a gift card to a spa. one year a few parents went in together for one for me and it was awesome. or movie passes, starbucks card, or have a dinner catered for the teachers.
A gift certificate for a local resturant for $25. Most teachers already have the apple coffee mugs, tree ornaments, and hand-made whatcha-ma-call-its. A homemade pie or something like that might be nice, but it’s hard to know what allergies and likes/dislikes the teacher may have as far as food is concerned.
You must get them something they would personally like: do you know these teachers?
If you are unsure, a book token is always appreciated. Most teachers read.
Otherwise, a nice hamper filled with small but inexpensive things will be great.
For example: an inexpensive plastic salad bowl filled with a nutcracker, a potato peeler, a pair of salt and pepper shakers, a pair of salad servers (all from your supermarket, nothing fancy) and then a lovely little bunch of grapes… all wrapped in a large sheet of yellow cellophane and tied with a gold bow. Presto!
Or a coloured box filled with a miniature Christmas pudding, miniature Christmas cake, tiny pack of chocolates, tin of smoked oysters, tiny bottle of olive oil, a small jar of capers or olives, then add a mango, and wrap in the same way.
Or a similar box filled with a hard-cover notebook, a nice gel pen, a pack of stick-up notes, a small pack of envelopes, an address book and a calendar for 2009, plus some chocolates, and wrap in the same way.
I always give my teachers presents like this… one particular teacher just loved a salad bowl full of Avon cosmetics (small sizes) wrapped extravagantly.
(Place a scrunched up sheet of cellophane at the bottom of the container, then arrange the small gifts nicely on top before wrapping.)
Some sort of gift card is best. Get one for your nearest mall or someplace like Target so the teacher has a real choice. Day care teachers are notoriously underpaid so a gift certificate is really welcome.
definately get them something they can use in the classroom. they love that. or if they are just working for that daycare/ preschool, give them a giftcard
I worked at a daycare center. Teachers love gift cards. It allows us to choose what we want. Gift cards to target, restaurants, malls, american express, boarders are the best!!!!!!!!!!
Personally I like the indidivual home made gifts-I get presents off family and friends which are store brought so having something personal off a child makes me feel special and appreciated.
Admittedly after 5 years I’ve had enough of candles though but I still love chocolate, flowers, handprint pictures, photo frames etc
I would also agree with gift cards…but personally, I prefer for the parent to either give a gift card for the classroom or purchase something to use in the classroom. The ones I love best are those that are to places like Discount School Supply; Lakeshore Learning; or a store like Target. So kind of you to be considering the teachers. You can have your child create a card or "pocket" for the gift card to personalize it.
As a teacher I am going to give you my opinion. A gift card is nice but the two presents that I received that I loved the most was a Ty teddy bear with #1 teacher on it, it was very small but it made me feel extremely appreciated. The other was a gift card for a teacher supply store. Schools are great, but there are things that teachers would like to have in their classrooms that the schools just don’t have enough money to buy. Fun things like bingo alphabet games only cost ten dollars, so $25 will go a long way. Ebay has a couple of different Ty bears that are pretty cute and do not cost much. That has been my favorite gift so far. The one that I got was really small so it probably only cost about 5 bucks, but I love it! And the size is great, it fits on my desk at school. I think that the biggest reason that this present stands out in my mind is because the child picked it out herself.
gift cards, tote bags, anything monogrammed- This is usually the kinds of things I get from my children, and its the best, I think! One cute idea one of my parents did, was just got a gift bag and filled it with winter necessities, such as – gloves, cute christmas socks, hot chocolate, fleece throw blanket, cute wintery coffee mug. We enjoyed that also, just because it had thought put into it. BUT- If you dont have time to do something like that – then gift cards are the next best thing!!!!
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a gift card to a spa. one year a few parents went in together for one for me and it was awesome. or movie passes, starbucks card, or have a dinner catered for the teachers.
A gift certificate for a local resturant for $25. Most teachers already have the apple coffee mugs, tree ornaments, and hand-made whatcha-ma-call-its. A homemade pie or something like that might be nice, but it’s hard to know what allergies and likes/dislikes the teacher may have as far as food is concerned.
