do you have any ideas for homemade gifts for teachers?
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as a teacher, I appreciate cute homemade boxes to keep all the clutter down....like to put markers in etc.  Big boxes to put books in down to little boxes to put paperclips in.
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Make it Fun!!! Tell some jokes...show some movies...do ANYTHING that other (boring) teachers don't do. No matter what you do, though, always MAKE IT FUN.
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I agree with Dr J. A journal with entries from students would mean a lot to me. I have been given so much over the years from students who mean well. I just don't know what to do with all the stuff. Even the cool stuff, like the signed plate I received last year. I don't know what to do with it all. But I have a bookshelf and would love to read and reread what students had to say about me and look at pictures they drew. Those always mean so much. \n\nIf it is a gift from just one student, then I think that the gift should reflect the time the student spent in the class. An original story about the student and the teacher which is bound into a book with yarn, etc. would be lovely. Or give a donation to the class in the form of a magazine subscription or some books. Be sure to write the student's name in the book as the person who donated it. This way the student will always be remembered.\n\nIf the teacher is moving away, also realize that she may not have room to take a bunch of knick-knacks and candles with her. But a book will always find room to travel! Good luck!
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There r alot of web sites that have ideas for home made gift. just type in that and pick from there.
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Cabbage Patch Dolls\n\nGarbage Pail Kid Cards\n\nStickers/Books\n\nThose Jelly bracelets\n\nFriendship Pins(With the beads)\n\nTheres a few I remembered quick:)
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go to your local school supplies store (for teachers which you can find in the phonebook) and buy it there, they probably have things of that nature.
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Make bags of homemade sweet things - toffee, tablet etc.  Wrap these nicely and sell them - they will go down a treat - especially of there is a Christmas Fair at school.
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at my wedding I gave out candy tied in tool with a bell attached. I included a hershey hug, a kiss, and a dove promise. everyone thought it was cute. Another idea I heard of was putting seeds in a cute box, adding something about "watching love grow".
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I would say only give a gift to the teachers that work directly with your son. And if you dont want to give a gift you arent obligated to. I used to be a daycare teacher and some parents would give small gifts (from the child) and others didnt. I would never expect it. You could do something small like a scented candle that you wrap in tissue paper in put in one of those tiny gift bags. Or you could fill a x-mas coffee mug from the dollar store with m&m's or some other candy. You could do a $5 gift card for the nearest coffee shop (but if you do it for all 7 people that may be too much $$). You could do a gift of a new toy or book for the classroom which would go to everyone--you  may need to ask the director of the daycare their policy on donating to the classroom though. Even a homemade christmas card made by your son would be nice. DONT SPEND A LOT OF MONEY if you do choose to give gifts! It is not expected!
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Ask the teacher what project she's always wanted to see done but hasn't.  This will get a great idea and will get you extra points with her at the same time.
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I received from a friend a "survival kit for teachers" last year; it had several items with a clever explanation for each of them.  For example she put in a piece of a jigsaw puzzle that reminds me that I'm just a little part of the big picture, a band-aid for when my students' hurt and my efforts don't seem to work, an eraser to start each day on a clean slate, etc.  I found a site with some different ideas you could use for this http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/survivalkit.html
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sounds like you are very creative....have u thought about baking cookies for the 30 friends and maybe a cake or pies for the teachers.....that is alot of people to give to....or go to like a dollar store and stock up on stuffed animals.
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People who are good at teaching usually care a great deal about it.  I'm betting that the two things that would bring her the most pleasure are:\n1) to know you are going to be the same kind of teacher she is; and \n2) to know you'll remember her as someone who formed you to the teacher you're becoming.\n\nSo the question is, how do you pack that in gift wrap?  Some ideas:\n--have something made that she can keep on her desk or in her office, to remind her that you think she's great.  A silver star engraved with a personal thankyou.  A desk nameplate engraved with her favorite saying (my favorite teacher's saying was "look for the entertainment value!" which got me through a lot of tough times.) Maybe get a good photo of her and have an artist turn it into a pastel or drawing of her, and sign it with an affectionate thank-you.\n--Write her a letter, (on paper, in handwriting!) to thank her.  Give at least two concrete examples of what makes her an outstanding teacher and how that helped you or formed your values or your skills.\n--Find a way to honor her publicly.  Write a letter to the Dean of Faculty or to the local newspaper, describing what she does and what value it has to their community and to the world--a generation of better teachers is a fantastic gift to the world.  Have a party for a few of her students, present and past, who feel as you do, to honor her.\n\nTeachers live for the priceless moments when they are reminded that despite the grind of the daily work, they really are changing the world.  You can give her one of those moments.  Lucky you!
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I like to make a special gift. Why don't you try to make a big card or book with all students picture or impressive picture and warm wishes. It can be bring to the party and show for evryone in there.\nI am sure your professor will be very happy.\ngo ahead1
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Some craft stores sell inexpensive wood kits to make boxes (for trinkets or whatnot), bird houses, wooden key pegs to hang on the wall, and even clocks. You simply add the creativity, paint, lace, flowers, bows, or whatnot.\n\nThis could also depend on what your skills are creatively. You want something that doesn't take really long. One year I made candle and soap (I made the candles and the soaps by hand) gift boxes for friends and more distant family members. They turned out really cute.
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if you are creative at all perhaps you could make her a scrapbook of things that you have done together (include pictures, movie stubs, concert tickets, plays that you have seen together, poems that you wrote for her, things that mean a lot to the both of you). Most girls would really appreciate the work and thought of a gift like that. If she is not that kind of girl, maybe an i pod or teddy bear with a gift certificate for a day at the spa, or to get her nails done.
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It'll be the 'little' things that count!  Hand-made, home-made anything by the kids is a big hit!!  Most of all I think the greatest gift is some 'mum time'.  An hour or two to do her favourite thing - bubble bath, read book/magazine, whilst having someone else doing the chores - BLISS!!!