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Teacher Gifts That Say 'Great Job!'


From Robin McClure,
Your Guide to Child Care.
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Best Teacher Gifts Take Thought and Preparation


1) Consider giving a disposable camera and a coupon for development to take pictures of kids in the classroom as a creative and sure-to-be-used teacher gift.

2) Make up a movie night package by getting an unpopped popcorn tub and fill it with snack items, drink, and free movie rental from your area video store.

3) Purchase a book for your school's library at your child's reading level and dedicate it to the classroom as a unique and sure-to-be-appreciated teacher gift.

4) Send a teacher gift donation in the instructor's name to a charity.

5) Ask parents to pool resources and come up with a teacher gift from the class or camp.

6) Consider giving a teacher gift certificate - something you know will be welcomed.

7) Place some pretty bedding flowers (choose what is seasonally appropriate

8) Make something!