What kind of gift do you give a teacher at the end of the year?

I usually give them some relaxing bath oils or body lotions - something to help them relax in the nice relaxing holidays they have before they have to start the school year all over again! lol xxx

I think it would be nice just to give her a picture of your son in a frame. this way she can always remember him. If you dont want to put a picture in the frame, just give her a picture frame.

This is a difficult question without knowing the teachers, but there are a few things I might suggest, such as an attractive bookmark, a small notebook, a brooch, or a paperweight. You didn't mention whether they were male or female... I guess a male wouldn't like a brooch, so I've included some unisex things. Brightest Blessings, my friend. x

Hello there, there are quite a few choices. Normally I will suggest my child to buy a CD of light music; a well-designed key ring; a purse (wallet); a bunch of dry flowers; a decent glass case if the teacher wears glasses; a hand bag if the female teacher is young and fashion; a special tie if it is a male teacher etc. As long as the gifts can show students’ appreciation and thank teachers’ hard work will do. LOL

A lot depends on the grade level. Younger kids can't go wrong with home-made gifts or gift cards. I teach older kids - high school seniors. At 17, 18 or 19 years old, it's truly a thrill if they just graduate on time and make something of themselves. I admit, though, I cherish the collection of coffee cups the kids have given me over the years, including the one engraved with my name, followed by, "Don't drink coffee!" I make scrapbooks every year from the graduation pictures, prom pictures, etc., I get from them. Truly, their success is the greatest gift we could ever get!

My children would give there teacher a pot plant, one that would flower more than once. It is a very difficult choice.

Most teachers really don't want gifts. They have enough coffee mugs. One year I gave each teacher and the bus driver a violet. I think they get too many bouquets of flowers too... and chocolates and tree decorations. When I was selling catalogue sales I came across some great teacher gifts that my kids gave because they were very original. But now I think the teachers are happy with a gift card to the local coffee shop (Starbucks or Tim Horton's). I suppose it depends on the teacher but I can see some teachers being really impressed by a child who brought in a bag of a few groceries and said, "This is for you for the Food Bank." along with a card. My daughter is attending a birthday party next week where they are not to bring gifts but food for the Food Bank. It's a great way to teach kids to think of others and not just about "getting presents".

I have tried giving flowers, books,little jars for table ornament,or a perfume!

I would encourage the child to make a gift for the teacher instead of buying it. Kids are rather creative and I bet they will be happy to make their own invention. Drawings and mini crafts might interest them.

Having a 6th grader and a 1st grader, I think I can shed some light on this subject, LOL. Teachers love gift cards!!! I know a favorite is the Dollar Store or even Target. They can use them for supplies for the following year. Teachers spend so much of their salary for things for their room and can only write off a fraction of what they actually spend. If you want to get a little more personal, manicure GC's are also good. GC to a local restaurant or even Starbucks are also good ideas. Bookstore GC are also good, because a lot of teachers have classroom libraries.

I'm a preschool teacher so I guess it's kinda different gifts for me than from older kids in school, but I like getting pictures of my kids. Things that they make are cool too. I have gotten desk organizer things too. Those are nice gifts to have and pretty inexpensive.

I come from a family of teachers and I will tell you that they all said they just wished their students would not spend money on them. I will tell you that for years and years they saved some letters of appreciation from different students. Now those meant something to them. My aunt and my dad both taught back in the 60's and have both passed on. I, now have the letters they saved. Some were obviously by younger students with funny pictures drawn on them and word misspelled but they meant something to them. Just a thought.

Since I'm a school custodian I could answer this. 1, an apple. glass, metal, plastic with a saying on it-example- A+ Teacher 2. Flowers 3. box of chocolates