Anonymous
Post 05/06/2018 09:48     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

I’ve asked a relative this question, who is a teacher. Target gift card.

No starbucks, no puppy socks, no coffee mugs.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2018 09:39     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Books about how to keep calm and teach on, how to keep the classroom organized and clean, how to treat students fairly, how to discipline a student without yelling.


Wouldn't this be like telling them they don't know how to do their job and they need to read up more?


Yes
-preschool teacher
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2018 21:21     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Anonymous wrote:Books about how to keep calm and teach on, how to keep the classroom organized and clean, how to treat students fairly, how to discipline a student without yelling.


Wouldn't this be like telling them they don't know how to do their job and they need to read up more?
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2018 21:21     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

My mom is a 1st grade teacher. I don't want to sound like I'm bashing all the nice pintrest things mentioned here, but she has a billion candles and lotions and mugs and tchochkas. My sisters and I usually get a bag of extras during Christmas or at the end of the school year.

To the PP giving cash - they will be very happy with cash and a nice note. The heartfelt notes are worth more than a perfectly wrapped box.

To the PP giving gift cards - YES. She loves gift cards because she can pick out things she actually needs and wants.

If you don't like gift cards or cash, at least give consumables that don't go bad. Something like tea or coffee is good because they can offer it to guests, and don't necessarily get sweets - my mom is constantly dieting and never eats the chocolates and stuff.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2018 08:17     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Books about how to keep calm and teach on, how to keep the classroom organized and clean, how to treat students fairly, how to discipline a student without yelling.
Anonymous
Post 05/05/2018 02:09     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

I’m doing cash. Five people, $20 dollars apiece, and a nice note. Does this sound ok?
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 19:50     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Most teachers have more candles, hand lotion, and stuff like that than they know what to do with.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 19:47     Subject: Re:Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Not OP, but interested in hearing from some preschool/early education teachers here what they would really like or appreciate. Money is tight and I cannot afford (nor do I have time to prepare) a gift for each day of the week for the 6-8 teachers my son interacts with and loves, but I really do want to do something nice to demonstrate how much I appreciate the care and love they show to my son. Baked goods? Gift cards? Notes from my son and I? What would you like, or what would make you feel appreciated?
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 11:36     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

I like to give a Lands End tote filled with tissues, antibacterial wipes, hand lotion and other small things. I order them when they are on sale for 40% off. One year I forgot and got cute totes at Target.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 09:38     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Gift card to Target.

These teachers get paid peanuts. They need $$$ more than anything else. No need to overthink this or go crazy.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2018 23:20     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

We're doing a card. The school does whole-school and class gifts. Done. A gift a day for a week is nuts, even though I love my kid's teachers to death.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2018 23:03     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

This is what I’m doing this year:
1. DIY dinosaur filled with succulents from Trader Joe’s
2. Kid art and handwritten thank you note
3. Hand lotion and cute hair ties
4. Nice water bottle with monogram (my sister has a monogram decal business)
5. Gift card for Target
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2018 23:01     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Flowers, gift cards, nice hand lotion (teachers wash their hands often), handwritten thank you notes, wine, candy, tea, hair ties, nice water bottle, something your kid made, nice candle, gift card for a mani/pedi near school or home, metro card or cash for parking, bring lunch or breakfast, homemade treats, good chocolates, healthy snacks. Our teachers love Target or Amazon gift cards but some dislike gift cards. For holidays I usually give cash, but I gave small gifts for teacher appreciation week. My kids and I made cookies and rice krusoy treats for the support staff and administration.
Here’s what I did last year:
Monday: mint from our garden tied with a grosgrain ribbon with tea from Trader Joe’s
Tuesday: handwritten note
Wednesday: Burt’s Bees hand lotion
Thursday: chocolates from Aldi
Friday: $20 gift card to Whole Foods (next to school-figured could get coffee, wine/beer, lunch or breakfast or groceries)
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2018 19:16     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Also Should i bring cookies Or other treats for the whole staff?
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2018 17:31     Subject: Gift for teacher - Apprecation week next week. Ideas pls

Need gift ideas