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I simply haven't the funds to be able to buy substantial thank you gifts for them all, but I can't really leave anyone out either. I need to spend as little as I can get away with, without being obvious about it. Help? Thank you so much!
By AnnahFM from Toronto, Ontario
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05/17/2009
As a former teacher, I would suggest a handwritten thankyou note/card from the child if you have a lot of people to thank/gift. A school picture of the kid, and/or a hand drawn picture is something nice to enclose. I also vote for the hand baked goodies.
If you had only one or two gifts to give, you could give something with the apple motif or a mug. I always liked those, although I suppose some people don't appreciate them. I used to keep a lot of those things at school on my bulletin board so that I would be reminded of my former students. Another small gift that I liked was a pen or pencil (good quality, but not expensive) that said something like "teacher's pen" or something like that. Cute to use, and something that one uses up. Candles are another good choice, if you know that the person might burn them (some people don't!), as they are also consumable.
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05/17/2009
As a teacher's daughter, I can tell you that when my mom passed away, 20+ years after she retired, I cleared out a big dresser drawer full of costume jewelry, scarves, hankies, etc. that she kept and appreciated, but literally never had time to use because there was so much of it. Please don't waste your money on knick-knacks unless you know the recipient well enough to know they'll be appreciated.
On the other hand, the gifts of baked goods were a huge blessing to her (especially at Christmas) because she never had to bake anything herself! So I vote for edible items--make them healthy, tasty or both depending on your preference--and if the recipient doesn't like them you can bet there's someone close to them who will.
By
05/16/2009
What about a neat coffee/tea mug? You can make the "cakes in a mug" and put one in each mug. (You can find them at www.budget101.com I have made these for Sunday School teachers and they are much appreciated. They can leave the mug at school and not worry about not having something to drink our of.
Debbie
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05/16/2009
Check out this web site. FamilyFun.com In the search area, put in "gifts for teachers". It has a few suggestions you may like. I think you'll enjoy checking out the web site too!
By
05/16/2009
As a retired special education teacher, the gifts I remember the most and still have are notes and drawings made by made students thanking me or telling what they enjoyed. They are precious misspellings and all.
By
05/08/2009
I can see that you've recieved some good ideas already and I would like to reinforce that something the child makes is especially appreciated. A gift certificate for a restaurant is great but might be too spendy for so many. I vote for a handmade card by the child with a personal note from you. Most teachers, etc. have enough trinkets to dust!
By
05/08/2009
My late father-in-law was a bus driver for his entire career. Believe me after receiving oh so many buses, in the forms of trinkets, knick knacks, key chains, and magnets etc. he was grateful for the occasional restaurant gift certificate. Eventually, the kids caught on that just because your a teacher or a bus driver, doesn't mean you want 100 apples or buses every year.
P.S. I am sure that they are appreciative of gifts, but cards of thanks and praise are always good too. He would put the handmade ones up on the bus ceiling and it always made the kids proud to see them there.
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05/08/2009
Here are some of my favorite teacher gifts:
Painting framed and signed and put in a dollar frame.
Homemade cookies (or not) wrapped in pretty plastic wrap.
Dollar frame with a poem in it for the teacher about the teacher.
Candles are fun~
I would also buy those white lunch bags and decorate them with markers and such instead of buying those bags...creativity is always best! Hope this helps!
Below you can read previous posts and comments about this topic. The discussions on this page have been archived 2 times. Select a discussion and read the feedback here.
(Archived May 08, 2009)Gifts for Teachers
Debbie52 from IL
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By Sandy63
Most teachers do not love little cutesy apple gifts, and getting gift cards to Target or something (which of course they would love, as would any of us) adds up too fast to do for several teachers. I'm a teacher too, and I can always use fun notepads and notecards (for those thank you's after the holidays!) My kid's teachers have always seemed to appreciate the thought and especially the note. (11/10/2006)
By Naomi
By traketic
By Beverly G.
By Linda
By Debbie in Texas
By Stacy from El Paso, IL
By Jantoo
By Vicka
By Vicka
The teacher thought it was great because it was helping her out, and I had no worries about whether it was something she would use or not, and knew the gifts would have a positive impact on my kids as well! It was a huge success! I highly recommend passing the word along to other parents (or to your kids' teachers if they don't have a registry yet). It seems to be a very appreciated site by teachers, and handy thing for parents, too. (10/07/2008)
By NJ
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(Archived Nov 10, 2006)Gifts for Teachers
By Linda
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By Catalinita
"Mrs. Johnson,
I am thankful that you are my teacher. I hope that you have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
Susie"
Each card had a festive picture on it as well. The teachers were so grateful and not only thanked my kids, but thanked me as well.
I did something similar for the ladies in my Bible study group. I bought a spice cake mix and made cupcakes. I lightly sprinkled powdered sugar on top and wrapped them in the same festive celophane baggies with similar notes of thanks. They were a hit! (11/27/2004)
By Lisa P.
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