If you're looking to get your child's teacher a gift, you may not know where to start. Whether it's for the holidays, teacher appreciation week, or as an end-of-the-year "thank you", here are some great gift ideas for you to consider- and the first one won't cost you a cent!
#1: A Heart-Felt "Thank You" Note.
Teachers can often feel under-appreciated for all the hard work
they put in on a daily basis. Being a teacher is not easy, and being a great
teacher is even harder. So let your child's teacher know how much you
appreciate his or her investment in your child's future by writing a sincere
letter of gratitude. If you need help getting started, try finishing
these sentences:- Before [insert child's name] started in your class (s)he __________, but now (s)he __________.
- My child loves how you __________.
- I appreciate how you __________.
- You are a great role model because __________.
#2: A Gift Card
There is a good chance that your child's
teacher is not a millionaire. Even if it feels like you're paying
millions of dollars in tuition, they're probably not making much. Easing
money woes is a great gift idea for almost anyone and who doesn't love a little
money off the tab at their favorite restaurant? You don't need to get
them a $50 gift card to the nicest restaurant in town. Five dollars to
McDonald's will buy a lunch and five dollars to Starbucks can buy some
much-needed coffee.
#3: A Spa Certificate
Teachers are often under a lot of stress. You know how
wonderful -and -how terrible your child can be at times. Now
multiply that by the number of kids in the class and you have what teachers
work with on a daily basis. That's not even including all the paperwork, staff
meetings, grading, parent-teacher conferences, and keeping up with required continuing
education. Teachers could definitely use some time to relax at a spa. While
a free massage would be wonderful, a nice pedicure can be just as relaxing.
#4: Something For The Classroom (Ask first!)
New stuff is always great, and new stuff for
the classroom can be just as wonderful as a new stuff for ourselves.
You
may want to ask the principal or management staff first before you buy
anything. Some schools have strict policies on what goes into a
classroom and
where it comes from, but usually a donation of a children's book or a
set of pencils will
be warmly welcomed.
#5: Know Your Teacher/Be Creative
If you know your child's teacher well enough, you can get
something that specifically fits that teacher. For instance, if you
happen to know that the teacher is gluten-intolerant, you can give him
or her a great tasting gluten-free cookie recipe. Another great give
idea comes from you. Don't be afraid to get creative. One
amazing gift I got from a mom was a poem using the letters of my name
for
adjectives that describe me. Another wonderfully unique gift I got from
a parent was a
donation made in my name to provide desks for a school in rural China.
So don't be afraid to think outside the box and try getting to know your
child's teacher. You'll get a plethora of great gift ideas!
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