Comments on: What are the best gifts to give daycare teachers for Christmas?

By: msdnmo

msdnmo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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.

By: Brenda A

Brenda A — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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!

By: elmina

elmina — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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.

By: EC Expert

EC Expert — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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.

By: Rebecca G

Rebecca G — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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

By: paige 123

paige 123 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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

By: Bittersweet22

Bittersweet22 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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

By: Pratima N

Pratima N — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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

By: Life is Wonderful

Life is Wonderful — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:04:43 +0000

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.