Teacher appreciation

ShePersisted

So this is really random and not baby related but my son is ending his preschool class next week and I'd like to give the teachers a small token of appreciation on his behalf.any ideas on what I could get them? There are a total of 3 teachers there and they have all been so wonderful with him. I was thinking bottle of nice wine but I have no clue if they like wine. Tumblers and coffee cups are so cliche. What else? 

hillaryo14

@ShePersisted Last year, a student's mom gave me a picture frame with a picture of me and the student together, and I have it proudly displayed in my room. You could find frames at a dollar store.
I've also gotten little trinket holders, and those work well for paper clips, etc.
I know it's not much, but hope it helps. If I think of anything else, I'll add it later.  

amber0529

I loved when parents got me small gift cards like to Dunkin Donuts or something and maybe a picture of him or a craft that he can make for them to keep as a keepsake. 

amber0529

Pintrest might have some ideas...

liz4382

Go with a small gift card!  Those are always much appreciated. Starbucks or Target...

NYTino24

As someone who doesn't drink coffee, I give away the Starbucks gift cards. I think Amazon and Visa gift cards are awesome because they can be used for a lot of things with many vendors. I told my students that I always appreciate the gifts they give me, but to be honest, I don't have room in my house for any more stuff! Even things like lotion and candles go to my other family members. This year I showed them my Amazon wishlist for the class, which had books and games all saved up and told them how I would write names of students who donated towards them on the items. They were so excited and I got a bunch of Amazon / Barnes & Noble ones.

ShePersisted

Great ideas ladies. Thank you so much. 

mymulligan

I always give gift cards - usually target (because let's face it - who doesn't love Target?!) or to coffee shops nearby the school (if I've seen them drink coffee). I think I've also done gift cards to the spa near the school. 

kyethra

Anything, even a card is nice. I have taught both as a "specials" (art, music, library, etc) in elementary and middle school and as a classroom teacher in middle school and most parents and students don't bother to do anything. So the ones who do say or do something really mean a lot to me. I have had parents tell me they appreciate my efforts or students say they miss me and those things mean the world. I keep all the notes for rough days. Last semester I had an interim position and one of my students wrote me a letter of recommendation when I said I was interviewing and it made my year.