter break. Our 100 days of school shirt guide walks through the timing.

Picking a team color that works for everyone

Color is where team shirts go wrong. A few rules that keep everyone happy:

Team goal	Try this
Nobody wants to stand out	Ivory, Chambray or Graphite with any design
Bright photos	Watermelon, Flo Blue or Yam
Match the school colors	Pick the closest garment color, then let each teacher choose a design
Hide paint and marker	Pepper, Blue Jean or Black
Mixed opinions	Same design, everyone chooses their own color

What it costs a team

Each S to XL shirt is $29.99, so a team of six in S to XL is $179.94 before shipping. Economy shipping is free on orders of $49 or more, and Standard (UPS) shipping is $9 on orders under $49, so any team order of two or more shirts qualifies for free Economy shipping. UPS and USPS rates may also show at checkout, and the checkout total is final. Shipping details are on our shipping information page.

Planning for back to school and the new school year

The best time to pick next year's team shirt is the end of this year, while the team is still together. Vote in May, collect sizes before summer, and place the order in late July so the shirts arrive before meet the teacher night. A 1st grade team that shows up to the first day of school in matching t-shirts looks organized to every nervous parent in the hallway, even if the copier is already jammed.

If your team changes over the summer, a design without the word "teacher" on it, like the crew or vibes shirts, also works for the aide, the student teacher and the interventionist who pulls small groups.

Team shirts as a teacher appreciation gift

Room parents and PTOs sometimes buy matching shirts for a grade team as a teacher appreciation gift. If you are planning one, ask a team member to collect sizes quietly, and keep the design simple so every teacher will wear it. National PTA marks Teacher Appreciation Week in the first full week of May, which is May 3 to 7 in 2027. Order a couple of weeks ahead so the gift arrives on time. If you do not know sizes, a gift card is still the safer choice.

Beyond first grade

If your campus wants every grade level to match on one spirit day, kindergarten teacher teams and second and third grade teacher teams can pick from the same styles in their own grade's school shirts. Our teacher Christmas shirt guide also covers how grade teams can match for December spirit week. For a team shirt that works in any grade, start with the teacher shirt guide.

Quick answers

Can we put each teacher's name on the shirt?

These designs are sold as shown, without custom teacher names.

What sizes and materials are first grade teacher shirts?

Adult unisex sizes S to 3XL in a soft, relaxed fit with a ribbed collar. Each product page lists the details.

How do I wash a team shirt?

Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low, no bleach, and do not iron directly on the print.

Do you have matching shirts for first graders?

No. Our graphic tees are adult sizes only, so they are for teachers, aides and parents.

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