Day Care Teacher Gift Idea

Back to school, holidays, birthdays and the end of the school year often means a gift for day care teachers. The average day care teacher owns her fair share of apple covered items and little red school house replicas. A more useful present stands out in a sea of redundant gifts. Consider the interests and needs of the day care teacher when selecting a gift for any occasion.

Personalized Bag

A personalized canvas bag serves as a useful gift for day care teachers. They often carry many items back and forth to school each day, making a canvas bag a functional item. Plain canvas bags are available at craft stores and can be decorated with appliques, fabric paint or iron-on patches. For those who prefer to purchase the gift, personalized bags can be ordered with the teacher's name sewn onto it. A design other than the usual apple or school house makes the gift more appealing. A hobby or interest of the teacher works as the theme for the bag.

Teacher Store Gift Card

A gift card to a local educational supply store or book store allows the day care teacher to select her own gift. Teachers often spend personal money on teaching books and supplies. This gift option alleviates some of the personal expense the day care teacher may experience for her students. A homemade card or gift card holder dresses up the gift option and adds a sentimental aspect to it.

Spa Gift

Teachers work hard and often put the students before their own needs. A gift basket of spa supplies encourages a hard working day care teacher to pamper herself. Ideas to include in the basket include foot scrub, scented lotion, pumice stones, eye masks and scented candles. The cost of this gift option varies depending on the contents of the spa basket.

Handmade Gift

A handmade gift adds a sentimental touch for the day care teacher. It also saves on the gift-giving budget. Items that can be used in the classroom serve a functional purpose. Ideas include decorated magnets, pencil holders or plastic totes decorated by the child. Other handmade gift ideas include hand print pictures, ornaments and hand painted candy dishes.

Donation

Day care teachers receive many gifts each year from students. They likely have a large supply of apple pins and other teacher-related gift items. A donation to a charity in the teacher's name offers an alternative gift option. Both the gift giver and recipient benefit from knowing the donation will help others.

References

• What Not: Teacher Gift Ideas