What can i buy for my sons kindergarten teacher for the end of the year??

Question

she has been teaching for 34 years

Answer 1

a fruit basket

Answer 2

I taught for many years.

A GIFT CARD!!!  

If you can't decide where to get one - Target is your best "all around" bet.  Restaurants are good too.

And have your child write "Why I will remember Miss ..." and draw a picture.  She'll love that.  I still have things that that my students had given me - some I included in my portfolio.  And write a letter to the principal on how much you appreciated her.  Now THAT'S a great end-of-year gift.

Just about everything else I only kept for one year, then put into Goodwill or regifted. (sorry- but I don't need what I don't need).  Especially candles & candy dishes.  And NO MUGS!  

I know it is a dirty little secret that teacher's don't like to talk about, but you figure just the sheer volume of cute "home made" gifts - it is mind boggling.  -- Not that I didn't appreciate them at the time --- but I did not keep them around.

If you aren't a gift card person however:

I also did get some theme gift baskets that were really nice:  One had a gift card to Blockbuster, gourmet pop corn, etc.   I saw one that was Italian night theme (gourmet pasta, sauce, etc).

I also did like getting scented anti-bacterial soap from Bath and Bodyworks - I was bummed when I became a SAHM and had to start buying them for myself.

And plants - hanging baskets were always appreciated.  They had a built-in short life.

I would say anything that someone doesn't have to hang on to.

Good Luck

PS - I did like getting homemade Christmas Ornaments.  I still hang them on my tree and lovingly remember the kids that gave them to me.

Answer 3

Go to a paint-it-yourself pottery store and have your son put his handprint on the side of the mug or plate.

Answer 4

A book token/coupon for a book store.

A money-filled store card (like a walmart or something)

A potted plant that is not too showy or hard to care for

A certificate that says she can retire any day now!

Answer 5

A gift certificate for a spa treatment.  She definitely could use it.

Answer 6

Some suggestions for gifts other than the usual picture frames or teacher-related trinkets (and a small reminder of the summer fun to come) include:

A beach towel that folds into a beach bag, along with a bottle of sunscreen and a water bottle

A gift certificate to a store like Staples or Office Depot, placed in a tote bag

Iced tea glasses, iced tea spoons, and either fun-shaped ice cube trays or plastic "ice cubes"

Ice cream sundae dishes or cups, an ice cream scoop, and all the trimmings — nuts, sauce, and sprinkles

A journal, designer pen, tea light holders, and tea light candles

Answer 7

gift certificate to taret or walmart becasue she will most likley spend it on teaching stuff to make her life easlier while working witht he children .

Answer 8

I'm a kindergarten teacher and one of the best gifts I got from my students was a canvas hand bad with my class picture screen printed on it!  It was a cute and inexpensive idea!  Good luck!  Don't by a plant!  I get a LOT of those

Answer 9

My sister is a teacher and says no apple themed stuff which is overdone, coffee mugs or picture frames.  Her favorites are gift certificates for coffee shops, bookstores, malls, etc.

Answer 10

school supplies for the teacher

Answer 11

Scrapbooking seems to be popular. If your son is in a big class, a scrapbook with picture of the students with a nice personal touch from each would be nice.

Answer 12

Gift certificate and thoughtful note expressing what she has meant to you and your son.  Trust me she doesn't need any little trinkets.

Answer 13

Either have your son make something, or purchase a gift card to a store with both personal items and school supplies.

The homemade item would help show how much the teacher has done for your son this year. However, as a parent, I am aware that there is not always time to complete this at the end of the school year.

The gift card would give his teacher the option of either stocking up on supplies for next year or getting something to pamper herself.

Answer 14

just flowers is ok...

Answer 15

A gift certificate to her favorite restaurant.

Answer 16

I bought my daughter's teacher a $20 gift certificate to a local downtown eclectic boutique.  This way she can buy herself a candle, a scented lotion, a fancy soap, a journal or another novelty item.  I figured it would give her a chance to buy something just for HERSELF and not a few pack of markers for her classroom.  Teachers are individuals too!

Answer 17

Don't buy her anything, have your son make something for her and then like you can write about how good of a teacher she's been and thank her for her hard work, or..if you have to buy her something buy her something for like, entertainment at school

Answer 18

Gift certificate for a manicure / pedicure / massage.  She will never forget that!

Answer 19

The absolute worst thing to buy is a candle or bath and body stuff.  I am a kindergarten teacher and I have enough to last me a lifetime. I received 10 candles in one day for teacher appreciation.

Gift certificates are a great idea. A spa, restaurant, teacher's supply store, Dollar Tree, theatre tickets, movie tickets.  I always appreciate something that can be used in the classroom.  Flowers are nice also.  

Actually, I would prefer if all the parents went in together and got me something nice instead of a little here and a little there. Think about it , you get 20 $10 gifts three times a year for 34 years. What do you do with all the stuff??

Have your child make a card to go along with the gift and you the parent write a handwritten note about how much you have appreciated all she has done.

Answer 20

Fome experience, I can say please, if you buy her something, see that it's not related to her job.  I've received many things from parents that were on the basic school-supply list.  

A teacher's job does not end when he or she leaves the school~a large portion of "personal time" is spent preparing lesson plans, getting materials together for projects, etc.  Something to pamper herself with, something that has nothing to do with planning or class is a welcome break.