The Best Gifts for Teachers

Tuesday, 12/8/2009

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You’ve made your list and checked it twice, but there’s still one person left, your child’s teacher.

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Buying a gift for a teacher can be tricky – Your child’s teacher spends several hours a day with your remarkable little one, and is helping shape him into the amazing person he is becoming. His teacher certainly deserves a little token to let her know how much you care, right? So, how do you get the right sentiment across? What’s appropriate?

Edutopia, the great public education resource site, posed the same question to its community of educators. While several teachers were quick to point out that all they really want is “a child who wants to learn,” they did come up with some clever gift ideas that they’d be thrilled to receive.

We’ve excerpted the list below, but be sure to visit Edutopia.org for the explanations behind each selection.

Happy Holidays!

• Gift Certificates
• Thank-You Notes
• Homemade Gift, Edible or Otherwise
• Donation to the Teacher’s Favorite Charity
• Gift to the Classroom, Such as Books, Supplies, or Stationery
• Pooled Donation to a Needy Family in the School
• Educational Tool or Experience for Your Child (Yes, Your Own Child)
• Massage or Spa Treatment
• Plant a Tree in the Teacher’s Honor
• Noise-Canceling Headphones

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