Looking for End of Year Gift Ideas for Preschool Teacher

Here is a poem I use every year for the preschool teachers where we go. I have been the homeroom mom for over seven years and now my 4 year old had his last day of school yesterday. I get a small plant and a cute pot and put this poem in the outside tied to the plant, its about helping our children grow which ties in with the plant theme. Anyhow I usually also tie on a gift card or two with it for the town square or ice cream or something! ALSO, I have done in the past is Julie's Gourmet Popcorn, in southlake, you can order online too, then put a movie gift card with it, the popcorn is awesome in cute gift bags totally cheap but really yummy and then the gift card to the movie like popcorn and a movie, or you can just get a blockbuster card too to put with it! Hope this helps, good luck as I know this time of the year is much anticipated as we love summer but hectic as we dread the end of the year activities that go along with it! :)
K.
SAHM of two boys 7 and 4!

For teaching our children lessons,
to help them as they grow,
Let this gift remind you,
You're the best teachers we know

When God created teachers,
He gave us special friends
To help us understand His world
And truly comprehend
The beauty and the wonder
Of everything we see,
And become a better person
With each discovery.
When God created teachers,
He gave us special guides
To show us ways in which to grow
So we can all decide
How to live and how to do
What's right instead of wrong,
To lead us so that we can lead
And learn how to be strong.
Why God created teachers,
In His wisdom and His grace,
Was to help us learn to make our world
A better, wiser place.

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A Gift card in a coffee cup that says "Thanks a Latte"

A treat bag full of Milky Ways that say "You are out of this World"

A lunch sack decorated by your child with a bottle of water, box of Wyler's lemonade and a $5 gift card to subway, and a small piece of chocolate. They have foot long subs for $5.00- I did this on a Friday and called it Free lunch Friday!

cute tin of mints that say "You are meant to teach"

If you want the website I got these ideas from just let me know.. they worked great for teacher appreciation.

I also did "You are such a Treat" and I made rice Krispie Treats" and put them in a treat bag.

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In the past I've done a cute beach bag with flip flops or beach towel and maybe a book.

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I always think a gift card to a movie is a good idea. Sometimes I will get a movie sized box or two of candy and tie a pretty bow with the gift card on top. It is like a fun date with her family or spouse. Lots of good movies coming out-and ticket prices keep getting higher so even if its $10 it all helps.

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I am a preschool teacher for a 2 day a week program. We just ended our school year and all the moms (of 8 students) got together and gave me and my assistant a $50.00 Visa card and a $25.00 gift card to a restaurant. IT WAS GREAT. Instead of 8 little gifts, we can get whatever we want.
HOPE IT HELPS.

I am a teacher and enjoy getting gift cards. My students know I love coffee, so they always get me Starbucks cards. I've gotten cards from Ulta and Target and loved them all. Most of the cards have been $5 to $10 and when I combine several cards, I can get myself treats I would not normally get.

I am a teacher and I like gift cards.....they are the gift of "time."

Swedish massage!!!!!!! Much needed after watching other people's kids, get out all of those nots!! Trust me I am a kinder teacher and I will always love and remember my room parents this year for getting me one, SUPER RELAXING and that is what we need :) Hope this helps, if seems a little steep in price see if another parent/ couple of parents will go in on it with you.....

I got a nice keepsake box at Ross fairly cheap and had my son put a handmade card inside for a teacher gift once. You could also put a photo of your duaghter in it or anything. That was great the teacher said becauce she put all the kids little drawings and things in it and it was nice to see on the shelf.
Small colorful plants are always nice to get in my opinion.

I know someone that makes decorated cookies. If you want her contact info. let me know...she makes some gourmet chocolate chip cookies that are 'to die for'! The gourmet cookies could be ready within a day or so, but the decorative cookies might take her a few days.

mardel giftcard-they can buy lots of cool stuff for them or for school.

If she is going to have a baby I make beautiful Diaper Cakes I also make gift baskets and cakes made with dish towels.If you think these ideas would help you out just give me a call ###-###-#### diapercakesbybetty.com

My sons' class did a finger print plate. The put different color paint on their fingers and then pressed them to a white plate then added antenna and eyes with a sharpie and turned them into bugs. You can do this with the whole class or just your child. As someone who has worked with children for a long time I always remember the gifts that we made by my students. It comes from the heart and I don't feel guilty that they spent a lot of money on it.

As a former preschool teacher, I will say: although it is nice, you only have so much room in your home for "stuff". A giftcard to the movies and/or dinner is always nice (especially if she is married).

