Gifts for Day Care and Preschool teachers

When my kid was in preschool, he usually takes flowers for the teacher on Teacher's Day and by the end of the school year, all of us moms(of my kid's class) pooled money and bought a gift certificate for the teacher..

 

Mine goes to a daycare and I give gifts on the teachers birthday, Thanks giving day (usually a pie), Easter (usually Easter egg candy) and Christmas (usually cookies and wine). For all these occasions, a card goes along with the gifts, thanking her for being there for my child and wishing her a happy Easter/thanks giving etc. I normally try not to be creative as I dont know her preferences....so i stick with basic favorites which I know I cant go wrong with.

 

Cupcakes in a cupcake store usually a single big one costs around $3-3.50 .They are super yummy and comes in a theme .You can find the same in the regular supermarket bakeries.

Other ideas are cupcakes in a jar -costs $5 each
Gingerbread house -$3

Above two comes in a transparent gift wrapper.

Stocking stuffer with candy or fine Winter Gloves and a nice scarf

 

hi,
I have been giving teachers gift for past few years & this is what I have found.

1.try to get all parents to pool in small amount to buy some personalized gift.many time the class rep will ask the teacher in advance about what she want & try to get that .class rep will split the cost of gift & ask all parents to pitch in that amount.

2.food items are not very welcome.many teachers are already celebrating Christmas & are busy making cakes & pies & stuff so doesn't really like yet another packet of cookies .

3.gift cards are practical are not personal.

4.indian gift items are hugely popular & very happily accepted.

5.a personally made card by child is always well received.as are small potted plants instead of boutique.

nice of you to think about groundstaff..........caretakers,guards,gardeners,kitchen staff are very happy to accept cash.I try to get a card with whatever amount I want inside the card.............but this time I bought small sequinned purses ,put some money in them & gave to ground staff.it was well received

 

Christmas tree oraments, and a personnel card from the kid will go a long way.