Christmas gifts for teachers:
After
being asked by many of my friends, and seeing many more posts on social media,
I thought I would do a post to answer the question “What present should I buy my child’s teacher?”
being asked by many of my friends, and seeing many more posts on social media,
I thought I would do a post to answer the question “What present should I buy my child’s teacher?”
As
teacher’s we don’t actually expect anything – so when we receive gifts, we are
truly amazed and grateful. It shows that you’ve appreciated what we’ve done for
your child across the year, and that you respect us. Whether it’s a Christmas
present, a thank you note/card or just an end-of-year farewell gift, here are
some of the gifts I’ve received in the past:
teacher’s we don’t actually expect anything – so when we receive gifts, we are
truly amazed and grateful. It shows that you’ve appreciated what we’ve done for
your child across the year, and that you respect us. Whether it’s a Christmas
present, a thank you note/card or just an end-of-year farewell gift, here are
some of the gifts I’ve received in the past:
I love getting cute Christmas
ornaments and they always have a special place in my house or on our Christmas
tree (and the other bonus is they’re small aren’t dust collectors that get in
the way). I’ve have even kept some in my classroom boxes and use them to
decorate the classroom tree!
ornaments and they always have a special place in my house or on our Christmas
tree (and the other bonus is they’re small aren’t dust collectors that get in
the way). I’ve have even kept some in my classroom boxes and use them to
decorate the classroom tree!
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| A beautiful Maxwell Williams Christmas plate with some Choccies |
A nice Christmas dish and some
delectables are never scoffed at – I got this lovely Maxwell Williams plate and
box of Lindt Choccies this week from one of the parents of a child I taught
this year! It’s nice to feel appreciated.
I’ve also received some lovely
gifts including perfume (and a good one at that), coffee mugs, photo frames,
stationary, chocolates and glassware.
gifts including perfume (and a good one at that), coffee mugs, photo frames,
stationary, chocolates and glassware.
A very special gift I received at
the end of my first teaching job was two beautiful Willow Tree ornaments –
these were from a mother of a boy who had ASD. I worked very hard with him in
the two terms I had him, and he made tremendous progress. Agan, it’s things
like these that I keep and provide me with a reminder of the appreciation some
have for the work I do.
the end of my first teaching job was two beautiful Willow Tree ornaments –
these were from a mother of a boy who had ASD. I worked very hard with him in
the two terms I had him, and he made tremendous progress. Agan, it’s things
like these that I keep and provide me with a reminder of the appreciation some
have for the work I do.
So here are my top gift ideas for
teachers:
teachers:
1. A hand written note/card – this reinforces that you
appreciate what we have done throughout the year. It’s the simplest things that
often make the biggest impact.
appreciate what we have done throughout the year. It’s the simplest things that
often make the biggest impact.
2. Vouchers – movie, iTunes, coffee, local cafes &
restaurants – and if you know your teacher well enough, a voucher to their
favourite clothing, nail or hair salon or homewares/craft store is also a nice
idea.
restaurants – and if you know your teacher well enough, a voucher to their
favourite clothing, nail or hair salon or homewares/craft store is also a nice
idea.
3. Simple (and inexpensive) jewellery – now you do have to be
careful here because what you may like, the teacher necessarily won’t, but if
you know your teacher well enough go ahead!
careful here because what you may like, the teacher necessarily won’t, but if
you know your teacher well enough go ahead!
4. Nice pamper packs – now some sites say to stear clear of
these, but if they’re a good quality brand I quite like receiving them as I
often leave a hand cream in my bag, car, on my desk, near the kitchen sink,
bedside table etc.
these, but if they’re a good quality brand I quite like receiving them as I
often leave a hand cream in my bag, car, on my desk, near the kitchen sink,
bedside table etc.
5. Massage voucher – I don’t know of anyone who would turn down
one of these! Especially at the end of the year! If there is a good place near
where your teacher lives, go for it!
one of these! Especially at the end of the year! If there is a good place near
where your teacher lives, go for it!
6. Baked Goods – and don’t just do them for your child’s teacher. Make a big tin of yummy treats and send it in to the staffroom. Trust me, you’ll be everyone’s favourite parent!
Some things NOT to give to
teachers may include:
teachers may include:
· Money – we cannot accept this (as
much as we’d like to).
much as we’d like to).
· Coffee Mugs – I personally don’t
drink coffee (yes, I know I’m strange), and these can add up pretty quickly
over the years.
drink coffee (yes, I know I’m strange), and these can add up pretty quickly
over the years.
· Anything ‘teacher theme’ – as cute
as you may think anything with a ruler, apple, schoolhouse or chalkboard themed
trinket may be, where exactly are we to keep all of these throughout our
teaching years? Classrooms are small and have limited space as it is, and I don’t
have a ‘ode-to-teaching’ decorated room at home.
as you may think anything with a ruler, apple, schoolhouse or chalkboard themed
trinket may be, where exactly are we to keep all of these throughout our
teaching years? Classrooms are small and have limited space as it is, and I don’t
have a ‘ode-to-teaching’ decorated room at home.
· A photo of your child – as much as
I liked them, I don’t need an individual photo of them. Their class photo is
enough to ensure I’ll remember them.
I liked them, I don’t need an individual photo of them. Their class photo is
enough to ensure I’ll remember them.
· A gardening kit or a pot decorated with your
child’s hand prints and some quip about “how my child bloomed this year” or
thanking them for “planting the seeds of knowledge.”
child’s hand prints and some quip about “how my child bloomed this year” or
thanking them for “planting the seeds of knowledge.”
