2006-12-11 02:12:57 · 7 answers · asked by toosexy4thisshit 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Gift certificates work well, usually $10.00 - $20.00 is average, enough to get something or a significant savings on a desired item of higher cost. Anything less is still appreciated.
Stay away from ornaments unless your sure it is one that is desired. Also stay away from anything marked "Teacher." Consider a teacher has anywhere from approx. 20-30 students per year, imagine how quickly "Teacher" cups, plagues, ornaments, and other paraphernalia accumulate and become unable to use or even display, possibly ending up discarded.
This teacher spends over six hours a day with my child and I try to take her interests into consideration, for example the teacher shared with students about a project she was doing in her basement after water damage from a storm, so I purchased a Lowes gift certificate. She loved it because she could actually use it, and it put a small dent into the financial expenses of her project, as well as knowing that it was a gift that she was the thought, not just that it was Christmas and she was receiving a gift for the purpose of having something to give. Parents should know something about the person that spends as much time with their child than they do! If not, ask your child they usually know.
2006-12-11 02:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you what I did this year and they look absolutely amazing!!!
I made baskets. I went to the dollar store, got these beautiful sleighs, filled one with a Christmas tree shaped candy dish and a nice inexpensive broach, colourful garland (I just bought one long piece red/gold/green and cut it...and added a nice stuffed little snowman on the side...Others I made with glass coasters, small christmas treats, etc....use your imagination. None cost me more than $7 and yet they look just amazing and didn't break the bank.
The dollar stores carry great things like Christmas oven mits, aprons, I got beautiful runners too, snowmen salt and pepper shakers...all these things can be combined and look really pretty and not break the bank.
And before you think I'm a cheapo...my kids each have 3-4 different teachers...so hey, it's all or nothing!! :~)
2006-12-11 11:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get them a Christmas ornament. It is appropriate, not too personal, useful, and usually inexpensive. They could also use anything that is for their class like dry erase markers. They use those instead of chalk nowadays and could use a variety of colors. Also, anything marked with the word teacher on it.
2006-12-11 10:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I usually get a $15-$20 gift certificate for a craft store or book store.
Always goes over well with a handmade card from your child.
Last year I also bought a small plant with a note "Thanks for helping me grow to be the best I can"
2006-12-11 10:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by Trish M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Movie Passes. They will get 100 bottles of lotion so give them something that they can do instead of an actual gift.
2006-12-11 10:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by Colette B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like to bake, make some banana bread, pumpkin bread or some sugar cookies. I always think that homemade gifts are very appropriate for teachers, and appreciated!
2006-12-11 10:21:54 · answer #6 · answered by designerista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try making something:
http://www.make-stuff.com ,
http://www.familyfun.com ,
http://www.foodnetwork.com
2006-12-14 20:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by miladybc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