I'm trying to think of new teacher, teacher's aide, and bus driver gifts to give at the end of the school year. My child has had some of these same people helping her out for a number of years, so I've used up many of my old standby ideas already. I've done candles, lotion/bath stuff, jewelry, food, and plants. Once I did gift certificates, but that got pricey! Any fresh or clever ideas would be appreciated.
With so many designs of postage stamps, you can pick out stamps for almost any teacher. You can also order them on-line from the USPS and they are mailed directly to your house.
My children's teachers appreciated them! Also, if the new 41 cent stamps are available by the time you need them, these stamps are guaranteed to stay 41 cents forever! Pick up $5 or $10 (or somewhere in-between) worth of stamps; I bet most teachers would love those!
Gift cards, even inexpensive ones are a hit. Please no nick-nacks or other dust collectors. Home baked or homemade food is great IF you know we enjoy something (I.E> if I am always watching my weight, don't give me cookies!).
The best I ever received was a heartfelt note from the special needs child I worked with that year. (I"m a school support worker) I still have it. Of course chocolates are lovely, and homemade jams and jellies are great too. If you truly do appreciate what someone does for you, or your child, then tell them.
Our class mom is very organized! Every parent is donating $5 and we are buying one nice gift for the teacher (this year it is a digital photo frame). In addition, each child is going to the dollar store to pick out one item for a "summer-time fun" basket.
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I don't know what to give my teacher for the end for the year. I want to know what do teachers like, like favorite color, music, favorite flowers what do they like?
By Sandra
I'm a teacher myself, so I'm happy to offer some suggestions. The best gift you could give would be a note telling what that teacher has meant to you and what you have gained from being in his/her class. We rarely get those and that simple thank you means so much. If you want to pair that with something of a material nature, then give a gift card to a bookstore or a school supply or office supply store.
If you find a teacher especially praiseworthy, the most useful gift you can give is a letter to their manager to say so, and why.
Otherwise they would like office supplies, or perhaps something to eat.
Teachers already have enough bath foam and scented candles to last a lifetime.
But you don't have to give anything.
One other thing you might consider would be something they can use during the summer months, like a beach bag or beach towel, or even go in with someone else and put together a beach bag full of goodies - a towel, sunscreen, paperback book, even an expensive but cute pair of sunglasses.
And then throw in a gift certificate to an office supply or school supply place. Okay, you might have to get more than one other person to help with this, but it would still be cute and appreciated.
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