Holiday gifts for teachers - Page 2

[AndrewsMother]

There are two classes of 16 students and 6 teachers. Each family will donate $10 per teacher so that each teacher will receive $320 a piece.

I will probably also make caramel cakes for each teacher or take them lunch from Panera.

[mclisa]

The teachers at our elementary school have their own Snapfish websites that keep us updated and where they post pictures. I've given them Snapfish gc's so that they can make prints.

Otherwise I stick to Target and Walmart. That way they can spend it on themselves or for classroom material.

[BlueRoseMama]

What wonderful ideas! I feel honored to be on here (I own Collecting the Moments (goddess hobbies) with the cedar candle holders).

As a former teacher (who now teaches her own kids at home) I like the idea of a gift card, but the idea of a handmade gift appeals to my soul as well as what I would use. Understandably we are all crazy busy and over scheduled during this part of the year, but just taking the time to let someone know that you appriciate them with something that you made yourself is so special! I don't think teachers will be disappointed with anything on this list however.

[Holland73]

Originally Posted by Heavenly

We are making a charitable donation from Heifer International (www.heifer.org) for each child's teacher.

I am also doing this for my son's teacher this year.

Speaking as a teacher, I would LOVE such a gift. It would be something I would be able to share and discuss with my students. A fabulous gift with excellent teaching moments.

[ecoteat]

I'm a teacher and while I appreciate every time a student and his/her family wants to send me a gift, there are a few things I would really rather they didn't bother with (candles, smelly soap products, and mugs top the list). The very best gifts are the heartfelt notes and cards. And yarn. My kids all know I knit and several moms are also serious knitters, so I have had some nice gifts from them over the years. I know in most schools kids and their families don't get to know their teachers personally as well as they do in my school, so you might now know about a teacher's hobby to be able to support it.

Years ago a kid gave me a mini-maglight and I loved that. I still use it often and think of him every time! Other favorites: a jar of homemade hot cocoa mix with a small whisk attached (I use that whisk all the time!), a chicco bag, fancy chocolates and nuts, and I happen to love the homemade cookies and treats!

[Danielle283]

I'll probably do Target giftcards for DD's K teachers. Are we supposed to do something for her art teacher, music teacher, etc? I hate to think of them being left out just because they aren't the main teachers. Maybe I'll have her make them cards at least.

[rubyhatespets]

I echo what someone else said further up the thread, if you really want to go homemade then just make a really nice card and write a well thought out message.

I don't think any teacher actually expects a gift.

[Treasuremapper]

In our daughters' school, we all kick in money for a class gift. Are we supposed to send something personal, too?

[mama_y_sol]

My dd's private school is asking us to chip in $25 or $20 per child. Times are lean for us, I feel like this is way too much. I'd rather just send something personal.

[1xmom]

My daughter loves giving gifts to all her teachers (8 including art, music, etc.)  I usually make something for them and go to the dollar store b/c they have some really  nice tins and boxes to put them in.  Last year I made caramel popcorn from scratch and added some other candies and put them in a tin.  The teachers loved them.  I always get something extra special for her main teacher though.

[2cutiekitties]

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[Amys1st]

I give teachers, prinicpal, office worker each a tray of home made chocolates and cookies we make that week. But I love making all these sweets. I figure they can enjoy them or re gift them that weekend at a party since its all made up. One year I received a call the following week from the office secretary (whose daughter also teaches at the school) wanting a recipe to the buck eye chocolates I made. Their family was doing  their cookie exchange and she and another family member gobbled them all up and she wanted to make a batch.

I also give a gift card to a local lunch  place the teachers can go to.

[Alyantavid]

I always do a loaf of bread (pumpkin or zucchini or something like that) and a gift card.  Our daycare provider gets one to Chili's (because she loves it every year) and whatever teacher ds1 has gets one to a book store.