Gifts for Teachers. Suggested by Teachers.

These ideas came from teachers. Wish lists for a teacher may vary by how long they have been teaching. One school has the teachers fill out a “Favorite Things” questionnaire that is available for parents and students. Parents are given the opportunity to contribute to a joint gift and then a room parent does the shopping based on this list.

Any gifts that can be used up!  As much as some feel that a gift card is impersonal, teachers really like them. This was a top pick of my teacher friends. To make it personal, include a heartfelt note of thanks to the teacher for teaching your children. Have your children write in the note too.

            Gift cards for teachers favorite store/s

            Movie passes

            Magazine subscriptions

            Items from the teacher’s wish list for classroom supplies (most teachers spend their own money on non budgeted items for the classroom)

            Cozy evening at home basket-favorite beverage and snacks in a basket

            Movie night at home basket with snacks and movie

            Manicure/ pedicure/hair salon gift certificate

            Do you know if a teacher likes to cook? Give an opportunity to take a cooking class. Loves art? Membership to a museum would be an appropriate choice.

Give the gift of time. In a teacher’s case it would be to save them time.

            Easy to prepare meal in a basket or a ready made meal brought to school on a scheduled night to save the time of cooking a meal. Give them a personalized coupon that they can redeem at a future date. Have your child create the coupon.

            Christmas cookies to save the teacher the time of baking

            If allowed, bring a special lunch for the teacher and watch the students while the teacher has some alone time.

"All is Calm" quilt by Gretchen Hudock. One of a series of Christmas Card Quilts.