Hope that helps!
You must get them something they would personally like: do you know these teachers?
If you are unsure, a book token is always appreciated. Most teachers read.
Otherwise, a nice hamper filled with small but inexpensive things will be great.
For example: an inexpensive plastic salad bowl filled with a nutcracker, a potato peeler, a pair of salt and pepper shakers, a pair of salad servers (all from your supermarket, nothing fancy) and then a lovely little bunch of grapes… all wrapped in a large sheet of yellow cellophane and tied with a gold bow. Presto!
Or a coloured box filled with a miniature Christmas pudding, miniature Christmas cake, tiny pack of chocolates, tin of smoked oysters, tiny bottle of olive oil, a small jar of capers or olives, then add a mango, and wrap in the same way.
Or a similar box filled with a hard-cover notebook, a nice gel pen, a pack of stick-up notes, a small pack of envelopes, an address book and a calendar for 2009, plus some chocolates, and wrap in the same way.
I always give my teachers presents like this… one particular teacher just loved a salad bowl full of Avon cosmetics (small sizes) wrapped extravagantly.
(Place a scrunched up sheet of cellophane at the bottom of the container, then arrange the small gifts nicely on top before wrapping.)
Good luck.
Some sort of gift card is best. Get one for your nearest mall or someplace like Target so the teacher has a real choice. Day care teachers are notoriously underpaid so a gift certificate is really welcome.
definately get them something they can use in the classroom. they love that. or if they are just working for that daycare/ preschool, give them a giftcard
I worked at a daycare center. Teachers love gift cards. It allows us to choose what we want. Gift cards to target, restaurants, malls, american express, boarders are the best!!!!!!!!!!
NO soaps
NO candles
NO apple stuff
NO chocolates
Personally I like the indidivual home made gifts-I get presents off family and friends which are store brought so having something personal off a child makes me feel special and appreciated.
Admittedly after 5 years I’ve had enough of candles though but I still love chocolate, flowers, handprint pictures, photo frames etc
pen holder, pen set, key chain with whistle, gift card, designer notepad holder, decorated vase, hand made greeting card, hand made silk flowers, desktop globe, bonsai plant, coffee mug, gift card. More ideas @ http://best-gifts-ideas.blogspot.com/2008/07/christmas-gifts-ideas_25.html
Hi DkayS,
here is a list of things you might want to consider for a gift. I am sure you will find an idea.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1147902/top_10_gifts_for_a_teacher.html?cat=4
I would also agree with gift cards…but personally, I prefer for the parent to either give a gift card for the classroom or purchase something to use in the classroom. The ones I love best are those that are to places like Discount School Supply; Lakeshore Learning; or a store like Target. So kind of you to be considering the teachers. You can have your child create a card or "pocket" for the gift card to personalize it.
As a teacher I am going to give you my opinion. A gift card is nice but the two presents that I received that I loved the most was a Ty teddy bear with #1 teacher on it, it was very small but it made me feel extremely appreciated. The other was a gift card for a teacher supply store. Schools are great, but there are things that teachers would like to have in their classrooms that the schools just don’t have enough money to buy. Fun things like bingo alphabet games only cost ten dollars, so $25 will go a long way. Ebay has a couple of different Ty bears that are pretty cute and do not cost much. That has been my favorite gift so far. The one that I got was really small so it probably only cost about 5 bucks, but I love it! And the size is great, it fits on my desk at school. I think that the biggest reason that this present stands out in my mind is because the child picked it out herself.
t shirts from http://www.roadkilltshirts.com or http://www.deathrowtshirts.com they are cheap and fun
gift cards are the best. I always was very happy with one.
candles always work
gift cards, tote bags, anything monogrammed- This is usually the kinds of things I get from my children, and its the best, I think! One cute idea one of my parents did, was just got a gift bag and filled it with winter necessities, such as – gloves, cute christmas socks, hot chocolate, fleece throw blanket, cute wintery coffee mug. We enjoyed that also, just because it had thought put into it. BUT- If you dont have time to do something like that – then gift cards are the next best thing!!!!
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