What to do for teacher having baby?

[marie]

DD1's teacher is due with her first in a month.

I think that the kids should do something just not sure what. Is having them make a card enough?

[SnuggleBuggles]

If you could find a time to ask the kids their best baby care advice and either film it or write the answers down, I bet it would be a hit. The kids did this in 1st grade when ds1's teacher was getting married and the answers were fantastic. I'd imagine baby ones could be even more entertaining. :)

You could ask families to send in one small item and assemble a gift basket. It could be an item for the baby or the teacher (like a yummy non perishable snack).

Beth

[ett]

When the assistant in DS1's 1st grade class was due with her first class, all the parents chipped in for a gift card. She was due in the summer so it was sort of a combined baby/end of year gift. The kids may have made a card too? I can't remember that part.

[Green_Tea]

I love the baby care advice idea - so cute!

What if each child contributed a copy of their favorite book so that the new baby could have an instant library? Seems appropriate for the child of a teacher :).

[marie]

If you could find a time to ask the kids their best baby care advice and either film it or write the answers down, I bet it would be a hit. The kids did this in 1st grade when ds1's teacher was getting married and the answers were fantastic. I'd imagine baby ones could be even more entertaining. :)
Beth

LOVE this idea! the technology aspect of video scares me but I could do a book. Thanks!

[AustenFan]

What if each child contributed a copy of their favorite book so that the new baby could have an instant library? Seems appropriate for the child of a teacher :).

:yeahthat:

[DebbieJ]

DS1's K teacher had a baby last year. We all chipped in for a BRU gift card.

[kmm]

My students did make a book with their suggestions on taking care of a baby/raising a baby- awesome! Anyone who wanted to also gave a book that had been one of their favorites. Just the book the kids made would have been enough!

[drako]

I was a teacher in a private school (elementary) before becoming a SAHM and I was given a baby shower by my class. I was given individual gifts from each student in addition to snacks and cake that the students enjoyed. I would have been happy with a creative idea of a video or book. I have also heard of friends who have received a gift card from the class as well. Any of the ideas are great and any teacher would be appreciative with any of them.

[WatchingThemGrow]

My class went all out!! Two moms worked with the art teacher over a couple months to help each kid make a quilt square of their face then put them all together. It is amazing and is the only decorative item on DD's walls. They also did a baby showed and a book.

Hopefully some will be babysitters soon!