2007-06-01 02:41:44 · 12 answers · asked by Ms Thang 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I'm a teacher, and no offense, but getting mugs and note pads, etc get a bit overwhelming. Here is what I love getting.....Just personal notes from parents and students which express their appreciation and love for all that the teacher has done. I keep ALL my notes and refer back to them quite often to both remember the students, and to brighten me up if I should have a rough day. I am in my 22 year of teaching and really enjoy the notes from 20 years ago, as I recal "the good old days".
I have also baked a small banana bread, or poppyseed bread which is homemade, and not too overwhelming. The teacher can enjoy it for one or two days, and it is gone.
I hope these suggestions are favorable to you, and good luck to your big 1st grader next year.
2007-06-01 03:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by RobSpi98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you what NOT to give them: Don't give them perfume (they have 97 bottles of cheap cologne from cheap parents already). Don't give them school supplies; they see those every day. Don't give them trinkets to put on their desks - if they display the ones from ALL the students, they wouldn't have anyplace to work; besides, the kids just steal them. Don't give them a picture of your "little angel"; they have about 300 of those sitting at home, too.
Give them the same things you'd give anybody else - a gift card to a nice store is an ideal gift. A gift certificate to a really NICE restaurant is a treat; most of the time, those are much too pricey for the average public school teacher; they're lucky if they get to take the family to Burger King. You might also consider plain old MONEY - teacher pay really, REALLY sucks.
2007-06-01 02:53:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every year on teacher appreciation day I give my son's teacher a plant with a gift card from Bath and body works and a small box of Godiva chocolates. They are a hit.
2007-06-01 02:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teachers at my son's elementary school are quite fond of gift cards. We often will include a small box of Godiva chocolates, along with a card or drawing made by my son.
2007-06-01 07:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these gifts are great, but as a teacher some of the best gifts I have been given are notes from parents expressing their appreciation for the school year. Please at least include a little note with your gift card or whatever; it will make her day!!
2007-06-01 02:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by Campbell's mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What we did for our kindergarten teacher was actually from the class for an end of year THANKYOU!! Kindergarten teachers reallydeserve the thanks, they work really hard.
We made a class scrapbook, each student got to draw one picture on a half page and then write a thank you letter to her on another half page and then we included a picture of each student with their page, put it all together in a scrapbook with the school date, etc. She absolutly adored it!
2007-06-01 03:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by angelbaby1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gift cards are always nice. Get her one to a nice store. It's a little impersonal, but you'd rather her actually use the money you spend, than her throwing the blouse (or whatever) you bought her in the back of the closet.
2007-06-01 02:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to make teachers homemade gifts. At Christmas, we bake the teachers loaves of breads together (banana, cranberry, etc.) That way it comes from my kids too! :) We wrap it in colored plastic and tie with colored ribbon and a nice tag. Good luck! :)
2007-06-01 02:51:00 · answer #8 · answered by jennifer k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice gift basket from Bath&Body works.
2007-06-01 02:50:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a gift card to barnes and noble or a teaching store
they usually put out their own money for supplies/books and they always need them.
2007-06-01 02:50:14 · answer #10 · answered by Willow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