Ideas for end-of-year gift for preschool teacher

[mom to little e]

I have been so pleased with Ean's montessori school and two of the teachers are leaving. I'd like to get them a small token/gift of appreciation before they leave. I don't really know them personally so I don't have any ideas.

I know there are so many creative types out there - Any suggestions?

Maryann
Mommy to Ean & Mia!

[BellaGirl]

For a small gift I would get them a small vera bradley...either a wristlet if the teachers have a "younger style" or a cosmetics case if they are more conservative. I gave my DS's daycare teachers a VB wristlet for mother's day and they were a big hit. My favorite part is that you can buy them each the same item...but really personalize it with the fabric you choose.

[aguinn]

nak

i'd take some of the art your dc's made in their classes and frame it with a poem or something.

;)amy
momma to DS#1 "Big Brother" (BB) and, finally, DS#2 "Little Brother" (LB)

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[kristine_elen]

I'd get a gift card to a store, like Barnes & Noble or Target. A friend of mine was a teacher and she said she got all kinds of stuff at the end of the year, mainly soaps/lotions, that she never used and had to get rid of.

[kedss]

gift cards for art supply stores, or Barnes and Noble, or movie/restaurants? maybe a nice totebag with their name? Maybe a basket with a disposable camera and photo album stuff that they can use on their last day to take pictures of the kids?

[bostonsmama]

I never taught preschool, but I've received some really nice stuff over the years. Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, and department store gift cards were sooooooooo nice (in small denominations, like $5-10).

From my sunday school kids (grades 3-5), where I actually taught my last class this past Memorial Day weekend, I got cookies, photo frames, a Williams Sonoma mug w/ Godiva hot chocolate mix inside, and a pretty cross bookmark. All of these things were so sweet and greatly appreciated. Soaps and Lotions....gag!

Larissa

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[ajmom]

Gift cards are always perfect! As a teacher, at the risk of sounding ungrateful, I get a bunch of crap at Christmas and the end of the year. My fave things are gift cards (small amounts). It shows your gratitude and appreciation and it's useful. :)

[mamamayi]

Here's another vote for gift cards. You can always enclose the gift card in a card made by or signed by your DC to make it personal.

[wdland45]

I'm putting together a Shutterfly Snap Book for our preschool teacher. I have taken individual pics of each child over the year, so each kid will have their own page. It's a little more personal than the school yearbook.

I actually can't wait to put it together. I have also given out gift cards to Panera and Borders.

Danielle, Mom to Alex, 12.03.01 and Brian, 7.27.03

[jadamom]

I got these initial notes from Crane's and a little box of Godiva for each teacher. http://www.crane.com/prdSell.aspx?DeptName=Stationery&SubDeptName=InitialNotesandCards&Name=CN19Z6_InitialNotes

[kransden]

A Gift Card!
They are always the right size, color, scent and easily fit in your purse. I am in a class full of teachers and never have any of them complained about a gift card.

Personalize it by having your ds make a card and decorate the envelope.


Karin and Katie 10/24/02