Teachers are an enormous influence in the lives of children. They spend a lot of their free time, money, and energy on their students. The holidays are a great time for students and parents to show just how much they appreciate their teachers. Families can use the suggestions below to give the best homemade, personalized, and easy-to-find holiday gifts to their teachers.
Jar of Hugs and Kisses for Teachers
Kids can show their teachers just how much they love them by filling them a jar filled with chocolate candy Hugs® and Kisses®. Any empty glass or plastic jar such as a pickle or mayonnaise jar can be used for the container. Kids can personalize the Christmas present by writing reasons why they love their teacher on strips of paper and placing them in the jar with the candy for a sweet surprise.
Hand Painted Mug With Coffee Gift
An easy and inexpensive homemade holiday gift for teachers is a hand painted mug. Parents can purchase inexpensive, solid colored, ceramic mugs for kids to paint. Kids can decorate the mugs however they choose using ceramic paints and present the gift to their teachers before winter vacation. For an extra treat parents can purchase a gift card to a coffee shop to place inside the mug.
Kids Can Make Their Own Ornaments
Many teachers put up a Christmas tree in their classroom during December. Kids can make an ornament to give to their teacher as a holiday gift. Students can write a short story titled "The Best Teacher." They can use the story to create a mini-book ornament using small pieces of cardstock and paper. A hole can be punched in the corner of the book for the kids to tie a ribbon onto the ornament.
Gift Basket of School Supplies
Teachers spend a lot of their own money purchasing supplies for the classroom. Parents can help out by giving a basket of school supplies to teachers as a Christmas gift. Kids can help shop for the gift basket and provide input about what is most needed in the classroom. The room parent or PTA representative can organize a school supply collection and create a large basket from the entire class.
Great Gift Cards for Teachers
For the busy shopper, an easy-to-find Christmas gift for their favorite teacher is a gift card. Families can choose to give a gift card in any amount depending on their budget. Popular choices for gift cards include Target, bookstores, and popular restaurants. Teachers will appreciate the present and families can cut down on time spent holiday shopping.
Another popular gift for teachers is books for the classroom. Families who are considering giving books may be interested in reading The Best Christmas Books for Elementary Kids and The Best Children’s Books for Kindergarten Kids. For even more teacher gift ideas parents can Teacher Appreciation Gifts.
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Megan Sheakoski - Megan Sheakoski is a teacher, mom and writer whose ideas have been featured in college text books, graduate courses, on websites and on ...
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