Unique and Thoughtful Teacher Gift Ideas for the Holidays

[scottcooks]

Stack some prep bowls with candy inside, like a 2-cup with mints, a 1-cup with lemon drops or jolly ranchers. You can find the colored paper toppers that you tape onto the lids over on consultant's corner from one of the Homemade for the Holidays shows. As a teacher, my favorite gifts are either Starbucks cards or crafty things handmade by the students. One fun and simple is Hershey's kisses in side a Whisk with 'we wisk you a Merry Christmas!'

 

[pamperedlinda]

My son's teacher is getting the new Soups, Stews, and Chili cookbook along with a set of Coffee and More mugs. The bus driver, PE teacher, Art Teacher and Music teacher are getting just the cookbook.

 

[Pampered Duo]

Both my daughter and I are teachers and we would LOVE to get anything Pampered Chef. However, I did see in the "Files" tab a couple of neat sheets, that consultants had posted, featuring many inexpensive Pampered Chef products under $10.00. We love the mini spoons and anything bamboo. You can always give a jar of any of the sweet sprinkles or sauces with a "sweet" note like " Thanks for putting a little spice in Suzie day". You can always add some recipe ideas on multiple ways to use the spices or sauces. But we have to agree, as much as we LOVE homemade gifts, we suggest that you steer clear of them.

 

[KBPC09]

I would like most of the things mentioned here. I, too, go by the rule of not eating anything brought in unless I know the family well! If you saw and smelled what we see daily you'd understand!

I think the dipping mixes and small olive oil are a great idea. Depending on how much you paid for the oil, if you wanted to add something else, then maybe a gift card to a bakery for the bread, too. I like the idea of the snowman plate with candy or a gift card, too.

One suggestion....after teaching for a few years, you have all the "teacher stuff" you could ever want! I would shy away from that and mugs. Really, though, as a teacher I appreciate the thought of any gift I receive whether I actually eat/use it. Times have changed & most of the families give nothing at all. Even a note is appreciated! -- Ok done with my rant ;-)

 

[lindseystar]

What if you got a set of the Snowman Plates, and gave each a sauce, and a plate with candy on it, and explained how they could use the sauce on the plate w/ cream cheese as an easy Holiday appetizer?

I really like this idea! Fun and festive!

 

[raebates]

I would like most of the things mentioned here. I, too, go by the rule of not eating anything brought in unless I know the family well! If you saw and smelled what we see daily you'd understand!

I think the dipping mixes and small olive oil are a great idea. Depending on how much you paid for the oil, if you wanted to add something else, then maybe a gift card to a bakery for the bread, too. I like the idea of the snowman plate with candy or a gift card, too.

One suggestion....after teaching for a few years, you have all the "teacher stuff" you could ever want! I would shy away from that and mugs. Really, though, as a teacher I appreciate the thought of any gift I receive whether I actually eat/use it. Times have changed & most of the families give nothing at all. Even a note is appreciated! -- Ok done with my rant ;-)

In this day and age it's amazing how much a handwritten note of appreciation can mean. We are blessed to be part of a church where the pastor routinely sends out little postcards letting us know how much he appreciates the things we do. As a matter of fact we just got a very sweet note from the children's pastor yesterday. He's the associate pastor we work most closely with. Whatever you choose to give I encourage you to include a note.

 

[ChefAndiHV]

I think the prep bowl with candy are a great idea. You could then use the prep bowl to bring in sides to your lunch or store paper clips and rubber bands in later. I had a student last year whose Aunt was a PC Consultant and she used to bring parts of her lunch in a prep bowl each day.

 

[cincychef]

I am still thinking about this idea for my kids teachers,
I love the idea of the small micro cooker with soup mix.
Also like the idea of a sauce with bamboo spoons.
and the Soups Stews and Chili Cookbook.
Anyone have any other ideas or combos? I can't decide!

 

[ChipLines]

PChef Whisk with holiday red and green Hershey kisses inserted inside...a bow and a card that reads "We Whisk You A Merry Christmas!" OR "Whisking you a Happy New Year" (You just need to gently move open the wires and the kiss will slip right in!) ...idea compliments :chef:Cora, Nat'l Sales Mgr at PChef.

 

[PamperedSD]

For my son's teachers and after care teachers and tutor since there are 7 of them I ordered the snowman plates. I'll make cookies or a mini bread with kisses and a hand written note from my son. This way I can bake and he can put it together for them. He is 8 and loves that were using PC stuff for "his" gifts this year.

 

[MLinAZ]

For our neighbors I'm doing the small whisk with candy inside (I picked up I think it's reese's that are bell shaped) but for their teacher I bought the Simple Additions Dots Bowl Trio. I'm going to fill it with candy probably but I thought it would be fun because the teacher could use it on her desk for paper clips, etc. Their teacher is young and has her classroom all decorated fun so I think she'll like the dots.