I spent years getting chocolate/soap/candles from the kids in my class and my memory is so bad now, I can't remember any of the really great gifts I was lucky enough to receive.
I need some ideas for DD's teachers -not too expensive, and taking into account that I don't really know them personally very well.
If you are a teacher or early childhood carer, what are some of the most thoughtful/handy presents you've been given?
Not that there's anything wrong with chocolate etc., I'm just wanting to give something a bit different.
what about some home made goodies? Although i dont know if teachers get sick of them after a while...you could make some rocky road, rum balls, short bread or mini christmas puddings and pop them in a nice box or a jar, tie a pretty christmas ribbon around the top and voila! The kids could even help out with making them?
I love when children give plants, either potted or to plant in the garden. There are a few plants in my garden atm from some of my students and it makes me think of them whenever I walk past.
I don't know if they liked them or not, but last year I gave the 2 main carers in DS's room a christmas tree decoration each.
This year, there's too many of them, and I like almost all of the girls in his room, so I'm thinking that I might buy something that's useful for the room in general, rather than singling people out or having to spend a fortune to not miss anyone. Going to be much easier when he hits primary school hopefully, not so many to worry about.
What about something like a photo frame that you could get engraved with the year and your childs name? You could put a photo of the class in it as well Then she can always change the photo as well.
As a teacher I can say that just the thought is lovely.
I love when the kids in my class write me a letter about what I mean to them. Something they have learnt or what their favourite memory of the year was so that is always nice to put in a card.
In regards to presents,
- Plants are lovely and meaningful
- movie vouchers
- one the class mum organised all the other parents to put in $5 or $10 each in and got me a coles/myer gift voucher and another year a Borders voucher. I loved that.
- I would love Christmas decorations, thats a lovely idea Bhoysgirl.
-Honestly I am not a fan of getting chocolates and sweets. Although the thought is nice I end up just giving them to others in my family as its not the best for the waist line and we seem to get lots.
Will keep thinking.
ETA- If your child cant write and is in pre-school you could get them to draw a pic and you write the letter for them. I actually have a scrap book that I have kept with some of the lovely things kids have made or written to me. It is one of my most treasured things.
I was so happy with Ds1 yr 2 teacher I wanted to buy her something special
At the local chemist here there was a little crystal teddy bear holding a small red apple and said #1 teacher on it.. it was under $15 and really seemed to appreciate it.
My best gift was a bottle of champagne There was a card from the student - but also from the mum basically recognising the stressful time the end of the school year is and she thought i'd probably like/deserved a drink!
A parent bought two crates of alcohol to the school last year, to be given to each of their child's teachers.
I enjoy a drink, but I didn't think it was appropriate to be given alcohol by a student - particularly by a teenage student. A lot of my colleagues also felt uncomfortable. However others were perfectly happy to take it.
So I'd be finding out your child's teacher's views on that before I went out and bought alcohol.
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Then she can always change the photo as well.
I end up just giving them to others in my family as its not the best for the waist line and we seem to get lots.
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