| Teachers spend a significant amount of their time | | | | bookstore will ensure they find just what they're |
| working with your children and helping them grow into | | | | looking for. |
| respectful, intelligent teenagers and adults. Sometimes | | | | 6. Movie and a Date Basket. A truly unique and very |
| it's difficult to show teachers just how much you | | | | thoughtful idea for any teacher is a movie and a date |
| appreciate their hard work but just because something | | | | basket. All you need is a basket, a gift certificate for |
| is difficult doesn't mean you shouldn't try. | | | | your local DVD rental store, and a few packs of |
| If you'd like your child's teacher to know just how | | | | popcorn - perfect for any teacher and will likely cost |
| much you respect the time and effort they give to | | | | you less than 10 dollars. Pack in some other snacks or |
| teaching your children, there are a number of ways to | | | | a bottle of wine to bulk it up a bit if you think it's not |
| do so. Here are the top 10 greatest gift ideas from | | | | enough - or adding a gift certificate for a local |
| students to their teachers (revealed by teachers | | | | restaurant will also work. |
| themselves): | | | | 7. Charm Bracelet. Talk to other parents of the kids in |
| 1. Gift Certificates. Gift certificates are a great way to | | | | your child's class and suggest going in on a charm |
| show a teacher how much you appreciate their work. | | | | bracelet. Each child from the group gets to pick out a |
| Everyone loves gift certificates. If you're not sure | | | | charm to put on the bracelet and you all split the cost. |
| where to get the gift certificate for, choose broad | | | | Thoughtful and practical, who wouldn't want that? |
| options like department stores, restaurants and | | | | 8. Magazine Subscriptions. Magazine subscriptions are |
| theaters. | | | | a great gift for any teacher. Speak to them |
| 2. Wine. If you know your child's teacher enjoys sipping | | | | beforehand to feel out their interests so you can pick |
| on a glass of wine every now and then, you can't go | | | | a magazine that they can enjoy every month for the |
| wrong with a bottle of wine. | | | | next year. |
| 3. Gift Baskets. Gift baskets are great for any | | | | 9. Spa Day/ Golf Day. Every woman loves a good |
| occasion and teachers love receiving these as gifts. | | | | day at the spa and (almost) every man loves a good |
| Fruit baskets, wine baskets, chocolate baskets and | | | | day at the golf course. Gift certificates for a great spa |
| gourmet cheese baskets are all great ideas for the | | | | or golf course in your area will likely be appreciated by |
| perfect gift. | | | | any teacher. |
| 4. School Supplies. Teachers often have to pay for | | | | 10. Stationary Items. Notepads, card kits and |
| school supplies out of their own pockets, so a basket | | | | scrapbooks are all fun and useful items for teachers. |
| full of school supplies or a gift certificate to a store | | | | There's no doubt they'll get their use out of these |
| that sells school supplies is a great idea for any | | | | items. |
| teacher. | | | | Any gift you choose for your child's teacher will show |
| 5. Books. What teacher doesn't like to read, right? A | | | | your appreciation. Try to stay away from |
| few months before the end of the school year strike | | | | knick-knacks, apple themed gifts and coffee since |
| up a conversation with your child's teacher and try and | | | | many teachers claim those ideas are overdone. Good |
| see if there's a book they're looking to read. If not, a | | | | luck and happy shopping! |
| gift certificate for Barnes & Noble or any type of | | | | |