I need to purchase an end of year gift for my child's teacher. Any suggestions?

Question

Teacher is female

Answer 1

I've taught for 30 yrs. and nothing works better than a simple thank you note. And really don't bother if it's not real or even worse some mindless conformity. Most good teachers are eager to thank the parents who've made there job easy but if you are a struggling parent who's worked closely with the teacher in a co-operative manner to enhance the child's well being, well to me that in itself is what it is all about.

You people who worry about the teacher, well you are the best but two things are impotant don't ever reward a bum simply because he was the teacher and support the teacher with the guts to give your kid a c if she is not a bum.
A real c is some much better than a BS A that avoids conflict.


c-note

Answer 2

As a teacher myself, having taugt for the past 14 years, knick knacks have piled up. While well meaning, they just don't get used.

I have always enjoyed a nice gift card. It doesn't have to be anything expensive--$10 to Starbucks or Jamba Juice or whatnot. It's the thought that counts, but if you want to give her something she will appreciate, go with the giftcard.

The most cherished things I keep are the nice thank you notes from the parents thanking me for all my work with their child. Those go in my scrapbook and are nice to read when I'm stressed out. It makes me remember why I became a teacher in the first place.

Answer 3

I bought a book with an opening for your child's picture. Its cost was $1.97 at WalMart. The words inside the book had a lot to say. It made a great end of the year gift for my daughter's teacher. I wrapped it in tissue paper and placed it in a gift bag. I can not remember the title but it stated the words teacher appreciation within it. WalMart books can also be bought online. You can search the book section and place "teacher" in the search box. An inexpensive gift but touching for the teacher who receives it.

Answer 4

Skip the trinkets, candles, and coffee mugs. Teachers have a ton of those. A gift card to a office supply store, teacher store, book store or art supply store makes a lot more sense. Or donate a book to the school library in their name. If you really loved the teacher send a personal note thanking them and make sure that the principal and maybe even the superintendent gets a copy.

Answer 5

As a teacher, two things. A hand-made card by the child, and gift-card, particularly to a teacher supply store.

It's sneaky. They remember the child better and feel closer to their students, and they buy stuff that's useful to later classes.

If you want to know where teachers spend most of their money, it's at stores like that.

Oh, ask for what city your teacher lives in (not address) so you can plan the store accordingly.

Answer 6

I hate little knick-knacks about teachers! Try pens, post-it's, kid's books (most of us spend our own money and lose at least 30 books a year), stamps, stickers. Chocolate, but not boxes of chocolates. Gift cards...

To be honest with you, I have a box full of cards from kids that have said thank you, but I rarely save the gifts I get. A well written note is worth more than all those other things. Especially a thank you from you as well at the student.

Answer 7

I agree with the others...gift cards to a bookstore, office supply store, art supply store, teacher supply store. I usually get a lot of gift cards to Starbucks because the parents know that I live off of Starbucks during the school year (the early mornings are difficult for me), and I really appreciate those.

Answer 8

i always recommens cash for teachers. It's a low paid profession yet so many of the good ones spend out of their pockets to help their students. Imagine what it would do for the teacher if every student's parent came up with a $20 bill instead of a trinket? Have a nice summer!

Answer 9

Some students get giftcards (Safeway, Macy, ect.) for their teachers. Or you can give a simple card with money inside.

You really have to give more detail about the teacher, like hobbies or something. I remember I had a teacher that really liked to cook. One of my classmates gave her a pizza slicer. It is really the thought that counts.

I hope you will think of something!

Answer 10

Depends...what does the teacher like? My Spanish teacher is in love with Spain and the Alhambra, so I'm getting her this mint condition copy of "Tales of the Alhambra" by Washington Irving. Teachers or people too and they have likes and dislikes, so find out what they like.