Teacher gifts

It's that time of year again...let's hear your ideas for preschool teacher gifts.

We bought the school the Pinkalicious and Purplicious books. The teachers hadn't heard of the books until I read one this year. We'll give them to each teacher assigned to each girl.

I'm going to have the girls make a card of course but I also want to get something small for all 4 of them. :good:

 

At our preschool one parent collects money from each kid to get the teachers a gift certificate to our downtown area. :good: And each kid makes a page "My favorite thing to do with...." to go in a book for each teacher.

If we didn't all give money for a combined gift card, that is what I normally get them anyway, a gift card. I've done Barnes and Noble, Panera Bread and Borders in the past.

 

We're doing the money thing like Amy. :good: We're buying them a gift certificate to a nice restaurant in town. I also got their teacher a cute mug that says her name and school name on it. I was planning on putting a DD or Starbucks gift card in there but now that we're doing the class gift I won't be.

 

I did Dunkin's g.c.'s for Christmas and they all went nuts. :Clap: So I guess I'll do another gift card. :good:

 

We got the teachers a Bath and Body Works card (just in case you need a suggestion :lol: )

 

Giftcards - always giftcards!

 

I agree-gift cards are awesome!

I did see a really cute gift idea, I think in either Parenting or FamilyFun.

The mother found an old school house lamp. Just a small table lamp. Really cute. And then she got a plain white lamp shade, and had the whole class write their names on it. And she had written "Mrs _________, you light up our lives." Something to that effect! I put that in my mental filing cabinet!

 

We usually do gift cards b/c I figure they use so much of their own money on stuff for the class. But, in the past I have done a small potted flower or plant and painted "Thank you for helping us/me grow" on it.

 

Last year I got the teachers a small plant and a gift card to Meijer. They can use it for whatever they want, things for their classroom or even groceries!

 

That's a good idea Jen. We have a Super Wal-Mart and Super Target around here. Maybe one of those places...

 

Oh I like that idea! So cute and easy! As a teacher, I can tell you that I love gift cards that I can enjoy with my family. They sacrifice so much throughout the year because of my job. I love to be able to take them out to dinner in the summer when money is tight (most teachers do not get paid in the summer; you have to save wisely). So restaurant gift cards are a fave here.

 

I bought a plaque from Uppercase Living because they were on sale and cute. Plus a Starbucks gift card and some homemade pens by the girls.

 

I'll be in this forum in Sept, but we plan to give the teacher a massage/pedicure gift card.

 

I did Blood Orange Oil/ Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar and Greek Salad Dressing spice gift sets for our teachers this year. We have a really neat spice store (Penzey's) and an awesome Oil/Vinegar store (The Tasteful Olive). The teachers loved them!

 

Oooh, never thought of that! :good:

 

We gave them $15 gift cards to Kohls (one to the teacher, teacher's aid in the classroom, and to the girl assigned to sit with them on the bus all year)

 

I give them a butterfly bush (its a perennial- I dont know the exact name). Each boy has two teachers plus the director. The bush is 12.99. If I could afford it, I would love to give them a gift card along with it but I just can't. When I taught, I always said I was going to give big teacher gifts! I so wish I could!

 

The books sound like a wonderful gift for the teachers! Adding a handmade card from the kids is a nice personal touch. For something small, you could consider gift cards or small plants. I recently saw some good deals on inbox dollars that could help you save a bit on these gifts. Personalized items like mugs or tote bags could also be appreciated. It's the thought that counts, and these ideas show your gratitude beautifully.