Teaching is an often thankless yet very
important job. If anyone deserves a gift this holiday season, we'd say teachers
should be first on the list. But what do they really want?
Festive gifts show your teacher a little love for all that
they have done for your kids this year. Teachers often go above and beyond the
call of duty to guide and educate your children and it makes their efforts
worth it when parents and students express their appreciation. You don’t have
to spend a lot of money; just a little thoughtfulness and care is all you need
to give a gift that makes your teacher feel special. Whatever you decide to get
for your favorite teachers, make sure it’s personal.
Teachers really want one gift in
particular: a heartfelt thank you. Homemade gifts from their students or
handwritten thank you notes are the kind of presents a teacher will cherish for
years to come.
Don’t forget the specialty teachers. Teachers who focus on subjects
like music, art, gym and more often go unnoticed. Recognize their hard work and they
are sure to be appreciative!
Gift cards
Vouchers and gift cards allow your favorite teachers to buy
things they really need or want. Get your children to create handmade cards for
their favorite educators and pop the gift cards inside.
Personalized
stationary
Always a classy gift, give your teacher their very own
personalized stationary for letters, notes and cards.
Teacher’s survival
kit
From coffee to chocolate, every teacher can use a little
survival kit for those early mornings. Include a coffee travel mug with
specialty coffees, cookies, chocolates and other treats that can help a teacher
through a tough morning.
Good books
Most teachers will enjoy a good read. You can buy books for
the classroom so that they have a little more variety in the reading corner or
get them some books you know they will enjoy. Not sure what your teacher reads?
Buy a gift voucher from a local or online book store.
Holiday cookies
Have fun with your kids and create a personal gift for your
favorite teachers by baking a batch of festive cookies. You can bake a few
batches of different cookies if you have a number of teachers to think of. Then
you can give them a selection of treats to enjoy over the holidays.
Plants
Living gifts are a great way to make a lasting impression.
Plants not only reduce stress, they also improve indoor air quality.
Movie theater gift
card
Who doesn’t like going to the movies? Give your teachers a
chance to unwind and relax in the new year with a gift voucher to a local
cinema.
Monogrammed gifts
Get your kids to monogram items with their teacher’s name or
initials. Scarves and hats, handkerchiefs, coffee mug cozies, and mittens will
all look better with a little handy work.
Candles
You can make these yourself with a little beeswax and a
mold. Making candles is a great holiday activity and they make brilliant gifts.
Spa gifts
This festive season, everyone can give a little love to
their mistle-toes! Give gift vouchers to local spas or make up your own little
kit with bath and spa products so that your teachers can give themselves a
little pampering.
The most important factor in your holiday gift to the
teachers who do so much for you is personalization. Get your kids to pick out
gifts and write their own cards and notes that express their appreciation for a
job well done.
Do you have a favorite teacher at Fall River? Do you know a
sensational teacher at Silver Creek?
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