The end of May is like Christmas around here, in terms of gift buying. With Mother’s Day, graduation, and various weddings, I’m just about tapped out. Then, just when I think I’ve caught a break, I get an email from my kindergartner’s room moms reminding me that the end of school is just around the corner and I’m responsible for coughing up a thank you and birthday gift for my daughter’s teacher.
The email was sent to the parents of all the kindergartners offering to pool our money to purchase a large gift. We also have the option to make or buy our own teacher appreciation gifts. The latter helps save money and allows your child to get involved with making her teacher something from the heart.
My daughter elected to make her own gift and is choosing from the following options:
*Paint your own ceramic mug
*Homemade candle and candleholder
*Potholder made from scrap material
*Pencil holder made from soup cans
*Homemade bath salts
*Chocolate dipped pretzels (her teacher’s favorite)
If your child doesn’t want to craft something for her teacher you could opt to purchase a small gift on your own, such as:
*Gift cards to local restaurants, grocery stores or movie theaters
*New storybooks for the classroom
*A small plant potted in a re-usable container
*Plastic storage containers filled with school supplies—pencils, crayons, rulers, scissors, etc.
*Flavored coffee or teas and a mug
*A bowl filled with the teacher’s favorite snacks—popcorn, pretzels, chips, etc.
*Pasta dinner in a basket: Include a jar of homemade or really good store bought spaghetti sauce, some gourmet pasta, and bread sticks. Wrap the items in a nice basket and present to the teacher.
*Magazine subscriptions: Find out what your child’s teacher’s favorite hobby is and select an appropriate magazine or give a gift subscription to a popular children’s magazine that can be used in the classroom.
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