Steel My Heart offers a 3x4 magnet that you customize for $8. Orders usually ship out next day. http://J..yoursmh.com
If you have any questions feel free to contact me!

Hi A.,

I am actually a pre-school (mother's day out) teacher. I have received some really nice gifts anything from candles to books, calendars, magnets, plaques and crosses (which I collect). I know that I am just thankful that the parents appreciate the time that I spend with their children each week. I do not expect any gifts but, it is nice when one is given. Even a sweet card made by your child is something that I know I would keep for years to come.
Good luck.

I'm a former teacher and gift cards to restaurants were my favorite gifts!!

Hi A.!
Have you seen the cute products from Finders Key Purse? You can see all the cute keyfinders, purse hooks, fans, cell phone finders and luggage tags on my website - www.findkeyswithease.com. Any of these items would make a great gift!
J Miller

Let your teacher know that you appreciate her/him
being a part of your little one's life by
personalizing your gift. All you need is(your choice)
- tote denim bag (or) an apron
- Acrylic pain (teacher's favorite color)
- Your little one's hands
- a day for paint to dry
- an acrylic pen to write a quote/a Bible verse or just
a note of thanks!

I did this project for a teacher that came to work for our district from Spain, below each hand I placed the kid's name..you should have seen her face! She went back to spain with her apron and a touched heart, it was very rewarding for me as a parent to have send her back home with a memory of her kindness for her students, try it!

How about a massage or a pedicure certificate or just about any gift card Starbucks Barnes and Noble or check out my website for wine gifts www.wineandvacations.com. I have daughters that are teachers and they love gift cards.
Thanks
N. Cox

As a preschool teacher, my favorite gift has been a $5 Starbucks gift card!

Is this a church run MDO program? If so, go to your local christian bookstore, and they have thousands of things to say thank you to the teacher with, and as far as I am concerned, my daughters MDO teachers are just as important in her development as any others! If not, an easy to care for plant is always a nice lasting gift, as well as a picture and handprint of your child on a totebag, or apron, or something small. I found awesome figurines at Hallmark, not expensive, with the perfect sentiment. Good Luck!

Hi there. Looks like you have gotten some really great ideas. I few that I have done are gift cards to the movies, mani and pedi's from Ulta and a box of the Neiman Marcus famous chocolate chip cookies! I'm sure whatever you choose will be appreciated.

I am a preschool teacher and one of my favorite gifts has been a cute pair of flip flops with a pedicure gift certicate attached to them. Any type of gift card is great. Beach towels are nice. Another cute idea was a cute sun tea jar with cups and a can of lemonade or flavored tea.Hope this helps.

I just went out to solve the same problem. I thought of something I would like and decided to get a flowering plant (this one has big pink daisies) and put it in a nice ceramic/stone pot. They sell all sorts of flowering plants and pots that you can mix and match at Walmart or any nursery. My son has two teachers, so I got the same plant and same pot for each. I just replanted them from the plastic pot to the ceramic pot and it looks really good and only cost me about $15 for each set from Walmart. They are small enough to put on an table/counter/desk inside or outside.

HI, check out my website, we create wonderful gifts and favors for any theme and event. we have lovely teacher gifts as well.

A. J
www.celebritypartyfavors.com
McKinney

half-price book store gift cards

satin hands pampering set www.marykay.com/esmylozano

manicure/pedicure

I teach at a preschool at our church and we just finished for this school year. I recieved a neklace that I love, a starbucks travel mug and five dollar gift card, another one was simply a read raose in a really neat vase. But most of all I recieved hugs from parents and students as they left after the program. I love teaching little kids, the gifts are okay but let your child run up and give the teacher a hug when you see them in wal mart or the grocery store. It means alot.
Vanessa

You can have your daughter draw individual pictures of each of her teachers and then you can help write a few things that she thinks about them. I know personally that this is such a sweet gift to get. It lets you know that they took time on it. To me, I think it's better than going out and spending money. You can get a piece of construction paper and write:

Mrs. ? is...
1.
2.
3.

Then you can have her picture on the bottom. She can roll it up and tie it will string and put it in a pretty little bag along with a pretty flower. Hope this helps! Have fun!

I would say to go take a group photo of the kids with a sign that says something like "We love you, Mrs. Smith". Go to CVS, they can print a 5X7 or 8X12 in less than an hour. Frame it... and allow the kids (or your daughter) to give it to the teacher.

Maybe a thank you gift basket, put home made cookies, maybe some spa stuff and a card you daughter has "made" give her a crayon and let her draw on paper. If you want to travel a little, there is a Bath and Body Works outlet in Hillsburough (sp), where you can get stuff at 70% off. Just a thought.