There is a special teacher in your child’s life somewhere, whether it be their music teacher, sports coach, ballet instructor or even speech therapist. These wonderful people give of themselves to help your child grow in so many ways, of course you’d like to give something to them to say thank you!
What could a teacher want that is both appreciated and needed? There are so many cutesy “I love teacher” mugs and note pads, but those are kind of run of the mill. A handmade gift is just the ticket. A teacher’s biggest gift to your child is time, so what better gift than one where time has been invested in crafting it?
For younger students, some colorful yarn, Elmer’s glue and brand new pens can make a lovely present. Get a blue pen, a black pen and a red pen so the teacher has one of each color, and lay out strips of yarn. Pour some Elmer’s glue into a shallow paper plate and dip the yarn in it, thoroughly coating each piece. Run the strip through your fingers to squeeze out the excess, then, starting at the bottom and winding up to the top, start wrapping the pen tightly with the yarn. You may have to hold it in place a little while as it dries. Package your pretty pens in a handmade card, and include a short note from you, the parent, thanking the teacher for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Teachers LOVE to receive gift cards (in small amounts… most schools do not allow their staff to accept expensive gifts). A $5 gift card to a local coffee shop or lunch place would be very appreciated. To make this qualify as a handmade gift, there are a couple of options. One easy option is to help your child cut out two pieces of felt, a little larger than the gift card. Hot glue three sides together, leaving on end open, creating a sleeve for the gift card. Cut out little felt shapes or decorations and glue them on as well. If your child is old enough to sew, thread a large needle with some coordinating yarn, and have the child sew around three of the sides, again, creating a sleeve for a gift card.
A handwritten card or letter to the teacher going over some of the highlights of the school year and expressing gratitude for the many things teacher helped the students with is something that every teacher loves to receive. The student can make beautiful stationery for their letter with a piece of white printer paper, some colorful markers, and their imagination. A lovely border drawn all around the paper will make it special, and then, handwritten words of thanks. Perhaps a picture of the student to help the teacher remember their year with your child could be added as well.
While home-baked goodies are always fun to make, many teachers receive an onslaught of sugary, calorie filled cookies and candies that they admittedly wind up tossing because they are on sugar restricted diets, or they are gluten-free, dairy-free, or have some other kind of allergy. Non-food gifts are going to be the best choice all around, and handmade ornaments, organizers, displays and things like that will be loved by the teacher.
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