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Holiday gifts for daycare teachers?
I'm trying to figure out (and budget for) the Christmas gifts for P's daycare teachers. He has 3 main teachers in his class and then I was going to get them for the 2 teachers in the other infant class because they all sort of float and rotate between the 2 rooms, so basically all 5 teachers have cared for P at some point.
I was thinking Starbucks giftcards and was going to get like $10-$15 ones, but I was lurking on the Working Moms board and they were all talking about spending closer to $30-$50 per teacher. Is that the norm? I obviously don't want to be cheap about it - they care for P every day and that's invaluable!
I feel like a $30-$50 Starbucks giftcard is a bit of overkill - I don't know anyone who can order that much coffee (and I love coffee!) So maybe for somewhere else? I have no idea though - Target? What are you ladies doing for your LO's teachers? Any creative ideas? I'd like to stay away from food because I think people are weird about getting homemade food.
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Re: Holiday gifts for daycare teachers?
$30 to $50 is WAY too much to spend per teacher. I was going to suggest a $5 GC because it's a nice treat, but you do also actually pay them. $10 would be nicer, depending on your budget. I wouldn't go over $15.
Target would be good, too, but you'll have to do at least $15 or they won't be able to get anything. I'd stick w/ Starbucks. It's nice to not have to pay for coffee.
Have you checked out the Vera Bradley website sale section? I've bought a lot great gifts from there this year and the prices are pretty good. I got all of my paras in my classroom these (they're getting one, not one of each, and I'm pairing it with an Avon pocket lotion.)
http://www.verabradley.com/product/Sale/All-Sale/Zip-ID-Case/154781/defaultColorVariantId/173325/pc/785/c/0/sc/729/p/154781.uts
and
http://www.verabradley.com/product/Sale/All-Sale/Coin-Purse/154784/defaultColorVariantId/171962/pc/785/c/0/sc/729/p/154784.uts
You could do the small wallets with a Starbucks GC, if you really want to get the GC, or you could get some other items (they have a greal selection of stuff for under $15 and I *think* if you sign up for their e-mails you'll get some kind of coupon and free shipping.)
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No problem! I did order mine over a month ago, so they had a bit more of a selection (and there was a coupon for like 40% off), but what I got was really cute and it looks really nice all wrapped up with the lotion and a little card.
I also got my mom and MIL lunchboxes and iPad cases from Vera Bradley. I don't love the patterns for myself, but I know they both do. And honestly, the stuff is good quality. I've got a few pieces from there (I loooooove my checkbook cover, weird, I know) and they really last.
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i don't have any kiddos myself yet, been lurking over here for a couple months.
I have been working in daycare since 2004, If the teacher truly is a selfless teacher, she will be over the moon with anything you give her.
Every class has a lead teacher (look on the door or on the sheets that go home. I know it is really hard to tell a lead from an assistant in the infant room because the ratio teacher/child is very low. Depending on the state/city. I am from Texas, here the ratio is 1 teacher per 3-4 infants. Which I think is kind of high) and maybe give the lead something a little more, like if you give everyone a gift card to Starbucks, give her $15 and everyone else $10.
Through the years the things that stick out the most is a $50 gc to chilis (I got this from a family I babysit for as well as a child in my toddler class, trust me I never expected that much.)
One parent got me a festive book from her bank, it was a book of $25 one dollar bills. I thought it was so cool.
A jar of hot coca with a recipe and how to use it, it was decorated and you could tell she put a lot of work on it, I still have the jar with the coca.
I also have so many cards that I have kept from kids and parents. Since 2004 I have been an afternoon worker, assistant, lead, floater and now I can add Montessori assistant teacher to this.
Sorry for any errors, I am nesting on my phone. I hope I am not stepping out of line and helped you out. I promise your child's teacher will be so great full for whatever you give her. I thought you might want to hear from the other side
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This would be awesome! If you don't know if your son's teacher likes coffee you can always ask. If she is a big coffee drinker, then this would be an awesome gift! I think I am going to go look this up and get one myself!
I was planning on $25 per main teacher and $15 for the floaters. We have 2 head teachers and 3 floaters.
I was thinking target gift cards, but the closest target to us is 25 minutes away. There's a Sheetz right down the street from the daycare. I figure they can get coffee, lunch to go or breakfast, or if nothing else, gas. I was going to add a little baked thing or something like homemade peppermint marshmallows or something like that with the sheetz card. I haven't figured it all out yet.
Z has 3 preschool teachers. I'm going to get them each a $5 starbucks gift card and make them some sort of pound cake or other yummy treat (currently I'm looking at eggnog pound cake on pinterest).
ETA: Just saw you didn't want to give homemade treats. Sorry! That's just how I roll. (And I gave them raspberry and blackberry swirled pound cakes at the end of last year...)
I am making cookies for DS' DCP (I know you said no food). We make cookies for coworkers and neighbors as gifts. It's easy, cheap, and my cookies are delicious.
I would not spend $35 on a present for a teacher, and I am one. I think a nice card and a small gift card to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts so they can pick up a coffee is fine.
ETA: Both places also have pastries, so non coffee drinkers can go, too. Honestly, what I like the most is cards with notes from parents or kids.
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Hey thanks for the post, I've had the same types of problems trying to buy gifts for my 3 kids and their teachers. I don't want to spend a million dollars but I want to get them something they like. Just before Christmas I found this website I bought gifts for all 3 off of it. If nothing else, it might give you some different ideas.
http://www.squidoo.com/best-gifts-for-teachers3